Billie Blaseg
August 31, 1927 ~ August 19, 2015
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
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Billie Blaseg, 87, of Miller, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral service were held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial followed at Morningside Cemetery, Ree Heights. Visitation began at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
On August 31, 1928 Hilda “Billie” Blanche Dahlin Blaseg, was born to Victor and Stella of Bonilla, SD. After attending Bonilla High School, Billie graduated from the rural school teaching program in Huron, SD and taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Glendale Township. While teaching, she lived with Ronald and Wilda Waring. It was during this time she met and married Gerald Blaseg and together they raised three children on a ranch in south Hand County.
Billie spent 30 years with the Good Samaritan Society, serving as the Activities Director at Prairie Center in Miller. During her time with the Good Samaritan Society, Billie held many positions within the South Dakota State Activities Director Association. She loved her time at Prairie Center, bringing exciting and innovative activities to residents.
Billie was a member of both Cedar and Ree Heights Congregational Churches, before moving to Miller where she became active in the Miller Presbyterian Church community.
Grandchildren, gardening and dancing brought her joy, as did listening to Gerald’s music. Billie had a passion for travel, recounting Germany, Spain and Portugal as a few of her favorite destinations.
Billie will be especially remembered for her kind spirit, devotion to her family and for brightening the days of all those around her. A loving mother, a doting grandmother and a treasured friend; she will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Billie is survived by three children: son Larry and wife Suzy, their children: Lynn, Joseph and wife Karyl, Michael and wife Lynn; son Randy and wife Carolyn, their children: Amanda and husband Brad, Jonathan and wife Rachel, Ashlee and Jeffrey; daughter Judy and husband John, their children Meredith and husband Dane, Ellie and Ted; and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald; and siblings: Jerald, Alice, Albert and Grace.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Billie’s arrangements.
Billie Blaseg, 87, of Miller, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral service were held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial followed at Morningside Cemetery, Ree Heights. Visitation began at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
On August 31, 1928 Hilda “Billie” Blanche Dahlin Blaseg, was born to Victor and Stella of Bonilla, SD. After attending Bonilla High School, Billie graduated from the rural school teaching program in Huron, SD and taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Glendale Township. While teaching, she lived with Ronald and Wilda Waring. It was during this time she met and married Gerald Blaseg and together they raised three children on a ranch in south Hand County.
Billie spent 30 years with the Good Samaritan Society, serving as the Activities Director at Prairie Center in Miller. During her time with the Good Samaritan Society, Billie held many positions within the South Dakota State Activities Director Association. She loved her time at Prairie Center, bringing exciting and innovative activities to residents.
Billie was a member of both Cedar and Ree Heights Congregational Churches, before moving to Miller where she became active in the Miller Presbyterian Church community.
Grandchildren, gardening and dancing brought her joy, as did listening to Gerald’s music. Billie had a passion for travel, recounting Germany, Spain and Portugal as a few of her favorite destinations.
Billie will be especially remembered for her kind spirit, devotion to her family and for brightening the days of all those around her. A loving mother, a doting grandmother and a treasured friend; she will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Billie is survived by three children: son Larry and wife Suzy, their children: Lynn, Joseph and wife Karyl, Michael and wife Lynn; son Randy and wife Carolyn, their children: Amanda and husband Brad, Jonathan and wife Rachel, Ashlee and Jeffrey; daughter Judy and husband John, their children Meredith and husband Dane, Ellie and Ted; and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald; and siblings: Jerald, Alice, Albert and Grace.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Billie’s arrangements.
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Larry, Randy,Judy….. Sooo sorry for the loss of your mom.Sincere sympathies
My sincere sympathy to the family of Billie Blaseg.
To the Blaseg families: We are saddened by Billie’s passing – yet we know that she is indeed with her maker. What a wonderful lady and neighbor during my (Ray) youth. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Billie had the best smile and would always brighten anyone’s day! Blessings!
My deepest sympathy to the Blaseg family.
Judy Ann Fuller Barnard
Bonilla High School Graduate, Class of 1959
My sympathy to Larry, Randy, Judy and families for your loss of Billie. To me, she was one of those legendary Ree Heights gals and she leaves a wonderful legacy in you.
We express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. The last time we were together was when I took Billie up to see her brother, my dad Albert in a care center in Starbuck, Mn. They both had such a nice visit laughing and talking about the past. She was so happy that I brought her up there. We had a nice visit while driving. She would always give me a call when she would come to the cities visiting Judy and her family. I remember as a child when we lived in Hitchcock until I was 13 years old visiting Billie and Gerald and playing with my cousin on the ranch in Rea Heights. She always had a smile. She is resting in God’s arms now in heaven.
Fond memories of your mom………she was a pistol. Holding your family close in our thoughts and in our hearts.
I learned from the Huron Plainsman of the death of my Dad Lloyd Swaney’s cousin. She had a very full and good life, and I blessed to read about it and the video. Sympathy for all as you miss your Mom and Grandmom. I had not seen Hilda since a Swaney family reunion years ago. She was always so cheery and friendly.