Obituaries

A memorial service for Vera Hauf was held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Don Windsperger officiating. Inurnment will be in the Colome City Cemetery in Colome, SD, at a later date. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Vera Mae (Condon) Hauf was born in Winner, SD, on January 10, 1937, to Harold and Emma (Goodman) Condon. She was joined by two brothers, Donald and Monte. Vera went to country school through the eighth grade and was a graduate of Colome High School Class of 1955. A woman of immense strength and character, Vera was known for her hard work, her love of family, and her cooking. She worked for many years as the cook for the Colome School District, where her homemade meals became a local legend. Students and faculty alike looked forward to the comfort of Vera’s kitchen, knowing they were in for a treat every time they saw “soup” on the menu.

A funeral mass for Mary Donovan was held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Isidore Catholic Church in Colome, SD, with Father Zane Pekron, celebrant. Lector was Todd Shippy, altar server was Aiden Schroeder, and Carol King was in charge of registration. Music was provided by Cindy Sealey, organist. Casket bearers were Glenn Sealey, Ferman Harter, Casey Harter, Ray Neyens, Craig Stenson, and Dave Duffy. Interment was in the Colome City Cemetery in Colome, SD. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Kathy Rajewich were held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Marcus Ring officiating.

Funeral services for Evelyn Sundquist were held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Gregory, SD, with Reverend Thaniel Certa-Werner officiating.

Funeral services for Verla Bruns were held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gregory, SD with Pastor Marcus Ring officiating. Music was provided by Melanie Hannahs, organist, and Charlene Gill and Velma Harmacek were in charge of registration. Flower attendants were Melissa Wessel, Rhonda Weidner, Rebecca Wittmeier, Jennifer Combs, Aliza Wonnenberg, and Alisa Schmitz. Casket bearers were Jamie Sachtjen, Nicholas Cookston, David Bruns, Jonah Sachtjen, Andrew Cookston, Ryan McFayden, Jason Sachtjen, Richard Bruns, and Christopher McFayden. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery in Gregory, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Janyce Adams was born in Burke, SD, on July 5, 1938, to Elmer and Alice Wendell. Janyce was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, known for her kindness, strong work ethic, and devotion to family.

Funeral services for Linda Lampman were held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfax, SD, with Pastor Clark Gies officiating. Music was provided by Ona Ebsen, organist. Casket bearers were Troy Johnson, Tex Langdeaux, Jay Anderson, Shaun Bush, Gary Sherman, and Steve Schramn. Honorary casket bearers were the American Legion Auxiliary. Interment was in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Fairfax, SD. Linda Marie Lampman was born February 24, 1950 at Fairfax, SD, to Clifford and Rosie (Janousek) Bush. Linda was raised and received her education in Fairfax, SD. She was united in marriage to Edward Remter on October 26, 1968, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spencer, NE. To this union three children were born: Dale, Julie and Staci.

Memorial services for Marlene Rickey were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home, in Portage, WI, with Rev. Scott Schultz officiating. Inurnment was private. Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Potage, WI, was in charge of arrangements. Marlene June Rickey, age 79, of Portage, WI, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Hamilton Park Place. Marlene was born on June 20, 1945, in Gregory, SD, the daughter of Leonhart and Dorothy (Story) Kahler. She is survived by her children, Michael Rickey, Kelly D. (Kristi) Rickey and Brian (Carrie Kroetz) Rickey; two grandchildren, Austin K. Rickey and Hannah L. Rickey (Omar Guevara); her great-grandson, Omar Guevara, II; her brothers and sisters; other relatives and many close friends.

Funeral services for Gaynell Keller were held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Naper Community Church in Naper, NE, with Jeff Hart officiating.

Graveside services for Lowell Genzlinger, age 80, of Colorado and formerly of Burke, SD were held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Graceland Cemetery in Burke, SD. Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, SD, was in charge of arrangements. Lowell John Genzlinger was born on January 15, 1944, to Harry and Ruth Genzlinger. He was raised on a farm along with his older brother Vern, near Lucas, SD, and graduated from Burke High School in 1962. In 1966, he graduated from South Dakota State University with a civil engineering degree, and then joined the Coast and Geodetic Survey commissioned officer corps, which later became the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA). Lowell’s early assignments included shipboard duty conducting hydrographic surveys and oceanography in the Pacific and Alaska. It was the beginning of an extraordinary career.