Marion Wherry
September 18, 1936 ~ April 4, 2009
Marion Ann Wherry, 72, of Faulkton, passed away, Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Faulkton Area Medical Center in Faulkton.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Faulkton City Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton.
Marion Ann Fought was born September 18, 1936 to Vance and Hazel (Rhombs) Fought in Faulkton, SD. The family moved to Pennsylvania at the time she started school and remained there until she was in the third grade. The family moved back to Faulkton where she lived the remainder of her life.
Marion was married to Kenneth Wherry on October 13, 1953. She was a homemaker and also a police dispatcher for twenty-five years while her husband served as Faulk County Sheriff.
Marion was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Ladies Circle and also the South Dakota Peace Officers Association. She loved to read, paint, and draw. Marion was always particularly fond of having friends and company in her home for coffee, tea and friendship. She also had an affinity for bird nests which she loved to observe and study how they were made.
Her memory will be cherished by her husband Kenneth Wherry of Faulkton; five children: Camille (Jerome) Heier of Aberdeen, Bruce of Faulkton, Celeste (Robert) Alexander of Hutchinson, Minnesota, Bradley (Yumi) of Seattle, Washington and LaVar of Aberdeen; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother: Maynard (Margaret) Fought of Alliance, Nebraska.
Marion was preceded in death by her parents Vance and Hazel Fought.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Marion's arrangements.
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Pastor Paul Smith
CASKETBEARERS
Bruce Wherry
Brad Wherry
LaVar Wherry
Eric Peterson
Todd Letcher
Josh Heckler
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So sorry to hear about your mom. You’re in my thoughts. Lori
Dear Kenny & Family,
Was sorry to hear about the loss of your loving wife and mother. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
With Sympathy,
Lorne & Pat Ruzicka
We just want you, Kenneth, and your family to know that we share your sorrow. Marion was such a special person. We consider your family as our friends. We met when Roger bought his first metal detector from you. We would meet every on in a while metal detecting in the same place, like Mina Lake!! Marion was always with you reading her favorite book in the van while you were searching for treasures, and finding them too!! All our love and prayers go to your family. She will be missed by all her friends.
Kenny and family,
I wanted to express my sympathy to all of you at this time. I will always remember Marion as a very gentle and kindhearted person with a sweet smile. She will be missed, and my thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Deb (Schilder) Wilson
Kenny, Camille, Bruce, Celeste, Brad and LaVar–my thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember our neighboring days. She was a kind person with a great smile and laugh! Cindy (Anderson) Wildberger