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Esther Olson

Mitchell

Esther Olson, 93, Mitchell, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Firesteel Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were Wednesday in First United Methodist Church, Mitchell. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday evening with a prayer service in the Bittner Funeral Chapel.
She was born May 9, 1920 at Fulton to Mike and Lilly (Larson) Weber. She attended the Webb Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Plano High School in 1938.
On Sept. 15, 1942, she married Clyde Olson. They resided on a farm 10 miles south of Artesian, where they farmed for 30 years. In 1973 they moved to Mitchell. Esther worked as a nurse’s aid in the Methodist Hospital for 23 years and was a Kmart greeter, until retiring at the age of 80.
Esther resided at Wesley Acres before moving to Firesteel Healthcare. She was a member of the Farwell United Methodist Church at rural Artesian and First United Methodist Church at Mitchell where she was involved in the various women’s organizations.
She is survived by her four children, Jeanie (Eugene) Wohl, Lodi, Calif., Mary (Larry) Crane, Carl Olson and Bob Olson, Mitchell; five grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Woonsocket School Board proceedings

UNAPPROVED MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MAY 20, 2013

The Woonsocket Board of Education met in special session on May 20th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the library/media center of the Woonsocket School.  Members attending were:  Gary Steichen, Jason White, Darrin Uttecht, Todd Olinger and Jim Grassel. Also attending were Superintendent Rod Weber and  Chris Selland. The purpose of the special meeting was to determine whether or not to sell a district-owned lot that the former daycare building sits on as per the request of the owner of the building. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
On a motion by Gary Steichen, seconded by Darrin Uttecht, the Board approved the meeting agenda as presented.   Motion carried.
Discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of selling the lot.
Motion was made by Darrin Uttecht, with a second by Gary Steichen, to declare the lot surplus and salvage and to proceed with the sale of the lot. A roll call vote of the Board members was called for by Jason White with the following results: Darrin Uttecht – nay; Jim Grassel – aye; Todd Olinger – nay; Jason White – nay; and Gary Steichen – aye.   Motion died for lack of a majority vote.
Motion was made by Todd Olinger, with a second by Jason White, to approve the State of South Dakota contract for providing health services for the Woonsocket School District 55-4.  Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board,  the May 20, 2013 special meeting of the Woonsocket Board of Education was officially adjourned at 8:01 p.m. on a motion made by Gary Steichen with a second by Jason White.  Motion carried.
JIM GRASSEL
Chairman
CRYSTAL A.
SELLAND
Business Manager

Madison – Dakota State University in Madison held their spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. in the DSU Fieldhouse.
Included among those honored were: Brooke Zoss, Letcher,  Bachelor of Science in Education in elementary education/special education, cum laude; Kasey Younie, Woonsocket, Bachelor of Business Administration in management.
Dakota State awarded 190 baccalaureate, 37 masters, four doctor of science, 53 associate degrees and six certificates.

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