Carolyn Danburg
August 11, 1951 ~ December 31, 2016
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Carolyn Danburg, 65, of Miller, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller.
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Miller with Rev. Matt Richards officiating. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Carolyn Rae was born August 11, 1951 in Miller, South Dakota to Ralph and Dorothy(Danburg) Freimark. She lived in the Miller area her entire life. On June 29, 1971, Carolyn married Steve Danburg in Carson City, NV. Together they raised six children: Staci, Tamie, Sherry, Tania, Shawn, and Tyann.
Throughout Carolyn’s life, she held various jobs which included the Café at the sale barn, Lips Café, bookkeeper for Danburg Plumbing and Heating, Alco/Duckwalls, Good Samaritan Society, lunch room at the Miller Public Schools, and babysitting. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Miller.
In her free time, Carolyn was the secretary for the local bowling league and attended several state and national bowling tournaments. She played softball for many years. A big part of her life included following her children and grandchildren’s activities. She enjoyed doing ceramics, camping, shopping, and decorating her home for all occasions. Carolyn was known as Grandma Carolyn or Mom to many who crossed her path. Many also knew her as Snow White due to her love of her white Ford Mustang convertible.
Blessed to share in her life was her husband, Steve Danburg of Miller; children: Staci (Scott) Saugstad of Marshall, MN, Tamie (Barry) Grogan of Miller, Sherry Speirs of Ashley, ND, Tania (Dana) Ruhnke of Miller, Shawn (Kelly) Fernholz of Miller, and Tyann Baloun (Mark Baxter) of Rockham, SD; 19 grandchildren: Kelsey and Nick Saugstad; Dani Danburg; Allison and Noah Grogan; Chantal Williams; Chasitie Danburg; Chelcie and Jordan Speirs; Whyley, Kallie, and Kael Ruhnke; Steven, Kadye, and Spencer Fernholz; Baylee Blake; and Stetson, Justice, and Riggin Baloun; two great grandchildren: Hayden and Gracelynn Williams; one sister, Sharon Kindle of Olympia, WA; brothers-in-law: Chet (Karen) Danburg of Carson City, NV, Terry (Lori) Danburg of Wessington, and Randy Danburg of Miller; sister-in-law, Becky (Lyle) Resel of Wessington; aunts: Derla (Dave) Simons and Ruth Roeber; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Dorothy Freimark; parents-in-law, LeRoy and Deloris Danburg; brother-in-law, Roger Kindle; and nephews: Chet and Todd Danburg.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Carolyn’s arrangements.
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My deepest sympathy to all, carolyn may have been small in stature but was a huge presents in everyone’s lives. May all your great happy memories keep you at peace during this time
My sincere sympathy to the family of Carolyn Danburg. She will be missed.
So sorry to here of your loss Carolyn will be missed by all Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
Steve and family – I am so sorry to hear about Carolyn ‘ s passing. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Carolyn will be sadly missed by all of us whose lives she touched. May God keep you all wrapped in his loving arms. A mountain of hugs and blessings are being sent your way!!
Steve and girls I’m so sorry to hear about Carolyn. We have so many great memories of her. sending you lots of hugs and our love please call if there is any thing you need we are here for you
We are so sorry to hear of Carolyn passing away. We pray the Lord will be with all of you in mighty way.
Sending our deepest condolences to the family. Rest in peace Carolyn.. you will forever be missed. Rob & Camie Blasdell
So sorry for your loss prayers
So sorry to hear of Carolyn’s passing. My sincere sympathy for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
We send you our deepest and most sincere sympathy on the loss of Carolyn! None of us know the dayo or the hour we will be called home. May your good memories and Gods love and grace help ease your loss! Sincerely, Harlan and Kathy Meier
Am so sorry.
Carylon use to babysit me when I was younger, and was the best even back then ! She was a hoot to fish with ! I have nothing but good memories of her ! She will be missed ! My heart goes out to the families. May god bless you in this difficult time. Love to all of you. Julie Cain and family
Deepest Sympathy to All. Carolyn lived life with vigor. Our minister”s sermon yesterday reminded me of Carolyn. We are to live life with vigor and purpose. Be like David in the Bible and dance as though no one is watching…. She was that person. Dad will watch over her. Until we meet again, Friend. Rest Well. ❤✌😇
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. The community will miss a little but mighty woman. Carolyns kindness and good deeds touched more lives than she realized. I know another Carolyn in Heaven waiting to give her a BIG hug.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. So sorry for your loss. Doyle & Kay Foreman
So sorry about Carolyn’s passing.
Steve and Family… we were so sorry to hear about Carolyn. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time.
Tania, I wanted to extend my sympathy to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Thinking of all of you at this difficult time in your lives. Carolyn and I were close to the same age and went to school together. I always enjoyed visiting with her when I would see her at any sporting events.
We are so sorry to hear about Carolyn passing away. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time.
We are so very sorry for your loss. We thought a whole lot of Carolyn and will miss her bubbly personality and her happy lil self. She was a truly a wonderful and giving person. We are sending many hugs and prayers to your entire family.
You will truly be missed by us and everyone that crossed your path. You have helped all of us out just by your words of wisdom as well as the smile or kind words that you said to us. I remember when you bowled while not only holding Brett when he was a baby but also when you bowled holding Aaron. Jim was so nervous and scared that you might drop Aaron or something else. He always was amazed that you worked harder than any of the youngsters that worked at ALCO. He really enjoyed working with you. Our sympathy and prayers are with the entire Danburg and heaven just gained a gem of an angel. I know that you will continue to watch over your family as well as everyone else that you care about. R.I.P. and know that you will continue to live in our thoughts and hearts.
Carolyn was a part of our lives for as long as I can remember. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.
DANBURG family: sorry for your loss , Carolyn was an extraordinary woman and will be deeply missed. May god bless your family in the days ahead and be with you always .. god bless
I can imagine the reception you are receiving!
Steve & Family we are so sorry to hear about Carolyn. She was a wonderful friend and we had many fun times together. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve, we’re sorry to hear of your loss. Remembering the good times of our youth and thinking of you.
My conolences to Steve, the girls and extended family. May Carulyn RIP.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Danburg family as they grieve the loss of an amazing woman. Carolyn was one of the kindest ladies I knew. She always had a smile on her face and was always asking how my little family was when we would run into each other at softball events. She will be missed by many. May God wrap his arms around all of you as you deal with this loss.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family! Love, Lynn and Peggy Moller
Staci, Scott and the rest of the Danburg family: Truly sorry to hear and read about Carolyn passing! I remember when we were in college how spunky she was! Prayers to you all! Carol "CJ" Beidler-Poppens
We are so sorry to here about Carolyn she was one of the nicest people I ever knew our prayers go out to you and your family Steve She will be missed by all her friends and family
Steve and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Carolyn was always so upbeat and lived life to the fullest. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched. With deepest sympathy.
I will miss your shining face, Carolyn.
Steve and family, We are so sorry for your loss. God bless! Dan and Barb
Our deepest sympathy to you Steve, your daughters, grandchildren and all members of your family who loved Carolyn so much. She will be so greatly missed. Our hearts go out to you as you grieve and try to understand why she was taken from you so soon. May God comfort you and give you strength.
So sorry for your loss. I will miss that friendly smile and ..’how you doing Joan’?
Tabi and I are so sorry that we can’t make it to offer our deepest condolences during this difficult time. Carolyn had a heart of gold adored all of you. There will definitely be a void at future sporting events. Thinking of you all.
Steve and Family, It is really hard to believe we won’t be seeing Carolyn the social butterfly she was. So happy to see everyone she met. Her hospitality was outstanding and a true servant of the Lord! I have known her since I moved to the area and had the pleasure as the" oldies" to work with her at Duckwall. We were proud of the fact we still could out work the best, and she was amazing! Always put her two cents in with a smile.. Even though she may have had a strong opinion about things you knew she love you with her whole being.. Will miss her.. it just doesn’t seem real .. Hugs