Donald (Jack) Harder, 83, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Jack was born in Wells, Kansas on June 9, 1929, and son of the late Veva (Pence) and Will Harry Harder.
Jack spent his career as a truck driver and enjoyed many years of ranching. He touched the lives of people around him. He was a man of honor who always put his family and friends before himself. Jack will be greatly missed for his wisdom, love and the strength he provided to everyone. Thank you Dad; for always being there for all of us.
Survivors include four daughters, Teresa Shuck, of Spearfish, South Dakota; Phyllis Liggett and her companion Richard Rodriguez, of Whitewood, South Dakota; Judy Remington, of Whitewood, South Dakota; Debra Dillon and husband Donald Dillon, of Rapid City, South Dakota; son, Dale Harder and his companion Kathy Eastman, of Whitewood, South Dakota. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family would also like to recognize and give special thanks to Paul Roberts of Clay Center, Kansas and Joe Watkins of Minneapolis, Kansas for being great friends and making Jack part of their families.
Jack is preceded in death by his wife, Jean (Johnston) Harder; sons, Steven Harder, and Thomas Harder.
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date
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Sharon Lee Smith, 66, of Inman, KS, passed away Sunday, March 31st, at her home.
Sharon was born in Fresno, CA on April 11, 1946, to the late Verna (Jensen) and Thomas H. Odam.
On June 20, 1964 she was married to Jerry “Don” Smith in Fresno, CA. Sharon was a devoted wife and mother.
Survivors include her three sons Jerry T. Smith, of Fresno, CA; Donny H. Smith, of Fresno, CA; Jason L. Smith, of Lindsborg, KS; brother, Thomas Odam, of Fresno, CA; sister, Linda Schulte, of Fresno, CA; as well as six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents and daughter, Rhonda L. Smith.
Cremation has been chosen. At the family’s request there will not be services.
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Lewis Lynn Hendrixson, Minneapolis, 77, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born March 26, 1936 on a farmstead near Minneapolis, to Edith (Howell) and Louis Hendrixson. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Shirley Hendrixson.
Survivors include his wife, Linda (Lott), son Doug (Kathy) and Darrin Hendrixson of Minneapolis; daughter Danita (Del) Mann of Marquette KS; two granddaughters Meredith (Nick) Johnson of Delphos and Paige (Matt) Kueker of Omaha, NE; two grandchildren; Chase and Rylin; plus many step children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; twin sister Linda Lee Hendrixson of Minneapolis.
Memorial services will be Saturday April 6, 2013 at 10:30am at Wilson Family Funeral Home in Minneapolis. There will be no visitation. Memorials can be made to the Minneapolis Alumni Association or Rock City, Inc. in care of the Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
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Robert “Bob” Otto Behrendt, son of Otto and Paulina (Markley) Behrendt, was born August 10, 1923 in Minneapolis. He passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis at the age of 89.
Bob graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1941. He entered the United States Army in February 1943 and he served until February 1946.
Bob was united in marriage to Maxine Marie Parker on April 9, 1944. They lived in Minneapolis their entire married life. Bob returned from the service to resumefarming and retired in 1995. In 1953, he and Maxine managed the Minneapolis Hatchery until 1962. He worked for Handy Motor Company during the winter months for 10 years. Bob was a member of the American Legion and the First Presbyterian Church. He served as a city councilman from 1955 to 1957 and again from 1985 to 1993. He also served as Mayor of Minneapolis from 1993 to 1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Florence Mieller.
Survivors include his wife Maxine; son Jim Behrendt and his wife Gloria and daughter Caralee Austin and her husband Tom all of Minneapolis; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 6 at the First Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. Friday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis where the family will receive friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church.