American Legion
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With Thoughts and Prayer From Department Chaplain Karen Layher
It is with much sadness and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mary Jane Scherschligt, our beloved Auxiliary sister. Blessed be her memory Services will be at: St. Wilfrid's Catholic Church 203 N. 2nd Ave. Woonsocket, SD 57385 Visitation: Monday, August 7th 5:00-7:00 p.m. Prayer Service: Monday, August 7th 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: Tuesday, August 8th 10:30 a.m.
Please keep Dept. Chaplain, Karen Layher's husband, Charles, in your thoughts and prayers. He was airlifted to Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls with very low blood pressure. Karen's email is klavher@tnics.com (update 09/17/17) Charles Layher is still in the hospital and not doing very well. Please keep him and Chaplain Karen in your thoughts and prayers. Karen's contact info can be found on the Dept. Officers page.
Longtime Auxiliary member, Jean Clarke, 81, of Wessington, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, Wessington. Private burial will be at Wessington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service Thursday, October 5, 2017, all at the church in Wessington. Jean was a wonderful mentor and influence to everyone she met.
It is with great sadness to report from Sharon Broghammer, Mitchell, SD, that Al W. Iverson passed away on the evening of 10/12/17 at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital. Sharon requests that cards be sent to: 101 McCabe St., Mitchell, SD 57301 - addressed to Al Iverson Family Information regarding funeral arrangements forthcoming. Will also be posted in the Mitchell Daily Republic - http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/obituaries Blessed be his memory
Please keep Joyce Smith, Americanism Chairman, in your thoughts and prayers. Joyce's mother passed away recently. Contact info for Joyce is: P.O. Box182 Chester, SD 57016 (Home) 605-489-2480
Our Department Membership Chairman Pat Huls is undergoing surgery on Wednesday Dec 20 for a malignancy in her jaw. Prayers for Pat and for a successful surgery from her Auxiliary sisters would be greatly appreciated. Please send card to 104 Best Point Dr, Madison, SD 57042 Karen Layher, Chaplain DorisAnn Werlinger is in the Rapid City Regional Hospital with complications from a ruptured appendix. Prayers are needed as she slowly improves. Cards may be sent to her at 4295 Sturgis Rd., Rapid City, SD 57702. “May the Lord extend his healing hands upon Doris and restore her to good health. We pray in Jesus name. Amen” Karen Layher, Chaplain
Please remember Pat Huls with your prayers as she faces more surgery in her road to recovery. Cards may be sent to her at 104 Best Point Dr., Madison, SD 57042 “May the Lord extend his healing hands upon Pat and restore her to good health. We pray in Jesus name. Amen” Karen Layher, Chaplain
Please keep our Auxiliary sister and Past Department Secretary, Pat Coyle, in your thoughts and prayers. NEC, Susie Clyde, reported that Pat had a medical episode while in Chamberlain and was flown to Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. She is in ICU and her daughters report that she has had a mild stroke. Susie will be sending out updates as she receives them from Pat's family. Per Susie's recent email....this is the most recent information regarding Pat- Right now she will be in ICU for a few more days....will then do some physical therapy and when she is well enough will be sent back to Huron. Cards can be sent to her home address and the girls will make sure she gets them, the address is: Pat Coyle 752 Kansas Ave SE Huron, SD 57350 Per an email sent out by Carol Edwards, National Legislative Chairman: I am asking that you please keep PDP President Elda Hoffer and her family in your prayers. Elda's son Bryon had brain cancer in 1979 when he was just 15 years, now he is the battle of his life a second time. Bryon was taken to Avera Mckennan hospital on November 20th where surgery was performed to remove a tumor the size of a tangerine. They removed as much as they could, however he is now undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. This tumor is classified as a grade 4 and is very aggressive. Bryon is currently at the Ipswich Nursing Home (where Elda works) and taking treatments in Aberdeen. Please keep Elda and her family in your prayers as they have a long road to recovery ahead of them.
Per an email sent out by Carol Edwards, National Legislative Chairman: I just spoke with Doris Ann Werlinger this morning. Doris Ann's appendix ruptured on January 4th, she had emergency surgery on January 6th; she was discharged from the hospital on January 16th and is now home recovering. Please keep PDP Doris Ann in your prayers.
Please keep Auxiliary member Rose Jones in your prayers. Her husband, Dana, is the District 5 Commander. She was in a hunting accident and as a result she has lost her foot She is currently in Jenkins Living Center in Watertown for rehab. She is a member of the Wilmot Auxiliary. Card may be sent to this address: 512 3rd St SE Watertown, SD 57201 “May the Lord extend his healing hands upon Rose and restore her to good health. We pray in Jesus name. Amen” Karen Layher Department Chaplain
Prayers and sincere sympathy are extended to Spearfish Unit 164 Chaplain, Sandra Dean, on the loss of her son Benjamin. Cards may be sent to her at: Sandra Dean, 1245 N 10th St, Apt M30, Spearfish, SD 57783 May the Lord wrap His loving arms around Sandra and her family and grant them peace.
Prayers are requested for auxiliary member Sharon Broghammer who had a grand mal seizure. Cards may be sent to her at 406 SE 3rd St Colman, SD 57017 May our Lord grant her peace and restored health.
Please keep District 6 President, Linda Holmes, and State Commander, Homer Holmes, in your thoughts and prayers. Linda's mother, Lucile Stirling, passed away on the morning of 3/06/18. Services for Lucile Stirling will be Saturday, March 10th, 10:30am, at Scared Heart Catholic Church, Parkston. Visitation will be Friday, March 9, 5:00-7:00pm, at Bitter Funeral Chapel, Mitchell. A Wake will be held at 7:00pm Friday.
PDP Elda Hoffer's son Byron is battling brain cancer. Elda has shared that tests indicated the cancer has spread, Byron is having a very difficult time right now and is not doing well. Please continue to keep Elda and her family in your prayers. Cards can be sent to: Elda Hoffer PO Box 312 Roscoe, SD 57471 We ask our Heavenly Father who hears all and knows all to hear our prayers for strength and comfort for Byron and his entire family. May the Father’s loving arms surround Byron and the family and grant them peace to face each day . We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Sharon Broghammer will be back home in Mitchell as of Wednesday, March 14th. Cards and well wishes can be sent to her home address. 101 McCabe St., Mitchell, SD 57301
PDP Elda Hofer’s son Byron, who is battling brain cancer, is not doing well. He was put on hospice care on Friday the 23rd, Please pray for comfort during this time. Cards of caring may be be sent to: Elda Hoffer PO Box 312 Roscoe, SD 57471 We ask our Heavenly Father to be with the family during this time. Grant them peace and comfort during this Easter week . We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Past Dept President Lorraine Huntimer passed away on April 4 at the Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison. She served as Dept President in 1987-1988. Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Monday at Weiland Funeral Chapel with a prayer service at 7 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9:30-10:15 AM followed by procession to church for mass. The Weiland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The website is: http://www.weilandfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/obituary-listings May the Almighty Father welcome her to her heavenly home and give comfort to her family for their loss.
Please pray for PDP Elda Hoffer and her family. Her son Bryon passed away on Sunday afternoon after a tough battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 14th in Roscoe SD at 10:30 at the Lutheran Church. Arrangements are being handled by the Gramm Funeral Home out of Ipswich, SD. May our Lord Jesus Christ wrap His loving arms around Elda and her family. We pray the Lord will give them strength and comfort and may the memories sustain them until they are reunited.
Carolyn Johnson, 73, of Box Elder, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. She moved to Rapid City in 1973 and worked for SCI for 24 years before retiring as a supervisor. She was a member of St. Therese of the Little Flower Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary of Box Elder as a charter member. She was a state representative for the American Legion Auxiliary. Visitation will be Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 3-5 pm with a prayer service at 5 pm at Kirk Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 16, 2018 at St. Therese of the Little Flower at 10:00 am with burial to follow at Black Hills National Cemetery. She is survived by her children; Troy (Nicole) Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD; Lisa (Mike) Williams of Rapid City, Tara (Ronnie) Wolf of Rapid City; 7 grandchildren; Michael Williams, Jamie Williams, Austin Wolf, Carlie Wolf, Alec Johnson, Elise Johnson, Adam Johnson; 1 great-grandchild, Adalynne Dahlberg; and a very special friend, Dennis Hubbard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Johnson. Friends may sign her online guestbook at Kirk Funeral Home’s website Melanie Martens Junior Past President, Department of South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary
James Broghammer, 87, of Colman, SD passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Madison Care and Rehabilitation Center. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged after two years. He was united in marriage to Patricia Webber on September 7, 1959 in Sioux Falls and to this union five children were born, Roger, Terry, Doug, Donald and Sharon. Jim farmed in the Colman area until 1982. He went to work at T & R Electric and was a maintenance foreman. James also had his own business of heating sheet metal for many years. James was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Colman, and served on the church council. He was a 60 plus year member of the Colman American Legion where he served as adjutant for many years and received many go-getter medals. He also served on the draft board, Colman city council and Colman school board.
SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Colman - Skroch Funeral Chapel Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Colman - Skroch Funeral Chapel Thursday, April 26, 2018 St. Peter Catholic Church
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of PDP Irene Sears. Please keep Irene and her family in your thoughts and prayers. As more information comes to forth, we will be posting it here. May our Lord Jesus Christ wrap His loving arms around Irene and her family. We pray the Lord will give them strength and comfort and may the memories sustain them until they are reunited Updated Information A Celebration of Life Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 15th, at 10:00 am at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (located at corner of 5th St. and Cathedral Dr.) A luncheon will be served at Rapid City Post 22 following service. Please wear Red / White / Blue and a hat if you are able.
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