Charlotte M. Fink, 70, of Broadland, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Avantara – Huron.

Charlotte’s funeral service was held Saturday, March 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wolsey. Burial followed in the Restlawn Cemetery. Visitation with a prayer service was held Friday, March 22, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

Charlotte Marie (Kogel) Fink was born April 16, 1953, to Clement and Elizabeth (Parker) Kogel, in rural Woonsocket. She attended grade school at Pony Hills Country School in rural Woonsocket from first to eighth grade, and her freshmen through junior year at Lane School. Charlotte attended and graduated her senior year in Wessington Springs.

On Feb. 14, 1974, she married Albert Fink Jr. at Woonsocket. The newly married couple made their home in Mitchell before moving to the Huron area. To this union, four children were born. They settled in Broadland in 1984.

Charlotte was an active member in her church and was the Sunday School Superintendent at St John’s from 1986 to 2001. Among many other duties at the church, she was also an active member of AAL and LWML. She taught preschool for 16 years at Mount Calvary Lutheran in Huron, St. John’s Lutheran in Wolsey, and Concordia Lutheran Church in Wessington. Charlotte was also known for her involvement with selling Tupperware. She loved to read, collect books and magnets, and do crafts. Charlotte loved spending time with friends and family.

She is survived by her husband, Albert Fink Jr.; four children, Aaron (Allegra) Fink of Woonsocket, Angela (Dan) Jahraus of Oklahoma, Amanda (Paul) Raterman of Lane and Andrew (Mandy) Fink of Ree Heights; seven grandchildren; her brother, Dave Kogel of Woonsocket; her sister, Patricia Hammer of Flandreau; and many other relatives. 

Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Stephan Kogel; her sister, Pamela Kogel; her in-laws, Darla Kogel, Karen Kogel and Dale Hammer; her stepmother, Irene (Huber) Kogel; and many other relatives.

Lenora Cora Pawlowski, 88, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Weskota Manor Nursing Home in Wessington Springs. 

Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 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.

Lenora, and her twin sister Leona, were born on Aug. 30, 1935, in Wessington Springs to Carl and Magdalena (Mettler) Roduner. She was baptized on July 5, 1936, and confirmed on June 25, 1950. Lenora attended Wessington Springs High School, where she met Lyle Pawlowski. She graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1954. She pursued her education at Dakota State University in Madison before transferring to Springfield, where she earned her two-year teaching certificate. Lenora began teaching in a one-room school at the Willman Schoolhouse in 1956.

On June 1, 1958, Lenora married Lyle Pawlowski, in Wessington Springs. They settled in rural Woonsocket before moving to their farm in rural Buffalo County in 1963. Lenora paused her teaching career to raise their family. Lenora was a dedicated mother. She was a 4-H leader for the Buffalo County Rangers and the Valley Springs Rustlers 4-H clubs. She was involved in Zion Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, quilting, and assisting with the annual pancake supper. Lenora later returned to teaching, spending one year in Gann Valley and 12 years at the Spring Valley Colony in rural Jerauld County.

Lenora enjoyed various activities, including spending time with the Senior Citizens group, participating in Red Hat events, Extension Club, and working as an Apartment Dining Aide at Weskota Manor for ten years. She enjoyed summers as a campground host with Lyle at West Bend State Park.

Lenora is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lyle; her children, Lola (Paul) Twedt, Lisa (Jack) Davis, Lee (Tina) Pawlowski, and Lori (JJ) Lafferty; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her sisters, Arlena Hauck, Luella Teveldal, and her twin sister, Leona (Lu) Glaser; in-laws, Kenieth Pawlowski, Joe and Valetta Fee, and Glen and Cindi Pawlowski; and many cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and spouses, Ray and Doris Roduner and Melvin and Evelyn Roduner; a sister-in-law, Betty Pawlowski; and two brothers-in-law, Leonard Teveldal and Alfred Hauck.

Myron Grosz, 71, of Mitchell, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 13, at Bittner Funeral Chapel.  Burial was at West Lawn Cemetery in Letcher. Visitation was Tuesday at Bittner Funeral Chapel with a prayer service.

Myron Kenneth Grosz was born to Gilbert and Fernella Grosz in Eureka on Oct. 3, 1952. After living on a farm south of Eureka, the family moved to Ipswich in 1961. Myron graduated from Ipswich High School in May of 1970. After attending Mitchell Tech from 1970 to May of 1972, he worked construction in Iowa, Sioux Falls, and The Big Stone Power Plant. In August of 1975, he started his 33-year teaching career at Mitchell Technical Institute. On June 4, 1988, he married Dawn Edwards in Letcher. Myron retired in May of 2008. He and Dawn sold their farm that fall and moved to Mitchell. Myron spent quite a bit of time fishing on the Missouri River and made several trips to Lake Erie. Myron was a partner of Dean/Edwards and Associates Auction for 34 years. 

Myron is survived by his two brothers, Morris of Ipswich and Paul (Terry) of Alliance, Neb.; sister, Janet (Burt) Manchester of Columbus, Ohio; sister-in-law, Debbie (Ray) Lee of Green River, Wyo.; brother-in-law, Lanning (Jerri) Edwards of Mitchell; and several nieces and nephews.

Myron was preceded in death by his wife, Dawn, in 2022; his parents; paternal and maternal grandparents; brother-in-law, Bruce Hildebrand; sister-in-law, Patty Hildebrand; and parents-in-law, Lyle and Faye Edwards.