10 • Vermillion Plain Talk • July 2 • 2010 VARIETY www.plaintalk.net OBITUARIES Nicholas William Irvine ple laugh and his million-dol- there wasn't a kitten on the Geraldine V. Adamson was born Sept. 29, 1994 in lar smile will long be remem- farm that didn't have a name Eau Claire, WI, to Tom Irvine bered. Nick touched many or a doll dress on it. She grad- Geraldine V.Adamson, age and Cindy Weber. Nick was a lives during his short time uated from Wakonda Public 89, of Luverne, MN, died straight-A student at Vermil- with us and will truly be School in 1975. She married Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at lion High School in Vermil- missed. Terry Lee Hoxeng on Feb. 28, Mary Jane Brown Good 1976 and had two children. lion. An essential member of Left to cherish his memory Samaritan Center in She worked at the bank in Luverne. the High School Debate Team, are his parents, Cindy Weber- Volin, then First National She was born Aug. 6, 1921 he loved the competitions, Blair of Vermillion; father, Bank South Dakota in Yank- in Vermillion, to Walter and winning several medals. Tom (Sherry) Irvine of Buck- ton. She was very involved Alice (Brown) Christopher- One of his great passions ingham, IA; stepfather, Doug with her children’s school son. Geraldine attended and was reading. Nick spent many Blair of North Sioux City; one activities as well as being graduated from the Vermil- hours reading books from phi- sister, Trisha Irvine (Austin involved with the Volin First lion High School. losophy to history to biogra- Gould) of Dixon NE; two Responders. Geraldine was united in phies and everything in nephews, Brendyn and Evan Julie was also a volunteer marriage to Harold Adamson Nicholas W. Irvine Julie Kaye Hoxeng between. His goal was to one Gould of Dixon, NE; step- for the Relay For Life in Yank- on Aug. 8, 1939 in Vermillion. day become a political jour- brother, Matthew Wilemon, ton. She was a wonderful wife After their marriage they Nicholas W. Irvine Julie Kaye Hoxeng and loving mother. She loved nalist. Those who knew Nick South Bend, IN; stepsisters, moved to Centerville and Nicholas W. Irvine, 15, of Julie Kaye (Kopping) Hox- every moment she could get farmed for 22 years. She will remember his great sense Melissa Hathaway, with her grandchildren. Vermillion, died Friday, June of compassion. He never Menomonie, WI, Sarah Wile- eng, 53, of Volin, passed away worked as a riveter building on June 22, 2010, at Avera She is survived by her hus- 25, 2010 at Eau Claire, WI. judged anyone and made mon, Fort Lewis, WA, Lisa airplanes in Chicago for a Sacred Heart Hospital in band, Terry; her son, Brian short time while her husband Funeral services were held friends with people from all Plank, Phoenix, AZ; maternal (Heather) Hoxeng; her daugh- 10:30 a.m. Thursday,July 1, at Yankton, after a courageous served in World War II. They walks of life. To Nick, it didn’t grandparents, Jack and Vera seven year battle with can- ter, Amber (Jon) Sorensen; St. Paul Catholic Church in moved to Luverne in 1967 matter who you were or Weber, Traer, IA; paternal cer. mother, Vivian Kopping; where she worked at Arnie’s Traer, IA. Burial followed in uncle, Willis Van Anda, broth- where you came from, he was grandparents, Willy and Bur- Memorial services were 12 Grocery Store, J.C. Penney, St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, er, Rodney Kopping; sister, glad to be your friend. netta Irvine, Waterloo, IA; and p.m., Saturday, June 26, at Hytek Water Softener, and Traer. Visitation was held at Carolyn (Dale) Nelsen and Nick was also artistic, many aunts, uncles and Trondhjem Lutheran Church, later worked for Southwest three grandchildren, Wyatt, the church from 3 to 7 p.m. on appreciated art and poetry cousins, along with many Volin. Burial followed in Zion Opportunity Council as an Alex and Savanna; along with Wednesday, June 30. and expressed himself in friends. Cemetery, rural Volin. outreach worker. A memorial vigil service Visitation will begin one all the people she has touched many paintings. When he In lieu of flowers a memo- in her life. She was a member of will be held on Thursday,July wasn’t reading, skateboard- rial fund has been estab- hour prior to services. Grace Lutheran Church in She was born on Feb. 28, She was preceded in death 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the ing or painting, Nick followed lished. Luverne, RSVP,VFW Ladies 1957 to Vivian (Van Anda) by her father, Frank Kopping, Washington Street Arts Cen- college football, especially the Condolences may be left at Jr; father-in-law Warren Dale Auxiliary and Luverne ter at 202 S. Washington St. in and Frank Kopping, Jr. in Senior Citizens. Iowa Hawkeyes. He had a the website: www.overtonser- Viborg. While growing up on Hoxeng and her grandpar- Vermillion. special gift for making peo- vice.com. ents. Geraldine is survived by their farm near Wakonda, her daughter, Cindy (Scott) Barnes, Luverne, MN; two grandchildren, Adam and ity Lutheran Church in Port- 18, 1918, in Wynot, NE, to Hall and grandchildren David Smedsrud; three great- land, OR. She graduated Arthur and May (Taylor) Richard, Patricia and Saman- grandchildren, Megan, Dami- from Roosevelt High School, Klanderud. He was raised in tha of Chandler, AZ; sister, an and Wesley Smedsrud; in Portland in 1956, and Flandreau, and joined the Ruby (Marvin) Hanson of Dell four sisters, Joyce Ashmore, enlisted in the Marines after Civilian Conservation Corps Rapids; and cousins in Maple- Elk Point, Bonnie Hustrulid, graduation. (CCC). From 1942 to 1946, he ton, IA and Hartington, NE. Beresford, Betty Hanson, Ver- Kay worked for Kodak as served in the 3rd Army, 26th His parents and wife, Beat- million, and Lela (Deryl) Division in France, Luxem- rice, preceded him in death. an inspector typist in Port- Kruse, Vermillion. burg and Germany. After A memorial service will be land, and after living there She was preceded in graduating from barber col- held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, for over 50 years, moved back death by her husband, her lege in Oakland, CA, Delmer July 17, at the Kober Funer- to South Dakota in 2006. parents and one sister. She is survived by her sis- worked as a barber for 37 al Home (formerly Iverson- ter, Mary Ann Peterson; and years, including 10 years at Siecke), 402 East Main Street, a brother, Mark Styles, both Shattuck School (boys’ mili- Vermillion. Delmer donated of Vermillion, and a sister, tary school) in Faribault, MN his body to the University of Tonya Haukaas of New Lon- and 15 years in Mesa, AZ. He South Dakota Medical School. Serving you in Cyberspace, too! Kay LaVonne Styles Delmer Nicholi Klanderud retired in 1988. He sang with Condolences may be sent don, MO; and many nieces, the Leisure World barbershop on line to www.koberfuneral- nephews, great nieces, great Kay LaVonne Styles Delmer Nicholi chorus in Mesa, AZ and was a home.com. www.plaintalk.net nephews, cousins and friends. Kay LaVonne Styles, 72, Klanderud member of the VFW. Delmer As per her wishes, no serv- was a member of St. Paul of Vermillion, died Friday, Delmer Nicholi Klanderud ices will be held. Lutheran Church, rural Elk June 25, 2010 at the Wakon- of Vermillion passed away on Thank you to Marcy Lund Point. da Heritage Manor in June 24, 2010, at the Sanford PUBLIC NOTICES and Pastor Mark for their Delmer is survived by his Wakonda. Vermillion Care Center. many visits to Kay… and to wife, Norma Ofstehage; Kay was born Aug. 26, Delmer was born March anyone else that visited her. daughter, Patricia (James) NOTICE OF HEARING 2010 through June 30, 2011, and 1937 in Meckling, to George Thank You! Thank You! For the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 its supporting data. and Evelyn (Johnson) Styles. Budget Sheila R. Beermann Online condolences and Notice is hereby given that the Business Manager She was baptized in 1937 in obituary: hansenfuneral- School Board of the Vermillion Vermillion School District Meckling and was confirmed School District #13-1 will conduct a #13-1 home.com. public hearing at the Neuharth Vermillion, South Dakota in 1951 at Portsmouth Trin- Center, 605 N. Dakota, in Publish: July 2, 2010 CROSSWORD Vermillion, South Dakota on Published once at the total approx- TV Monday the 12th day of July, 2010, imate cost of $59.58 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of con- Estimated publishing cost per circulated copy: THE ELDER LAW FORUM sidering the foregoing Proposed $.03 Budget for the fiscal year of July 1, ___ By Michael Myers or outright transfer. Upon VERMILLION SCHOOL DISTRICT #13-1 USD School of Law 2010-2011 PRELIMINARY PROPOSED BUDGET his eligibility for Medicaid MEANS OF FINANCE 2010-2011 she would be allowed to Proposed retain between $21,912 and GENERAL FUND Budget POVERTY: A 1000 Revenue from Local Sources 3,365,435 $930,000 State of $109,560, plus their house, 2000 Revenue from Intermediate Sources 165,000 in assets (called the “pro- 3000 Revenue from State Sources 3,619,255 Mind? tected resource amount”), 4000 Revenue from Federal Sources 378,199 Use of Fund Balance 115,535 plus a monthly needs Total 7,643,424 Poverty is a state of mind; allowance up to $2,739 per CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND particularly when “The most 1000 Revenue from Local Sources 1,425,000 month. Use of Fund Balance 0 he ever made was $8.25 an Also, the law permits a lov- Total 1,425,000 hour,” said a senior legal ing couple to obtain a “Med- SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND 1000 Revenue from Local Sources 679,800 helpline caller whose hus- icaid Divorce.” They may 3000 Revenue from State Sources 323,785 band is residing in a nurs- reach a one-sided, mutually- 4000 Revenue from Federal Sources 388,235 ing home costing $6,200 a Use of Fund Balance 87,668 agreed-upon divorce settle- Total 1,479,488 month.