October 2, 1932 ~ March 20, 2018

Delphys (Del) Wayne Moe 85, of Sioux Falls, SD, joined his loving father Jesus Christ, March 20, 2018, at his home with his family present after a lengthy illness.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Eastside Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, followed by Full Military Rites, and with family present afterwards.

Del was born October 2, 1932, to Alfred and Josephine (Jacobson) Moe of rural Rothsay, MN. He was the youngest of 12 children. He married Ramona Reed German, December 15, 1956. Together they raised 6 children. Del drove truck over the road and worked for John Morrell for 26 years. He owned and operated trucks leased to MCT for years. After retiring from John Morrell, he drove truck over the road for several years and then drove tanker trucks for the City of Sioux Falls Landfill, until his formal retirement in October 2016.

Not only did Del work hard, he played hard. He enjoyed hunting deer, elk, pheasant, geese and duck. He loved fishing for walleye in the summer and would always join the family in a game of croquet or bean bags. His love for fireworks on the 4th of July was shared by all. The family always enjoyed a game of cards with Del. He was an avid Packers fan. Del enjoyed NASCAR and a good John Wayne movie or Gun Smoke on TV.

Del is survived by his loving wife Ramona, Sioux Falls; 2 sons, Ron (Pam) German, Howard, SD, Doug (Jayne) Moe, Brandon; 3 daughters, Carol (Johnny) Grimsrud, Andover, Diana (Wayne) Shotwell, Sioux Falls and Cindy (Lance) Wollmann, Hartford, SD; one daughter-in-law, Cathy Moe, Sioux Falls; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Del was preceded in death by one son, Bernard (Butch) Moe; one grandson, Grant Dupuy; and son-in-law, Rodney (Rod) Selken.

July 13, 1970 ~ March 13, 2018

Heidi Lea Schumacher, 47, Harrisburg, SD, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Visitation with family will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, with a short service beginning at 7 p.m.

Heidi Lea Schumacher was born July 13, 1970, in Watertown, SD, daughter of Andrew and Lynn (Jager) Schumacher. The family lived in Minneapolis until 1976, and then moved to Sioux Falls, SD. Heidi attended school in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1989. She continued her education at Dakota State and Killian Community College in Sioux Falls. Heidi worked various jobs in Sioux Falls, to include Embers and Kmart.

Heidi loved animals, especially her two Labrador Retrievers. Heidi enjoyed gardening, tending to the grounds of her apartment complex, and volunteering at The Banquet and Humane Society. She was a gifted shopper and would strategize coupons to purchase products for very little money. She would then donate her purchases to charities. Heidi loved to spend time with her nieces and nephews, spending hours coloring and playing board games with them. Heidi was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and she made sure everyone knew it.

Deeply missing Heidi will be her mother, Lynn, Sioux Falls, SD; two brothers, Scott (Tabby) Schumacher, Sioux Falls, SD and Jason (Puja) Schumacher, Warsaw, Poland; her nieces and nephews, Corwin, Cambree, Andrew, Aria and Ella; her Labrador Retrievers, Romeo Rae and Moose; grandmother, Unice Jager, Minneapolis, MN; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Heidi was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Schumacher.

January 13, 1958 ~ March 12, 2018

Barry DeSmet, 60, Brandon, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, after a long battle with cancer.

Visitation with family will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, March 15, 2018, with a Prayer Service at 7 pm at Risen Savior Catholic Church, Brandon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Friday, March 16, also at Risen Savior. Inurnment will follow at St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Larchwood, IA.

Barry Joseph DeSmet was born January 13, 1958 in Sioux Falls, to Alvin and Darlene (Schulte) DeSmet. He was raised and educated in Larchwood, IA. Barry attended Sheldon Votech for carpentry. On November 4, 1978, Barry married his high school sweetheart, Joan Krejci. The couple moved to Denver and Barry worked in construction. After 18 years, Barry and Joan moved to Minnetonka, MN, where Barry worked as a copier technician. In 2004, Barry and Joan, with their daughter Rachel moved to Brandon and Barry worked for A & B Business. In 2008, Barry was diagnosed with a brain tumor and ended his working career.

Barry was a man of deep faith and continually attended his church or watched Mass on television. He was also a member of the Catholic Forestery. He loved his daughter first and foremost and would do anything for her. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing, camping, and boating with his family. He also loved to watch Western shows like Gun Smoke, the Denver Broncos and NASCAR races. Gardening, tending to the chickens, taking care of the peach trees and spending time with their dog Truffels were some of his favorite pastimes.

Barry will be deeply missed by his wife of almost 40 years, Joan; daughter, Rachel; his mother, Darlene DeSmet, Larchwood; Grandmother, Emma DeSmet-Lucas; and 8 siblings, Deb, Dave, Wayne, Carolyn, Pam, Sharon, Tony and Joe; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Barry was preceded in death by his father, Alvin; and his father-in-law, Kenneth Krejci.

January 20, 1932 ~ March 7, 2018

Donald Jellema 86, Brandon, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

Visitation with family will be 2-4pm, Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon. Funeral services will be 11am, Monday, March 12, also at Heartland Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls, with Full Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established towards Don’s favorite charities.

Don Duane Jellema was born on January 20, 1932 to John and Agnes (DeJong) Jellema in Orange City, IA. He was the 9th of 10 children. Don moved to Sioux Falls during his high school years. He graduated from Washington High School in 1949. While in high school he discovered his love of boxing and helped to form a Golden Gloves boxing team. He also worked at John Morrell’s to support his family following the death of his father.

In 1952 Don joined the Army making it his career and serving his country for 23 years. In 1953 Don married the love of his life, Louella Jellema. They recently celebrated 64 years of marriage.

While in the service Don was active in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was most proud of becoming a photographer for the Army and serving the majority of his years as a member of the Dept. of the Army Special Photo Operations. His collection of Vietnam photos taken during the war are archived at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, and his photos as well as photos from his DASPO team have been used in several publications. He was very proud and spoke highly of the men he served with and supervised in his DASPO team.

Don enjoyed traveling the world with his family as his career took them to Texas, New Jersey, Louisiana, Germany, Virginia, Illinois, Hawaii and finally back to South Dakota to be near family as he was ready to retire in 1976.

Following retirement he held several jobs including USPS and an independent insurance adjuster. Don and his son Joel helped settle claims in Texas after Hurricane Alicia.

In his spare time Don enjoyed playing cards, especially pinochle, feeding and befriending the squirrels in his backyard, making music with family & friends, spending time with family, and had a passion for studying his Bible and sharing with others the message of Grace.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Louella; sons, Joel (Wendy), Brandon, Kevin (Cheryl), Sioux Falls; daughter Laurel, Sioux Falls; grandson Josh Bittner; granddaughters, Sondrae (Jacob) Spade and Ashley (Jeramiah) Zuraff; and 7 great grandchildren.

Don is preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers; and 5 sisters.

March 2, 1936 ~ March 4, 2018

Jack Mortrude, 82, Brandon, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at home after a recent struggle with health issues.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, followed by Military honors. Visitation with the Mortrude family will begin at Noon.

John (Jack) Matthew Mortrude was born March 2, 1936, in Sioux Falls, SD to Melvin and Madeline (Johnson) Mortrude. He was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School. Jack attended and graduated from the University of South Dakota. While in college, he served three years with the South Dakota Air National Guard.

A businessman from the very beginning, Jack purchased and ran a Chamberlain hardware store shortly after college. That is where he met the love of his life, Delores Goodman. The couple married on June 26, 1966. Jack went on to own several Montgomery Ward catalog stores. Once that chain closed, he opened a JC Penney store while running a travel agency. Upon his retirement, he and Delores moved to Brandon. Never one to be idle, Jack decided to work during retirement, and was employed full-time in guest services at Sioux Valley Hospital.

Jack and Delores had three children, Diane, Wayne, and Todd. Jack loved to hunt and fish, and shared his love of nature with his family. He grew up going to Pickerel Lake, and later took his family to spend summers in the family’s cabin. Fishing in Canada with his friends was a favorite vacation; he often flew his own plane there. Jack loved to travel. When he and Delores were first married, they traveled through many of the states and parts of Canada by motorcycle. They later toured with their camper in tow and eventually took bus trips. Through the end of their journeys, they visited most of the United States and were able to visit London and Malta. An amateur photographer, Jack loved to take pictures of scenery and wildlife during their travels.

Jack was an avid sports fan, and cheered primarily for Minnesota teams. If it had to do with a ball, he was watching or listening on the radio. Never discouraged by new technology, Jack could not get enough gadgets and toys. He even embraced new smart-home technology, and enjoyed his Alexa device at home.

Jack will be deeply missed by his wife, Delores; three children, Diane (Brian) Eide, Brandon, Wayne (Kim), Dell Rapids, and Todd, Brandon; eight grandchildren, Trace, Ariel, Talynn, Bel, Camryn, Seth, Zoe, and John; and several nieces and nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, and three siblings, Wayne, Lee Anne and Marilyn.

January 2, 1944 ~ February 28, 2018

Cheryl Peterson, 74, Brandon SD, passed away on February 28, 2018, surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm, on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, 1801 Frontier St., in Brandon.

Cheryl Gay Westby was born on January 2, 1944 in Omaha, NE to Ervin and Helen Westby. When she was two the family moved from Omaha, where Ervin was stationed, to Sisseton, SD. Cheryl graduated from Sisseton High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Augustana College.

Cheryl married John R. Peterson on July 5, 1969. They had two children, Heidi Joy and Benjamin John Westby-Peterson, whom they loved dearly.

Cheryl was a passionate educator who believed in the potential for every student to learn grammar and how to write a good story. She taught English at Tri-Valley Junior High and Brandon Valley Middle School for many years. She was honored as Tri-Valley Teacher of the Year for 1996-1997. Cheryl loved her family, friends, music and her beautiful garden. She was a creative and enthusiastic writer. Cheryl’s cards and funny letters brought much joy, love and laughter to all that received them.

Cheryl is survived by her children and grandchildren, Heidi and Jacob; Ben, April, Hunter and Harper; sisters, Lynel and Jane; nieces, nephews and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, Ervin and Helen Westby; and brother, Dean.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Brandon Valley Middle School Angel Fund, 700 E Holly Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005.

The family wishes to thank Cheryl’s friends for their love and the staff of Bethany Home and Ava’s House for their compassionate care.

April 16, 1936 ~ February 15, 2018

Dale E. Moug, 81, Sioux Falls, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Good Sam Village in Sioux Falls.

Private family services will be held at a later time.

Dale will be deeply missed by his wife of 55 years, Audrey; two children, Jason Moug, Grandforks, ND, and Robin (Kevin) Stephens, Sioux Falls, SD; and two grandchildren, Mitchell and Tyler.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Martha (Hochhalter) Moug; a twin brother, Gale, and a sister, Maureen.

July 24, 1948 ~ February 12, 2018

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.
–Meister Eckhart

Pam (Bingham) Anderson of Sioux Falls, SD, died peacefully on February 12, 2018, while under Avera Home Hospice care, after living six years with ovarian cancer. She was 69.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00pm, Monday, February 19, 2018, with family present from 1-3, at Heartland Funeral Home in Brandon.

Pam is survived by her son, Devon (Stacey) Bingham; grandson, Riley Bingham; and her two sisters, Paula Bingham and Penny Bingham, all of Sioux Falls; niece, Kelly (Ian) Abbott, Santa Clara, CA; nephew, Mike (Jackie) Bingham and their daughters, Cassie and Nikki, Morgan Hill, CA; sisters-in-law, Janet Darling, Pt. Richmond, CA, and Margaret Bingham, San Jose, CA; special cousin, Carolyn Windle, North Andover, MA; and Sharon Drapeau, Lake Andes, SD, who in one of the seven sacred Lakota ceremonies became Pam’s sister/relative in 1988. She is also survived by her husband’s children, David Anderson, Carol Lane, Marla Kenny, and by other relatives and many dear friends.

Memorials may be directed to Feeding South Dakota by Pam’s request.

Pam was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Rita (Murphy) Bingham, her husband, Joe Anderson, infant sister, Pamela Bingham, and brother, Pete Bingham.

Pam was born on July 24, 1948, in Lawrence, Massachusetts and moved in 1951 with her family to Eielson Air Force Base, near Fairbanks, Alaska, where her dad worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers. Her dad’s work next took the family to Hawaii from 1961 – 63, where they lived on three different islands, before making a final move to Pickstown, SD. Pam graduated from Pickstown High School in 1966. She then earned her Bachelor’s degree in English at Mount Marty College in Yankton, SD, graduating in 1970. She volunteered as a teacher in Highgate, Jamaica for one year before taking the position of Headstart / Homestart Director with the Community Action Program in Lake Andes, SD.

Pam was a lifelong advocate for children. Even as a teenager, she willingly responded to the request of neighborhood youngsters to come out to play with them! She loved children and worked diligently for their welfare in various professional organizations: Headstart in Lake Andes; as developer and Director of the Children’s Center at the Methodist Hospital in Mitchell, SD; Bright Beginnings and the Children’s Legal Clinic in Denver, CO; and the Center for Disabilities in the Autism and Related Disorders Program in Sioux Falls. To strengthen her efforts in advocacy, she earned a Paralegal Certificate in Denver. Her ability to think outside the box and her writing talent – and grammatical expertise! – added to her effectiveness as child advocate. On the home front her love of children was evident in her special love for her son Devon, one of the greatest joys of her life, and later for his son, Riley, the light of her life. With the birth of Devon in 1973, Pam courageously lived as a single mom at a time when this was less socially acceptable.

Pam married Joe Anderson on July 25, 1979 and enjoyed his love and companionship until he passed away in 2011, a few months before she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Joe’s dementia required nursing home care during the last years of his life; Pam faithfully visited him there and decorated his room for each season.

Among family and friends Pam was known as an avid reader, an amazing organizer and chronicle-keeper, a lover of photographs and a master keeper of photo albums, a wonderful weaver of words who wrote beautiful notes and letters; and an appreciator of beauty who designed lovely cards and decorated packages and her home in her unique style. She was a great listener to both family and friends, and a kind and gracious friend and support to many. She was a vegetarian for most of her life, who, ironically, craved a hamburger during her last weeks.

Pam was a lifelong pursuer of peace and non-violence; she was a person who valued silence and reflection. Though she did not pretend to know what lies beyond death, she believed intently that love lasts forever. One of the books she had most recently been reading was The Taste of Silence: How I Came to Be at Home with Myself by BiekeVandekerckhove. A few passages she had marked as significant are these.

If you really love someone, you cannot and you do not want to die, just
as you do not want the other to die. Love wants to be a house that spans
beyond death. Love hurts terribly. (p. 4)

[on a monk’s reflection on tumbling into God – “not the God beyond or above us but
the God who lives–wonder of wonders—in our deepest self”] ‘Toppling over into
inwardness’…is the opportunity to discover that inner balm. Even more so, it’s how
we become truly human. In that toppling over we land on a point of unexpected
freedom—a universal interconnectedness opens up. (p. 20)

Maybe happiness does not consist so much in what is interesting in people and
things. Happiness has to do with taking an interest in people and things. Interest
as inter-esse, from the Latin verb “to be among” people and things. (p. 36)

Pam was also a woman of faith, although not a member of organized religion. Included in her collection of wisdom quotes for her grandson Riley are these pertinent words of Pope Francis:

True faith is one that makes us more charitable, more merciful, more honest
and humane…it makes us see the other not as enemy to be overcome but
a brother or sister to be loved, served, and helped.

Most memorably, she was a woman of thanks, a woman grateful to the end – using her last store of energy to write notes of gratitude. To her last day, she never missed an opportunity to say “thank you” for each simple kindness, whether it was the visit of a friend or the offer of ice chips.
A special support to Pam these last six years, and for whom she was most thankful, was her sister Paula. In light of Pam’s diagnosis and treatment, they decided it would be good if Pam moved in to share Paula’s apartment. With different styles of organi-zation, this “odd couple” arrangement has been successful and mutually supportive.

Other people for whom Pam was especially grateful these last six years are Dr. Rojas and all the people who are part of his practice. From them, Pam received expert and compassionate care, loving support, and genuine interest and friendship. To them Pam extended her heartfelt thanks.

Thank you to all of her family members and friends who have been part of Pam’s life and shared her journey.

For all that has been, thanks!
For all that will be, yes!
–Dag Hammarskjöld

October 15, 1961 ~ February 1, 2018

Sharon K. Swenson 56, Corson, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the Dougherty Hospice House as result of a stroke.

A Celebration of Life will be 5-7pm, Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, with a private burial at a later date.

Sharon Kay Swenson was born October 15, 1961, in Corson, SD, to Rosalie Swenson. At a young age, she moved to Hartford, SD, where she attended West Central School. Later, she moved with her parents to Sioux Falls, SD, and she attended Washington High School.

In 1977, Sharon met her better half, Lonnie Banghart, and to this union, two daughters were born; Angela and Jennifer. They moved their family back to Sharon’s original home in Corson, SD. Sharon worked a variety of jobs but most recently at Pace Manufacturing in Brandon.

Sharon loved traveling, whether it was riding along in the truck with Lonnie or driving with her daughters to Texas and Las Vegas. She loved fishing and camping anytime she could. She was the first in line (or close to it) when any country concert came to town but her all time favorite was Alan Jackson. Sharon enjoyed spending every moment she could spoiling her 6 grandchildren. Every visit she brought something for the kids. Sharon could be found sharing all snacks with her dog, Sam. Sharon played many years on various dart teams in the area. She enjoyed going to the State Dart Tourney each year and made fond memories with all her teammates.

Sharon received a life saving kidney transplant on January 11, 2012, from her daughter Jennifer’s childhood friend, Misty Hunter.

Grateful for having shared her life is her better half, Lonnie Banghart, Corson, SD; daughters, Angela Sandholm, Brandon, SD, and Jennifer Swenson-Ackerman (Mark), Valley Springs, SD; sister, Connie Gschwind, Flandreau, SD; brother, Eugene (Angela) Peterson, Brandon, SD; six grandchildren, Casey Ackerman, Kayleah Ackerman, Hailey Aulner, Isaac Sandholm, Brooklyn Ackerman and Lilly Sandholm; two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Russell Ackerman; two uncles, Harold Swenson, Brandon, SD, and Ordell (Vi) Swenson, Sioux Falls, SD; her beloved dog, Sam; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Robert (Bob) and Rosalie Peterson; grandparents, Alvin and Hazel Swenson; son-in-law, Jon Sandholm; and mother-in-law, Betty Banghart.

October 19, 1925 ~ January 18, 2018

Alvira (Vi) Annabelle (Bleeker) Foiles, 92, Stevens Point, WI and formerly Raymond, SD, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Thursday, January 18, 2018, at The Lodge in Plover WI.

Visitation with family present will be 5-7pm, Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Furness Funeral Home, in Clark. Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Emmanuel Church of Doland, SD, with interment to follow at Clark, SD.

Alvira (Vi) Annabelle Bleeker was born October 19, 1925, to Hiram T. and Grace (Burfeindt) Bleeker on their farm near Chancellor SD. She was the 2nd of 6 children. She lived there until she was 13 when the farm was lost during the Depression. Alvira graduated in 1943 from Rock Rapids (IA) High School. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age, and became committed to pursuing a career in medical missions work overseas. After high school she attended Northwestern Bible College (now University of Northwestern, St. Paul) in Minneapolis where she received a Bachelors’ Degree in Biblical Studies. She then obtained her R.N. from Bartron School of Nursing at Watertown, SD. It was while a nursing student that she first became acquainted with John Foiles.

Committed to going to India, she was delayed for several years due to the unrest in the region. During this time, she worked as a surgical nurse in Worthington, MN. Vi finally realized her dream and went to (West) Pakistan in 1952, with TEAM to establish a hospital in the foothills of the Himalayas. In 1958, she was forced to return to the United States due to health issues. She returned to nursing in Worthington.

On December 3, 1960, Vi married John Foiles (nearly 10 years after meeting) and settled on the Foiles family farm in Logan Township, near Raymond, SD. They had two children, Norma and Dale. She was very involved in the farming operation, caring for stock animals and keeping the books. She worked for several years at the Clark Nursing Home. She was also very involved in her community, working with American Cancer Society, AFS, FNA and Farm Bureau. She was a member of Emmanuel Church and taught adult Sunday School for many years. She frequently spoke to church groups and other organizations of her adventures overseas.

In 2010, John and Alvira left the farm and moved to Stevens Point WI to be closer to their daughter. There, Vi’s primary title was Grandma as she watched her grandson Daniel before and after school.

Known for her strong faith, hospitality, compassion to neighbors needing medical assistance and advocacy for cancer patients, her first priority was always her family. She went home to be with the Lord due to complications from heart problems.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John, Stevens Point, WI; daughter, Norma (Lloyd) Roach, Stevens Point, WI, and son, Dale (Dawn) Foiles, Raymond, SD; six grandchildren, Laura Lola, Katherine, Rob, Jacob, & Emily Foiles and Daniel Roach; also, her ‘adopted’ son, David (Elizabeth) Jenni, Redmond, WA; two brothers, Lemoyne Bleeker, Sheldon, IA, and Melvin (Jan) Bleeker, Minneapolis, MN; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Vi is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Elton (Florence), and Ivan Bleeker; and one sister, Celesta Bleeker.