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Records Tuesday, June 25, 1996 Rapid City Journal Today's obituaries Andrew Joseph 'Andy' Gayette, 42 Lemmon Rhodney L. Busby Brownsville Peari A. Gessner Sacramento, Calif. Ted R. Two Eagle, 45 Porcupine Lauren 'Laurie' Eberhard Sienkiewicz, 40 Fort Worth, Texas Margaret A.

Thompson, 79 Black Hawk Viola Halverson, 97 Burke Helen Chalberg, 74 Mitchell Ruby M. White, 84 Rapid City Michael R. Weston, 34 Porcupine Duane O. Kloppel, 72 Hot Springs Adelia Victoria Long Fox, 83 Eagle Butte Geneva Steele, 90 Belle Fourche Helen Hardy, 74 Onge Frederick H. Mosley, 83 Lead Dean W.

Collingwood, 74 Hot Springs More obituaries on page B3. Andrew Joseph 'Andy' Gayette LEMMON Andrew Joseph "Andy" Gayette, 42, Lemmon, died Friday, June 21, 1996, as the result of an automobile accident. Andrew Joseph Gayette, "Andy" to all who knew him, was born March 21, 1954, in Okinawa, Ryukyu Island, Japan, to Joseph and Miyo (Higa) Gayette. In 1955, the family moved to Lemmon, where Andy and his sister, Kathy, were raised. He attended Lemmon schools and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1972.

Andy then graduated from Western Dakota Vo-Tech in August 1973. He worked for one year at Hersrud Implement in Lemmon. Andy then attended the University of South Dakota in Springfield from September 1974 to May 1975. 1 It was there that he met Anita DeJong, and they were married on May 9, 1975, in Springfield. Andy and Anita moved to Lemmon, where he owned and operated Andy's Uptown from June 1975 through 1984.

He operated a radiator business through July 1985, when he began working for Professional Consultation Services in Lemmon. Andy was serving as director of Drug and Alcohol Counseling with PCS at the time of his death. Andy was a member of Lemmon Lodge No. 151, Royal Arch Masons No. 44, Lemmon Commandry No.

25, Yelduz Shrine, West River Shrine Club, and Order of Eastern Star. He was active in Boy Scouts of America, Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church, Lemmon Fire Department and Lemmon Ambulance Crew. Andy loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, but dearest to his heart was always his family. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Anita; son, Michael and fiance, Michelle Carroll; mother, Miyo, all of Lemmon; sister, Katherine and husband, Don Meink, Crofton, nieces and nephews, Nichole and Michelle Dirks, Jami Larson, Grant Thompson, and Brant and Risa Meink; and numerous other relatives and friends. Andy was preceded in death by his father, Joe Gayette, in 1994.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour before services at the church. Masonic and family services will be at 7 p.m.

today at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon, with the Rev. Ken Meunier officiating. Burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery.

A memorial has been established by the family. Rhodney L. Busby BROWNSVILLE The family of Rhodney L. Busby will host a memorial service and reception at 1 p.m. Thursday at Brownsville Community Center, 10 miles south of Deadwood.

Mr. Busby, a longtime resident of the Black Hills, died Feb. 8, 1996, in National City, Calif. Inurnment will be at Roubaix Cemetery. Lauren 'Laurie' Eberhard Sienkiewicz FORT WORTH, Texas Lauren "Laurie" Eberhard Sienkiewicz, 40, Fort Worth, a former Rapid City resident, died Thursday, May 30, 1996, at a Fort Worth hospital.

Laurie was born Feb. 14, 1956, in Okmulgee, Okla. She moved with her family to in Custer, 1960. S.D., She in 1957 attended and lo- to City cal schools, graduating from Rapid City Central High School in 1974. Following school, she attended USD in Vermillion and South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City.

On Nov. 19, 1976, Laurie married Ted Sienkiewicz of St. Louis, Mo. They lived in Rapid City and Ellsworth Air Force Base until 1980, when they moved to Houston, Texas. In 1984, they moved to Watauga, Texas, where she lived at the time of her death.

Laurie is survived by her husband, Ted Sienkiewicz, Fort Worth; one son, Paul Sienkiewicz, Fort Worth; one daughter, Becky Sienkiewicz, Forth Worth; her parents, Dale and Liz Eberhard, Omaha, two sisters, Leta Grebe, Rapid City, and Connie Bauer, Laurel, one brother-in-law, Kevin Bauer, Laurel; one niece, Alisha Grebe, Rapid City; two nephews, Gene Bauer and Kyle Bauer, both of Laurel, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service was held June 3, 1996, at Peace Lutheran Church at Fort Worth. Margaret A. Thompson BLACK HAWK Margaret A. Thompson, 79, Black Hawk, died Sunday, June 23, 1996, at a Rapid City nursing home.

Survivors include her husband, James F. Thompson, Black Hawk; one son, Clarence Thompson, Black Hawk; one daughter, Carolyn Anderson, St. Paul, one sister, Vera Harris, Black Hawk; eight grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

today at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pine Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Dwight Stensgaard officiating. Friends may gather at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Viola Halverson BURKE Viola Halverson, 97, Burke, died Monday, June 24, 1996, at Community Memorial Hospital in Burke. Survivors include one son, Harold Halverson, Twin Brooks; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

today at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church in Burke. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Burke. Mary Helen Sandy STURGIS The obituary on page B2 of Monday's Journal for Mary Helen Sandy, 78, Sturgis, contained errors in the list of surviving sons.

Survivors include three sons, Dick Sandy, Larry Sandy and Rusty Sandy, all of Sturgis. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT EMERGENCY RULES Notice is hereby given that the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, pursuant to the authority vested by SDCL 1-26 and SDCL 36-72, intends to adopt emergency rules to prohibit entry of grain, seed, equipment, etc. The purpose of the rules is to protect the wheat producers in South Dakota from the possibility of introducing of Karnal Bunt spores into South Dakota from quarantined areas. Also to maintain interstate markets for wheat producers within the state of South Dakota. The reason for adopting the rules is to adopt this quarantine because it finds that the potential movement of Karnal Bunt into South Dakota presents imminent peril to public health, safety or welfare.

The department recognizes that grain and seed movement and marketing is occurring on a daily basis. Therefore, to ensure that infested grain or seed will enter South Dakota, the department determines it necessary to make this quarantine effective immediately. A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture Division of Agricultural Services Office of Plant Industry 523 E. Capitol Ave. Foss Building Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182 Pearl A.

Gessner Pearl A. Gessner, longtime resident of Rapid City, recently residing in Sacramento, died June 14, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin C. Gessner; and sons, Winton, Lynn and Frank. Mrs.

Gessner is survived by three children, Margaret O'Connor, Phoenix, Jane Bradley, Sacramento, and Paul Gessner, Glendale, one sister, Ora Rudolph, Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Norma Kaeding, Rapid City, Doris Lierboe, Montana, and Bertha Hughes, Minnesota; 14 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Pearl was always an avid gardener and for many years furnished flower arrangements for Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapid City. When she first moved to South Dakota, she taught in rural schools in Pennington County. After raising her children, she worked for a time in the cafeteria at West Junior High School before she and Marlin retired to Florida. Pearl will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Ted R. Two Eagle PORCUPINE Ted R. Two Eagle, 45, Porcupine, died Saturday, June 22, 1996, as the result of a car accident near Porcupine. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Two Eagle, Porcupine; one son, Teddy Two Eagle, Porcupine; two guardian sons, B.J. Spotted Bear and Ian Spotted Bear, both of Porcupine; four daughters, Monette Two Eagle, Molinda Two Eagle, Melanie Two Eagle and Julie Two Eagle, all of Porcupine; his mother, Eleanor Two Eagle, Porcupine; five brothers, Lamoine Pulliam, Porcupine, Archie Two Eagle, George Two Eagle, Rodney Two Eagle and Virgil Bush, all of Porcupine; three sisters, Faith Two Eagle, Pine Ridge, and Susan Frank and Crystal Bush, both of Porcupine.

Two night Wednesday wake at services Porcupine begin School. at 2 p.m. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Porcupine School, with the Rev. Cecil Weston officiating.

Burial will be at Porcupine Presbyterian Cemetery. Sioux Funeral Home in Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Robert A. Martin, P.C. Attorney At Law Wills Living Wills Probate Guardianship Living Trusts Trusts Estate Planning Durable Powers of Attorney Nursing Home Law (605) 348-0784 St.

Joseph Street, Suite 210, Rapid City, SD57701 Helen Chalberg MITCHELL Helen Chalberg, 74, Mitchell, formerly of Rapid City, died Sunday, June 23, 1996, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. She was born Nov. 10, 1921, at Douglas, the daughter of Carl and Doris (Bruce) Schmidt. She graduated from Bonesteel High School and General Beadle College in Madison. She married Robert Chalberg on Feb.

9, 1943, at Elgin Field, Fla. Helen taught school in Volga, Sioux Falls and Elmendorf Air Base, Alaska. She was a Rapid City resident from 1963 to 1994, moving to Mitchell in 1994. She was a member of South Canyon Lutheran Church in Rapid City and the National Guard Officers Wives. Survivors include one daughter, Carol Millan and her husband, Brock, Mitchell; one son, Bob Chalberg and his wife, Beth, Rapid City; and four grandchildren, Becky Millan and John Millan, both of Mitchell, and Ryan Chalberg and Erin Chalberg, both of Rapid City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Chalberg, on Aug. 16, 1986. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at South Canyon Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bruce Thalacker officiating. Interment will be at Black Hills National Cemetery. Ruby M.

White Services are pending at OsheimCatron Funeral Home in Rapid City for Ruby M. White, 84, Rapid City, who died Sunday, June 23, 1996, at a Rapid City nursing home. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Kozlik, Rapid City; one brother, Robert French, Martinez, and five grandchildren. Michael R. Weston PORCUPINE Michael R.

Weston, 34, Porcupine, died Saturday, June 22, 1996, as the result of a car accident near Porcupine. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Little Hawk, Porcupine; one son, Reuben Weston, Porcupine; three daughters, Michelle Weston, Allie Weston and Mariah Weston, all of Porcupine; his parents, Gabriel Mesteth and Lucille Mesteth, both of Porcupine; three brothers, Edmond Mesteth, Mark Mesteth and Gabriel Mesteth Ill, all of Porcupine; three sisters, Charmaine Weston, Dawn Black Bull, and Clarice Mesteth, all of Porcupine. Two-night wake will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Porcupine School. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at Porcupine School, with the Rev. Cecil Weston officiating. Burial will be at Porcupine Presbyterian Cemetery. Sioux Funeral Home in Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Duane O.

Kloppel HOT SPRINGS Duane O. Kloppel, 72, Hot Springs, died Saturday, June 22, 1996, at Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Douglas Kloppel, Spearfish; one daughter, Marilee Anton, Pierre; three brothers, Morris Kloppel, Mission, Dean Kloppel, Ainsworth, and Glen Kloppel, Casper, two sisters, Donna Nelson, Fremont, and Bonnie Henne, Valentine, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.

John's Lutheran Church with Intern Pastor Peg Casper and the Rev. Don Torala officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. McColley's Chapels of the Southern Hills in Hot Springs is in charge of arrangements.

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Wednesday at the Long Fox ranch, with Sister Addie Morris and Georgia Estes officiating. Burial will be at High Elk Cemetery, located on the Long Fox ranch south Eagle Butte. Luce Funeral Home in Eagle Butte is in charge of arrangements. Geneva Steele BELLE FOURCHE Geneva Steele, 90, Belle Fourche, died Sunday, June 23, 1996, at Belle Fourche Long Term Care Center. Survivors include one son, James Steele, Rapid City; one daughter, Connie Preble, Lewisville, Texas; one brother, Eugene Dyer, Belle Fourche; 11 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche and one hour before services at the church. Services will be at 2 p.m.

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