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Tuesday, February 27, 2001 wwww.rapidcityjournal.com RAPID CITY JOURNAL Cuts: Eliminating teaching jobs was expected Ruth Eleanor Yeoman, 76 Rapid City Gerald English, 83 Kirkland, Wash. Marge A. De Vries, 86 Hot Springs Duane W. Hibner, 79 Bison Darlene Irick, 58 Muscatine, Iowa Keith A. Hupp, 88 Hot Springs Milton Semrau, 89 Sun City, Ariz.

Clinton Nova Rabern, 78 Pierre Maynard C. Paulson, 74 Sturgis Rex W. Sharp, 75 Hot Springs James Edward Gilbert, 64 Kansas City, Mo. Ruth Eleanor Yeoman RAPID CITY Ruth Eleanor Yeoman. 76.

Rapid City, died Thursday. Feb. 22, 2001. at her home. Ruth Eleanor Jensen was born October 22.

1924. in rural Beresford. S.D.. to Chris and Minnie (Lee) Jensen. She was the youngest of eight children and her nickname was "Sister." She attended Pleasant Rural School and graduated from Beresford High School in 1942.

On July 28, 1946, she married Dale C. Yeoman at her parents' home on a farm near Beresford. They made their home in Vermillion. S.D.. until moving to Rapid City in 1949.

Her greatest joy was caring for her family and their home. She also enjoyed flower gardening, golfing. reading and entertaining family and friends. She was extremely caring and proud of her 11 grandchildren. She was a member of Canyon Lake United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Brenner and her husband, Larry. Columbus. Sandra Lashley and her husband, Larry, Fort Collins, two sons. Scott Yeoman and his wife. Susan, Rapid City, and Chris Yeoman and his wife, Jeanne, Raton, New Mexico; four sisters, Leona Bird and her husband.

Clark, Denver, Evelyn Torrey, Denver, Ileen Tollefson, Beresford. S.D.. Esther Heglin, North Platte. one brother. Ernest Jensen and his wife, Shirley, Beresford, S.D.; a -in-law, Ray Reed, Denver.

11 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, on Nov. 29. 1993: her sister, Isabell Reed; her brother, Raymond Jensen; and her parents. Visitation will be from 3 p.m.

until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Canyon Lake United Methodist Church, with Rev. Bob Ruedebusch officiating.

Interment will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Canyon Lake United Methodist Church. Gerald English KIRKLAND. Wash. Gerald English, 83.

Kirkland, formerly of New Underwood. died Sunday. Feb. 18, 2001, at a nursing home in Kirkland. Wash.

Survivors include two daughters, Marian Ross, Senota, and Virginia Hoffman, Salem, and a granddaughter. Graveside rites will be at a later date in New Underwood. Today's services Evelyn Bettels 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. Darlene Irick 1:30 p.m.

at Geo. M. WittichLewis Funeral Home in Muscatine, Iowa. Regina McGuigan 10 a.m. at St.

Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish. Arthur Metzinger 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pierre. Robert Painter -1 p.m.

at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Custer. Lloyd Sorensen 1:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. Merril TenBroek 2 p.m. at St.

Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in McIntosh. Elnora Tommervik 10 a.m. at Lutheran Memorial Church in Pierre. Marge A. De Vries HOT SPRINGS Marge A.

De Vries, 86, Hot Springs, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Castle Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include three daughters, Jeanne Higgins, Deadwood, Eileen Wilson, Rapid City, and Bev Hemple, Saratoga, a son. Don De Vries, Hot Springs; a sister, Gen Peterson, Worthington, a sister-in-law, Esther De Vries, Rapid City; and six grandchildren. will be at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, at United Churches in Hot Springs, with the Rev. Gary Warren officiating. Duane W. Hibner BISON Duane W.

Hibner, 79, Bison, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, N.D. Survivors include two sons, Dewey Hibner, Newell, and Bill Hibner, Faith: two daughters, Geraldine Wells, Bison, and Lumeda Huber, Custer; a sister, Marguerite Aaker, Rapid City; nine grandchildren; and 23 -grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 1, at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, and from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 2, at Bentley Memorial Building in Bison. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 2, at Bentley Memorial Building in Bison, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge and Melvin Seymour officiating.

Burial will be at Chance Cemetery. In 1930. Sinclair Lewis became the first American to win Rosa L. Overton Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001 from 2:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. at Behrens Mortuary. Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis. our Tehrens Care MO RI A R.Y 632 St. Francis, Rapid City 345-0145 Trust the best.

Cathy Duden 10. From Page 81 education position its being know for several more weeks if eliminated, as is a alf-time that money will be awarded. special-education position held Four teachers will be cut in by Kathy Furois. middle-school and science, alternative- lan- proved The the board cuts unanin but wously expressed aplearning programs Tim regret at having to do so. Cleland.

Kathy Creech, Marla "It's a painful thing to do. It's Elsom and Jamie Hafner. dramatic for a lot of people's High-school social studies, lives, but we're in an unfortumusic and physical education nate situation." board member will lose Steve Aalbu, Bruce Don Aaker said. Bresee and Mike Morran. Vice President Ed Erickson Alayna Siemonsma's gifted- said it was with a lot of sadness Water: Win is a moral From Page B1 city, they said they'd Jackley and his experts estimated the samples.

When they damages would be about $14.650 but said ronmental firm that the $23.000 was much less than had been yard where the leaking requested by the Ploosters. The water main is The money will be paid by the city's in- road that de livers water surance fund. The service line is the The problems began in fall 1997 when a from the water main new water main was installed on Halley Av- ness. enue and hooked into the service line that Since the problem connects to the Plooster home. By April er has patched cracks 1998, the line started leaking, and water out cold air.

But the covered the sidewalks and spilled into the sulted in a shifting of basement of the home. tion. At one point, gas "The city said it was a service-line prob- disconnected! because lem, but it was a leak in the main." Ploost- to the pipes. For two er said. "When I raised concerns with the had to stay with friends Darlene Irick MUSCATINE, Iowa Darlene Irick, 58, Muscatine, Iowa, formerly of Alliance.

died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at her home. Survivors include her husband, Randy Irick, Muscatine; a son, Paul Weidmann, Orlando, two daughters, Teresa Bendoff, Columbus, Ohio, and JoAnn Weidmann, Orlando; two stepdaughters. Tina Irick and Beth Hillard, both of Muscatine; her father, Eugene Bush, Porcupine, S.D.; five brothers, (Gerald Bush, Wanblee, S.D., Dennis White Shield, Daryl Bush, Anthony Bush and Harold Bush, all of Porcupine; and 12 grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

today at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine, with the Rev. Bernie Weir officiating. "Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine.

day, Feb. 26, 2001, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center near Sturgis. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Paulson, Sturgis; a sori, Harvey Paulson, Belle Fourche; two daughters, Kerry Murray, Warsaw, and Nancy Krein, Eureka; a brother, Duane Paulson, Brooklyn, N.Y.; three sisters, Gladys Ebreck, Crosby, N.D., and June Paulson and Barbara Broman, both of Walla Walla, eight dren: and one great -grandchild. Visitation will be from noon until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

28, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, and one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis, with the Rev. James B. Olson officiating.

Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors. Keith A. Hupp Clinton Nova Rabern HOT SPRINGS Keith A. PIERRE Clinton Nov.a Hupp, 88, Hot Springs, died Rabern, 78, Pierre, died SunSaturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at day, Feb.

18, 2001, in Pierre. Colonial Manor in Custer. Survivors include his wife, Survivors include sons Lurene Rabern, Riverton, Glen Hupp and David Hupp, five daughters, Diane Whitt, both of Hot Springs: four Ten Sleep, Riane Wooddaughters, Mary Vandeberg, man, Elko, B.C., Canada, Carolyn Hupp and Linda Kathryn Jensen, Lusk, Hupp, all of Hot Springs, and Joan Rudenbick, St. Louis, Rose Nash, Alexandria, and Eileen Brantley, Vero five grandchildren; and three Beach. a son, Richard great at-grandchildren.

Rabern, Newcastle, two Visitation will be from 6 sisters, Mary Lewandowski and p.m. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Josephine Park; 12 grandchilFeb. 28, at Isburg-McColley's dren; and five great-grandc hilChapel in Hot Springs. dren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. A memorial service will be Thursday, March 1, at is- held at a later date. burg-McColley's Chapel in Hot Springs, with the Rev. Maynard C. Paulson Peter Dahlberg officiating.

Burial will be at Buffalo STURGIS Maynard C. Gap Cemetery. Paulson, 74, Sturgis, died Mon- Milton Semrau SUN CITY, Ariz. Milton Semrau, 89, Sun City, formerly of Rapid City, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City.

Survivors include his wife, lone Semrau, Sun City: a brother, A.B. Semrau, Everett, a sister, Eva Semrau, Sedro Woolley, a son, Terry Semrau, Phoenix; two daughters, Sydney Roosa, San Jose, and Sally Raber, Pendleton, seven grandchildren; six great and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held Dec. 27, 2000, in Sun City. Nobel Prize for Literature.

Osheim-Catron Funeral Home Thoughtful Funeral Service 2700 Jackson Bivd. Rapid City, S.D. 343-0077 Locally owned and operated Ozzie Osheim, Owner Funeral Directors: Ozzie Osheim Clint Jolley Prepaid Marty Jolley Funeral Trusts Robb Schmidt Available in his heart that he approved the recommended cuts. "Some of these people are my friends, and some represent programs we've established as a district. It's really disappointing losing some excellent Although the district is losing funding because of declining enrollment, Erickson said he's disappointed in state legislators and the lack of education aid.

"I don't like this but I understand what we have to do." The board accepted resignations from high school alternative-education support aide Ron Reeser, middle-school librarian Eileen Schuttler and East Elementary School special-education support a aide Carol Kortan. The board also approved early-retirement requests from Loxy Bettelyoung and Shirley Bahr and the resignation of West Elementary custodian Shad Hunt effective March 9. victory, couple says take water and soil didn't, I hired an envifound chlorine in our occurred." the pipeline along the to the service line. pipe that connects to the home or busi- first occurred, Ploostin the home to keep problem also has rethe house's foundaconnections were of possible damage months, the couple until the utilities were reconnected. The thing that worked in our favor is that we kept a daily log with pictures of the water problem," Plooster said.

"We'd hoped for more, but now that we've proven the city was wrong, we can approach our (homeowners) insurance to get something there as well." The Ploosters probably won't recoup all their expenses but say it is a moral victory. "Often people feel they can't sue the Plooster said. "It takes time, but our government officials must realize they have responsibilities to live up to as well." Questions or comments? Contact reporter Diane Rietman at 394-8418 or e-mail her at diane.rietman@rapidcityjournal.com. Split: Stockgrowers From Page B1 conduct brand inspections a coalition-building der a contract with the South organization." Dakota Brand Board. Some Stockgrowers mem- But Brand Board Executive bers are worried about the ef- Director Bob Gadd of Pierre fect the change in affiliation said Monday that the change in could have on the brand pro- affiliation should have no effect gram, according to the news on the Stockgrowers' ability to release.

Immediate past presi- perform brand inspections. dent Bart Blum of Reliance Questions or comments? Contact said the organization should West River Editor Steve Miller at 394- move carefully under the new 8417 or e-mail him at affiliation. The Stockgrowers steve.miller@rapidcityjournal.com. Rex W. Sharp HOT SPRINGS Rex W.

Sharp, 75. Hot Springs, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; three sons; four brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and two great -grandchildren. Services were held Friday, Feb.

23, at the Methodist church in Valentine, Neb. James Edward Gilbert capacity until his retirement in 2000. He received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in recognition of his long and distinguished service in higher education. He enjoyed many diverse pursuits, ranging from railroading to gourmet cooking. He established the Kitchenry cookware store and cooking school in Kansas City and operated it throughout the 1970s.

He was married to Colleen Julius from 1956 to 1967. Jim is survived by Donald Owen, his companion and partner of 33 years; his father, Freeman J. Gilbert of Belle Fourche; his son, Kevin, and daughter-in-law, Sarah, and granddaughter, Anna Gilbert of Lincoln, his daughter, Pamela, and son-in-law, Cary, and granddaughters, Madison and Hannah DeCamp of Shawnee, Kansas; his brother, Jerry Gilbert, and sister-in-law, Lois Gilbert of San Antonio, Texas: his sister and brother Ardyth Helmer and Larry Helmer of Belle Fourche; his brother, Wayne Gilbert, and sister-in-law, Kris Thielen of Rapid City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Gilbert, in 1997. Memorial services will be held at Longview Community College Education Center in Kansas City at 2 p.m.

on March 4. A memorial service also will be held at Belle Fourche Recreation Center on March 9 at 1:30 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the James Gilbert Scholarship Fund, Metropolitan Community College Foundation, 3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO, 64111. KANSAS CITY, Mo. James Edward Gilbert, 64, died at Kansas City, Missouri, on February 18, 2001.

Jim was born March 11, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Jim received his B.S. in Physics from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1958, and a Master's in Physics from the University of Colorado in 1961. He taught at Lodi Adventist Academy in California from 1962-1965, and at Union College for one year. In 1967, he moved to Kansas City.

After two years as an engineer for Western Electric, Jim resumed teaching physics and astronomy at Longview Community College in 1970, and in 1993 was appointed Chair of the Math, Physics and Engineering Department. He served in that SAVE TIME! INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY! Become an expert user of your computer and software. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification On-Site Corporate Training, Experienced, Certified MCSE Course Instructors Monday Wranestay Evraqs: Begins March 5th Call Today To Register" int Learning Center 605-343-8866 www.goArdent.com 540 Deadwood Rapid City START LEARNING TODAY!.