Delores Myers
June 29, 1934 ~ March 16, 2008
DIRECTIONS TO SEDGWICK LUTHERAN CHURCH
Delores Myers, 73, of Onida, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at her home surrounded by family.
Funeral services were held at 2:00p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Sedgwick Our Savior Lutheran Church, rural Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Spring Lake Cemetery, rural Highmore, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore.
Delores Marie was born June 29, 1934 to Simon and Mildred (Leigh) Knudtson at Sargent, Nebraska. As a child, she moved with her family to Highmore. She graduated from Highmore High School in 1952. In 1953, she married Ralph Myers and to that union six children were born.
She enjoyed gardening, doing crafts, and taking care of her yard. In 1972, she and her husband took their family on the Alaskan Highway to Alaska. She was a licensed pilot and had the honor to be the South Dakota Flying Farmer Queen from 1965 to 1967 where she flew to South American during her reign.
Delores is survived by her husband Ralph of Onida; two daughters: Roxie (Gene) Goehring of Aberdeen and Dixie Simons of Apple Valley, MN; four sons: Steven (Norma) Myers of Rapid City, Terry (Sharon) Myers of Sioux Falls, Roger Myers of Aberdeen and Kenny (Rhonda) Myers of Onida; 18 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one brother: Melvin (Barb) Knudtson of Pullman, WA; two sisters: Virgina (Mel) Hauge of Elmore, MN and twin sister, Dorthy (Arnold) Webb of Harrold; sisters-in-laws: Lucille Myers of Onida, Doris Myers of Canby, MN, Myra (Claude) Franks of Coeur d’Alene, ID, and Carolyn (Danny) Hood of Pullman, WA; her step-father: Vern Erickson of Huron; many nieces and nephews; and good friends, Cliff and Maxine Cadman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Mildred Knudtson; one brother, Marvin Knudtson and one grandson, Shawn Myers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5200 S. Cliff Ave, Suite 103, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
Pallbearers were Jeff Poppen, Austin Simon, Kyle Myers, Joseph Myers, Matt Myers, and Jacob Goehring.
Honorary Pallbearers were All Her Grandchildren.
Organist was Katherine Hieb with congregational Hymns, "In The Garden" and "Amazing Grace."
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore was entrusted with her arrangements.
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My Grandma will always be in my thoughts, prayers, and I will always cherish the good memories I had. She taught me how to cook, make crafts, garden, and I will never forget all of those farm auctions my brother and I went to.
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Aunt Dee was a great lady. Whenever we stayed at her house she made us feel like part of the family. I also remember her cooking. Mmmmmmm!
I am sorry that I won’t be able to attend the funeral but please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you as they have been. My love to the family.
Joyce Anderson
I miss you, Mommy!!
I was so saddened to hear the news. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Even though we haven’t been back to visit in years, I always appreciated hearing from Aunt Dee at Christmas time. I will miss that. I have many fond memories of visiting your house from my childhood. Aunt Dee was always so welcoming and lots of fun to be around. Our thoughts are with you.
Denise and Ron
Uncle Ralph and family-
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I am so glad I was able to see Aunt Dee twice this last summer.
Love you,
Ruth
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.
Mike, Karla, Kasey, Josey, Riley, Lainey, Grady & Coby
Aunt Dee was a special lady. I remember some wonderful holidays at her house. Dinner always smelled and tasted delicious. There were cousins everywhere! And Aunt Dee and the other ladies would all be in the kitchen talking and laughing. She had a very kind heart. I thought she was pretty. I know she will be missed very much.
Our sympathy to her family. We are thinking of you. Her pain is gone. May she walk with God. Let’s treasure all the good memories we have of her.
Dear Roxie and Family: I was so sorry to read of your dear Mother’s passing. As I remember her from my stays with you all those years ago, she always seemed to me, above-all, such a lady. I always felt so welcome by her in your home. Losing a parent is hard. May it help you to know others are thinking of you, and may the love of friends and family make your loss easier to bear. Bless you all! Ricki Bloomenrader
I did not know Delores but know her one granddaughter, Megan Simon, quite well. She felt close to her grandmother. I also know Dorothy Webb, as I grew up at Harrold, SD, but did not realize they were sisters until I read the obituary. My sympathy to each of you. God’s Blessings and Love in Christ, Pat Garriy Rausch
My thoughts are with all of you.
Our thoughts and prayer are with you.
Dee will be greatly missed at the ranch. It was always so nice to see her when we visited. Please know that even though we were unable to be there, our thoughts and prayers have been with you all, and will continue to be so.
Love to all of you.
Steve, Norma, Steve, and Cristen, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My gramma was a wonderful woman. She fought so hard for the last seven years and I adore her for it. She was always there for anyone that needed her and would do anything for someone else. She loved to see new things come to life and loved to watch her family grow. I miss her so much but I no that she is no longer suffering or in pain. The poem that was on the back of her program at the funeral fit perfectly and for those of you who weren’t there here it is:
God saw she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around her
And whispered “Come with me.”
With tearful eyes
We watched her suffer
And saw her fade away
Although we loved her dearly,
We would not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
I love you Gramma
We were so sorry to see the obituary in the newspaper. We did not know that Delores was ill.
We have some very nice memories of Flying Farmer days and all the family arriving in the 180. Those were good times and we are so glad we could be a part of it all with the family.
Our love and sympathy to all the family,
Bob and Lois Ingle
I wish I could erase the grief that the family are feeling now…I know that only the pasing of time can heal the pain, but know that you’re not alone…You are in my prayers. God Bless