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We have recently added memorials for these classmates:
Leonard Kaufman, Bob Jones, Janice Harman, Roger Benson, Barbara Thompson, Dave MacNally, Debby Darroch, Carole Kunze, Lori Boe, Charyl Swanson, Ray Horner, Bill Philbrick, Mary Quitter, Tony Javurek, Lynne Heilbuth, Jim Pratt, Karen Conradi, Butch Noteboom, Russell Prince, Diane Kindler Eggebraaten, Ed Berven, Lee Halstenson and Maria Angelis Props. We are pleased to update John Shepard's entry below with his 2009 obituary, obtained for us by Wally Doolittle --thanks, Wally!
TONY JAVUREK
1944-02-18 2022-03-16Anthony Jay Javurek, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on March 16, 2022, at Monument Health. He was born on February 18, 1944, in Sioux Falls, to Anton and Audrey Javurek. He was loved and cherished by many people.
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ROBERT (BOB) JONES
1944-02-24 2024-08-14
Robert (Bob) W. Jones, age 80, passed away Wednesday, August, 14, 2024, at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. Visitation services will be held at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD, on Thursday, August 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, with funeral services held on Friday, August 23 at 10:30 AM, with lunch following, also at the funeral home.
Bob was born on February 24, 1944, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Robert Stanley and Flora (Hansen) Jones. Bob graduated high school from Sioux Falls Washington in 1962. Although he graduated high school with the third lowest GPA, he went on to earn numerous college degrees. He was a proud, life-long learner who went on to earn his Bachelo...
KAY JORGENSEN-GORDON
1944-05-22 2022-10-15
Kay Jorgensen Gordon
May 22, 1944 — October 15, 2022
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LEONARD KAUFMAN
1944-07-12 2025-04-24
Leonard Milton Kaufman, 80, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Buehler Home in Peoria. He was born July 12, 1944 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to David and Ethel (Hurvitz) Kaufman. He married Donna Cheneler Hixson on November 2, 1995 in Kickapoo.
She survives along with his three children: Jeff (Kim) Kaufman of Redmond, Oregon, Ben (Kathy) Kaufman of Biloxi, Mississippi, Stephanie (LeMoyne) Fletcher of Frederick, Maryland, and seven grandchildren: Kaylee Seymour, Jaden Seymour, Geddy Kaufman, Benjamin Kaufman, Robert Fletcher, Elesebeth Kaufman, and Jacob Kaufman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, David Kaufman, and three siste...
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DIANE EGGEBRAATEN (KINDLER)
1944-06-09 2023-06-06
Diane M. Eggebraaten, 78, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Avera Dougherty Hospice, Sioux Falls, SD.
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