Obituaries

Kenneth B. Perrin was born to Clara Eisenhower and Clarence Perrin, on June 21, 1941, at his grandparent’s farmhouse south of Gregory, SD. He is the grandson of Gus and Lillie Sommerfeld, and nephew of Martin Sommerfeld.

Arthur Lee Sattler, age 85, of Eastvale, CA, passed away on October 1, 2024. Art was born on January 20, 1939, in Gregory, SD, to Emil and Elsie (Cerv) Sattler. He attended St. Joseph Catholic grade school and graduated from Gregory High School in 1957 with fifty-eight classmates. He excelled in sports, particularly football, basketball, and track. His athletic talents earned him a football scholarship to South Dakota State University, where he played for the Jack Rabbits all four years. He was also active in track and field; He was a Two-time North Central Conference Champion for Javelin 1960 and 1961 and held the record at SDSU from 1960-1983. Art graduated with a degree in Engineering Physics and continued his education, earning a master’s degree in physics from University of California Los Angeles and a master’s in business management from Cal State Fullerton University. He began his professional career at Autonetics in Anaheim, California, after graduating in 1961.

A celebration of life was held for David Heying at the Witten Hall on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. David was born October 30, 1949. He was the third of seven children born to Gerald (Jerry) and Ruth Heying. He was raised on the family farm near Hamill, SD, and attended school in Winner, SD, quitting school to do the farm work when his father became ill. At fifteen, Dave left home for the working life. He worked for many different people in and around Winner, doing a variety of jobs. At 17, Dave joined the service, choosing the National Guard. He was trained as a medic, a cook, and an engineer bridge builder. Dave served in active duty during the Chicago riots in 1969, and the Rapid City flood in 1972. He worked for Butler Aviation while in Chicago, IL.

A memorial service for Francis Ellston was held at 11:15 a.m., on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls, SD. A private interment was held in the South Dakota State Veterans' Cemetery. George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory was in charge of arrangements. Dean “Peko” Ellston was born on August 2, 1936 in Rosebud, SD, to Arthur and Lyda (Helsing) Ellston. He attended grade school at McKenzie grade school near Dallas, SD, and high school in Dallas until the school burned down. Dean eventually received his GED while serving in the US Army.

A Mass of Christian burial for Larry Wagner was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner, SD.

Funeral services for Myrna Gergen were held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the St.

Funeral services for Gloria Boettcher were held on Wednesday, October 2, 22024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Russ Grim officiating.

Funeral services for Jan Carter were held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the St.

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Paul Larimer were held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Saints John and Paul Catholic Church in Altoona, IA, with Father Mark McGeary officiating. Interment was in the Altoona Cemetery in Altoona, IA. Hamilton’s Funeral Home, of De Moines, IA, was in charge of arrangements. Bob was born October 20, 1935, in Valentine, NE, the only child of Paul Everett and Marie Alvina Larimer. From third grade through high school Bob lived with his grandmother and his aunts and uncles in Burke, SD, while his parents worked as domestic servants in the Chicago area and later ranched near Valentine, NE. He graduated from Burke High School in the class of 1954 and was a graduate of the University of South Dakota with a bachelor of science in education degree in 1967. He was a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.

A Mass of Christian burial for Elden Nolan was held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fairfax, SD with Father Ron Garry officiating. Music was provided by Roberta Witt, organist. Shannon Nolan was Lector, Cindy Nolan and Holly Palumbo presented the gifts, and Mason and Emmie Hausmann were altar servers. Casket bearers were Paul Nolan, Justin Nolan, Kody Nolan, Brian Ford, Wayne Bahr, and Justin Hellbusch. Interment was in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Spencer, NE. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Elden James Nolan was born August 2, 1929 in Ravinia, SD. He was the fifth of five sons born to John Nolan and Amy Gibson Nolan.