Harold Henry Parquet, 96, of Hill City, formerly of Woonsocket, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Custer Regional Senior Care.
Visitation for Harold will be at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Hill City, on Thursday, June 22, from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m., with a luncheon to follow. Committal will be at St. Wilfrid Cemetery, Woonsocket, at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 24. Military honors will be given by Woonsocket American Legion Post 29.
Friends may sign the online guestbook and leave comments on the Kirk Funeral Home website.
Harold was born Oct. 22, 1920, in Letcher, to Peter L. and Mary (Steichen) Parquet. He graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1938 and began working for the CMStP&P Railroad. Harold’s career with CMStP&P Railroad spanned from 1938-1980.
World War II saw Harold enlist in the U.S. Navy and actively serve from 1942-1946 as a Chief Machinist Mate Acting Appointment Temporary. After his honorable discharge, Harold returned to marry Hazel Elnora Hubbart, the love of his life, whom he met on a blind date. They were married on June 3, 1947, and to this union were born Lois, Betty, Mary, Tom and Chuck.
Both Harold and Hazel met many cherished friends through square dancing and camper dancing. He was a lifetime member of the Brotherhood Maintenance of Ways, American Legion, and Catholic Knights of Columbus. He also belonged to RSVP and Hill City Senior Center.
Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, square dancing, playing cards, working crossword puzzles, reading Western books, being a retired Arizona snowbird for 25 years, and telling the best jokes and riddles. He was always in the midst of pulling a good prank! Other hobbies included working at a watermelon stand for the fall harvest and volunteering at the Hill City Senior Center Sturgis Bike Rally Breakfast.
He is survived by two sisters, Marjorie Waits and Bernice Schuster; and his children: Betty (Tim) Weber, Mary (Dave) Larson, Tom Parquet, and Chuck Parquet; son-in-law, Les Hellevang; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel, on March 19, 2017; his parents; three brothers; two brothers-in-law; his daughter, Lois; and daughter-in-law, Mary (Collins) Parquet.
A memorial has been established.

    Kenneth “Ken” Jacobsen, 79, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away at the Park Centre Retirement Community in Newton on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, June 20 at All Saints Parish – St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars, with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m.with a 7 p.m. scripture service at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars on Monday, June 19.
Kenneth Lee Jacobsen was born Aug. 14, 1937, in Mitchell, to Harvey Martin Jacobsen and Lucille Agnus (McGraw) Jacobsen. He spent his early years growing up on a farm outside of Letcher, and played football, basketball and baseball for Letcher High School, graduating in 1955. He continued his education at South Dakota State University in Brookings, where he was a Golden Glove boxer and joined the National Guard, earning the rank of staff sergeant. He attended military training in Texas, where he became a triage medic.  Following graduation, he became district salesman for Ralston Purina Company and worked in Redfield and later in Norfolk, Neb.
On Nov. 5, 1966, Kenneth married Shirley Vanderham Eilers in Le Mars, Iowa, and they were together for over 50 years. During that time they owned Eilers Farm Service in Craig and Struble, Iowa. They also farmed 80 acres and operated a farrowing-to-finish hog confinement. Later in life, Ken became a real estate property appraiser and worked in the industry for over 20 years. The couple moved to Le Mars in 2000. Ken retired from appraising at the age of 75, and in April of 2017, they moved to Newton, Iowa.
Ken attended his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events whenever he could, and enjoyed golfing and bowling throughout his life.
Ken is survived by his wife, Shirley Jacobsen; two children and two step-sons, Michael (Colleen) Jacobsen, and Robin (Matthew) Moore, Thomas (Virginia) Eilers, and Gregory (Shari) Eilers; step daughter-in-law, Marsha Eilers; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Becky) Jacobsen; one sister, Nancy (Don) Lewis; and two sisters-in-law, Joan and Deb Jacobsen; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two of his brothers, John and Dennis Jacobsen; and stepson, Mark Eilers.

    Judy Louise Hunter, 69, of Forestburg, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at Avera Queen of Peace ER in Mitchell.
Funeral services were Monday, June 19, at 11 a.m., at Forestburg Lutheran Church, with burial in Silver Creek Cemetery in rural Forestburg. Visitation was 2-5 p.m., Sunday, June 18, at the Will Funeral Chapel.
Judy Hunter, daughter of Ernest and Gladys (Fouberg) Nurnberg, was born Nov. 12, 1947, in Mitchell. She grew up on the family farm near Forestburg. Judy attended school in Forestburg, graduating from Forestburg High School in 1966. After her schooling, she was employed sewing parachutes at Raven Industries in Huron.
Judy was united in marriage with Dwight Hunter on May 5, 1968, at Forestburg Lutheran Church in Forestburg. The couple lived in Forestburg, and Judy continued working at Raven for a short time. She then was a homemaker and raised their children. When the children got older, she began working at Van Dykes in Woonsocket. From 1975 to 1986, the couple lived in the Brookings area. While in Brookings, Judy ran the family upholstery shop. In 1986, the couple returned to Forestburg, and Judy continued her work at Van Dykes. The family moved to Marshall, Minn., for a year, where she was employed at a music store. After a year, they returned to Forestburg. Judy later was employed at Walmart in Mitchell for 11 years. She retired at the age of 65.
Judy was a member of Forestburg Lutheran Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and sewing.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight Hunter of Forestburg; her four children, Dan (Robin) Hunter of Forestburg, Steve (Laura) Hunter of Marion, Teresa (Tom) Moudry of San Diego, Calif., and Jeremy (Kristin) Hunter of Toronto; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, plus one due in August; and a brother, Dennis Nurnberg of Forestburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Doug Nurnberg.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Judy’s name. Memorials may be mailed to 210 East Green Drive, Mitchell.