Helen E. Amborn

RAPID CITY - Helen E. (Raba) Amborn, 61, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Survivors include her husband, Wallace "Red" Amborn, Rapid City; one son, Jeremy Amborn, Ellsworth Air Force Base; two daughters, Heidi Rector, Wauwatosa, Wis., and Ericka Amborn, Rapid City; seven sisters, Arlene Marty and Cecelia Adams, both of Rapid City, Delores James, Coppell, Texas, Kathleen Raba, Sioux Falls, Agnes Sandy and Barbara Raba, both of Selby, and Anna Weber, Maple Grove, Minn.; one brother, Martin Raba, Selby; and five grandchildren.

Arrangements are pending with Kirk Funeral Home.

Dana Jo Lasnetske

STURGIS - Dana Jo Lasnetske, 47, Sturgis, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Sturgis Regional Hospital.

Survivors include one son, Zach Lasnetske; two daughters, Sierra Lasnetske and Shannon Lasnetske; her mother, Norma Allen, Sturgis; and one brother, David Allen, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Believers' Fellowship.

A memorial has been established for her children.

An online guestbook is available at www.kinkadefunerals.com.

Helen Daughenbaugh

RAPID CITY - Helen Daughenbaugh, a lifetime resident and supporter of Pennington County and its residents, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the age of 90.

Helen was born May 26, 1919 at the ranch on Sheridan Lake Road to Feay and Ida (Hall) Reder. She attended Dennis country school, Rapid City High School and Black Hills Teacher's College in Spearfish. She taught at the Hayward, Dennis, and Big Bend country schools and grade school at the E.B. Berquist School. In 1943 she went to work for County Treasurer Merle McCain. She married Horace Daughenbaugh Nov. 23, 1946. They built the Whitetail Motel on West Main in 1952. Helen helped with the management and did the cleaning at the motel and assisted with the continued operation of Horace's business, The Cabinet Shop. After four years, the motel was sold and she went to work for County Auditor Fred Gibbs. She was elected as Auditor in 1968 and held the office until her retirement in 1987. She was state president of the South Dakota Association of County Officials in 1985.

After moving to Westhills Village, Helen belonged to Golden K Kiwanis, and continued serving on the Minnilusa Historical Association Board and the SALT Board. She cared for her husband Horace for many years until his death in 2005. She has had many interests throughout the years. Her love of the Black Hills, their people and events, have kept her busy verifying family dates and pictures. She enjoyed sharing local and family history, particularly of Sylvan Lake, which was built by her grandfather Theodore Reder in 1892. Helen had strong roots in the area on her mother's side as well. Mary Hall Park is named after her maternal grandmother who, with her husband, farmed west of the National Guard Camp in Rapid City. She collected pictures of all the courthouses of Pennington County, including the first one in Sheridan Valley now covered by Sheridan Lake. She loved working in the courthouse because she was able to get to know so many residents and help them. Her favorite diversion though the years was playing popular piano music from the early 1900s, including music collected by her sister Mary Payton.

Helen's greatest joy was her husband and family. She is survived by her son, Randy (Mary) Daughenbaugh, Rapid City; a daughter, Gail (Dale) Westendorf, Beaumont, Texas; four grandchildren, Jason Daughenbaugh, Jill Graff, Nathan Westendorf, and Erin Westendorf; and five great-grandchildren, Reder and Ruby Daughenbaugh, Wally Graff, and Avery and Sydni Westendorf.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Kirk Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Dr. Ted Huffman officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.

A memorial has been established to the First Congregational Church.

Friends may sign Helen's online guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com.

Laurene Foye

RAPID CITY - Laurene Foye, 77, Rapid City, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at her home.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Foye, Rapid City; her son, Stewart Snyder, St. Louis, Mo,; and two grandchildren.

At her request, there will be no services.

A memorial has been established to the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.

An online guestbook is available at www.osheimschmidt.com.

Ronald M. Schroeder

ALPENA - Ronald M. Schroeder, 65, Alpena, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Schroeder, Alpena; two daughters, Rochelle (Ron) Agrigento, Homewood, Ill., and Wendy (Todd) Chandler, Steger, Ill.; and two granddaughters.

Visitation with family present will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST today at the United Parish Church, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will continue for one hour before services at the funeral home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, Nov. 7, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.

Frank Elias Brown

EDGEMONT - Frank Elias Brown, 81, Edgemont, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs.

He served in the U.S. Army.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with the Rev. Bill Zandri officiating.

McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs is in charge of arrangements.

An online guestbook is available at www.mccolleyschapels.com.

Josephine 'Jo' Parker

RAPID CITY - Josephine "Jo" Parker, 84, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Fort Collins, Colo.

Survivors include two daughters, Valorie White, Fort Collins, and Kathy Ammon, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Parker.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Kathy Monson Lutes officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Cornerstone Rescue Mission.

Frances Thayer

RAPID CITY - Frances Thayer, 95, Rapid City and formerly of Gordon, Neb., died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Rapid City.

Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home in Gordon.

Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Gordon Cemetery, with Mark Tiensvold officiating.

Edward Bickel

TIMBER LAKE - Edward Bickel, 84, Timber Lake, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Hospice House in Rapid City.

Arrangements are pending with Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.

Paul A. Anderson

MURDO - Paul A. Anderson, 94, Murdo, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at St. Mary's Healthcare Center in Pierre.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Anderson, Murdo; two sons, Walter Anderson, Rapid City, and Jim Anderson, Eureka; one daughter, Linda Nill, Pierre; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST Friday, Nov. 6, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Murdo, and one hour before services. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. CDT Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church, with the Rev. Ray Greenseth officiating. Burial will be at the Murdo Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established at Jones County Seniors for Service and Messiah Lutheran Church.

Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.

Online guestbook available at www.rushfuneralhome.com.

Merelene A. Haselhorst

OLATHE, Kan. - Merelene A. Haselhorst, 87, Olathe, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at The Good Samaritan Nursing Center.

Survivors include her husband, Vernon Haselhorst, Olathe; two daughters, Marge Bott, Olathe, and Barb Sweet, Delano, Minn.; one son, Dale Haselhorst, Whitewood, S.D.; two sisters, Irene Hahler, Aberdeen, S.D., and Joanne Larson of Madison, S.D.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. CST Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mansfield, S.D.

An online guestbook is available at www.PenwellGabelOlathe.com.

Edward W. Thompson

NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - Edward Wayne Thompson, 58, Newcastle, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at his home.

Survivors include three sons, George Thompson III and Keith Thompson, both of Douglas, and Craig Thompson, Modesto, Calif.; one sister, Rhonda Vierra, Turlock, Calif.; and two brothers, Marvin Thompson, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Steven Thompson, Modesto.

As per his wishes, cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date.

Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Sturgis, S.D., is in charge of arrangements.

Dany Joe Williamson

DULUTH, Minn. - Dany Joe Williamson, 40, Duluth, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Solvay Hospice House after a long battle with brain cancer.

Dany was born Oct. 31, 1969 in Sturgis, S.D., to Myrl and Cleo (Daniels) Williamson. He was united in marriage July 29, 1989 to Tracy Bruckelmyer in Spearfish, S.D. He was a lifelong member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Tracy, and three sons, Brennen, Brady and Quinn Williamson; his parents, Myrl and Cleo, Sundance, Wyo.; his siblings, DeAnn (Harry) Redinger, Buffalo, Wyo., Debbie (Mike) Crawley, St. Onge, S.D., Marlon (Wanda), Darwin (Janie), Alan (Lori), Thomas (Corrine) and Jon, all of Sheridan, Wyo., Sally (Dale) Nelson, Hayti, S.D., Joel (Dee) and Cody (Tiffany), all of Moorcroft, Wyo., Cory (Trudy), Whitewood, S.D., and Bonnie Williamson, Gillette, Wyo.; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles; and a host of special Christian friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Del Ray; two nephews, Jace and Ty Williamson; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Solvay Hospice House.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, 5755 Ryan Road, and one hour before services at the church.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church. Burial will be at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery.

Correction

Kathleen V. Harrison

In the obituary for Kathleen Virginia Harrison, which was published Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2009, the date of death was incorrect.

She died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at her home.