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Records Rapid City Journal Thursday, October 30, 1997 B2 Jars of Clayf ranDMHHranHmBHH Today's obituaries Aria Maher, 86 Brookings LeeAnn K. Trupe, 60 Castlewood Frances Travnicek, 92 Rapid City Allen C. Teigen, 73 Camp Crook Carl A. Johnson, 53 Box Elder Johnnie L. 'Jack' Redl, 71 Winner Ethel Katherine Sharp, 88 Sundance, Wyo.

James C. Cody Box Elder Civic concert: Jars of Clay plays to an enthusiastic crowd in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Theater Wednesday night. The concert by the Christian rockers was postponed from Saturday night when the band got stranded in Colorado because of the weekend snow storm. A review of their Rapid City performance will appear in Friday's Journal photo by Ethel Katherine Sharp SUNDANCE, Wyo. Ethel Katherine (Carlson) Sharp died Saturday, Oct.

25, 1997, in Sundance at the age of 88. Ethel Sharp was born on July 11, 1909, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Carl Carlson and Elma (Lindgren) Carlson. Ethel lived in Minnesota for nine years until her family bought a farm and moved to Salem, S.D. After graduation from high school in Salem, she attended Dakota State College at Madison. S.D.

Ethel taught school in Sturgis, S.D., starting the physical education program there. When World War II started, she joined the Red Cross and was sent to Ireland. In Ireland, she met Lieutenant Paul S. Sharp, and they were married June 29, 1944, in the oldest Episcopal church in Belfast. After Paul was wounded, they returned to the United States and moved to Wall, S.D., for one year.

Paul worked at Wall Drug and Ethel taught school. They then bought into a hardware store in Belle Fourche, S.D. Ethel once again taught school. In 1950 they purchased a store and moved to Sundance. April 1, 1950, they opened Sharp's Hardware ana Sporting Goods, which they owned and operated together.

Paul was tragically killed in 1983, but Ethel continued to run the business until September 1997. Ethel was very active in the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 431 1. the Sundance Chamber of Commerce, local duplicate bridge, and party bridge clubs. She loved to attend her grandchildren's activities, especially the music performances.

The couple had one son, Robert Paul Sharp, his wife, Sylvia, and three grandchildren: Katherine Sharp, a junior at the University of Wyoming, Bryan Paul Sharp, a freshman, also at the University of Wyoming (both are singer-dancers with the Wyoming Centennial Singers), and Nicole Sharp, a student at Sundance Junior High School. Ethel is survived by her son and his family; brothers, Clarence Carlson of Minneapolis and Conrad Carlson of Fertile, and twin sisters, Mable Myhren and Myrtle Skogland, both of Las Vegas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and brothers Ernest and Melvin Carlson. A memorial has been established tq the Church of the Good Shepherd and to the Sundance Public School Music Department. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal in Sundance. Rev i ien Wright officiated at the and interment was in the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with Veterans of the Foreign Wars Auxiliary Services. Fidler-Roberts Northeastern Wyoming Funeral Chapel of Sundance is in charge of arrangements. Health board elects six 5 new members, one returning.

By Heidi Bell Journal Staff Writer The Rapid City Indian Health Board has five new members and one returning board member after Tuesday's election. Election results are unofficial at this point, and staff did not release vote totals on Wednesday. The oversees health programs for about 16,000 American Indians in the Rapid City area and administers traveling programs to area reservations. Newly elected board members are Carol Swan, Bryant High Horse, Gorgie Paulhamus. Mary Wright and Estelle Poxy Lone Hill.

Current board member Pearl Lyon was re-elected. All of the terms are for two years and could start as soon as Nov. 8. The new board members will fill seats currently held by Melvin Miner, Randy Ross, Faith Lee, Charles "Chuck" Davis, and Marilyn Prairie. Betty Thunderhawk of the Indian health board office said the six were elected from a field of 15 candidates.

Other candidates were Lee, Davis, Kenneth Richards, Pansy Hawk Wing, Benjamin Cummings, Ray High Eagle, Thomas Janis, Emery Keoke and Carl McKenzie. Carl A. Johnson BOX ELDER Carl A. Johnson. 53, Box Elder, died Tuesday, Oct.

28, 1997, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 16, 1944, at New Ulm, to Carl and Marietta (Bray) Johnson. He lived in New Ulm until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Oct.

24, 1961. He married Carolyn Burts in Hay-ward, on June 5, 1965. Carl was very active in American Legion Post No. 315 of Box Elder. He held many offices during the past seven years including the past Commander for four years.

He held the office of Finance Officer until his death. He was also a member of the 40 8 Voyager 658 of Rapid City. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and shooting pool, having played on the same team for over 20 years. He also took great pride in his gardening and home remodeling. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Johnson of Box Elder; a son, Troy Johnson of Rapid City; two daughters, Lisa Williams and Tara Wolf, both of Rapid City; two grandsons, Michael Williams and Austin Wolf, and a granddaughter, Jamie Williams, all of Rapid City; a brother, Douglas Johnson of Box Elder; and a sister, Coral Scheffel of Riverside, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. today at Behrens Mortuary in Rapid City. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct.

31, at Behrens Mortuary, with the Rev. Donald Brendtro officiating. Burial will be in Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with Military Honors by Box Elder American Legion Post No. 315 and the Sturgis Honor Guard. Johnnie 'Jack' Redl WINNER Johnnie L.

"Jack" Redl, 71, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at the Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Medical Center. VigilRosary Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at McColley's Chapels in Hot Springs, S.D., with Fr. Mark A.

McCormick as celebrant. Military Graveside Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, S.D. Jack was born April 26, 1926, in Seattle to John and Marie (Brandup) Redl.

He moved with his family to Deadwood, S.D., where he attended Catholic School. Jack joined the U.S. Navy May 12, 1943, serving in World War 11, and was honorably discharged March 28, 1947. He re-entered the Navy on Jan. 26, 1951, serving during the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1952.

After his service time he returned to Deadwood. He married Jean Hague, and they worked in the lumber business and lived in Deadwood until 1967, when they moved to Pinole, lack Hills briefs 1 in. -'A Rapid City Stov McEnro JOUmal. Missouri River flow at Oahe to remain high PIERRE (AP) The Army Corps of Engineers plans to keep sending large amounts of Missouri River water through the Oahe Dam's turbines well into early next year. The goal is to lower the reservoir level to 1,607.5 feet above mean sea level by the end of February.

The reservoir's level Wednesday was about 1,615 feet. "We are gradually lowering the lake level," said Cliff Weber, Oahe project manager. "It's a slow process because there's so much there." The corps is moving higher-than-normal amounts of water throughout the Missouri River reservoir system to make room for spring runoff. At Gavins Point near Yankton, releases are at a record 70,000 cubic feet per second. The Fort Randall level is 67,000 cfs.

The Oahe Dam's releases are expected to average 55,000 cfs through next month, dropping to about 27,000 cfs in January and February. The water level of Lake Oahe already has dropped about 3te feet from what it was last summer, said Weber. Some Pierre property owners worry that the high releases through the winter could lead to damages similar to what happened last winter. Streets flooded in southeast Pierre after the corps discharged water from Oahe Dam on an extremely cold January day. An ice jam formed and caused the water to back up into storm drains and flow out into streets.

"That could happen this year. I think the potential is real," said George Vandel of the SouthEast Pierre Property Owners association. He said storm sewers in southeast Pierre already are full and sump pumps continue to run. Weber said the corps would discharge high amounts of water only when the was right. jimmammim'trmtm-m iwinr, Are-yon? womhatdto clean too dark? Don't replace Kefa.ce New doors and fronts.

Reface existing cabinetry Lifetime maintenance-free finish. Senior Citizen Discount during month of November A Call For Free Estimate 348 1557 Victims sought in burglaries Rapid City police detectives have the suspect and have recovered the stolen property. Now, all they need are the victims. A Rapid City man has confessed to several vehicle burglaries last summer in the downtown area and in north Rapid City. Investigators have recovered the items he took, but no one has reported them missing.

The detectives are searching for: A person who had food and other items taken from a pickup truck downtown. Someone with a red Jeep that had electronics stolen from it. The owner of an older purple Corvette that had its car speakers stolen. All of these took place in July and August in the downtown area. A fourth burglary took place at a motel parking lot near Interstate 90 and La Crosse Street in north Rapid City where a woman had a video camera stolen.

If you believe you lost these items, contact Detective Mike McDaniel at 394-4134. Humane Society trial Feb. 17 Seventh Circuit Judge Tom Trimble has set a Feb. 17 date for the jury trial of a case filed by former animal shelter director Jo Anne Jewell against the Aria Maher BROOKINGS Aria Maher was born Feb. 25, 1911, at Aurora, S.D., the daughter of William and Katherine (Hoefling) Zink.

She died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997, at the United Retirement Center in Brookings at the age of 86. She spent her early years near Aurora and attended Trentc.i Township Grade School. She graduated from Brookings High School and was united in marriage to Stephen A. Maher on Feb.

25, 1930, at Aurora, S.D. They farmed near Aurora until 1978, when they retired and moved to Brookings, S.D. Stephen died on Aug. 25, 1985, in Brookings, and she entered the United Retirement Center in February of 1993. Aria was a member of St.

Thomas More Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening and playing cards. She is survived by five children, Anastasia Gebhart and her husband, George, of Elkton, S.D., George Maher and his wife, Dona, of Rapid City, Donna Dunklin and her husband, Thomas, of Fresno, Stephen J. Maher and his wife, JoAnn, of Peoria, and Mary Price and her husband, Larry, of Brookings; two sisters, Elsie Mackel and Dona Seng, both of Florida; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, and a grandson. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 31, at St. Thomas Moore Church in Brookings, with Father Thomas Heck officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.

to 8 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 7 p.m., at Rude's Funeral Home in Brookings, and before services on Friday at ihe church. LeeAnn K. Trupe CASTLEWOOD LeeAnn K. Trupe, 60, of Castlewood, died Monday, Oct.

27, 1997, at a Sioux Falls hospital. Survivors include her husband, Clen Trupe, Castlewood; two sons, Rick Trupe and Randy Trupe, both of Castlewood; two daughters, Kathy Gerhold, Castlewood, and Dawn Jorensen, Sturgis; her mother, Mabel Peterson, Watertown; a brother, Ar-den Peterson, Rapid City; a sister, Cheryl Knutson, Denver; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Wight and Fox Funeral Chapel, and prior to services Friday, Oct.

31, at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Dave Biebighauser officiating. Interment will be at Castlewood Cemetery in Castlewood.

Family members are requested to meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. Friday to attend a family prayer service. Frances Travnicek Frances Travnicek, 92, of Rapid City, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at Rapid City Care Center. Survivors include a son, Robert Travnicek, Dallas, S.D.; a daughter, Betty Ober, Piedmont; two sisters, Ann Bolmer, Pierre, and Tilly Clemens, White Lake; two brothers, Frank Rubin, Rapid City, and John Rubin, Galesburg, 111; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

Visitaton will be from a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home in Tyndall. Services will be at 1:30 Friday, Oct. 31.

at Tyndall Presbyterian Church in Tyndall. Interment will be at Country Prebsyterian Cemetery in Tyndall. Allen C. Teigen CAMP CROOK Allen C. Teigen, 73, of Camp Crook, died Monday, Oct.

27, 1997. at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Betty Teigen, Camp Crook; a son. Gene Teigen, Spokane, two daughters, Gloria Trinidad, Federal Way, and Marie Trinidad, Auburn, a sister, Louise Bickerdyke, Capitol, and six grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 31. at the Little Missouri Lutheran Church at Capitol, Mont. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Stevenson Funeral Home of Baker and Ekalaka, Mont.

James C. Cody BOX ELDER After a long and courageous battle with severe illness, James C. Cody of Box Elder passed on, leaving his wife Sonia; two sons, Paul of Australia, and Bob of Box Elder; a sister, Pansy and husband Ed Wallin, of Marshall, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Cody, of Marshall; two nephews, Jerry and Michael Cody, and a niece, Donna, all of Marshall, N.C.; and many friends. Jim was born in Marshall, N.C., and was a farmer until joining the United States Air Force in 1950. He served in Europe, Vietnam and the Far East until retiring in 1970.

Jim served on the Box Elder City Council in its formative years. Jim lived in South Dakota for over 40 years and was very active in community volunteer work. He loved very much the beauty of South Dakota, often comparing it to his North Carolina mountains. He had also played softball for the Air Force team while stationed in Europe. Memorial services will be at noon today at Behrens Mortuary in Rapid City, with Rev.

Bruce Baum and Stan Adelstein officiating. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Military honors will be provided by the Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard. Humane Society of the Black Hills. It's been almost a year since Jewell filed the civil suit against the Humane Society and board members Christine Teets, Oriena "Ike" Cramer and Joseph Doyle, all of whom have since resigned from the board.

Jewell's lawsuit alleges breach of contract, interference with her contract, libel, slander and defamation of character, and infliction of emotional distress. After serving as a volunteer and as Humane Society board president from 1987 to 1993, Jewell signed a five-year contract in 1993 to work as the group's executive director. She was fired in April 1995. According to a Jan. 9 Rapid City Journal story, Jewell is seeking compensation for the loss of future earnings, employment benefits and her business reputation, as well as compensation for mental anguish, embarrassment, emotional distress and pain and suffering.

Museum site signing today HILL CITY A signing ceremony will take place today in Hill City to complete the purchase of the site for the Black Hills Museum of Natural History. Approximately 17 acres off Museum Drive in northwest Hill City is being purchased from the Charles and Duane Ripp families, primarily with dona Calif. Jean passed away on Jan. 22, 1975. and in May of 1976, Jack moved to Winner, S.D., to be close to his family.

He worked for Carlson construction until retiring in 1992. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, his father John, and two brothers, William and Donnie Redl. Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing his life are his sons; Pete T. Redl of Winner, S.D., and Don L. Redl of Lakewood, his mother, Marie Redl of Winner, S.D.; his grandson, Jack T.

Hossle of Ham-ill, S.D.; his sisters. Mary Ann, and her husband, Gerald Moorhead of Winner, S.D., and Phyllis Reiser of Rapid City; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. McColley's Chapels of the Southern Hills in Hot Springs are in charge of arrangements. tions from the community annual Natural History Days celebrations. Also, several individuals and families with partial ownership in the land have donated their interests in the property.

The natural history museum originally was proposed by members of the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, a commercial fossil hunting company in Hill City. The museum would include dinosaur fossil specimens as well as halls devoted to the beginning of life, the marine life of the Mesozoic era, the end of the dinosaur period and the age of mammals. The signing ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. today at the institute building at 217 Main St. in Hill City.

Thune rep in Kadoka, Wall Kory Menken of Rep. John Thune's West River Service Office will be in Kadoka and Wall today. Menken will be at Wall Drug beginning at 8 a m. He will be at Discount Fuels in Kadoka at noon. Menken will visit with residents who have a question or a problem with a federal agency or who wish to express their views.

He also can be contacted by calling 342-5135 or 800-755-5646. Vet mammographies backed Sen. Tim Johnson, announced Wednesday that he had co-sponsored legislation that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide regular mammography screenings to women aged 40 and over. The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors have said women aged 40 and over should receive a mammography screening at least once every two years. The VA currently only requires annual mammography screenings for women between the ages of 50 and 69.

"I'm extremely disappointed the VA has refused to adopt this higher, national standard for mammography screenings," Johnson said. Sen. Johnson bill urges tax donations to parks Income-tax form line would be added. Sen. Tim Johnson, has sponsored legislation that would allow people to designate a portion of the funds they have overpaid toward federal income taxes to benefit the National Park Service.

The bipartisan National Parks Checkoff Act would provide a line on income tax forms allowing taxpayers to voluntarily donate one or more dollars toward the care of the National Park System. "Even if just a very small percentage of taxpayers participated in this program, the National Park System would still receive a considerable boost in resources to help erase the current $5.6 billion backlog in construction and maintenance," Johnson said South Dakota's four national parks Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Jewel Cave and Wind Cave all have needs that cannot be addressed without additional resources, Johnson said Johnson said the concept for the parks checkoff came from the Presidential Campaign Checkoff that has raised more than $200 million over the past three years and from successful tax checkoff programs in 41 states..