FRIDAY, AUGUST 10,2012 OBITUARIES RAPID CITY JOURNAL College in Sioux Falls in 1958. It was there that he met Phyllis Gilbert. They married in 1958 just before Mr. Tippett started divinity school at Berkeley College of Yale University in New Haven, Conn. He received his masters in divinity degree in 1961.
He was ordained as a deacon at Christ Church in Milbank, SD, on July ,1961. He was assigned by the bishop as the first vicar of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rapid City, just a new mission church, and he began his 30 years in the church. He was ordained as a priest on Jan. 21, 1962, at St.
Andrew's and served that growing congregation until 1966 when he, his wife and two daughters moved to Mitchell where Mr. Tippett served as rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church until 1973. It was in Mitchell that the Tippetts adopted two sons. In the program, Mr.
Tippett also was the manager of Grigg's Sporting and Men's Apparel in Mitchell. Father as he was known, served as the youth director for the Diocese of South Dakota from 1961-73 until the family moved to Bismarck, ND, where he was the rector of St. George's Episcopal Church, a position he held until 1990. He and his first wife were divorced in 1990. Mr.
Tippett served as interim minister at St. Peter's in Williston, ND, and St. Michael's and All Angels in Cartwright in 1990-91. He moved to Arizona were together for 29 years and lived in California and Texas. They both had a love for music and worked together to fulfill his dream to be a country singer.
Doris worked as a hotel desk manager until her retirement in 1999. Doris loved working in her yard and was particularly fond of roses. She had many different varieties and colors. She loved to read and her favorite series were Harlequin Romances. Her other passion and hobby was crocheting.
In 2007 Doris moved back to South Dakota to be closer to her family. Survivors include her mother, Mabel Gunderson, Timber Lake; sons, Chet Steven P. Avila BLACK HAWK Steven P. Avila, 52 of Black Hawk, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at his residence. He served in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte A. Avila, Black Hawk; two sons, Michael (Sharon) Avila, Bunkerville, Nevada and Johnathen Avila, Salt Lake Avila City, Utah; Avila a daughter, Christina (Tyler) Hill, St. George, Utah; his mother, Rose Avila, Modesto, California; five brothers and one sister. He is preceded in death by his father Samuel Avila and brother, Thomas Avila. Funeral Service will be held 1 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, with a visitation one hour prior at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis with Chaplain (Ret.) Herbert B. Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with military honors by the Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard.
An online guest book is available at www.black and was a field for Summit Audit and Survey. It was there he met his wife, Janet, then the assistant publisher at the Daily News- Sun in Sun City. Dennis and Jan were married in July 1992 in Owatonna, Mn. They moved to Pennsylvania in August 1992 where Jan was first the general manager and then the publisher of The Daily Item in Sunbury. Dennis worked as a field auditor for Vallance Associates and then Equifax until he retired in 1995 to become what he described as the "publisher's wife" and worked on his golf game, a sport he took up after the Marine Corps, prayed and studied.
Jan retired early and the couple moved to Rapid City in 2007, arriving just in time to celebrate St. Andrew's 50th anniversary. Mr. Tippett was the past president of the North Dakota Conference of Churches and the standing committee of the Diocese of North Dakota. He was a five- -term deputy to the General Convention of the National Episcopal Church, was a cantress at Christ Church College, Canterbury, Kent, England, had a fellowship in gerontology at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, was a 32nd Degree Mason, and belonged to numerous service clubs.
He is survived by his wife, Janet; his daughter and -law, Elizabeth and Bob Ketchum, Custer, his daughter and (Linda) Helmey, Buffalo, SD, and Kevin (Kim) Helmey, Reedley, CA; stepson, Joe Smith, Fresno, CA; stepdaughter, Lita Wade, Whitharrol, TX; brothers, Melvin (Cookie) Gunderson, Timber Lake, SD, Melford (Gloria) Gunderson, Black Hawk, SD, Martin Gunderson, Pierre, SD, Layne (Karla) Gunderson, Mandan, ND, Tim Gunderson, Pierre, SD, and Terry Gunderson, Sturgis, SD; sisters, Beatrice (Ernest) Wilson, Gloria (Jack) Guffey, Rapid City, SD, Carol (Marvin) Sasse, Rapid City, SD, Sylvia Moret, Hartley, IA, and Jayne (Clyde) Pfeifle, Timber Lake, SD; brotherin-law, Jerry Helmey, Dale Loren 'Fred' Frederick OACOMA Dale Loren "Fred" Frederick, 67, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. He served in the South Dakota Army National Guard. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly Frederick, Spencer, sons, Brock Frederick and Robert Frederick, both of Oacoma; brother, Ralph Frederick, Lincoln, sisters, Betty Leavitt, 1 Rio Rancho, N.M., and Ruby Ward, Austin, Texas; two grandchildren; and brother, Herman Petersen, Chamberlain. His wife, Marla, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CDT today at Hickey Funeral Chapel in Chamberlain. Scripture services will be at 7 p.m. at St.
James Catholic Church in Chamberlain. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the church. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.
Dennis Tippett TODAY'S OBITUARIES Steven P. Avila, 52 Dale Loren 'Fred' Frederick, Bertha 'Dutchie' Goers, 93 Diane Grace Kirkendoll, 65 Delane R. Nixon, 63 Paul P. Pluimer, 81 Tyia F. Rankin, 65 Doris Mabel Smith, 77 Dennis Tippett, 80 Delores Eileen Wold, 75.
Dutchie (Bertha) Goers SPEARFISH Dutchie (Bertha) Goers passed away at the age of 93 on August 6th, 2012, at David M. Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish, SD. Born to Frank and Minnie Vance in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Goers on May 13, 1919, she grew up in Pierre, SD. A longtime resident of Lake Mills, WI, she married her husband, Mose (Robert) Goers, there on June 14th, 1948. She spent the majority of her golden years in Venice, FL, before moving to Spearfish, SD, to be near her niece Kathy Huse Wika.
The sixth of ten children born to Frank and Minnie, Dutchie grew up in a small house in Pierre that remained the home place for many years. Dutchie was a seasoned traveler, sharing South Dakota Christmases with her family for over fifty years. She was known for her elaborate Christmas bows, each one handmade and carefully decorated. Many family and friends remember that any time music was playing, Dutchie was dancing. A kind soul with a sassy spirit, she loved children and animals and music.
She collected stuffed animals, cut glass, and her nephew Jim Erickson's stone sculptures. She was preceded in death by six nephews, one niece, her husband, her parents, her two brothers, and her seven sisters. The Vance family is finally together again. A private family service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Pierre at a later date. Online condolences may be written at www.
fidler -isburgfuneral Paul P. Pluimer BELLA VISTA, ARK. Paul P. Pluimer, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly, Bella Vista; son, Lanny, Bentonville; daughter, Lisa Eggebraaten, Bella Vista; brothers, Jim Pluimer, Lodi, and Joe Pluimer, Duvall, sisters, Jane Henderson, Belle Fourche, and Char Carner, Pendleton, six grandchildren; and two great -grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT today at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 13, at Hope Church, with the Rev. Joe Van Den Berg officiating. Burial was at the Veterans Affairs National Cemetery in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Church or to Circle of Life Hospice.
An online guestbook is available at www.funeralmation.com. Obituary policy Goers The Rapid City Journal offers obituaries as a way to inform friends throughout the area about the death of a person. Obituaries also offer families the opportunity to provide a final public memorial. If you have questions about this policy, call 394-8420 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Black Hawk 67 Oacoma Spearfish Wright, Wyo. Belle Fourche Bella Vista, Ark. Belle Fourche Sturgis Rapid City Box Elder Today's services Steven P. Avila 1 p.m.
at Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis Joe E. Blue Horse Jr. 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pine Ridge Mya E. Broderson 2 p.m.
at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish Vernon B. Brown 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newell Don E. Curtis 10 a.m.
at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City Maxine "Mick" O'Reilly 10:30 a.m. CDT at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Murdo Viola H. Strutz 10 a.m. CDT at Maryhouse Chapel in Pierre Dolores V.
Warrick 11 a.m. at Osheim Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City Delores Eileen Wold BOX ELDER Delores Eileen Wold, 75, of Box Elder passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House. Delores was born March 19, 1937, in Hin- ton, OK, to James and Birdie (Tingler) Norman. Delores married George A. Wold in Wold Stillwa- Wold ter, MN, on July 2, 1954.
After completing high school she later went on to nurses training and became an LPN. They moved to Rapid City in 1991 and she retired in 1997 after 27 years of working as an LPN. Delores loved to crochet and collect dolls, ceramics and figurines. She especially enjoyed fishing. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit right up until her last days.
She is survived by her husband, George Wold of Box Elder; four children, Deborah E. Mitchum and husband Charles of Wichita, KS, Pamela K. Cloyd and husband David of Soddy Daisy, TN, Dale L. Wold and fiance Lori Pugh of Gallatin, TN and Kristin A. Marrotte and fiance Jim Mardian of Rapid City; her brother, Warren Norman and wife Kay of Las Vegas, NV; her sister, Patricia Ann Marks and husband Marion of Grand Prairie, TX; 10 grandchildren, Patrick, Jessica, Jonathon, Angela, Jason, Philip, Sylvia, Joshua, Anthony and Louis; and 15 greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda J. Arauz; brother, Ronald Norman and two sisters, Paula Wolf and Junell Pell. Memorial services will be at noon Monday, Aug. 13, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Julie Lantis officiating. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House.
Family and friends may sign Delores's online guest book at www.kirk- RAPID CITY The Rev. Dennis Tippett of Rapid City, former rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Mitchell, died Aug. 7,2012, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Tippett after a brief but complicated illness. He was 80.
He was born on June 12, 1932, in Ortonville, the son of Thomas and Frances (Obitz) Tippett and grew up in Big Stone City, SD, and on his grandparents ranch outside of Big Stone. Early in his life, he discovered that a ball fit his hand very well. He played football, basketball, and baseball, lettering in all. He road bulls in high school rodeo and much preferred riding his horses on the ranch to walking. He graduated from Big Stone High School in 1950.
He went to Northern State in Aberdeen but, by his own admission, he much preferred the football program under Clark Swisher to the classroom. After his sophom*ore football season, he enlisted in the United States Marines. He was a Marine commando and a demolitions expert. He was honorably discharged on March 19, 1955. With the GI bill, Dennis received his bachelor's degree from Augustana Doris Mabel Smith STURGIS Doris Mabel Smith, 77, Sturgis, went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2012.
She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Doris was born January 9, 1935 at Timber Lake, SD, to Edward O. and Mabel E. (Winterberg) Gunderson. She graduated from high school in 1953.
Doris married Harold "Pete" Helmey in 1955. They had two sons. They lived in several different places throughout the Western United States. Doris was a homemaker and raised her sons. In 1976 Doris married T.D.
Smith. They Diane Grace Kirkendoll WRIGHT, WYO. Diane Grace Kirkendoll, 65, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Survivors include her husband, Pat Kirkendoll, Wright; children, Mark Allguer and Nick Allguer, both of Wright, and Kim Hatfield, Gillette; seven grandchildren; three great -grandchildren; brothers, Lou Lorber, Grand Junction, and Steve Lorber and Mike Lorber, both of Motley, Minn.
Her husband, Virgil Allguer, preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11, at the church, with the Rev. Cliff Jacobson officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, at Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. An online guestbook is available at www.gillettememorialchapel.com. son-in-law, Katherine and Ray Barchenger of Mandan, ND, his son and daughter Ron and Cheryl Tippett of Bismarck, ND, and his son, Kerry of Dallas, Texas; seven grandchildren, Terra (Brent) Swisher, Crystal M. England, Jessie Ketchum, Austin Barchenger, Mindy Barchenger, Summer Tippett and Elizabeth Tippett; three and two-thirds great -grandchildren; his sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Gayle Hedge of Ortonville; his brotherin-law, Ted J.
Mittelstadt of Owatonna, one nephew, Alan (Kim) Knippen of Big Stone, several cousins, two aunts- -in-law, many cousins- -in-law, his first wife, Phyllis Gies, and dear friends everywhere. The funeral service (rite one) will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 910 Soo San Dr.
with the Rev. Kathy Monson Lutes officiating, and deacons, the Rev. Virginia Bird and the Rev. Marty Garwood, officiating. Visitation with the family will start at 10 a.m.
and will continue over the lunch to follow the service at the church. Burial of his cremains will be later at Black Hills National Cemetery. Memorials to St. Andrew's Church or the donor's choice is the family's preference. Service arrangements are with Edstrom Rooks Funeral Service at Serenity Springs of Rapid City where friends may offer condolences at www.serenity springsfuneralchapel.com.
Eldorado Hills, CA; five grandchildren; and eight great -grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, father, two brothers, and one stepson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the United Parish Church in Timber Lake on Saturday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11, at the United Parish in Timber Lake, SD, with Pastor Ken Hunt officiating. Burial follows at the Timber Lake Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.
kinkadefunerals.com. Tyia F. Rankin BELLE FOURCHE Tyia F. Rankin, 65, died Tuesday, Aug. 7,2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include her son, Elvet Alexander Rankin, Portland, daughter, Theresa Sue Rankin, Brownwood, Texas; brother, John Brengle, Cedar Park, Texas; and father Elvet R. "Buck" Brengle, Spearfish. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at United Church of Christ in St.
Onge, with Kim Bachman officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Black Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Sturgis is in charge of the arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.black hillsfuneralhome.com. Delane R.
Nixon BELLE FOURCHE Delane R. Nixon, 63, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, as the result of a vehicle accident near Belle Fourche. Survivors include his wife, Maura Jo Nixon, Belle Fourche; daughters, Kerry Frei, Red Owl, Robyn Miller, Saratoga, and Molly Garrett, Bill, seven grandchildren; his mother, Maxine Nixon, Belle Fourche; and brothers, Don Nixon, Alzada, and Dallas Nixon, Belle Fourche. Arrangements are pending with Kline Funeral Chapel..
