Delores M. Wermers, 88, of Woonsocket and formerly of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Will Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel. 

Delores M. (Koch) Wermers, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Kaus) Koch, was born in rural Stickney on July 29, 1932. She attended school at Pleasant Lake Consolidated School and later graduated from Stickney High School in 1950. Delores attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, receiving her two-year teaching certificate. She taught in one-room country schools in the White Lake and Plankinton areas for about four years, boarding with a nearby school family.

While teaching, Delores was introduced to a World War II veteran, Wilfred Wermers, by her brother, Don. The couple fell in love and were united in marriage on June 12, 1956, at Delores’ home church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Stickney.

Wilfred and Delores settled in Mt. Vernon, where they remained throughout their married life. Delores enjoyed life as a full-time homemaker.

Family traditions were important to Delores. She made Christmas special with her baking, equal gifts for the children, and the family attended church together at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Delores appreciated living in the small town of Mt. Vernon, where she could raise her chickens in the backyard and have a large garden.

She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Busy Dozen Club, Red Hats, and the Altar Society at the church. She enjoyed walking, bicycling, visiting, sewing, knitting, and crocheting. She gifted each grandchild with an afghan she created.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Dave (Pat) Wermers, of Sioux Falls, Deanna Jensen, of Woonsocket, Susan (Michael) Sejnoha, of Mitchell; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry (Jan) Koch, of Ethan, and Tom (Deb) Koch, of Mt. Vernon; a sister, Joan Schmitt, of Rapid City; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Wermers; a daughter, Deb (Pete) Cornell; an infant son, Joseph Wermers; and four brothers, Gene, Don, Al and Jim.

Rose Edwards, 88, of Woonsocket, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. 

Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Rosalia M. (Harris) Edwards was born on Jan. 1, 1932, on a farm northeast of Letcher. She attended Farber School in Letcher until the family moved to Forestburg. Rose graduated high school from Notre Dame in Mitchell.

She married Maynard Edwards on March 19, 1949. They lived on a farm north of Forestburg, and raised three daughters, Dianne, Margie, and Beverly.

In 1970, Rose went back to school to become a nurse’s aide. She worked at Huron Regional Medical Center. Rose loved her job and continued working for over 20 years before retiring.

After the death of Maynard, Rose moved into a home in Woonsocket, and then to Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs.

Rose loved to cook and was an avid reader. Her favorite time of the year was during holidays when family would gather at the farm. Rose’s holiday table always looked like it just came out of a magazine photo.

Rose is survived by her three daughters, Dianne Rheborg, Margie Larson, and Beverly Miller; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; five sisters; and three brothers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard; two sons-in-law, Launie Rheborg and Ken Miller; two sisters and a brother.

Sutton S. Senska, 13, of rural Woonsocket, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, due to a UTV accident on their family farm. 

His funeral service will be on Friday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the church with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 p.m. The funeral service and prayer service will be live streamed on Fr. Kevin Doyle’s YouTube channel.

In lieu of flowers, Sutton’s family will be establishing a memorial fund in Sutton’s name for Sanborn County 4-H.

Sutton Scott Senska was born on June 18, 2007, to parents Scott and Sarah (Woodruff) Senska in Huron. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic School until second grade and then attended Woonsocket School where he was an eighth grader.

Sutton was a great big brother, always looking to keep his siblings in line. He thought he was an adult at a very young age and kept those around him busy with his plans. He was a dreamer who wanted to try and learn anything new and then moved on quickly to the next project. He was always bartering with his mom, dad and others for something. He loved the outdoors, cruising around on “his farm” and working on anything motorized. He was a farm kid that loved animals and wanted to have one of every kind. He made friends everywhere he went and loved talking to everyone of all ages, never speaking bad about anyone.  From a young age, he was a girl-crazy boy and was concerned about smelling good.

His favorite things this last year were cruising with the Ranger while hunting and chatting on his phone with his friends, especially his girlfriend. The thing he was most proud of lately was his mullet.  His main hobbies were hunting, fishing, archery, listening to music, playing piano and trumpet, band and pep-band, soccer and basketball, 4-H and shooting sports. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Huron and was currently attending confirmation classes. He always loved going to church.

He is survived by his loving parents, Scott and Sarah of Woonsocket; siblings, Shiloh and Summer; grandparents, Barb and Keith Senska and Charles “Woody” and Lori Woodruff; aunts and uncles; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandpas and grandmas.