CARES AND CONCERNS

March 1, 2025
District 10 President Kay Rypinski has had major neck surgery.  Please keep her in your prayers.  You can send greeting and get wells to:

Kay Rypinski
4243 Wisconsin Ave. Apt 309
Rapid City SD. 57701 
 
 
March 1, 2025
PDP Jan Endes has been moved to the Nursing Home in Kadoka.  Please send cards and well wishes to

Jan Endes
Kadoka Nursing Home
605 Maple St
Kadoka SD. 57543
 
 
 
Jan 14
PDP Mary Hammond is living in Rapid City.  Her address is listed below. She loves to get cards, notes and updated pictures of everything that is going on.
 
Mary Hammond
1770 Table Rock Rd Apt 118
Rapid City SD.  57701
 
 
Dec 10
 Janice Vreim passed away on December 7 at the Wilmot Care Center.  She had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure.  

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 10:30am at the Wilmot Lutheran Church, 4200 Ordway Street in Wilmot.  Because Janice was such a devoted VFW Auxiliary member for most of her life and loved by all, space has been reserved for auxiliary members who come to share her life at her funeral.

Memorials may be sent to her daughter,
Cindy Chamley
P. O Box 265
Wilmot, SD 57279
 
 
Dec 6 
 
Jerry & Connie Heggestad's 65th Wedding Anniversary is December 23rd.  Let's help them celebrate!!
 
 
Cards can be sent to:
Jerry & Connie Heggestad
 
525 W. 6th St. 
Winner SD 57580
 
Dec 4:

Sturgis Auxiliary #2730 President, Sharon Vinson's sister (and an Auxiliary member) passed away this morning. Cards can be sent to:

    Sharon Vinson

    2340 East Ave., Apt E-12

    Sturgis, SD 57785


 
 
 
Nov 18:
(Madison). Below is the link for the obituary for Past Department President Imogene Ellis.
https://www.rustandweilandfuneral.com/obituaries/Imogene-Ellis?obId=33752595#/obituaryInfo
 
(Alcester). Below is the link for the obituary for Mildred Hendricks, Mother of Nancy Fickbohm 
https://www.wassfuneralhome.com/obituary/mildred-hendricks
 
 
 
( Sturgis). PDP Mary Hammond has been admitted in to ICU  due to complications with heart and lungs.  She returned from her brothers funeral prior to becoming ill. 
 
(Plankinton). Pam Vissia's parents are in the nursing home in White Lake.  Both are doing well.
 
(Milbank). PDP Janice Vreim has been placed in the nursing home.  Please send greetings to PO Box 171, Wilmot SD. 57279
 
(Sioux Falls). Rudi Maske's husband, David, has been battling leukemia.  He has been in and out of the hospital 
 
(Sioux Falls). Diana Wells husband, Dick, has been placed in the nursing home at Wakonda.  
 
Please keep all these families in your thoughts and prayers as they go through these health struggles and transitions.