Scott R. Schmiedt 68, of Woonsocket, passed away April 14, 2023, at the Firesteel Health Care Center in Mitchell.  

His memorial service will be held Saturday, May 20, 11:30 a.m. at the Spirit of Faith Church in Woonsocket. A private burial will be held later.

Scott Ray Schmiedt was born Feb. 6, 1955, to Eugene and Patricia (Clark) Schmiedt. He attended school in Woonsocket and Mitchell Vo Tech. Scott was also a member of the South Dakota National Guard.  

Scott worked several jobs, including the family farm, oil fields in Gillette, Wyo., and Hopkins Honey of Woonsocket. He also worked various jobs in Mitchell with Superior Janitorial, Trail King and Twin City Fan. His most recent position was with Olson Farms of Woonsocket. 

Scott enjoyed helping others and was involved with multiple AA clubs in the area. He was mechanically inclined and loved building, as well as racing, cars and riding motorcycles. Hunting and riding horses were also favorite pastimes during his life. 

Scott is survived by his parents; brothers, Dan of Mesa, Ariz., Bruce (Kandy) of Woonsocket, Rod (Balinda) of Oacoma; sister, Tami Dammann of Mitchell; as well as many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; son, Scotty; and a niece, Amy Dammann.

Betty Olson, 87, of Huron, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. 

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at First Congregational Church of Huron, with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. 

Betty Lou Olson was born on March 31, 1936, to parents Rubin and Waneta (Wahl) Bittner in Huron. She attended school in Alpena, graduating in 1954.

Betty married Allen Olson on March 31, 1956, in Huron. Allen passed away in 2016. Betty worked at the hospital for many years as a Nurse’s Aide. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, and gardening. She loved to be outdoors tending to her flowers and watching the birds. She was a hard-working woman who loved Pepsi, chocolate, and her dog, Missy. She was a member of UCC Church and was involved in choir and teaching Sunday school.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Deb Olson of Huron; her foster daughter, Fern Moncrief of Montana; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Allen; her son, David in 1997; two sisters; and one brother.

Lloyd H. Marken, 87, of Wessington Springs, and formerly of Reliance, passed away Tuesday evening, May 2, at the Weskota Manor Nursing Home in Wessington Springs. 

Funeral services were held  Monday, May 8, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation with prayer service was Sunday at the Basham Funeral Home in Wessington Springs.

Lloyd was born June 29, 1935, at Wessington Springs to Fred G, and Viola (Burma) Marken. He was baptized in 1939 and confirmed 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church at Wessington Springs. He was raised to age 10 on the family farm near Buffalo County line. He attended Longfellow Country School. After his father’s illness in 1946, they moved into Wessington Springs, where he finished attending school, graduating in 1953.  

He worked alongside his father and learned the trenching and excavating business, and was mentored by Tom Shonley in plumbing of all nature. In 1958, he began his own business, “Marken We Dig.” He was awarded the contract to modernize the waterlines and put in sewer lines in Reliance. He decided to build and remain in that community.  

In 1960, he married Lynette Olson of Lake Preston. Together, they raised a family of five children in Reliance. They were members of Trinity Lutheran Church there. He served his church in several capacities. He was on the Reliance Town Board for 35 years, and also served as Justice of the Peace, chairman and mayor a few years.  Lloyd was a Volunteer Fireman for Reliance many years. He served his country as a member of the Army National Guard, becoming a Spec 5 Specialist Crane Operator for eight years. He was a long-time member of Johnson-Peterson American Legion Post #179.

When a fall injured him, Lloyd sold his excavating and plumbing equipment and worked as a Sales Rep for Heles Supply of Sioux Falls, traveling the state of South Dakota to supply materials for small plumbing companies. In July 2016, Lloyd and Lynette moved to Parkside Assisted Living at Stuart, Neb., near their daughter Kim. In  November 2018, they came to Weskota Apartments and Manor, where Lloyd remained until his passing.  

He is survived by his wife, Lynette, of 63 years; his children and their spouses, Kim (Alan) Estes of Stuart, Neb., Shellie (Tony) Fontana of Sherman, Texas, JoAnn (Alan) Mikkelsen of Rapid City, and Tyler (Carla) Marken of Aberdeen; son-in-law Phil (Rebecca) Chvala of Meadow Grove, Neb.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Swenson of Woonsocket; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, parents and youngest daughter, Jackie (Marken) Chvala.  

Arrangements were provided by Basham Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Prospect Hill, Feistner, Hope or Charity Cemeteries; Weskota Manor, Trinity Lutheran Church at Reliance, or Zion Lutheran Church of Wessington Springs.