Robert L. Glanzer, age 85, of rural Huron, S.D., passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Avantara – Huron. A private family funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 7 with burial in the Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery. Memorial may be directed to James Valley Christian School or Byron Bible Camp. 

Alfred A. Hauck, age 93 of Marion, S.D. and formerly of Menno, S.D., died late Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Menno Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 Honor Guard and the SDARNG Honor Guard.

Gail Hagemann went to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 3, 2020. He was born Jan. 17, 1933 on the home farm near Winfred, S.D. to Edward and Gretchen (Morris) Hagemann. He grew up with nine brothers and sisters. They were Linda, Farrold, Elvera, Arthy, O’Dell, Gail, Dan, Gretchen, Marlyn and Lindon. Only living are Dan, Gretchen and Marlyn now.

Vincent (Vinny) Lewis Kribell was born to James and Joan Kribell on Jan. 31, 1958 in Yankton, S.D. He died Oct. 27, 2020 at the age of 62. Vince was the third born into a family of six children. He and his siblings grew up on the family farm and Vince graduated from Irene High School in 1976.

Jerome Christensen, 93, of Parker, S.D., passed away on Oct. 28, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, S.D. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker. Due to Covid-19, the family request that guests wear a mask and practice social distancing at Jerome's visitation.

Delmar D. Wipf passed from this life on Oct. 26, 2020, at the age of 78 years, in Springfield, Mo. He was born on Nov. 8, 1941, on the farm near Freeman, S.D., to Paul K. Wipf and Justina P. (Hofer) Wipf. Delmar was a teacher of physics and chemistry in Kansas City and at Southwest Missouri State University/ Greenwood Lab School for 30 years.

Elsie Schmidt, 91, of Marion, S.D., passed away on Oct. 29, 2020 at the Freeman hospital. A funeral service will be Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman with visitation beginning at 12 p.m. on Tuesday at the church prior to the service. The family asks that masks be worn and COVID-19 guidelines be observed.

Lillian Walter, age 96, of Huron, S.D., passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at Avantara-Huron. A private family graveside service will be held, with a celebration of life being planned for next summer. Interment will be in the Bethel Church Cemetery. Lillian Wipf Walter was born Oct. 10, 1924, at Onida, S.D., to Zack B. and Anna (Wollman) Wipf. When Lillian was 4 years old., her family moved to St. Paul, Minn., where she received her education. Lillian was very active win her church youth group and sang in the choir, many different small groups, and a trio with her two sisters.

Robert ‘Bob’ Clair Stewart, 90, of Custer, S.D., passed away Oct. 22, 2020, at his residence in Custer. Bob was born Oct. 15, 1930, in Artesian, S.D., to Rush and Emma (Winsel) Stewart. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Marines until his honorable discharge in 1952. Bob worked for NorthWestern Public Service for 41 years until his retirement in 1995, starting as a serviceman and ending as the Director of Consumer Services of the NWPS Redfield Division.

Maxine M. (Mueller) Ortman passed away on Oct. 24, 2020, at the age of 89 years at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion, S.D. Maxine was born July 1, 1931, to David and Lydia (Graber) Mueller on the Christian Mueller homestead in Turner County, S.D., and grew up in the scenic Turkey Ridge Valley. On May 25, 1947, Maxine was baptized by Rev. Willard Classen and received into the membership of the Salem Mennonite Church. She later transferred her membership to Salem-Zion Mennonite Church, rural Freeman, S.D., where she remained a faithful member until her death.