November 2019

Delbert Pearson

Woonsocket

Delbert B. Pearson, 90, of Forestburg, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at the Wessington Springs Hospital.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Woonsocket Community Center with Rev. Don Grubb officiating. Visitation was held Friday, Nov. 15, at the Basham Funeral Chapel in Woonsocket. Burial was in the St. Wilfrid Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the Woonsocket American Legion Post 29.

Delbert Pearson was born Nov. 9, 1929, to Bert and Ella (Maurer) Pearson on the family farm north of Forestburg.

Delbert served in the U.S. Army. He married Anna Berens on Nov. 17, 1960, lived on the family farm and raised their family. Delbert moved from the farm in 2015 to Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. He was a member of the Winnebago Club and loved traveling with his family and meeting new people. He enjoyed fishing and hunting (especially pheasant hunting), hosting family and friends every year. 

Delbert is survived by his children, Susan (Jeff) Larson of Mitchell, Robert (Laura) Pearson of Forestburg, Karen (Kregg) Krueger of Woonsocket, and Brenda (Jason) Henning of Lincoln, Neb.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Eunice Olson of Mitchell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anna, on Feb. 6, 1990; sister, Ellen Alt; brother, Carl Pearson; and a sister in infancy.

Alice Joy

Huron

Alice Joy, 86, of Huron, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Avantara in Redfield. 

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 22, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

Alice Grace Stanfield was born Jan. 5, 1933, to Dean and Grace (Butts) Stanfield at Artesian. She attended and graduated from Artesian High School. Soon after high school, Alice was employed at Northwest Bell, where she was a telephone operator until retiring in 1989.

On Nov. 30, 1956, Alice married James R. Joy. They made their home at Huron, and together, they raised their four children. Alice loved collecting lighthouses, gardening, canning and spending time with children.

Alice is survived by her children, Patricia (Greg) Hochhalter of Glendive, Mont., Dennis (Brenda) Joy of Aberdeen, Peggy (Kevin) Reder of Duluth, Minn., and Kristi (Jason) Orelup of Rapid City; ten grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Seter of Boise, Idaho, Janet Bobeldyke of Huron and Donna Stanfield of Spearfish.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, James; her parents; and five siblings, Eldon, Ralph, Bruce and Robert Stanfield and Helen Estes.

Siegfried Franz Georg Noack, 92, of Mitchell (formerly of Artesian), passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab.

His celebration of life service was held Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Visitation was held Monday, Nov. 18, at Bittner Funeral Chapel with a prayer service.

Siegfried Franz Georg Noack was born June 7, 1927, in Artesian to Arthur Emil Max Noack and Elisabeth (Elise) Johanna (Bruske) Noack. He grew up in rural Artesian and attended country school. Siegfried served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion. Siegfried met Gladys Marie Kludt through mutual friends. Siegfried and Gladys were married on May 24, 1957. They began their 61 years of marriage on a farm near Artesian where they raised their four children. Together, they raised cattle, hogs, chickens, and grew crops. Siegfried loved the farm, raising cattle and especially loved playing in the dirt. After 56 years of building a life together on the farm, Siegfried and Gladys retired from farm life and moved to Mitchell. Siegfried spent his retirement years playing cards, watching the contractors build houses around them and making secret trips to the Dairy Queen for a treat.

Siegfried is survived by four children, Wayne (Darcy) Noack of Miller, Cindy (Terry) Torgerson of Mitchell, Keith (Janice) Noack of Vacaville, Calif., and Janet (Kurt) Dickson of Cavour; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth (Noack) Lemon, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys, on Feb. 20, 2019; sister, Margaret Kopplin; brother, Arnold Noack; and sister, Sieglinde Burnup.

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