Brandon Valley Challenger from Brandon, South Dakota • A5

Brandon Valley Challenger Wednesday, October 11, 2017 5A COMMUNITY LandMark Realty, The Mark of Excellence in Real Estate! Dell Rapids: 800-524-1280 or 605-428-3909 Garretson: 888-232-7042 www.landmarkrealtyandauction.com 407 9th St Dell Rapids Do you need a big house? 3300 sq ft finished in this spacious ranch style house. Situated on a big lot with mature trees and 12x12 shed this property is sure to please. With a living room, family room and rec room, have plenty of room to spread out. 2 baths, main floor laundry, wood burning fireplace, formal dining with bay window and built in China cabinet. Screened porch and back deck.

Come and take a look! $179,900 Jeannie Ammon 360-1629 25052 474th Ave Baltic, SD Silver Creek Orchard is right outside Baltic on 27 acres with 2800 apple trees! 24x63 Orchard house for tastings and sales. There is also a 36x63 shed with a shop. 12 ft lean to for livestock. This place is AMAZING! Over 3,200 sq ft in the 6 bedroom, 3.5 bath walkout ranch style home built in 2009. Wood burning stove and geothermal heat make for economical utilities.

Quartz counter tops. Hardwood floors. Open, spacious living area. Main floor laundry. $699,900 Jeannie Ammon 360-1629 APPL OR CHAR 27 ACRES 505 S.

Main Ave. Colton Large ranch home with over 3,300 square feet total. Large 32x40 garage with handicap accessible ramp. 1,930 sq ft on the main includes 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, main floor laundry and nice open kitchen with a patio door and deck off. Huge lower level family room with a nice fireplace.

If looking for room for everybody, look no further! $249,900. Lee Burggraff 366-1673 1106 Harrison Ave Very clean 4 bedroom, 2 bath ranch style house close to schools. Lower level has new carpet throughout. New exterior paint. Very nice and tidy with a large back yard.

2 bedrooms on the main have nice hardwood floors. Large master bedroom with attached bathroom in the basement as well as additional bedroom. Both lower level bedrooms do have egress windows. wait on this affordable home priced to sell! Home is broker owned. $154,900 Lee Burggraff 366-1673 601 Garfield Ave Dell Rapids Was previously used as NAPA Auto Parts store.

100x32 building with a 66x40 addition. Multiple bay doors in shop area and great frontage with display area with south entrance, 1 bathroom with 5840 sq ft of total space. This could be used in a variety of ways with a great central location in Dell Rapids with easy access to the highways. area has forced air furnace with air conditioning. East bay area is 30x30 with 10x26 office space and 1 restroom and a 10x26 loft above it with 2 12x10 overhead doors with 16 foot sidewalls and radiant heat.

$325,000 Mike Hendrickson 201-7432 606 S. Garfield Ave. Dell Rapids Affordable lots to build your toy shed or dream garage. This lot will accept a 40x80 building. Finished floor height to be determined by DGR Engineering.

You cannot run a business out of these sheds, but you can rent out the space to individuals. There is no time constraint on when your shed has to be built, so you can buy one of these lots for investment purposes. If you have ever wanted an affordable piece of land to build a storage shed, this is your chance. $19,500. Greg Ammon 360-2553 PRIC RED UCED COMMERCIAL SPACENEW LISTI NG LOTS FOR SALE PRIC RED UCED Sandra Moeller passed away on Oct.

2, 2017, in Brandon, at the age of 73. A memorial service for Sandy was held Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at Brandon Lu- theran Church. Sandy was born to Alfred and Oriet Raap on Feb. 26, 1944, in Sioux Falls.

She lived her childhood years in Montrose. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1962 and went on to attend school at Sioux Valley School of Nursing, graduat- ing with a registered nurs- ing degree in 1965. She later earned a bachelor of sci- ence in education from Southern State College in 1974. Sandy and Roger Moell- er were united in marriage on June 18, 1966, in Sioux Falls. The couple was blessed with 51 years of marriage, during which they welcomed three chil- dren: Mark, Cory and Juli.

During ca- reer, she worked at the Method- ist School of Nursing in Mitchell and enjoyed 33 years of ser- vice with the Sioux Falls School District, where she taught at the LPN (licensed practical nurse) school and was a school nurse at Axtell Park Middle School. Sandy was also an active member of the School Nurses Association and oth- er professional organiza- tions. An active member of the Brandon Lutheran Church, Sandy happily gave of her time to the WELCA, Circle and volunteering to teach Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She could of- ten be found playing the pi- ano and rejoiced in listening to music and attending the local theater. Much of her time was spent watching her children participate in their various activities and could often be seen cheering them on from the sidelines.

Grateful for having shared in her life are: her husband, Roger; her three children: Mark Moeller, Co- ry (Kelli) Moeller, and Juli (Todd) Jess; her two grand- children, Brooke and Tatum Moeller; her sister Sheryl (Paul) Keup; her two broth- ers, Ken (Joan) Raap and Paul (Laurie Lausen) Raap; and her nephews and nieces; and great nephew and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Oriet Raap and her fa- ther-in law and mother-in law Philip and Lorraine Moeller. An online obituary is available at Heritage Funer- al Home at heritagesfsd- Sandra Moeller, 73 Sandra Moeller OBITUARIES Norman Richard Stahl, age 81, went home to his fa- house on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Memorial services were Saturday, Oct.

7, 2017, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sioux Fall. A me- morial visitation was held on Friday, which included a time for memory sharing and prayer service at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Norman Richard Stahl was born Oct. 24, 1935, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Henry Edward and Esther Marie (Fry) Stahl. He was raised on the family farm near Grinnell and received his education in Poweshiek County, Iowa, graduating from Montezuma High School in 1954.

Following high school, Norm entered the U.S. Air Force in 1954. When his en- listment was up in 1959, he attended William Penn Col- lege in Oskaloosa, Iowa, re- ceiving an associate of arts degree in pre-law. In 1963, he re-enlisted in the Air Force. His best years were when he was an inflight re- fueling technician on KC-135 aircraft and flew refueling tracks for fight- ers and B52s in Southeast Asia.

Norm retired in 1978, making his home in Rapid City. Norman was united in marriage with Joan Ber- nice Shepherd on Aug. 11, 1956. From this union, Nor- man was blessed with a daughter, Beverley and a son, Stephen. On June 18, 1981, Nor- man was united in mar- riage with Susan (Loren- zen) Mehrer in Rapid City.

From this union, Norman was blessed with a step- daughter, Shelly, step-son, Chris, and an adopted daughter, Heather. Norm attended college at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, receiving a bachelor of arts degree in 1986. The couple then moved to Lake Ste- vens, where Norm worked for the Boeing Company as a research electrician. He retired from Boeing in 2000 and the couple made their home in Brandon. Norm had many pas- sions in his life, his love of God, his family, music, rid- ing his motorcycle, his pride in serving in the armed forces.

He began singing four-part harmony with his brothers in high school and never stopped singing. Norm was a mem- ber of The Society for the Preservation and Encour- agement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in Ameri- ca (SPEBSQSA) more than 40 years. He later sang and played bass guitar in Gos- pel quartets, Empire Rid- ers (CMA) Worship band, Worship Teams in church. A member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church and Empire Riders chapter of CMA, Norm spoke at The Gospel Mission, treatment centers and the prison. He would share his story of broken dreams because of his alcoholism and how that can be turned around.

He had 33 years of sobriety and liked helping those that wanted to change their direction in life. Norm enjoyed wood- working, hand-pressed copper work, remodeling every home he lived in and mechanics. He had the gift to fix about anything. Above all, he loved spend- ing time with his family and friends. Norman was a loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather, great-grandfather, broth- er, uncle, cousin and friend, who will be dearly missed.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 36 years, Susan Stahl, Brandon; daughter, Bever- ley (Curt Courtney) Lar- son, Canton; son, Stephen Stahl, living in England; step-daughter, Shelly Kirk- land, Marysville, step-son, Chris (Donna) Mehrer, Crestview, daughter, Heather Stahl, Lake Stevens, 14 grandchildren: Robert (Heather) Ternahan, Shan- non McCue, Keith (Renee) Larson, Tandie Stahl, Mai- sie Jo Stahl, Seth Stahl, Ko- di Stahl, Dylan Collard, Hailey Kirkland, Matthew Patch, Cody Mehrer, Caleb Mehrer, Madison Frazee and Delanie Frazee; 13 great-grandchildren: Jef- frey, Holland, Skyler, Ash- er, Micah, River, Coen, Liam, Noah, RaeLynn, Kor- bin, Elizabeth and Iris; brother, Lyle (Barbara) Stahl, Nevada, Iowa; sister, Lorraine Stanley, Huxley, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends. Norman is preceded in death by his parents: Hen- ry and Esther Stahl; and four siblings: Howard, Margaret, Keith and Ray- mond Stahl. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memo- rial donation to one of the following: Lord of Life Lu- theran Church Worship Team; Christian Motorcy- Association for the No. 101385 in me- mo; or Zion Lutheran School, Lake Stevens, Wash. George Boom Fu- neral Home and Crema- tory in Sioux Falls.

An online guestbook and registry is available at georgeboom.com. Norman Stahl, 81 Norman Stahl worst-case scenario, but been dealing with this conversation for an awful long time, and we have to get this fixed for these people. just that In the meantime, the council discussed other strategies to improve safe- ty. Jon Brown of Stockwell Engineers suggested the installation of a stoplight at the intersection. Matt Henning said the flashing sign that alerts west-bound motorists not to pass on the right as cars are waiting to turn left into the development had little effect.

have a sign that says do not pass on the right you guys put in the flashing one it still he said. still see people pass- ing on the right. I (saw) two of them this last week do it. Nobody has respect for anyone sitting there. time to do Rechtenbaugh said he was most concerned with the west-bound motorists passing on the right as well.

out (of the de- velopment), not con- he said. bought the place knowing that take me time to get out of there. fine. But, when my kid comes home from school, and that traffic is coming and he gets rear- ended, then be Rechtenbaugh pro- posed repainting the lines to make a turn lane. The city will discuss the issue further at its regular Monday, Oct.

16, meeting. Council Continued from Page 1A 70 feet, 80 feet and 90 he said. Construction at First National Bank Field is scheduled to be completed in early 2018 in time for the spring season, and Brown said the work is on sched- ule: the infield is graded, the curb for the turf sys- tem is currently being in- stalled and the outfield is being tilled. A change order for drainage to be directed through the parking will be paid by the BVBA, Brown said. parties agreed that was the best route to do out in right field because we actually had about a three- foot drop from right field to left field, and they find a way to grade it so (water) could actually leave the he said.

Brown estimated that nine out of 10 baseball play- ers on each team are from Brandon, and said it makes sense to host games in Brandon. However, he said Valley Springs will con- tinue to see some varsity action. part of the approach to this whole thing was to move our high school Legion teams back here to Brandon to play, but also not going to abandon Valley Brown said. been wonderful to us, been a great facility, and they still want to see varsi- ty games out there, so we will still play some varsity doubleheaders out there in Valley, which will in turn allow us to bring our junior Legion and our 16U teams and let them play at our new facility here in Bran- The groundbreaking of the new field was Thurs- day, Sept. 21, and BVBA President Stuart Peschel said in a press release that $1.1 million has been raised.

BVBA will cover most expenses, and the City of Brandon chipped in with $340,000 for improve- ments to the concession and restroom facility. Ballpark Continued from Page 1A County officials are fi- nalizing contracts with two architecture compa- nies to bring the Minneha- ha County jail expansion project into focus. The five-member coun- ty commission has hired JLG Architects of Sioux Falls and BWBR, a Minne- sota company, to hammer out the details of the ex- pansion. have some knowledge of our current County Com- missioner Jeff Barth said. The companies have been working jointly on County hires architects for jail expansion project MARK WALKER See JAIL, Page 2B.