A Former Sixth Grade Teacher Passes Away

Some of you may have had Mrs. Cheever for a 6th grade teacher. If memory serves right, the other 6th grade teachers at Central were Mrs. Travis, Mrs. Walker, and Miss Pedersen. Let me know if that is correct or not. She passed away a few weeks ago. She must have retired in the 70's. Our 6th grade year with Mrs. Walker was extremely memorable. Janice Briggs and I exchanged a few emails last summer about the wonderful experiences we had in school, particularly at Central.


Winifred N. Cheever of Brookings, SDPublished: May 04, 2011
Brookings - The memorial service for Win Cheever, lifelong educator and student, will be 2 pm Wednesday, May 11, at the Brookings First Presbyterian Church. Win made her home at 925 5th Street for almost 60 years.Win was born near Woonsocket May 5, 1912, to Lloyd and Harriet Weir Webster; taught home economics in Wall and Gettysburg after graduating from SD State in 1932; married Lyle Cheever in 1936; and was the mother of Walter (Cleveland, MN), Douglas (Dubuque, IA), and Kathleen "Kay" Cheever and of Margery Mullins (Denver, CO). Lyle and Kay preceded her in death as did one sister and both brothers (Mattie Olinger and Keith and Herb Webster), her son-in-law, Thomas Mullins, and grandson, Robert (Jill) Cheever. Four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and her sisters, Melba Ellis of Evergreen, CO, and Connie (Waldo) Burrill of Forestburg also continue Win's life interests.Win and Lyle lived in Sioux Falls for six years where three children attended Washington High. After returning to Brookings, she taught sixth grade until her retirement. Win was an avid reader, an active gardener into her ninth decade, and a loving, gentle advocate for the underprivileged and for far-sighted stewardship of God's earth.Memorial suggestions include the Brookings First Presbyterian Church and Public Library.

Last week, a memorial service was held for Kevin O'Connell's mother. He gave a moving tribute about her life: her love of word games, such as scrabble and crossword puzzles; her volunteer work with the arts, especially at the SD Art Museum at SDSU; and her love of learning. Tom and Cathy (Wilber) Madson came all the way from Virginia. Tom's brother Bill, who has been in Sioux Falls for a number of years, was also in attendance. We exchanged many pleasant memories, and made the obligatory trek to Nick's and also to Ray's Corner.