September 15, 1941 ~ May 26, 2017

Duane E. Winkel, 75, George, IA, was received into Heaven Friday, May 26, 2017, on his farm from massive heart problems.

The Funeral Service may be streamed live through the following link…. tabernaclechurch.com    tbc live 10:30 AM

Visitation will be from 3:00 ~7:00pm, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA with family present 5-7pm. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30am, Wednesday, May 31, also at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Interment will be at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, with Full Military Honors.

Duane Elvin Winkel was born September 15, 1941, on a farm north of George Iowa to William and Lila (Mueller) Winkel. He was the second of four children and grew up attending a one-room country school through 8th grade before attending and graduating from George High School. Duane then attended the Universal Trade School in Omaha for automotive mechanics. Upon his completion, he was called into service by the US Army and stationed in Korea in 1964. When he was discharged from his service, Duane worked for many years in local auto dealerships as an auto mechanic and assisted his father on the family farm. On August 5, 1967, Duane married Alvah Meinerts in Emery, SD. The couple lived in Rock Rapids for approximately one year until resettling across the road from his parents where they farmed for the next 35 years. Duane and Alvah eventually relocated to Duane’s family homestead where they farmed until his death.

Duane’s joyful personality and weathered broad smile easily made him known as the go-to-guy if ANYONE ever needed ANYTHING. He would be there to help and lend assistance. Whether it was custom baling hay or harvesting crops, fixing a piece of machinery, cleaning up a farm after a tornado, or remodeling your basement, Duane could be found first on the scene. Duane was also known as a “guy and a trailer” moving service. If anyone needed to go somewhere, he was there with the trailer and packing blankets to ramrod the project.

Duane was a lifelong member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George where he served on various boards as well as the Sunday School Superintendent and was an usher that always could be found in the foyer helping anyone that came in. Duane was also a member of the George American Legion Post 404 and served on the Liberal Township Fire board for many years.

Duane will be deeply missed by his business partner and wife of almost 50 years, Alvah; two foster children, Willis Fletcher and Dede Fletcher and her daughters, Courtney, Abigail and Drenda; three siblings, Ronald (Elaine) Winkel, Sioux Falls, Lois Lafrenz, and Marvin (Sharon) Winkel, of George; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Oryn and Pat Meinerts, George; five nephews and nieces, Todd Winkel, Brandon, SD, Chad Winkel, Sioux Falls, SD, Karen Meyer, George, IA, Ronda Winkel, Eugene, OR, and Jodi Daniels, George, IA; six great-niece and nephews, Dalana Jo and Payton Winkel, Brandon and Braden Meyer, and Sawyer and Simon Daniels.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents and one infant daughter, Karla.

August 12, 1958 ~ May 19, 2017

Robin “Rob” L. Stamp, 58, Valley Springs, died Friday May 19, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Home in Canistota.

A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, May 23, 2017, from 5~8pm at Valley Springs Legion Hall.

Robin L. Stamp was born August 12, 1958 to Robert and Peggy (Schumate) Stamp, in Topeka, KS. At the age of 13, Rob and his family moved to South Dakota. Rob worked for C & R Supply for 34 years building and designing pumps and sprayers. He was know for his love of photograpgy and took lots of pictures at many racing events. He also loved to camp and spend time with his dog, Bogie.

Rob will be deeply missed by his wife, Sharon; five children, Steve (Jaime) Stamp, Rochester, MN, David Stamp, Salem, SD, Paul (Lety) Stamp, Harrisburg, SD, Madison Stamp and MacKenzie Stamp of Valley Springs, SD; five grandchildren; his mother, Peggy, Miltonville, KS; and two siblings, Penny (Todd) Hathaway, Brandon and Cheryl (Vernon) Buss, Valley Springs.

Rob was preceded in death by his father, Robert Stamp, and his brother, Richard.

July 5, 1933 ~ May 16, 2017

Jean E. Koppinger, 83, Brandon, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, peacefully at her home.

Family visitation will be 5:30-7pm, Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Risen Savior Catholic Church, in Brandon, with a Prayer Service at 6:30pm. Memorial Services will be 10:30am, Friday, May 19, also at Risen Savior. Inurnment will be at Brandon Cemetery in Brandon.

Jean Eva Hanson was born July 5, 1933, to William and Irva (Simms) Hanson in New England, North Dakota. She attended and graduated from school in New England and then went on to teacher’s school. She then taught school in the New England area in a one room school house. On May 12, 1955, Jean married Leo Koppinger in New England, ND. The couple moved around a bit before landing in Madison, SD to raise their family and run the Lake Park Hotel. In 1979, they moved to Sioux Falls to own and operate the Lindendale Lodge and later, the Briteway Laundromat. The couple retired in 1986 and Leo and Jean moved to Brandon in 2011.

Jean had many hobbies which included fishing, crossword puzzles, gardening, and playing cards. Most importantly, her family was her life. Jean loved her caring for her grandchildren and anything she could do for them, she would.

Jean will be deeply missed by her eight children, Wendy (Ron) Lauck, Madison, Juanita Flemming, Sioux Falls, Lora (Rick) Gonder, Sterling, VA, Guy Koppinger, Sioux Falls, Marilyn Braaten, Redfield, Teresa (Dave) Geiver, Brandon, Rhonda Stoddard, Brandon, and Tyler (Lynne) Koppinger, Sioux Falls; seventeen grandchildren, Tony, Andy, Ryan, Jesse, Nicole, Andy, Adam, Jacob, Ari, Ian, Eli, Isaac, Aiden, Tory, Taylor, Samantha, and Kyle; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley, Coulter, Lydia, Oliver, Piper, Rheagen, Forrest, and Lilianna; and one great-great-grandaughter, Maylee.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Leo; her parents, William and Irva (Simms) Hanson, and five brothers.

March 14, 1955 ~ May 1, 2017

Irvin Ray Haberman, 62, Sioux Falls, beloved son, brother and uncle, died on Monday, May 1, 2017.

Memorial Services will begin at 11:00am, Friday, June 9, 2017, at Brandon Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Inurnment will follow at Worthington Memorial Gardens.

Irv, son of Ferd and Elaine (Dierks) Haberman, was born at Turner Air Force Base Hospital in Albany, GA on March 14, 1955. The family moved to Fulda, MN in 1956, where he attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School. In 1967, they moved to Heron Lake, MN, where Irv graduated high school in 1973. He attended the University of MN, Morris and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business in 1977. He would later go on to obtain his Master of Business Administration degree from North Dakota State University in 1983.

He was employed as a territory sales representative by Jordan Millwork Company in Fargo, ND. Thereafter, Irv was a district sales manager for Gates Rubber Company in Minneapolis, MN. He went on to be an account specialist for Citibank, N.A. in Sioux Falls, SD.

Throughout his life, Irv had a love for sports. He especially enjoyed playing baseball and pitched for the University of Minnesota, Morris. His passion for baseball continued throughout his life as an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins. Irv also enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting sports memorabilia. Most of all, he loved spending time with family and friends.

Irv will be deeply missed by his father, Ferd, Brandon; sisters, Sharon Johansen, Brandon, and Kris (Jeff) Tietz, New Prague, MN; two nieces and one nephew.

Irv is preceded in death by his mother and brother-in-law, Robert (BJ) Johansen.

July 31, 1929 ~ May 2, 2017

Donald K. Rowland, 87, Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls.

Visitation with family will be 5-7pm, Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Heartland Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 1pm, Monday, May 8, also at Heartland Funeral Home. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Sioux Falls with Full Military Honors.

Donald Keith Rowland was born July 31, 1929, to Gerald and Nellie Rowland in Sioux City, IA. He attended and graduated from school at Inwood, IA. He then joined the US Army and upon his Honorable discharge, returned to Sioux Falls. He attended Nettleton College and began working at John Morrell. In July 1952, Don married Mabel Butts and the couple had three children. Don later married Tina Hollingshead and received another seven kids.

Don was a great family man and loved to do anything with their grandkids and great-grandkids. Weekends at the lake, throwing bean bags, fishing, visiting, and just sitting outside in the fresh air were all things he loved to do. Don also enjoyed all the good food at Rich and Rita’s lake cabin.

Don will be deeply missed by his wife, Tina; nine children, Rich (Sherry Martinmaas) Rowland, Sioux Falls, Kathi (Dave) Stewart, Minneapolis, MN, Debra (Rick Lawrence) Rowland, Phoenix, AZ, Sandy Scholten, Ivanhoe, MN, Mike Hollingshead, Sioux Falls, Charlie (Sandy) Hollingshead, Sioux Falls, Richard (Rita) Hollingshead, Sioux Falls, Sharon (Bill) McKillip, Wentworth, Chris (Mary) Hollingshead, Sioux Falls; twenty grandchildren, Laura Smith, Brian Rowland, Cris Wo, Jason Wo, Nick Wo, Don Scholten, Jeff Scholten, Kristina Richmond, Karen Roberts, Kurt Hollingshead, Matt Hollingshead, Jodi Poelstra, Dawn Hollingshead-Bezpaletz, Rich Hollingshead, Katie Hollingshead, Stacie Davis, Justin McKillip, Melissa Hollingshead-Eich, Ryan Hollingshead, and Denice Otten; and fourty great-grandchildren, Kylee Lonehill, MaKayla Lonehill, Ella Lonehill, Evan Lonehill, Rooney Wo, Vivy Wo, Madison Scholten, Hudson Scholten, Jaxston Scholten, Kody Scholten, Zack Scholten, Kathy Richmond, Karrie Richmond, Careen Roberts, Randy Roberts, Madison Hollingshead, Grant Hollingshead, Grace Hollingshead, Riley Hollingshead, Marin Hollingshead, Darien Poelstra, Jace Poelstra, Kyle Hollingshead, Hannah Hollingshead, Amanda Hollingshead, Noah Hollingshead, Seth Hollingshead, Emily Hollingshead, Hayden Hollingshead-Wallace, Addiley Hollingshead, Evelyn Davis, Harper Davis, Primrose Davis, Avery McKillip, Kyler Slama, Maddy Eich, Brynlie Eich, Lennyn Eich, Alana Otten, Dylan Otten, and Ava Otten.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Nell (Westby) Rowland; two siblings, Geraldine Axsell and Patricia Everett; stepson, Randy Hollingshead; one son-in-law, Larry Scholten; and great-granddaughter, DeLaney Hollingshead.

May 7, 1932 ~ April 17, 2017

Elaine Olive (Dierks) Haberman, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Bethany Home, in Brandon, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Brandon Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD. Funeral Services will be 11:00am, Friday, April 21, 2017, also at Brandon Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at the Worthington Memorial Gardens.

Elaine, daughter of George and Emma (Knigge) Dierks, was born on the family farm southwest of Fulda, MN on May 7, 1932. She was baptized as an infant and then confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1946. Elaine attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School for her elementary years and graduated from Fulda High School in 1950. She was employed by Lebben’s Grocery part-time during her school years and then Credit Records in Worthington, MN after graduation.

She was engaged to Ferd Haberman in 1951, a short time before he was inducted into the United States Air Force. Ferd and Elaine were united in marriage on July 5, 1953 while he was home on military leave. Their first home was on Turner Air Force Base in Albany, GA.

Their son, Irvin, was born in March 1955 at the base hospital. After Ferd was discharged in 1956, they returned to Fulda, MN where they made their home and lived for 10 years. Their oldest daughter, Sharon, was born in October 1964. They moved to Heron Lake, MN in 1967 where their youngest child, Kristine, was born in February 1970. They moved to Brandon, SD in February 1976.

Elaine was a stay at home mom while the children were young. Her career included working as an administrative assistant at Occidental Fertilizer Company in Heron Lake, MN as well as Hills of Rest and Eastside Baptist Church in Sioux Falls, SD. Elaine’s last job was as a legal secretary at Abbott and Abbott Law Offices in Brandon, SD for 26 years before retiring in 2006.

Throughout her life, Elaine was active in church, enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, playing cards and fishing. Along with her husband and children, her greatest love in life was her grandchildren. Elaine will be remembered for her love and devotion to family and kindness to all she encountered.

Elaine will be deeply missed by her husband, Ferd; three children, Irvin Haberman, Sioux Falls, Sharon Johansen, Brandon, and Kris (Jeff) Tietz, New Prague, MN; three grandchildren, Ava, Audrey, and Cooper; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Elaine is preceded in death by her parents; one son-in-law, Robert (BJ) Johanson; and five siblings, Arnold (Ruth) Dierks, Renata (Robert) Christenson, Irene (Fred) Boehnke, Erna (Norman) Breit, and Raymond (Bernice) Dierks.

April 10, 1943~ April 14, 2017

Lena Joan Madison 74, Brandon, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls.

A Celebration of Life with family will be 2-4pm, Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Heartland Funeral Home.  A private burial will take place at a later time.

Lena Joan Schiebout was born April 10, 1943, to Henry and Bertha (Davelaar) Schiebout, on a farm near Sioux Center, IA. She attended school at and graduated from Edgerton High School. She attended nursing training in Rochester, MN and worked at Luverne Community Hospital for 34 years. She married Charles Madison in 1964. They lived in Columbus, NE in their early marriage and then made their home in Luverne, MN before moving to Brandon, SD in 1994. She saved a person from drowning after graduation from high school and received a Red Cross Award for her bravery.

Lena loved family. She spent much of her time traveling to see her grandchildren and children and hosting family gatherings. She also enjoyed traveling with Charles on business trips around the USA in her working years. She played fast pitch softball for the IBP team. She and Charles enjoyed winters in Arizona after retiring. She had lifelong friends to walk, talk and shop with and showed much kindness to people and animals.

Lena will be deeply missed by her husband, Charles; two children, Thomas (Jill) Madison, Kansas City, MO, and Tamara Rowden, Ft. Collins, CO; two grandchildren, Savannah and Samuel Rowden; four siblings, John (Barb) Schiebout, Edgerton, MN, Cora (Harold) Vander Ziel, Sioux Falls, Beth (Jerry) Wieman, Luverne, MN, and Helen (Haru) Takeda, Los Alamos, NM; and one sister-in-law, Henrietta Schiebout, Milaca, MN.; and several nieces and nephews.

Lena was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Chris Schiebout.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests donations to the Sioux Falls Humane Society at their website sfhumanesociety.com

January 22, 1947 ~ April 9, 2017

Robert (Bob) Cournoyer 70, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully at his home, after a battle with COPD, on Sunday, April 9, 2017.

Robert’s wishes are to be buried with his wife Connie, in a combined Celebration of Life. Graveside services will be held at Bluffview Cemetery, in Vermillion SD, on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11am.

Bob will be greatly missed by his 7 children, Keith (Timi) Jongeward, Sierra Vista, AZ, Doyle Jongeward, Jr., Lennox, SD, Robert (Becky) Jongeward, Sierra Vista, AZ, Wendy (Adam Schwietzer) Jongeward, Sioux Falls, SD, Robert (Jody Hewson) Cournoyer Jr., Amidon, ND, Ryan Broderick, CA, and Cheryl Cournoyer, Flagstaff, AZ; 14 grandchildren, Christina, Brandon, Timothy, Brittney, Amanda, Morgan, Mason, Dustin, Derrick, Rachel, Hannah, Olivia, Alexis and Madison; 2 siblings, Ella Rae and Richard.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Peter Joseph and Amy Cournoyer; his wife, Connie J. Cournoyer; three siblings, Patricia, Deanna, and Judith; and one grandson, Keith Jongeward Jr.

December 12, 1950 ~ April 7, 2017

Alice Daisy (Poile) Durham, 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 7, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held in her honor, at the Pierre American Legion, 1PM, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Alice was the second child, born of Walter Poile, Sr. and Cleo (Burger) Poile. She was born December 12, 1950, in Gettysburg, SD, at the home of her paternal Grandparents. Alice moved with her family to Pierre, SD, at the age of 2 and made it her home for most of her life. She married Henry (Tuck) Durham in 1969, and the couple had three daughters. Later, Alice had a 4th daughter on her own. She worked at several different restaurants and lounges in Pierre and was a loyal and hard worker and loved managing businesses. Alice treated her employees as friends; many of Alice’s lifelong friends were also coworkers.

Alice was an amazing woman cherished and loved by many family members, coworkers and friends. She will always be remembered for her infectious laugh, big beautiful smile, her loving and giving nature and her ability, even at 4’10”, to command attention and be in charge. She loved crossword puzzles, to read books and watch TV series’ like CSI, but her first and greatest love was for each and every one of her family members.

Alice is survived by her mother, Cleo Poile, Pierre, SD; four daughters: Tammy Ragels, Ft. Pierre, SD, Samantha Durham, Harvey, ND, Pamela Brewer, Sioux Falls, SD, and Kammy Durham, Blackhawk, SD; 4 brothers: Gene, North Platte, NE, Michael, Canyonville, OR, Ed, Pierre, SD, and Tim, Rugby, ND; 3 sisters: Carol (Mick) Ballweg, Pierre, SD, Cindy (Ron) Maszk, Pierre, SD, and LeAnn Poile (Wade), Sioux Falls, SD; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Alice was preceded in death by her father, Walter Poile, Sr.; and sisters-in-law, Pamela Poile and Jane Poile.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to help others who are also battling with cancer and will be named at the Memorial Service.

May 5, 1936 ~ April 3, 2017

Celene Wickstrom, 80, Brandon, died Monday, April 3, 2017, at Bethany Home in Brandon.

Memorial services will be 5pm, Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Heartland Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 4pm. Inurnment will follow in the Brooklyn Evangelical Free Cemetery near Beresford, SD.

Margo Celene Bernard was born May 5, 1936, in Sioux City, IA, to Clifford and Margaret (Hendrix) Bernard. She grew up on a farm east of Vermillion and graduated from Elk Point High School in 1954. Celene married John A. Wickstrom on October 3, 1954, in Elk Point. The couple farmed near Beresford before they moved to Sioux Falls in 1966 where they raised their three children; Bruce, Daniel, and Nils.

In 1981, Celene earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art from Augustana Collage. She loved to draw and paint, was an avid reader of many novels and the Harry Potter series, and enjoyed going to movies. Celene spent many hours gardening “roses” and cuddling her cat, Tess. She also was a member of Hilltop United Methodist Church and participated in the Shawl Ministry.

Celene will be deeply missed by her children, Daniel (Annette), Cary, N.C., and Nils (Joy), Brandon, SD; three granddaughters, Arissa, Amber, and Lacy Wickstrom.

Celene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two children: infant daughter, Dina and son, Bruce; and one sister, Sally Jean Bernard.

All are thankful for sharing Celene’s life and will cherish her memory. A kind and loving soul has entered Heaven. A special thanks to the caretakers at Bethany Home, Brandon, and her special friends from her drawing group.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be directed to the Humane Society in her honor.