October 2019

Wanda Jennings

Letcher

Wanda Lee Jennings, 48, of Letcher, died in her home on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.

Visitation was Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service.

Wanda Lee Jennings, daughter of Sterling and Karen (Kobold) Totton, was born June 30, 1971, in Mitchell. She grew up in Mitchell and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1990.

Wanda was united in marriage with Lawrence Jennings. The couple made their home in Mitchell. In Mitchell, Wanda was employed at Dakota Pork, Robo and then in sales at Reginald Martin Agency. She enjoyed darts, softball, volleyball and the outdoors.

Grateful for having shared her life are her two children, Mackenzie (Natasha) Jennings and Jazzmin Jennings, both of Mitchell; three grandchildren; her father, Sterling Totton of Mitchell; her mother, Karen Kobold of Letcher; four sisters, Tamara Totton of Sioux Falls, Kimberly (Luther) Smith of Sioux Falls, Lanita (Lynn) Gregersen of Tripp, and Joey Totton of Mitchell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Dwight; her grandparents; and her aunt and uncle, Don and Alda Kobold.

Judy Kindle

Woonsocket

Judy Kindle, 78, of Woonsocket, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. 

Her memorial service was held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Welter Funeral Home with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. 

Judy Kay Kindle was born on July 24, 1941, in Huron to parents Willis R. and Ella Mae (Rounds) Drake. Judy grew up in the Iroquois area and attended Iroquois High School. Judy married Harlan Wells in Iroquois in 1959 and had four children. They later divorced. Judy married Gary Kindle in 1969, and he passed away in 1978.

Judy owned and operated Al’s Place for 40 years and operated it until her passing. Judy had a strong Christian faith. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, and salad making. 

Judy is survived by her children, Doug (Lisa) Wells of Rapid City, Scott Wells of Woonsocket, Sherri (Steve) Gerry of Moorcroft, Wyo., and Rob (Holly) Wells of Colorado Springs, Colo.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jim (Jo) Drake of Hawaii, Jerry Drake of Colorado, Danny (Jody) Drake of Colorado, Junelle (Chuck) Marso of Sioux Falls, and Denis (Terri) Drake of Huron.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary; her very special friend for many years, Dick Hopper; and her sister, Dixie Carmody.

On Oct. 19, the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket junior high volleyball team made up of seventh and eighth graders traveled to Iroquois to take part in the Iroquois Booster Club Third Annual Jr. High “Big Spike” Volleyball Tournament.

Eight teams participated in the tournament including SCW, James Valley Christian, Iroquois/Doland, Wolsey-Wessington, Lake Preston, Howard, Wessington Springs, and Hitchcock-Tulare. The eight teams were divided into two groups for pool play.

…Read on in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

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