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Jack Smeenk

December 26, 1924 - September 1, 2010

Service to be held:

Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.

John "Jack" Gilkerson Smeenk, 85, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at the family ranch north of Newell.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Austin Auditorium in Newell with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Private family burial will be at the Smeenk Ranch Family Cemetery.
Jack was born December 26, 1924, at Twilight, SD, to Ernest and Della (Gilkerson) Smeenk. He attended grade school at the Deermont country school and graduated from Newell High School in 1942. He grew up on his parents' ranch in northeast Butte County, breaking colts and riding on livestock.
Jack liked all sports, but rodeo and football were his favorites. He entered his first rodeo at Buffalo, SD, in 1946, riding saddle broncs. Jack competed in both R.C.A. and amateur rodeos for over 35 years.
Jack married Betty Anne Renelt on June 1, 1949, at St. Martin's Chapel in Sturgis. The couple made their home on the Smeenk Ranch for the rest of his life. Jack and Betty bred, raised, and trained registered Quarter Horses and produced some top-notch rodeo horses. They built a quonset large enough to hold rodeo events. During winter months, they held practice sessions for high school kids, free of charge.
Jack was a bronc rider, calf roper, team roper, polo player, break-away roper, sale barn operator, pilot, and a top horseman in every sense of the word. He was also an author of several books. Jack enjoyed the ranching lifestyle and the wide, open prairie land. He was very proud of his family and loved spending time with them and visiting friends.
He served on the Sampont School Board, the Butte County School Board, and was one of the first directors when the SD High School Rodeo Association started, then served for many years. He was a director of the N.R.C.A. and was a director and vice president of the S.D.R.A.
Jack bought his first airplane in 1950, and held a state aerial hunting license for 30 years, with his son, Jim, as his gunner.
Along with his brother-in-law, Richard Orwick, Jack owned and operated the Sturgis Livestock Exchange for eight years. They sold the business in 1985.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, Newell; three children, Elaine (Doug) Francis, Lusk, WY, James (Jean) Smeenk, Newell, and Jody (Quint) Moreland, Red Owl; one sister, Gertrude (Mack) McDonald, Brighton, CO; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ida Mae Orwick, Newell; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Stanley and Bill.
A memorial has been established to the SD High School Rodeo Association or to the donor's choice.

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William E. "Bunker" Crockford

July 6, 1942 - September 1, 2010

Service to be held:

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.

William E. "Bunker" Crockford, 68, Vale, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at his residence.
Visitation will be Monday from noon until 8:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Pastor Roger Monson officiating. Burial will follow at the Vale Cemetery.
Bill was born July 6, 1942, to Joseph and Mildred (Plambeck) Crockford in Vale. He grew up in the Vale area where he attended school.
He married Carol Rose Keil on May 6, 1978, in Vale. They lived on their farm northeast of Vale. They have one son, Joe, who farms the place. Bill was proud of Joe for always being there for Bill and Carol, and running the farm in such the good way he always did. Bill liked fishing and working on harnesses for their horses. He and Carol raised Paint Horses for many years and sold a few colts every year.
Bill was a leader in his community and a member of the Vale Lutheran Church. He was active in school affairs and was a 4-H Club Leader for over 20 years. Bill was sales manager, ring-man, and a committee member for the Newell Ram Show and Sale. He also served on the Vale Volunteer Fire Department for several years. Bill worked for the Forest Service, as a Packer, with a string of mules out of Riggins, ID. He worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Belle Fourche as a Contract Inspector for earth work and was in charge of the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Programs. Bill retired from BLM in 1995 after almost 30 years and then worked for the Tri-County Locker in Newell for a few years. Bill enjoyed helping people and truly enjoyed his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Crockford, Vale; one son, Joe (Anna) Crockford, Vale; granddaughters, Colleena, Deana, and Kila; one stepdaughter, Debbie (Joe) Smith of WY, and two step-grandsons, Bryant and Shaun Smith, all from WY; three sisters, Connie Watkins, Des Moines, IA, Sheri Adams, Spearfish, and Hazel (Danny) Adams, Spearfish; two brothers, Jerry (Julie) Crockford, Farmington, NM, and Jess (Becky) Crockford, Hutchinson, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one niece and nephew, Debbie and Timmy; and one stepson, Bobby.
Memorials have been established to the Vale Lutheran Church, Vale Volunteer Fire Department, and the Vale Community Club.

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Bud Crumbley

May 15, 1958 - August 28, 2010

Service to be held:

11:00 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 1

Howard D. "Bud" Crumbley, 52, Sturgis, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Ft. Meade VA Hospital.
Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Chaplain Randy Bradley officiating. Burial with military honors follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Bud was born May 15, 1958 at New Britain, CT, to Charles and Maxine (Pratt) Crumbley.
His interest in the outdoors led him to the Boy Scouts of America. It was with the Boy Scouts he learned a true appreciation for nature and the skills needed to survive in the wilderness. He honed those skills to perfection, and in 1974 attained the coveted rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting.
Feeling the need for more challenges, he became the assistant Scout Master of a newly formed troop for handicapped boys. It was there he learned that a person's limitation is directly linked to those that society has placed upon you. His leadership abilities helped enable these young men to overcome many of those barriers, allowing them to share in the adventures of Scouting.
As a freshman in high school he joined the Cross Country team, and earned his Letter as a long distance runner. Each year, over the next three years, the Cross Country Team would secure the state championship, thus becoming the only Class B School in the state ever to achieve this record.
Seeking more challenges, on December 27, 1976, Bud enlisted in the Air Force under the Delayed Enlistment Program. With the Vietnam War still fresh in their minds, many who knew him viewed this as a bad move and attempted to talk him out of it. Bud followed his own heart. After his graduation from high school he entered active duty on August 1, 1977, beginning with six weeks of basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Upon graduation he then attended the Jet Engine Mechanic Technical School at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.
Bud's first assignment was to Fairchild AFB, Washington from 1978 to 1981. He was assigned to the 92nd Field Maintenance Squadron's Engine Conditioning section. There he was the first Airman to be assigned to flight line engine maintenance, a section previously restricted to only NCO's. While assigned there he worked on B-52D, B-52G, KC-135A, KC-135Q, and T-38 aircraft. In June of 1978 he married Lynn Vilchinskas at New Britain, CT.
In May of 1980 they experienced the fury of Mt. St. Helen's first volcanic eruption and the arduous two weeks of clean up that followed. In November of 1980 their daughter Demeree was born.
In 1981 Bud's family moved to Pease, AFB, New Hampshire. Assigned to the 509th Field Maintenance Squadron's Engine Conditioning section, he worked many hours on the FB-111 and KC-135 aircraft stationed there. While there, his extensive system knowledge of the FB-111 aircraft earned him Red "X" orders for the Hydraulic, Electrical, and Environmental aircraft systems as well as his own Engine system. This extensive knowledge placed him in high demand for Temporary Duty assignments, leading him to assignments in all but one state within the continental United States.
Later, as flight line maintenance roles were placed under the umbrella of the Organizational Maintenance Squadron, he was recruited to duties as a Specialist Controller in Maintenance Job Control. There, his systems knowledge was put to the test again as he quickly learned all facets of Maintenance Control, including that of the Senior Controller.
In May of 1985 his son Scott was born.
In August 1990 as Pease AFB was preparing for closure, Bud was reassigned to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. This assignment was short lived though, and within 30 days of his assignment Detachment One dissolved and he was absorbed into the 18th Component Repair Squadron working in the Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance section, repairing F-15C and D model engines.
Upon completion of his first three year tour in Okinawa, he requested and received an in place Consecutive Overseas tour. During this tour, Bud volunteered to serve as the Resource Advisor for the 18th Maintenance Squadron where he flawlessly managed their 67 million dollar budget.
Fascinated by the island's history and the ocean surrounding it, he began exploring. His interests earned him and invitation to dig for soldiers lost during World War II. During this jungle exploration, his group aided in the recovery of several remains and numerous unexploded ordinances. Bud's interest in the ocean led to Scuba diving where he became a certified Rescue Diver and was called upon for several search and recovery operations.
In September of 1996, he left Okinawa and moved his family to his final assignment, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, where he was assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron's Specialist Section as the Jet Engine Specialist Supervisor.
When the 37th was called to duty in Southwest Asia, during Operation Phoenix Scorpion, he volunteered as deployed as the senior specialist as part of the 347th Air Expeditionary Wing. While there, the wing flew 100 sorties, which helped ensure compliance with Gulf War sanctions.
In 1999, Bud volunteered to take over the job of Vehicle NCO for the 37th Bomb Squadron. His skills and dedication turned this section completely around. His determination to succeed took the Vehicle section from marginal inspection rating to repetitive excellent and outstanding ratings, including two Top Wheels trophies and the first ever Zero Defect inspection in the history of the 37th Bomb Squadron.
After 24 years of active duty service, Master Sergeant Crumbley had the following poem read:
I asked that which others did not want to be.
I went where others feared to go,
And did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing,
And reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness…should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror;
Felt the stinging cold of fear;
And enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped…but most of all,
I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say that
I was proud of what I was…..An Airman!
Survivors include his wife Lynn Crumbley, Sturgis; son, Scott Crumbley, Blackhawk; daughter Demeree (Shawn) Towner, Anchorage, AK; parents, Charles and Maxine Crumbley, Spearfish; brother, Charles Crumbley, Jr., Brighton, CO.

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Betty M. Stingley

April 6, 1923 - August 28, 2010

Service to be held:

11:00 a.m. Monday, September 6, 2010

Betty Stingley, 87, Rapid City, died August 28, 2010 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 6, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis with Pastor Kyle Reinhiller. Private family inurnment services will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Hospice of the Northern Hills.
Beverly Mercele Hawkins, was born April 6, 1923, at Highmore, South Dakota. to Frank and Nettie Hawkins. She attended Highmore High School, Creighton University and the University of South Dakota. In 1946 she married John Stingley in Highmore, SD. In 1948 they moved to Sturgis, S.D. where John became a partner in the H.O. Anderson Hardware and Furniture Store and Anderson Stingley Funeral Home. John preceded her in death in 1995.
Betty was an active member of the Sturgis community as a member of the Sturgis Methodist Church,. Jayceettes, P.E.O., Legion Auxiliary, Girl Scouts, Senior Citizen Center. She enjoyed golf and bridge with her friends.
Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She is survived by two children Lynn Braman (George), Rapid City, Jeff Stingley (Shelley) Sioux Falls, four grandchildren, Amy Outland(Jon) Rapid City, Andy Bristol (Darcy) Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jarrod and Aaron Stingley, Sioux Falls and four much adored great grandchildren Bennet and Maggie Outland, Garrett and Amara Bristol. She is also survived by her sister Helen Lynch, Mt Vernon, Washington and twin brother Robert Hawkins, Lakeville, CT.

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Harry E. Whitehead

February 17, 1915 - August 28, 2010

Service to be held:

1:00 p.m. Wed. September 1, 2010

Harry E. Whitehead, 95, Hot Springs, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Hot Springs with Fr. Claude Vershure officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Harry was born February 17, 1915 at Hale, Missouri to William and Mary (Steele) Whitehead. He grew up in Martin, SD and married Albia A. Page at Rushville, NE on November 24, 1937. They moved to Hot Springs where they have since made their home.
A memorial has been established to the St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Hot Springs.
Survivors include his wife Albia A. Whitehead, Hot Springs; son, Jim (Linda) Whitehead, Piedmont; daughter Darlene (Robert) Rieder, Milliken, CO; half sister, Marian R. Massey, Hot Springs, SD; also seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.

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Betty Jean Albrandt

March 2, 1926 - August 21, 2010

Service to be held:

10 a.m. Wednesday August 25, 2010

Betty Jean Albrandt, 84, Whitewood, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center.
Visitation will be noon until 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Committal services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Hope Cemetery at Newell.
A memorial has been established.
Betty was born March 2, 1926 at Sheridan, WY, to Herbert and Martha (Williams) Ritchie. She grew up in Buffalo, SD, where she graduated from High School. She attended Black Hills Teacher's College and graduated before starting a career in primary education.
She married Fred Albrandt at Newcastle, WY in November of 1949. The couple farmed in Vale for many years. Betty taught rural country schools in Butte and Meade Counties. She earned her masters degree in education from Black Hills State College in 1969.
In 1976 the family moved to Sturgis where they operated a motel. They moved to Whitewood in the late 70's where they built storage buildings for many years. After retiring, Betty enjoyed gardening and she was a avid reader.
Survivors include her sons, David (Carmen) Albrandt, West Palm Beach, FL, Rodger Albrandt, Whitewood; daughters, Sue Rutkowski, Rapid City, SD, Marilyn (Tim) Havens, Deadwood, SD; two sisters, Marian Miller, Marietta, GA, Dorothy Rowe, Midland, TX; also three grandsons, John, Thomas and Daniel Rutkowski and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and her parents.

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Howard D. Baker

December 27, 1946 - August 14, 2010

Service to be held:

2 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010

Howard D. Baker, 63, of Evansville, WY, passed August 14, 2010, at his home.
Visitation will be from noon until 9:00 p.m. on Friday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and resume one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Whitewood with Rev. David Baer officiating. Burial will follow at the Whitewood Cemetery.
Howard was born December 27, 1946, in Brookings, SD, to Emery B. & Edna S. (Balo) Baker. In 1956, the family moved from Eastern South Dakota to Newell, SD. Howard attended school in Newell and attended diesel mechanic school in Omaha, NE. He moved to Wyoming and was employed on the oil rigs and uranium mines as a diesel mechanic. He bought his own drill rig and worked at various uranium mines. After the mines closed, he trucked heavy equipment for the oil industry. He was an independent owner operator and long hauled freight for several oil companies. Howard loved to hunt, fish, mechanic, and be with his family and friends.
Howard married Laurie Gibson on December 1, 1988, in Sheridan, WY. From their union, they had 2 daughters, Crystal and Amber Baker. Howard had three children from a former marriage, April (Brent) Heller of Casper, WY, Dave D. Baker of Riverton, WY , and Jeremiah J. Baker of Casper, WY. He is also survived by brother: Ed A. (Billie Jean) Baker of Newell, SD; sister: Zeta E. (Virgil) Bennett of Belle Fourche, SD; brother: Eric F. (Carol) Baker of Sundance, WY; brother: Benson O. (Linda) Baker of Newell, SD; sister: Laura L. Baker of Torrington, WY; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 aunts; 1 uncle, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, William E. Baker, and one grandson.
He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.
A memorial has been established.

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Evelyn Philipsen

August 17, 1923 - August 19, 2010

Service to be held:

Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.

Evelyn Philipsen, 87, Sturgis, died Thursday, August 19, 2010, peacefully at her home in Sturgis.
Evelyn was born August 17, 1923, to Carl and Agnes (Johnson) Lee in Stoneville, SD. She attended the Stoneville school system. She worked as a meat cutter for many years at Gapp's Meat Service, Bargain Barn, Haley's, and Piggly Wiggly. She also worked at VA Black Hills Health Care System as a Nurse's Aide and later as an occupational therapist assistant until she retired in 1983 after 20 years of serving our Veterans. After retiring from the VA, she moved to Newell, SD, where she was the site manager for Meals for the Elderly.
Evelyn has worked for many charitable organizations. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, VFW, Moose Club, Sturgis Senior Center, Hospital Auxiliary, Women of Belle Fourche, and Red Hats. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, doing Swedish embroidering, and working in her flower gardens. Another pastime was baking lemon cake for her family and friends.
Evelyn was joined in marriage to Edward Frank Philipsen, and to this union, five children were born. She was a mother to Shirley Nohava, Sturgis, Sharon Vinson, Sturgis, Roy Philipsen and his wife, Yvette, Sturgis, Betty Voorhees and her husband, Doug, Whitewood, and Patty Davis and her husband, Harold, of Sturgis. She had 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, four sisters, and one grandchild.
Visitation will be Monday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Sturgis with Pastor Jeanne Higgins officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery.
Memorials have been established to Hope Lodge in Rochester, MN, and to the United Methodist Church in Sturgis.

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Clarence E. "Doc" Moser

August 10, 1925 - August 16, 2010

Service to be held:

Friday, August 20, 2010, at 1:00 p.m.

Clarence E. "Doc" Moser, 85, Sturgis, died Monday, August 16, 2010, at the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 20, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Michael Fox officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Clarence E. Moser, "Doc," was born to Fred and Justina (Arnold) Moser in Watauga, SD, on August 10, 1925. He went to the Maple Leaf Country School and to McLaughlin High School in McLaughlin, SD. He was a member of the basketball team; his main desire was to play but the coach said he wasn't ready yet. He was in charge of carrying the medicine chest. A player hurt his ankle and the coach told Doc to tape up the player's ankle. He used the whole roll, thus the name "Doc," staying with him throughout his life.
Doc started a trucking business with a new red and white semi, which he purchased. He was very proud of the semi and added two short trucks to haul grain. He hauled many loads of cattle to Sioux City, IA. He also had a Baldwin combine and made the harvest to Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska.
Doc met the "love of his life" at Martha's Café in McLaughlin. Her name was Loretta Walker. They were married on October 6, 1947, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in McLaughlin. To this union, four children were born: James Allen, Pamela Jane, Jeffrey Lee, and Paula Kay.
Doc had a love for cattle and bought a farm at Walker, SD. He raised Black Angus cows and farmed wheat and flax, still using the trucks he had purchased previously. After several years and growing restless, he decided to do something new. He purchased the Corner Bar in McLaughlin and ran it for several years. He then moved to Lead, SD, and worked at the Homestake Gold Mine. Still restless, he ended up buying a motel in Deadwood. He remodeled it and renamed it Doc's Sunnyside Motel. Loretta took over running the motel and Doc bought the Ritz Bar in Sturgis. He commuted back and forth for several years. Doc went to Newcastle, WY, and came back commenting on how much oil field work was there. He sold the motel and bar and the family moved to Newcastle. In Newcastle, he bought the Bronco Bar and remodeled it. Later, he bought Gulley's Restaurant and Lounge, which later became known as Doc's Supper Club and the Mary Ann Drive-Inn.
After several years, the businesses were sold and Doc and Loretta moved back to the Black Hills that they missed. They ended up in Sturgis again and bought the Ritz Bar back, got a liquor license, remodeled it and renamed it the Fireside Bar and Lounge. A vending company was also formed, which Doc named Hills Vending in Sturgis. During that time, the missile sites were built. Doc received a millwright card from the Denver local and worked on the missile sites in South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado. He worked in the power plants in Colorado and Wyoming. Loretta tended to business while Doc worked at the power plant in Wyoming. While working at the plant, Doc suffered his first heart attack. He decided to take it easy and sold Hills Vending to Alan Duprel and the Fireside Bar to Greg Wilt. He started to collect coins and take care of his huge trees that he loved, surrounding his home. He became antsy and found a lot and a liquor license on Main Street in Spearfish and built the Silver Dollar Bar. While acting as the general contractor, Doc suffered a severe heart attack. While recuperating in the Rapid City hospital, Loretta became the general contractor, and even though there were many problems in completing the building, it was finally finished. Doc and Loretta ran it for several years before selling it. Doc's health, as well as driving back and forth between Sturgis and Spearfish, was getting the best of him.
Doc and Loretta have lived in Sturgis for 35 years and were married for 63 years. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis.
Doc is survived by his wife, Loretta, Sturgis; one son, Jeff (Dee Dee) Moser, Carlsbad, CA; two daughters, Pamela (Bill) Clarkson, San Marcos, CA, and Paula Siebrandt, Scottsdale, AZ; two sisters, Eileen McDowell, Miles City, MT, and Linda Hord, Pflugerville, TX; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one abrother, Fred, Jr.; and his son, James.
A memorial has been established to Grace Lutheran Church.

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Mildred Ann "Millie" Kribell

May 3, 1930 - August 14, 2010

Service to be held:

Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

Mildred Ann Kribell, 80, Sturgis, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 in her home in rural Sturgis.
A memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 18th at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church in Sturgis with Fr. Michel Mulloy officiating.
Inurnment will be at a later date at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Northern Hills.
Mildred was born May 3, 1930, at Hartford, SD, to William and Ruth (Barber) Gillen. She attended school in Beresford.
Millie married Joe Kribell at Beresford on June 18, 1947. The couple farmed near Beresford until 1955 when they moved to Ramona, SD to continue farming. They moved to California in 1964. Millie completed her education at Simi Valley and worked as a medical assistant for the next 15 years. Joe and Millie retired to their farm north of Sturgis in 1988.
Millie was a textile artist. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidery, making Dolls, Teddy Bears and other crafts.
She loved her garden and flowers were food her soul. She played cards and was a faithful member of her church.
Survivors include her husband Joe Kribell, Sturgis; sons William (Gail) Kribell, Rapid City, David (Jan) Kribell, Haleiwa, HI, Doug Kribell, Las Vegas, NV; daughters, JoAnne Stackhouse, Kingman, AZ, Kathy Stewart, Lead; also 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, and one son in law.

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Adelaide M. "Addie" Killinen

July 3, 1920 - August 12, 2010

Service to be held:

10:00 a.m. Monday August 16, 2010

Adelaide Mildred "Addie" Killinen, 90, Sturgis and formerly of Newell, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center.
Visitation will be noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2010, at the First Lutheran Church in Newell with Pastor Mike Fox officiating. Burial will be at the Hope Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the First Lutheran Church in Newell.
Addie was born July 3, 1920, at Inland, SD, to Tolger and Galena (Brekke) Bekken. She grew up on the family ranch and attended country school. She graduated from Newell High School.
Addie married Ralph Killinen at Broadus, MT on October 1, 1940. The couple farmed the Horse Creek area near Newell until the late 60's. Addie was active in the Pollyanna Extension Club. They retired and moved to Newell where they were active in their church and the NVN Senior Center. After Ralph died, Addie continued to keep her home in Newell until she moved to Sturgis in May of 2009.
Survivors include her daughter Venita (Bob) Olhava, Colorado Springs; one sister, Mev Shipley, Sturgis; also 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph, and two brothers, Ted and Stub Bekken.

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Fred Allen "Fritz" Wolff

February 17, 1934 - August 8, 2010

Service to be held:

Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

Fred Allen "Fritz" Wolff of Whitewood, SD, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, in Ladera Ranch, CA, after an extended battle against an asbestos related lung cancer.
Born in Lemmon, SD, on February 17, 1934, to Fred and Lydia Wolff, Fritz attended high school in Lemmon and the Wings of Healing Bible College in Portland, OR. In 1953, Fritz married Darlene Twila Allcock in Edmonton, Alberta, and had 3 children together (Wendy, Don, and Gregg). He married Julie Horning in 1978 and in their marriage, he helped raise and support Julie’s four children (Renee Shimkat Cummings, Scott Shimkat, Jody Shimkat Waisanen, and Becky Mahowald).
Fritz’ career began at a young age, working in the shipyards of Seattle, on the Shadehill dam in Perkins Co., SD, and as a plumber and equipment operator for his older brother, Weston Wolff. Fritz and his brother, Julian, later bought Weston’s interest in Wolff’s Plumbing and Heating in Lemmon. He then moved to Aberdeen, SD, where he began Wolff’s Mechanical Contractors. Fritz spent many years there where he enjoyed entertaining friends and family at his Richmond Lake home. Fritz then moved to Spearfish, SD, in 2000 and retired from contracting. After retirement, he became involved in real estate development and hotel construction. He and a consortium of friends purchased the property that lies adjacent to Whitewood, SD, now known as Black Hills Forest Acres and Whitewood Forest Acres. He built a home there and resided there until his passing.
Fritz had a rare love of family and friends. His home became a social center for all he met. His faith to Jesus Christ was graciously obvious in his interactions with everyone he met.
Fritz is survived by his sister, Vivian Dougherty; children, Wendy Converse and her husband, Terry, of Ladera Ranch, CA, Don Wolff and his wife, Doris, of Redondo Beach, CA; Gregg Wolff and his wife, Norma, of Spearfish, SD; grandchildren, Paige Clarke, Ashley Clarke, Noel Clarke, Amanda Wolff, Elisse Wolff, Joshua Wolff, and Nicole Wolff; along with many loving nieces and nephews.
The memorial service for Fred A. Wolff will be held on Tuesday, August 17th at 10:00 AM at the Mountain View Baptist Church in Spearfish.
In lieu of flowers, gifts to Fritz’ favorite charity: Smile Train World Headquarters, 41 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10010.

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Glenn D. Zaske

September 18, 1932 - August 9, 2010

Service to be held:

1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010

Glenn D. Zaske, 77, Box Elder, died Monday, August 9, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City on Thursday.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City with Pastor Bob Evans officiating. Burial with military honors by the Ellsworth Honor Guard follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Glenn was born September 18, 1932 at Seaforth, MN, to Clifford and Alice (Lochner) Zaske. He grew up and attended school in Bertha, MN where he graduated from Bertha High School with the class of 1952. He entered the US Air Force on June 2, 1952. He served in South Dakota, Texas, Mississippi, Florida, North Carolina and the far East before retiring on November 20, 1972.
He married Shirley R. Mackay on February 19, 1955 at Rapid City, SD.
Glenn was employed with the South Dakota Department of Transportation from August 1962 to retirement on September 18, of 1987. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City where he served as a deacon and elder trustee. He was also a Boy Scout leader for several years.
Glenn enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, boating and camping.
Survivors include his wife Shirley R. Zaske, Box Elder; two sons, Marvin D. Zaske, Winnemucca, NV, Clifford G. Zaske, Rapid City; three daughters, Linda S. Zaske, Mesa, AZ, Karen J. Tracy, Rapid City, Pamela R. Zaske, Denver, CO; two brothers, Robert F. Zaske, San Antonio, TX, Gerald R. Zaske, Fergus Falls, MN; five sisters, Lillian Swenson, Wadena, MN, Jeanette H. Zaske, Wadena, MN, Fayette Kovar, Wadena, MN, Shirley Braun, Richfield, MN, LaVonne Drayna, Fergus Falls, MN; also four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Jim Barker

October 6, 1945 - August 9, 2010

Service to be held:

9 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

James T. Barker, 64, of Whitewood, died Monday, August 9th, 2010 at the David M. Dorsett Regional Senior Care facility in Spearfish after sustaining injuries from a fall the week prior. Jim was born in Sheridan Wyoming on October 6th 1945. He grew up at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming before moving to South Dakota to play football for BHSC in 1964. Jim spent the majority of his life serving the Whitewood Community as a member of the local volunteer fire department, city council, Boy Scout Troop 41, the Whitewood Presbyterian Church and Chamber of Commerce. Jim and his wife Randee operated A&J Supply as a family business for over 40 years together. Jim is preceded in death by his parents Robert and June Barker of Sheridan Wyo. He is survived by his brothers Tom and Bob, his wife Randee, sons Jim Jr, Travis and daughter Theresa Bradford, 8 nieces and nephews and 6 grandchildren. There will be a visitation and viewing at the Whitewood Presbyterian church at 7:00 A.M. Wednesday August 11th followed by the funeral at 9:00 A.M. A memorial has been established to benefit the Whitewood Volunteer Fire Department and other community activities at the Simply Service Credit Union in Whitewood. The Barker family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Pastor Steve Agan, The Dorsett Regional Senior Care facility and the Hospice of the Northern Hills in Spearfish.

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Dixie Lee Flack

July 12, 1943 - August 8, 2010

Service to be held:

Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.

Dixie Lee Flack, 67, Sturgis, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be noon until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis with Pastor Denzel Nonhof and Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will follow at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis.
Dixie was born July 12, 1943, at Tacoma, WA, to Leslie "Bud" and Bessie (Crowser) Flack. When her father was shipped overseas during the war, she moved back to Sturgis. She attended rural schools through the 8th grade and graduated from Sturgis High School. She married Charles "Slim" Ackerman at Sturgis on March 25, 1962. She worked as an aide at St. Johns Hospital in Rapid City and the Sturgis Community Hospital. She graduated from LPN School at Western Dakota VoTech in 1980 and worked at Ft. Meade VA Hospital for 16 years. She retired due to a disability but continued to care for older folks in Sturgis. She retired to the ranch where she took care of her family, friends, and animals. She liked to give away homemade wine, handmade blankets, and other gifts.
Dixie was a member of the Sturgis VFW Auxiliary and she enjoyed old country music.
Survivors include her son, Les Albertson, Sturgis; daughters, Robin (Delbert) Brink, Sturgis, and Betty Jo (Chet) Stone, Hermosa; one brother, Larry (Shirley) Flack, Whitewood; uncle, Orval (Florence) Flack, Sheridan, WY; aunt, Virginia Crowser, Union Center; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three nephews, Lonny, Layne, and Shawn; one niece, Shelly; and many special friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Lynn, and husband, Slim.
A memorial has been established to the Sturgis Animal Shelter.

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Bernadette Ricard

December 3, 1925 - August 4, 2010

Service to be held:

2:00 p.m. Monday August 9, 2010

Ella "Bernadette" Ricard, 84, Elk Creek Valley, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Rosary services will be 1 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2010 at the Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church in Piedmont.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2010 at Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church in Piedmont with Fr. Mark McCormick officiating. Burial follows at the St. Aloysius Cemetery in Sturgis.
Visitation will be noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and resumes one hour prior to services at the church in Piedmont on Monday afternoon.
A memorial has been established to the St. Martin's Chapel restoration project in Sturgis.
Bernadette was born December 3, 1925 at Bear Butte Valley to Elmer and Sophia (Lanouette) Bachand. She grew up on the family ranch and graduated from St. Martin's High School in Sturgis. She studied music at the Chicago Music School and the Loretta Heights school of music in Denver. She trained in vocal and instrumental music. She returned home to Bear Butte Valley and worked for Black Hills Power and Light.
She married Maurice Ricard at Sturgis on June 4, 1956. The couple lived on the ranch at Elk Creek Valley and raised their family.
Bernadette was a member of the extension club, South Dakota Cowbelles and the Altar Society at the Old St. Mary's church in Piedmont.
Survivors include her sons Kelly and Mederic Ricard, both of Elk Creek Valley; daughters, Renee (Doug) Laas, Brookville, KS, Racette (Richard) Cuzzort) Elgin, OK, Anna (Tom) Marsden, Hermosa; one brother, Wilbur (Jeanne) Bachand, Sturgis; 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice, brothers, Ambrose and James; sister Arlene Rossitto; and daughter Mary.

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Gregory Alan Jaeger

June 9, 1948 - July 28, 2010

Service to be held:

Monday, August 30, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

Gregory Alan Jaeger, 62, Sturgis, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at his residence near Sturgis.
Memorial services will be held Monday, August 30, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Herbert B. Cleveland officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors provided by the National Guard Honor Guard.
Greg was born June 9, 1948, at Minneapolis, MN, to Theodore and Genevieve (Arlt) Jaeger. He grew up in Grand Rapids, MN, and graduated from high school. He attended junior college until enlisting in the US Marine Corps. Greg served his country honorably in Vietnam. Following his discharge, he returned to school and studied Kinesiology at Mankato State. He was offered a position at Fort Meade and moved with his family to South Dakota in March of 1972.
Greg joined the South Dakota Army National Guard. He received pilot instruction at Fort Rucker, AL, in April of 1983 and finished his remaining years in the National Guard with the 1085th Medical Detachment as a medevac pilot until 1994, when he retired at the rank of Major.
Greg retired from Fort Meade as an Occupational Health and Safety Program Manager for the engineering department in April of 2005.
Greg was an outdoorsman. He loved to fish, hunt, and anything else that took him outdoors. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite.
Survivors include his sons, Vaughn Jaeger, Mesa, AZ, Matthew (Lori) Jaeger, Waconia, MN, Jonathan (Amanda) Jaeger, Grand Rapids, MN, and Tom Jaeger, Sturgis; two brothers, Russell Jaeger, Grand Rapids, MN, and Wayne (Carol) Jaeger, Grand Rapids, MN; two sisters, Nancy (Tom) Moran, Whitefish, MT, and Teddi (Reggie) Sellick, Minneapolis, MN; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial has been established to Relay for Life.

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Gene A. Scott

April 2, 1932 - August 2, 2010

Service to be held:

10 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2010

Gene A. Scott, 78, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after battling heart problems for many years.
Gene was born April 2, 1932 to Martin & Margaret (Morrow) Scott in Wagner SD. He was the oldest of 5 children and spent his early years on a farm in Eastern South Dakota. The family moved to Oregon where he started school. They moved back to South Dakota during his 4th Grade and graduated from Newell High School in 1951. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Cook on November 24, 1952, in Newell, SD. He worked with his Dad and various other trucking companies during the first years of marriage. He worked at various jobs until moving to Edgar Harrington’s Hillsview Hereford Ranch, Sturgis SD in 1960 where he worked for 17 years. The family then moved to Sturgis where he worked various jobs before moving to California in 1986. He worked for a medical supply company while in California. Upon retiring they moved back to SD in 1995. He enjoyed his retirement, following his grandchildren’s various sporting events and just being around his family.
During his life on the ranch he organized an amateur baseball league so his sons and neighbor boys could have a summer past time. He was instrumental in organizing a basketball team for the kids attending the Lower Alkali Country School. He thoroughly loved his time coaching and mentoring kids in these sporting events. After moving to Sturgis he further coached and umpired Little League Baseball and upon his leaving for California had a little league field named in his honor. While his children participated in 4H, he was an active 4H leader. While living in California he took up the game of golf enjoying many games with his pals in California as well as family throughout his retirement.
After his second heart bypass surgery in 1999 he attended Cardiac Rehab where he enjoyed socializing with the many friends he met there.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Scott, Rapid City, SD. He is also survived by his daughter Sandy Scott of Rapid City, five sons, Bill (Debbie) Scott, Chehalis, Washington, Mike (Tori) Scott of Deer Park, Texas, Rick (Pam) Scott of Howes, SD, Bob (Tracey) Scott of Box Elder, SD and John (Debbie) Scott of Rapid City; daughter in law, Debbie (John) Rasch, Sturgis. He is survived by 19 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, his brother Marty (Sharyl) Scott, Newell, SD, his sister, Loraine Kafka, Newell, SD, numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his son, Steve in 1980, his parents and two sisters.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Visitation resumes at St. Therese Catholic Church in Rapid City from 5 p.m. until time of services at 7:00 p.m. A rosary and wake service begins at 7:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rapid City with Fr. Bill Zandri officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery, Sturgis SD at 2:00 p.m.
Memorials have been established to the Cornerstone Rescue Mission and Sturgis Little League.

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Dane Oliver Christensen

May 29, 1948 - July 28, 2010

Service to be held:

Wednesday August 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Dane Oliver Christensen passed peacefully into his eternal life on July 28, 2010, at the Anschutz Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on May 29, 1948, to Marvin and Mildred (Millie) Christensen in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Dane attended elementary school in Whitewood, South Dakota, where he loved playing basketball with his brother as a teammate and his dad as a coach. Dane graduated from Sturgis High School in 1966. Following his graduation from high school, he attended and graduated from Black Hills State College.
Dane lived in several places including Whitewood, Spearfish, Detroit, Denver, Houston, and Sun City. He also held a variety of jobs including working summers during college for Homestake Mining Company, and commercial salmon fishing in Alaska. He spent time with his brothers in Detroit working, coaching, and attending school. Others jobs included being a pharmaceutical salesman, and selling Sports Courts in Houston. Eventually, though, Dane found the career that most suited his compassionate, patient, and outgoing personality—teaching and coaching. Dane taught middle school math for many years in Sturgis, South Dakota. Following his teaching years in Sturgis, Dane moved with his then wife, Barb Aker, to Denver, Colorado, where he continued his successful teaching and coaching careers. He taught in both Evergreen and Denver, Colorado, and was a great role model for his students as he demonstrated a love of learning and the art of patience. Dane’s patience allowed him to work diligently with a student until he or she “got” it. He brought an enthusiastic spirit to his classroom, along with his wonderful sense of humor. In addition to the difference he made for children in the classroom, Dane was also recognized for his great coaching abilities. He loved competition, but always taught sportsmanship. He had a natural ability to expect and get 100% effort from his athletes. He was often fondly referred to as “Mr. C”
Dane retired from teaching in 2002, and fully enjoyed his retirement years. Dane would spend winters in Sun City and summers in Whitewood. He loved to play cards and golf, and he pursued both with zest following his retirement. His love of cards and golf allowed him to make and cherish many new friendships both in South Dakota and Arizona.
Faith, family, and friends were what mattered most to Dane. God was Dane’s constant source of strength. His steadfast and strong faith allowed him to accept his diagnosis and ultimate death with unwavering confidence that he would have eternal life. Always able to bring out the best in people, Dane will most be remembered for his quick wit, his infectious smile, his beautiful blue eyes, his funny stories and his compassionate, generous soul. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Dane will especially be missed by family members left to grieve his absence including his mother Mildred of Spearfish, South Dakota, and brothers Craig (Kaye) of Denver, Colorado, Steve (Mary) of Spearfish, Tod of Sedona, Arizona, and his sister Marjo (Pat) Peters of Spearfish. Dane’s nieces and nephews including Shaun and Derek (Craig’s sons), Danielle and Kelly (Steve’s daughters) as well as Shane, Summer, Slade, Kaya, and Cade Larscheid (Mary's children and grandchildren), Larissa, Travis, and Tyler (Marjo’s children) and Jake, Clay, and Kalei (Tod’s children) will also greatly miss their awesome Uncle Dane. Two great-nieces, Hallie and Marrie Luther also survive Dane. Grateful for sharing his life and love is Dane’s special friend Janet Estep.
Family members already waiting for him when he arrived in Heaven include his paternal grandparents, Frank and Ethel Christensen, maternal grandparents, Karl and Christina Heimbuch, his father Marvin Christensen, an infant sister Mary Margaret, and an infant great-niece Esther Grace Luther.
All services for Dane will all be held at the Presbyterian Church in Whitewood. The viewing will be Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 followed by a prayer and time of sharing service at 7:00. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:30. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.
A memorial has been established to the Whitewood Presbyterian Church.

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Mildred Arlene Williamson

July 8, 1922 - July 28, 2010

Service to be held:

Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

Mildred Arlene Williamson, 88, Sturgis, passed away in her home on July 28, 2010.
Mildred was born to Albert Curtis "Ducky" and Alene (Jacobson) Drake on July 8, 1922, in Whitewood, SD. She spent her early years in the Black Hills and Wyoming. Her family moved to Vale in 1929. Mildred graduated from Vale High School in 1940. She attended Black Hills State Teacher’s College in Spearfish and taught at the Cottonwood School southwest of Vale, the Ingersol School near Belle Fourche, and the North Highland School.
On June 20, 1943, she was married to Daryld Williamson of Vale at the Empire Friends Church. They lived in Laramie, WY, where Daryld was an airplane mechanic before they moved back to Vale to the family farm.
Mildred loved to garden, cook, read and spend time with her family. She spent many years caring for bum lambs on the farm. She had a gift of hospitality and graciously welcomed everyone into her home. She could turn any meal into a feast. To her children and grandchildren, she left a legacy of generosity and servitude. She was an active member of Empire Friends Church and often served as a teacher for Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Mildred loved music and played piano for the worship services. She was currently a member of the First Wesleyan Church of Sturgis.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Daryld; six children, Donna (Wayne) Powell, Plains, KS, Myra (Gene) Pickard, Yorba Linda, CA, Marty Williamson, Nisland, SD, John (Alisa) Williamson, Sturgis, SD, Kay (Neill) Unruh, Haviland, KS, and Debbie (Loren) Boettcher, Vale, SD; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Alene Drake; her brother, Melvin Drake; and her sister, Norma Charon.
Visitation will be at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis on Friday, July 30th from noon until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held at the Wesleyan Church in Sturgis on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor John Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the ministry of your choice.

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