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     Selwyn Myron "Sive" Ronning was buried at Hills of Rest Memorial Park, 300 N. Chapel Road, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota.² He Selwyn M. "Sive" Ronning, 87, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2013 at his home in Lester Prairie, MN, with his loving wife, Shirley and step-daughter, Julie at his bedside. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church, Waconia, MN, with Pastor Paul Christopher officiating. A light meal will follow. A second memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, October 12 at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD. Selwyn Myron Ronning, son of Olai and Ida (Moen) Ronning, was born on December 21, 1925 in Brookings County, SD. As a child he moved with his family to Sioux Falls, SD. Sive graduated from Washington High School in 1944. Within 10 days after graduation, Sive entered the U.S. Navy on June 7, 1944 at Omaha, NE. He served as a gunner in the South Pacific on LST 268 and later LST 7200 during World War II. He was honorably discharged on May 15, 1946 at St. Louis, MO. After the war, Sive attended Radio and TV school in Kansas City, MO. He worked as Chief Radio Engineer in Pierre, SD and then for TV station KDLO in Garden City, SD. Sive then returned to Sioux Falls and joined Ronning Co. in 1958. He retired in 1990. Being an avid golf player since 1946, one of Sive’s main objectives after retirement was to play as much golf as physically possible. There were many times he would play two-18 hole rounds of golf in a day. Due to physical limitations, his last game of golf was in 2002. Sive was a member of the Masons since 1951, the American Legion, and was an active member of the Sioux Valley Wellness Center, which he enjoyed almost as much as his golf. Sive and his wife, Shirley, would have been together 25 years this coming November. Sive and Shirley were able to travel all over the US and into Europe, seeing all the places they had dreamed about. Grateful for having shared Sive’s life are his wife, Shirley; his sister, Lavonne Filipek and her husband, Robert; five step-children, Julie Gjerstad and her husband, Clancy, Sidney Larson and his wife, Mary, Philip Larson and his fiancée, Nicole, Stephen Larson and his wife, Lisa, Sarah Dennee and her husband, Richard; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Sive was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, D. Wayne Ronning and Adrian Ronning.² He was born on December 21, 1925 at Brookings Co., South Dakota.² He married Charlotte J. Brookbank, daughter of Donald M. Brookbank and Vera Gladys Campbell, on June 12, 1971 at Minnehaha Co., South Dakota.^1,3 Selwyn Myron "Sive" Ronning and Charlotte J. Brookbank were divorced before 1988.² Selwyn Myron "Sive" Ronning died on September 23, 2013 at Lester Prairie, McLeod Co., Minnesota, at age 87.²

     Ruth E. Campbell was buried at Butler Cemetery, Letcher, Sanborn Co., South Dakota.² She was born on September 24, 1913 at Sanborn Co., South Dakota.³ She died on September 10, 1916 at Sanborn Co., South Dakota, at age 2.¹

     His Social Security Number was 504-03-6468.⁴ Armin LeRoy Griffith was buried at Forest Memorial Gardens, 2501 Pacific Avenue, Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington.³ He was born on March 23, 1919 at Willow Lake, Clark Co., South Dakota.^4,1,2 He married Thelma June Campbell, daughter of John Marcus Campbell and Bertha E. Walker, circa 1937.³ Armin LeRoy Griffith died on June 3, 1997 at Ferry Co., Washington, at age 78.^4,2

     Gary Leroy Griffith was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, King Co., Washington.² He was born on September 6, 1937 at Mitchell, Davison Co., South Dakota.^2,3 He married Ann O. Allen on May 12, 1972 at King Co., Washington.³ Gary Leroy Griffith died on February 14, 2015 at Washington at age 77.²

     His Social Security Number was 503-09-7300.³ Harry D. Maxwell was born on November 12, 1911 at South Dakota.^3,4 He married Beulah L. Campbell, daughter of John Marcus Campbell and Bertha E. Walker, on May 4, 1936 at Plankinton, Aurora Co., South Dakota.¹ Harry D. Maxwell died on July 28, 1986 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 74.²

     Her Social Security Number was 469-01-5913.² Lois Naomi Lanam was born on January 28, 1919 at South Dakota.² As of December 28, 1940,her married name was Campbell.¹ She married Albert Clem Campbell, son of John Marcus Campbell and Bertha E. Walker, on December 28, 1940 at Madison, Lake Co., South Dakota.¹ Lois Naomi Lanam died on June 27, 1987 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 68.³

     Irene Mae Haines was buried at Concord Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² She was born on February 7, 1904 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.² As of March 18, 1923,her married name was Wakefield.⁴ She married Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield on March 18, 1923 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^5,2,6,4,7 Irene Mae Haines died on August 10, 1985 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 81.²

     His Social Security Number was 482-42-5821.⁴ Simon V. Haines was born on June 11, 1905 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,4 He married Leonore McCarty on December 21, 1928 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa.³ Simon V. Haines died in February, 1957 at Adair Co., Missouri, at age 51.⁴

     Oleda Fay "Marie" Waldo was buried at Union Cemetery, 1310 Cedar Street, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co., Iowa.² She was born in 1909 at North Dakota.^1,2 As of circa 1924,her married name was Haines.¹ She married James Leon Haines, son of John William Haines and Eva Margaret Walker, circa 1924.^1,2 Oleda Fay "Marie" Waldo died in 1957.²

     Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield was buried at Concord Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁴ His Social Security Number was 485-42-9031.⁵ He was born on July 26, 1899 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^4,5,2 He married Irene Mae Haines, daughter of John William Haines and Eva Margaret Walker, on March 18, 1923 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,4,6,2,7 Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield died on April 4, 1992 at age 92.^4,5

     Charles M. Wakefield Jr. Charles Wakefield Jr. of Mystic, Iowa passed away on March 20, 2006 in Mystic, Iowa. Charles was born on November 14, 1928 the son of Charles and Irene (Haines) Wakefield in Apanoose County. Charles graduated from Moravia High School. Charles married Verna Louise Overturf on December 30, 1950 in Moravia, Iowa. He worked for McGraw-Edison for 13 years, was a Rural Mail Carrier for 16 years and farmed his whole life. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Centervile and was a veteran of the Korean War. He loved farming, chasing his cows, riding 4-wheelers, cutting wood, and Hunting. Charles is survived by his wife, Verna; two daughters, Sherry (Mike) Murphy of Centerville, IA, Cindy Donald of Henderson, NV; two sons, Steve (Michele) Wakefield of Bellevue, NE, Michael Wakefield of Minneapolis, MN, two sisters, Donna (Howard) Spencer of Council Bluffs, IA and Dixie (Wendell) Phillips of Hollister, MO; 10 grandchildren, Nate Donald of Las Vegas, NV, Jason Murphy of Centerville, IA, Justin Donald of Henderson, NV, Jennifer Murphy Frampton of Iowa City, IA, J.T.Murphy of Ames, IA, Nicole Donald of Reno, NV, Skye Wakefield of Bellevue, NE, Megan Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, Mikayla Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, Sara Wakefield of Bellevue, NE and one great grandchild Madison Murphy of Centerville, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Roberta Purvis, and a brother Jerry Wakefield. A Memorial service will be held at 11 am Friday March 24, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dianne Christopher officiating. Interment of the cremains will be Friday afternoon at 2 pm at the Concord Cemetery with military honors. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 pm Thursday evening at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home. Memorials have been established to either the First United Methodist Church or the Concord Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home.¹ He was buried at Concord Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² He was born on November 14, 1928 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2 He married Verna Louise Overturf on December 30, 1950 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2 Charles M. Wakefield Jr. died on March 20, 2006 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 77.^1,2

     Verna Louise Overturf Verna Louise Wakefield, age 73, of Mystic, died April 30, 2007 at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Verna was born September 11, 1933, the daughter of Glen and Bertha (Howk) Overturf in Wapello County. Verna graduated frome Moravia High School in 1950. She married Charles Wakefield on December 30, 1949 in Moravia, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2006. Verna worked for Mercy Hospital, City of Centerville, Appanoose County Treasurer's Office, SIEDA and helped her husband farm. She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, UMW Circle, and the Faith United Methodist Church. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Verna is survived by two daughters, Sherry (Michele) Murphy of Centerville, IA, Cincy Donald of Henderson, NV; two sons, Steve (Michele) Wakefield of Omaha, NE, Michael Wakefield of Des Moines, IA, grandchildren, Nathan (Carina) Donald of Las Vegas, NV, Jason (Kelly) Murphy of Centerville, IA, Justin Donald of Henderson, NV, Jennifer (Brandon) Frampton of Iowa City, IA, J.T. (Heather) Murphy of Ames, IA, Nicole Donald of Reno, NV, Skye Wakefield of Omaha, NE, Mikayla Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, Megan Wakefield of Stronghurst, IL, and Sara Wakefield of Omaha, NE; great grandchildren, Madison and Caleb Murphy of Centerville, IA, and Austin Donald of Henderson, NV; siblings, Velma (Dean) Tissue Sumner, IA, Wilma (Bob) Scieszinski of Des Moines, IA, sister-in-laws, Karen Overturf of Centerville, IA, Jewell Strong of Cedar Rapids, IA, Dixie (Wendell) Phillips of Hollister, MO, Brother-in-laws, Howard Spencer of Council Bluffs, IA, and Ferrell Purvis of Centerville, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; parents, Glen and Bertha Overturf and brothers, Russell, Rex and Ronald Overturf. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, May 4, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, Centerville with Pastor Dianne Christopher officiating. Burial of cremains will bollow at the Concord Cemetery, Mystic, Iowa. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Thursday evening at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, Centerville. A Memorial has been established to either the First United Methodist Church or the Concord Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home.² She was buried at Concord Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² She was born on September 11, 1933 at Wapello Co., Iowa.^3,4,2 As of December 30, 1950,her married name was Wakefield.¹ She married Charles M. Wakefield Jr., son of Charles M. "Charley" Wakefield and Irene Mae Haines, on December 30, 1950 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,4 Verna Louise Overturf died on April 30, 2007 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 73.^2,4,3