Edna Eloise Olson, 97, of Artesian, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
Funeral services were Friday, June 10 at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell with burial in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Artesian. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service Thursday, June 9, at the Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.
Edna was born Nov. 22, 1918, to Herman and Alma (Rink) Schefsky at Forestburg. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of First Lutheran Church in Artesian. She attended a rural school through the seventh grade and attended eighth grade and high school at Forestburg, graduating from there in 1936. Edna graduated from the Sprague Hospital School of Nursing in Huron in August of 1939 with a Registered Nursing degree.
On April 19, 1940, she was married to Victor W. Olson at the Lutheran parsonage in Hartington, Neb., by Rev. Thorson. She lived in Nampa, Idaho, and Vancouver, Wash., and for 68 years on the farm north of Artesian. Edna worked as a registered nurse in Chicago, Nampa and Vancouver and did private nursing after moving back to South Dakota. In August of 2013, she moved to Countryside Living in Mitchell.
Edna is survived by her children, Gayle (Bill) Klein of Dell Rapids, Neal (Kathy) Olson of Artesian, and Nancy (Robert) Arend of Sioux Falls; daughter-in-law, Shirley Olson of Artesian; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Irene Eining and Lottie Olson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor, of 65 years on July 12, 2005; her son, Doyle on April 17, 2011; her parents; brother and spouse, Orville (Irene) Schefsky, and brother, Edward in infancy; seven sisters and spouses, Velma (Arden) Moore, Freida (Mark) Peterson, Amelia (Walter) Jensen, Elsie (James) Sneesby, Darlene (Al) Bauer, Pauline (Mac) Eining; and sister, Margaret, in infancy; in-laws and spouses, Orlando (Doris) Olson, Ott (Edith) Olson, Lyle Olson and Carmen Eining; two sisters-in-law, Edna M. Olson and Alice Olson, in infancy; and a niece and nephew.

    Darwin Eugene Roti, 84, passed away under hospice care at Prairie View Community Healthcare, Woonsocket, on June 11, 2016.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 16 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Woonsocket. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 15 with the family present from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Basham Funeral Service, Woonsocket, and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Eventide Cemetery, Woonsocket, with military rites.
Darwin Eugene Roti was born Oct. 28, 1931, in Woonsocket, to Albert and Jewel (Hosher) Roti. He attended school in Woonsocket, where he played basketball and football, graduating in 1949. He attended Dakota Wesleyan University and received a degree in business administration.
On April 12, 1953, he was united in marriage to Patricia Moses in the Methodist Church in Woonsocket. From 1953 to 1955, he served in the U.S. Army, stationed at the Hanford Nuclear site in Washington State.
In 1955, the couple returned to Woonsocket, where Darwin was involved with the family business, Woonsocket Produce. In 1959, he became associated with Sanborn County Bank, eventually serving as president with a career spanning 30 years.
Darwin served in the Woonsocket National Guard Unit, was a volunteer fireman for many years and also served as a layperson at the Woonsocket United Methodist Church. He was currently a member of First United Methodist Church in Mitchell, where he and Pat had lived since 1997.
Darwin was an avid golfer and he and Pat enjoyed many winters in Arizona. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren’s activities.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of 63 years; son, Tim of Sioux Falls; daughter, Chris, and husband Brad Selland of Letcher; three grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Mike Randall; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws; sister, Jan Randall; brother, Jim Roti; and brother-in-law, Ronnie Moses; and one grand niece, Megan Schardin.

    Betty L. Chada, 86, of Sutherland, Neb. and formerly of Brule, Neb., died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the Sutherland Care Center.
Visitation was Monday, June 13, at the Draucker Funeral Home. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. in the Brule United Church of Christ, Congregational with the Revs. Lisa Hadler and Phil Ewert officiating. Interment was in the Brule Cemetery following the service. Online Condolences may be sent to drauckerfuneralhome.com.
Betty was born May 22, 1930, at Haxtun, Colo., the daughter of John F. and Faith O. (Thompson) Holper. Betty received her education at Haxtun Public Schools, graduating from Haxtun High School in 1948.
Betty was united in marriage to David Mathew Chada on Feb. 5, 1949, at Paoli, Colo. The couple resided at Brule, Neb. David was a brick mason, and Betty was a homemaker and raised their family of five sons.
She was a member of the Congregational Church of Brule and a member of the Women’s Fellowship. Betty’s hobbies included doing crafts, sewing and quilting.
She is survived by her husband, David M. Chada of Sutherland; her sons, David J. (Nancy) Chada of Rapid City, John L. (Vicki) Chada of Wichita, Kan., Ronald M. (Rhonda) Chada of North Platte, Neb., Bill R. (Dodie Schlueter) Chada of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mark J. (Amanda) Chada of Letcher, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her parents.
A memorial has been established to the Brule United Church of Christ, Congregational.
Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala, Neb., was in charge of arrangements.