Ivan J. “Ike” Rans, 90, of Huron, passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

His memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, at the American Lutheran Church in Huron. The service will be live streamed. His visitation, with family present, will be from 5-7 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Kuhler Funeral Home in Huron, or visitation one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be at a later date. 

Ivan “Ike” James Rans was born on Jan. 31, 1934, to Evelena Larson Rans and Leo Rans in Woonsocket. Ike attended grade school in Woonsocket, Sunny Brook School in rural Huron, and Huron Senior High School. As a young boy, Ike became an adept mechanic. After school, he entered the work force at Rozum Ford Company.  

On June 14, 1952, Ike married Irene Marilyn Gates at the American Lutheran Church in Huron. While working as a mechanic, Ike bought his first Case IH tractor and began his pursuit of farming. Ike and Irene made their home in the Huron area, where they welcomed their three children. Ike worked at International Harvester from 1954-1964 before opening Motor Clinic. Several years later, Ike opened Rans Repair, which was independently owned and operated.  Ike and Irene always dreamed of owning a farm and bought the “home quarter” in Theresa Township that became their home for the next 61 years. After many years of working on the farm alongside his wife Irene, Ike retired from farming in 2000. 

Ike looked forward to pheasant and deer hunting with his sons, grandsons, extended family and friends. Following retirement, Ike and Irene spent many years traveling in their motorhome and wintered in Texas, where they enjoyed square dancing and playing dominoes and cards.

Ike was a member of the American Lutheran Church and served on the Theresa Township Board. Ike and Irene enjoyed dancing with the Belles and Beaus Square Dance Club.

Ike is survived by his wife of 72 years, Irene; their three children, Steve Rans (Carla), Dennis Rans (Vickie), and Julie Eichstadt; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; his siblings, Penny Eichstadt (Ron) and Gary Rans (Chris); his sisters-in-law, Betty Rans, Dee Forrest, and Loretta Laabs (Dan); his brothers-in-law, Keith, Jim (Maureen), John (Sharon), Brent (Regina), Kevin (Colleen) and Michael Gates; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and one aunt, Alma Fielder (Carl).

Ike was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Rans (Leona) and Evelena Schmiedt (Herb); his siblings, Erwin Rans (Betty), Shirley Zell (Bill), Rolan and Doug Rans; his brothers-in-law, Vern, Clinton and Everett Gates; his sisters-in-law, Marion and Gloria Gates; and one grandson, Trisdon Rans.

Darrel Page, 83, of Andover, Minn., formerly of Fedora, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at his home under hospice care with family by his side.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Endeavor Presbyterian Church in Fedora. Burial was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian. Visitation was Monday, Aug. 12, at Bittner Funeral Chapel with a prayer service.

Darrel Maynard Page was born Sept. 10, 1940, to Maynard and Thelma (Carpenter) Page in rural Miner County. After graduating high school, Darrel worked for Greene Oil with his grandpa, George Carpenter, in Fedora.

Darrel was united in marriage to Phyllis Getz on Sept. 2, 1961, in Mitchell. To this union, two daughters were born.

In 1979, the family moved to Minnesota, where Darrel worked for F.M.C. Northern Ordnance Ammunition as a machinist producing missile launchers for the U.S. Navy Destroyers. His career spanned 33 years.

Darrel was an avid horseman, owning and racing horses from 1980-2017.

Darrel is survived by his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Shelly Page of Andover, Minn., and Karie (Rich) Page-Holden of Brooklyn Center, Minn.; siblings: Don Page of Artesian, Raymond Page of Dell Rapids, Audrey Pierson of Sioux Falls, Mary Shoemaker of Belle Fourche, Carol Weidel of New Baltimore, Mich., Dale Page of Sioux Falls, Randolph Page of Sioux Falls, Theresa Severson of Clark, Catherin Cuka of Tyndall, Daniel Page of Fedora, and Anita Nicholson of Mitchell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Thomas Page, Roger Page, and Pauline Hone.