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4A Br andon Valley Challeng er RECORDS Clarence Franka, 84 Memorial services for larence Virgil Franka, 8 4, of Garretson, were eld Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. Mr. Franka died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at the Palisade Healthcare Community in Garretson.

Clarence Virgil Franka was born on June 13, 1 930 at Meadow Lake, askatchewan, Canada, John and Bertha Bieck) Franka. Clarence went to school in Garretson and graduated from Garretson High School in 1950. In January 1951he enlisted in the National Guard and was sent to Camp Rucker, Ala. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and returned to Garretson to marry his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Schurman. Shortly a fter their marriage hey moved to Garnett, where he started work for Great Lakes Pipeline Company, returning to the Garretson area in 1957.

He then worked the next 31 years at John Aft er retir- i ng, they oved to their lake home in Underwood, In 2009 they moved to Britton, S.D., where they lived or three years, returning once again to the Garretson area in 2012. Clarence was a longtime member of the Garretson American Legion and the 40 8. Survivors include his ife, Mary Ann, of Garr etson; sons, Greg Barb) Franka of Garrets on, Steve Franka of Garretson, and Alan (Gayle) Franka of Britton; grandchildren, Stacy (Lance) Bennett of Britton, Mike (Kirsten) Franka of El Paso, Texas, and Jeremy, Jared, and Shane Franka, all of Garretson; great-grand- hildren, Tynan and Kier a Bennett of Britton, ila Franka of El Paso, and Aryana and Jaxton Franka of Garretson; brother, Melvin (Pat) Franka of Sioux Falls; and sister, Alice Leslie of Norman, Okla. was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers Lawrence and Leo. For the full obituary and online condolences, go to www.minnehaha- funeralhome.com.

Clarence ranka Delilah K. Lien, 95 Funeral services for Delilah K. Lien, 95, form erly of Irene, were held onday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Volin, S.D. Interment was the Trondh- em Lutheran Cemetery, a lso in Volin.

rs. Lien died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in iborg, S.D. elilah Kathleen Nels on was born Dec. 15, 1919 in Viborg to Silas and Hilda (Skov) Nelson.

She married Clifford Lien on Feb. 21, 1947 and moved to California for a short ime. They returned to farm in the Volin a rea until hey ret ired to Irene. She was active in rondh- jem Lutheran Church, A merican Legion Auxiliary and the Red Hat Vall ey Dolls of Irene. Delilah is survived by her children, Robert (Diane) Lien of Brandon, and Patricia (Jeff) Franc is of Rapid City; granddaughters, Chloe and Hannah of Rapid City; brother, Eudell Nelson of I rene, sisters-in-law, eraldine (Jeri) Jurisson Sun City, Gladys Lien of Volin and Dorothy VanBeck of Alexandria, and many ieces, nephews and friends.

or the full obituary and online condolences, to www.hansenfuner- alhome.com. Delilah Lien Elsie Baker, 100 Funeral services for Elsie Baker, 100, of Luverne, were held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in randon. rs. Baker died Wednesday, Dec.

31, 2014 at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Home in Luv erne. lsie Kuhl was born ay 13, 1914 in Sioux Center, Iowa, to Fred and Hattie (Vander Ploeg) Kuhl. She grew up in the Sioux enter area where she at- ended school until the ighth grade, when she left school to help on the family farm. Elsie married Joe Baker on Feb. 9, 1939 in Sioux Center and they began farming together, first in Beaver Creek, and then near Valley Springs.

he enjoyed spending time with others and went to ork at the alley prings Nursing home as head cook. he also enjoyed pending time outside with her flowers and espe- ially her time with her grandchildren. After a fall i July of 2000, she moved to Good Samaritan and lived there until her death. She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Dennis) Miersma of Valley prings; grandchildren, Shana (Patrick) Showers of Harrisburg, Shawn (Leah) Miersma, of Haw aii, and Shane Miersma Megan) of Sioux Falls; a nd great grandchildren, Milania and Blaise Showers of Harrisburg. She was preceded in eath by her husband, Joe; her parents; four brothers a nd one sister.

For the full obituary a nd online condolences, go to www.georgeboom.com. Elsie Baker OBITURARIES Jane DeBoer, 80 Funeral services for Jane DeBoer, 80 of Steen, were held Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial will be in the Eastside Cemetery, rural Steen. rs.

Jurrens died unday, Dec. 28, 2014, at he Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Jane Dorothy DeBoer was born Dec. 30, 1933 to William and Alice (Van Dyk) Jansma in North Long Beach, Calif. She grew up in the Ireton, Iowa, and Ash Creek, areas.

She attended Sioux County Country School in the Ireton and Rock County School in the Ash Creek. On Aug. 14, 1953, Jane was united in marriage to Peter J. DeBoer in Ellsworth, Minn. They lived near Ellsworth from 1953 to 1970, by ock Rapids from 1970 to 2001and in the city of Steen from 2001to 2014.

Jane worked as a dietary aide at Merrill Pioneer Hospital (now Sanford Hosp ital of ock Rapi ds). She was a member of the Steen Reformed Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking cookies, scrapbooking, embroidery and quilting. ane is survived by her husband of 61years, Peter J. DeBoer of teen; two daughters, Jolene (Richard) Van- DenBrink and Patricia (Todd) Loger, all of Rock Rapids, IA; daughter-in- law, Diane DeBoer of Rock Rapids; six grandchildren, Joel (Melanie) VanDenBrink and Joni Randy) Ymker, all of Rock Valley, Benjamin DeBoer (and special friend Kristi Oeding) of St.

Louis, Adam (Kelly) DeBoer of Sioux Falls, TJ Loger and Trent Loger (and special riend Sadie Knobloch) Steen, and five reat-grandchildren; brother, William (Harriet) Jansma of Ellsworth; sisters-in-law, Wilmyna Jansma of Hull, Iowa and Berniece (Noralf) Barstad of Brandon; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. he was preceded in death by her son, Brent DeBoer; two brothers, unis Jansma and Bart Jansma; and a sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and James DeBoer. For the full obituary and online condolences, go to www.jurrensfuner- alhome.com. Jane DeBoer Marion Johnson, 94 Marion I. Johnson, 94, of Brandon, died suddenly on Tuesday, Dec.

23, 2014, at Avera cKennan Hospital in ioux Falls. rivate burial service was held on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Woodlawn Cemetery, ioux Falls, with pastor erry Merkouris offici- a ting. Marion Jungk was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on May 28, 1920, to Heinrich George Martin and ertrude May (Brown) ungk (aka Young). She eceived her early edu- ation in Iowa, and later graduated from Sioux Falls Washington High School in 1938.

Then, ith her family, hey moved to Milwaukee, here she a ttended he University of Wisconsin, pledging to the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Aft er her, she worked at the Milwaukee Public Library. In 1943, she returned Sioux Falls with her family and was employed as a librarian at the Carnegie Public Lib rary. It was during this time she met her hus- and, Leland W. Johnson.

They were united in marriage on Dec. 28, 1946, at First Lutheran hurch, Sioux Falls. passions in ife included genealogy, where her four decades of research provided significant contributions to a multitude of xtended family members and other genealogists. An avid reader, she enjoyed mostly non- iction works. Marion loved to sew and made many cherished heirlooms for her loved ones enjoy She is survived by er sons, Gregory Mark Johnson, Sioux Falls, and Gary Mathew (Marlene) Johnson, Scotts- ale, five grand- hildren, Joy M.

Johns on, St. Paul, Mark C. (Margaret) Johnson Sioux Falls, Chantelle E. Johnson, Scottsdale, Catrina L. ohnson, Viborg, and Courtney C.

(Forrest Ramser Scottsdale; five great-grandchil- ren, Forrest and Victoria, both of Scottsdale, Claire, Sioux Falls, Hudson and Brody, both Viborg. She was preceded in eath by her parents, husband, and younger brothers, David John Young, John Martin Young, and Joseph Henry Young. or the full obituary and online condolences, to www.heartlandfu- nerals.com. Marion ohnson athlete month of the Sponsored By: JANUARY 2015 BVHS Athlete of the Month Senior LAYTON BRIGHT 1013 N. Splitrock Brandon 605.582.2520 tgators.com Brandon Valley heavyweight Clayton Ebright has been on the mat for almost as long as he could walk.

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3 participants advance each week (1 chosen by AUDIENCE VOTE 2 by judges) GRAND PRIZE-ONE WEEK CANCUN RESORT STAY 2ND PRIZE-ONE WEEK LAS VEGAS RESORT STAY Splitrock Boulevard and East Teakwood Street. Suspicious vehicle in 500 block of South Lakota Avenue, hecked OK. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Two-vehicle accident in 120 block of South Cardinal rive, $1,350. Two calls for reports of ireworks in 210 block of North Needles Drive, unable to locate.

Report of possible intoxicated driver coming into Brandon, unable to locate. Report of fireworks at South Sioux Boulevard and Park Street, unable to locate. Thursday, Jan. 1 Vandalism reported in 500 block of North Ninth Avenue, under investigation. Public assist in 300 block of outh Main Avenue.

Theft reported in 600 block of North Teton Drive, under investigation. Animal complaints Stray dog at East Holly and plitrock boulevards. This week, the Brandon Pol ice issued 75 citations and 17 warnings. Police Continued from Page 3A.