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from page 7)grandchildren
and five great grandchildren…..Veronica Cummings,
'31, passed away in October, 1999. She taught school in
rural one-room school houses in South Dakota and played the
organ throughout her life. Veronica is survived by a
daughter, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren…..Lorene
Hougland, '68, passed away in October, 1999. She
taught at various locations in South Dakota, ending her career
at Medary Elementary in Brookings, SD. She retired in
1991. Survivors include her husband, three sons and one
daughter…..
Alice Mulder, '63 , passed away in September of 1999 in
Watertown. She taught in rural schools for 17
years. She is survived by two sons and one daughter…..Lois
Benbow, '37,passed away in September of 1999. Lois
was a gifted artist, illustrating children's books for
churches. She was also an amateur poet. Her
husband Bill survives her, as do two daughters and a son…..Eleanor
Johnson, '69, passed away in October, 1999.
She taught school for 34 years, 18 of which were in Oldham,
SD. She is survived by two brothers and a number of
nieces and nephews…..Hester Goins, '42, aged 104,
died in December of 1999 in Salem, SD. She was born to
parents who were early homesteaders in Dakota Territory, on
land northeast of Spencer, SD. Hester left school after
her junior year and started teaching in rural
schools. When she was 45 years old, Hester enrolled in
Spencer High School and graduated with the Class of
1940. She then went on to attend Eastern State Teachers
College and received her teaching certificate in 1942.
She taught for many years before retiring in 1964.
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costumes
for special events. She also loved to read and continued
to do so until well after her 100th birthday.
Hester is survived by nieces and nephews…..Ardis
Koepsell, '72, passed away in November, 1999 in Sioux
Falls, SD. She taught school for over 25 years.
Following her retirement, Ardis took up painting.
She also researched and compiled the family history for both
sides of her family. Ardis and her husband, Melvin lived
in Canova for many years. Survivors include 2 sons and
three grandchildren…..Huldah Converse, '23, passed
away in October of 1999. Huldah was a 50 year member of
the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Civic
League. She was also a candidate for South Dakota Mother
of the Year in 1980. She had been living in
Arlington until a move to Brookings in 1998. Survivors
include three sons, nine grandchildren and numerous great
grandchildren…..Neva Wehrkamp, '54, passed away in
July of 1999. She had been living in LaCrosse, WI.
Survivors include her husband, Charles, four daughters, three
sons and numerous grand chidren…..Agnes Halderson,
'32, passed away in July of 1999 in Sioux City.
Survivors include a sister and nieces and nephews…..Lila
Mae Knudtson, '59, passed away in July, 1999. She
had been living in Northfield, MN. She is survived by
two sons, two daughters and numerous grandchildren…..Esther
Lakness, '40, passed away in 1999. She had
been living in Hayti, SD…..Dale LeRoy (Lee) Hanke,
'71, passed away at his home in Sutton, NE in June,
1999. He is the son of Dr. Dale and Donna Hanke.
Dr. Hanke was Dean of the College from 1967-1974.
Lee Hanke was an educator and had his law degree.
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nelle
Casler, '69
and her husband Joe, '71; and Deanne Saari, '75
and husband Mark…..Eldora Heemstra Klinger, '40
passed away in January, 1999. She had been living in
Denver, CO…..Della Meehan, '70, passed away in
February, 2000 in Dayton, Ohio where she had been visiting her
daughter. Della lived in Madison, SD where she was a
member of the Sons of Norway and the Retired Teachers
Association. She is survived by three sons, four
daughters, and a number of grand and great grand children…..Isabele
Oswald, '35, passed away in 1998. She had been
living in Watertown, SD…..Marshall Johnson, '37,
passed away in May. 1999 in California. He had worked at
the post office for 34 years, retiring as Madison's
postmaster. Survivors include his wife, Deloris and
three grandchildren…..Clifford Anderson, '63, passed
away in July, 1999 in San Francisco. He was employed by
the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco for 30 years….Marian
Anderson, '29, passed away in May, 1999. She and
husband Clifford lived in Madison where Marian was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church, the Garden Club and the Book
Club. She is survived by her husband, three daughters,
and numerous grand and great grandchildren.
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