Harlan Tlustos, age 81, of Sioux Falls, native of rural Forestburg and formerly of Plainview, Minn. died peacefully and surrounded by his family Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 in Avera Heart Hospital following complications from heart surgery on Nov. 14.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. in Bittner Funeral Home, Mitchell with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Artesian. Burial memorials will be forwarded to feed the hungry at the Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls.
Arrangements are by Bittner Funeral Chapel.
Harlan Wesley Tlustos was born March 5, 1932 in rural Sanborn County to Clarence and Linda (Dodd) Tlustos of rural Forestburg. Harlan was an only child, and following early years on a place along the James River, the family purchased a farm two miles east of Forestburg. He was a dedicated student, graduating as valedictorian of the Forestburg class of 1950.
Among friends and family he was known for his love of old-time music and playing piano at parties and dances.
Following two years at South Dakota State College, he entered the U.S. Army and before leaving for Europe married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Matthews, on April 3, 1953 in Alexandria, Va.
Following honorable discharge and a Bachelor of Science  in agriculture and chemistry and Masters in Education Administration from SDSC, he began a distinguished career in Education Administration in Forestburg and Artesian, Garden City, Minn. and for his final 20 years in Plainview, Minn.
Harlan and Joyce retired to Sioux Falls in 1988, caring for their parents, spending many winters in Rio Grande Valley and enjoying many happy years with family.
He was a life member of the American Legion and VFW.
Harlan is survived by Joyce, his wife of over 60 years; three sons, Mike (Jean), Joe (Joan) and Bruce, all of Sioux Falls;  grandchildren, Sam of St. Paul Minn., Dan, Kyle (Heather) and Linda of Sioux Falls,  Tomas, Missouri; and two great-grandchildren.

Marvis E. Scott, 92, of Mitchell died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 in Firesteel Health Care Center. The funeral service was Wednesday, Dec. 11 in First Lutheran Church at Mitchell. Visitation was Tuesday Dec. 10 in Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Burial was at Trinity Lutheran Church at rural Storla.
Marvis Eleanor Scott was born Feb. 14, 1921 at rural Letcher to Andrew and Elma (Runestad) Berg. She was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church. She grew up on a farm west of Letcher and graduated from Letcher High School in 1938.
Following graduation, she attended one year of college at Augustana before pursuing a degree at Mabel Woods School of Nursing. She worked as an R.N. for various hospitals and long-term care facilities throughout her career.
Marvis married Glen C. Scott on Aug. 29, 1943, in Trinity Lutheran Church. Gwen, Larry and Dwight were born to this union.
Marvis and Glen continued to farm and raise cattle until 1958, at which time they purchased the Mitchell Sale Barn. In 1963, Marvis and Glen moved their family to a home on Lake Mitchell, giving Marvis a chance to fulfill her desire to be near water. In 1968 a move back to the farm brought Marvis and Glen again to the Storla community.
Marvis spent many hours outdoors, improving the landscape by gardening, planting trees and flowers of every kind. Marvis loved growing roses, feeding birds and entertaining friends and family with her wit and wisdom. After retiring, Marvis enjoyed spending time volunteering for community and church activities.
She is survived by her daughter, Gwen Clausius of Fontana, Wis.; son, Dwight (Ann) Scott of Mitchell; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Marian Berg, South Lake, Texas,
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen in 1984; son-in-law, Don Clausius in 1996; son, Larry in 2000; her parents; and a brother, Clayton Berg.