September 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Lady Blackhawks welcomed the Wessington Springs Spartans for a night of volleyball at the Woonsocket gym. Even without starter Addison Bartholow, the Lady Blackhawks dominated the game winning in three sets, 25-15, 25-17 and 25-13. 

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Lady Blackhawks were at home again, this time in Forestburg, for an afternoon of volleyball against the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland (ORR) Raiders. Once again, SCW took charge of the competition and sent the Raiders home with a loss after three sets with scores of 25-12, 25-20 and 25-16.

The SCW Lady Blackhawks improved to 8-5 for the season. Their next games were against Wolsey-Wessington in Wolsey on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and then they have a little break until Tuesday, Oct. 1 against Highmore-Harrold in Highmore. 

…See pictures and individual stats in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

Joyce Haak

Sioux Falls

Joyce Ann Haak, 89, passed away at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, on Sept. 13, 2024.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Sept. 21, at St. John Lutheran Church in Howard. Inurnment was at St. John Cemetery, Howard. Visitation was Friday, at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard.

Joyce was born on Jan. 25, 1935, in Mitchell, to Edward R. and Jensine A. (Blegraff) Kothe.

Joyce graduated from Artesian High School in 1953, before continuing her education at General Beadle State Teacher’s College in Madison. She taught in a country school before taking a break to raise her family. In 1968, she returned to college, earning her teaching degree and spending nearly two decades as a first-grade teacher at Howard Elementary School.

In 1954, Joyce married John D. Haak. The couple spent their retirement traveling the world. During their retirement years, Joyce and John wintered in Arizona.

Joyce served as President of the National Women’s Farm Bureau. A devoted member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Howard, she was active in many areas.  

Joyce is survived by her four children, Bobbi Richardson of Chandler, Ariz., Joni (Richard) Jacobsen of Madison, John E. (Chris) Haak of Renner, SD, and Brad (Judene) Haak of Omaha, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her brother, Edward A. (LaVonne) Kothe; her brother-in-law, Harlan (Joyce E.) Haak; her special cousin, LaVern Kothe; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Richard Sinkie

Gann Valley

Richard Joseph Sinkie, 86, of Gann Valley, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Weskota Manor. 

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday. Arrangements are with Basham Funeral Service.

Richard Joseph Sinkie was born on March 2, 1938, in Wessington Springs, to Arno and Jennie (Durffy) Sinkie. He was raised on their Gann Valley Farm with his siblings Maxine, Don, Pat, and Bonnie. It is here they learned the value of hard work, raising livestock and growing crops on the fourth-generation farm. Richard enlisted into the United States Army, where he was deployed to Korea for the war. Richard returned to the family farm after his service in the Army, where he took over operations and began the next chapter of his life. 

Richard was co-owner and editor of the Quarter Horse Digest Magazine and was a self-taught auctioneer. He traveled throughout the US and Canada, producing and managing horse sales. Throughout his ranching career, he focused on raising quality beef cattle, Quarter and Paint horses, and milked dairy cattle for forty years.  

In 1999, Richard and Karen were married and spent the last 25 years working on the ranch while slowly handing over the ranching operation to the fifth generation. He spent his golden years at Dakota Wild Wings Lodge.

Richard is survived by his wife, Karen; his children, Rick, Debbie (Pete) Leonard, Janeen (Tim) Thill, Lee (Debra), Brett (Nicole), Melanie (Brian) Mccavish, Kim (Mike) Meinhart, Robin Beglau, and Brian Beglau; 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings, Maxine and Don.

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