Eileen Bouchie
October 7, 1918 ~ November 16, 2008
Eileen Bouchie, 90, of Agar, South Dakota, passed away on November 16, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital TCU in Pierre.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church in Onida, South Dakota. Burial at the Onida Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the church in Onida with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.
Eileen Esther Rausch was born October 07, 1918 on a farm near Gorman, the oldest daughter of Peter J. and Mabel (Westphal) Rausch. Eileen graduated from Agar High School in 1937. She married Elliott “Cub” Bouchie of rural Agar in October in 1937 and they set up housekeeping on a farm west of Agar. Two years later they moved to the Elliott’s parents farm, and in 1946 Elliott and Eileen moved to Farmington Township and built a new farm on which she lived for 62 years.
Eileen came from a musical family – her mother played the piano, her father played the violin, and Eileen sang. They would perform for programs and dances at the Gorman Community Hall. Later, Eileen sang with the Sully County Chorus for 31 years. She was a member of the Legion and VFW auxiliaries. A member of the Farmington Extension Club for 46 years, she was named Fine Lady in 1973. She and Cub loved to dance and made many friends through their square dancing. In later years she enjoyed traveling and visiting her daughters and seeing different places in the United States. Eileen enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, gardening, and especially her flowers. She derived great joy in watching her cats, her pet “Mr. Peacock”, and the wildlife on her farm. Frequently, she drove her golf cart around the farm checking her garden, picking apples, feeding the miniature horses, or just enjoying the South Dakota fresh air.
Survivors include sons Arlen, Fort Pierre and Jasper, GA; Mervin (Barbara), Mitchell; Crayton (Debby), Pierre; daughters Sheryl (Fred) Murray, Stafford, VA; and Berva (Joe) Noone, St. Francisville, LA; grandchildren Barry (Lydia) Bouchie, Savage, MN; Haley Bouchie, Jasper, GA; Jodie (Jamie) Smith, Vivian; Dave (Andrea) Tate, Pierre; Andy (Hallie) Tate, Mitchell; Heather Bouchie, Sioux Falls; Lindy Bouchie (fiancé Matt Geraets), Pierre; Logan Bouchie, Minneapolis, MN; Troy Murray, Seattle, WA; and Sean (Sara) Murray, Sheboygan, WI; great-grandchildren Theron Bouchie; Brendan, Evan, and Ashton Smith; Tiffany (Tyler) Stoeser, Pierre; Amy (Matt) Mancuso; Kristen Tate; Miles Tate; and McKinsey (Brett) Dannenbring, Madison; great great-grandchildren Hudson Stoeser and Quinn Dannenbring; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elliott in 2003; her parents; her daughter-in-law Judie in 2002, her sister Norma in 2003; her brother Everett in 1923; and one granddaughter Lilly Mabel Bouchie.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Eileen's arrangements.
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BERVA AND FAMILIES:
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. GOD BLESS!
Dear Sheryl, Berva & Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Eileen was a great lady and I always enjoyed stopping to see her and visiting at the ranch.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love,
Ruth Ann
Eileen always had something good to say. In addition to being my great grandmother, some of my best memories of Eileen were at the Medicine Shoppe where I work and Eileen went to. We sent her prescriptions in the mail and Eileen would send us back a nice letter along with her check. These letters were not quick notes; they were long and funny and always made everyone’s day at the store. She wrote about everything from current events to the “unwanted raccoon” that hung around her house. She was always sharp and on top of things. She was our best customer, and it makes me proud to have had such a witty great grandmother.
Extending sincere sympathy to your family—especially thinking of Crayton and Sheryl, my Agar school classmate and friend. I am sorry for your loss of your mother.
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My thoughts are with you all as go through a very hard time. It is very difficult to say say goodbye, having gone through this myself.
Time is the only thing that really make it better, but the memories never go away.
Be glad you got to have your Mom for as long as you did.
Paul Swenson
Hi Bouchie’s,
From all the Logan’s, our thoughts and prayers are with you. What wonderful memories we all have of your Mom and Dad. You Mom had the cleanest picture window on any farm. I remember all the sparrows hitting the window when I was young.
Remember to tell all those wonderful stories about Mom. Funerals are not about “closure” they are about a good “beginning.” Bob
Merv/Barb, Our condolences to you and your family. Will be thinking of you.
Jim/Nancy Hein
Mom called me last night to tell me Eileen had passed away. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I am, however, so glad that she was able to stay out on the ranch until it was her time to go. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathy to the family. I will miss our telephone conversations.
I was saddened when I read the paper about Eileen. She was such a good friend of mother’s and we had a few good laughs toether at times. I always enjoyed her newsy Christmas letter and will miss that. Hope all is well with all of you and I extend my sympathies at the loss of a wonderful woman.
Karen Bridges
Losing a parent, especially your last living parent, is hard, even if she lived to an old age. I know that all of the good memories that your family have will be a source of great comfort. I’m sorry we could not make it to the funeral. We will be thinking of you and hope to see at another reunion.
Your cousin, Sheila, Carl and Lauren
Merv, Barb, Jodi and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Heath, Kim, Carson and Brynn Stoeser
Crayton, I read online in the Mitchell newspaper that your mother had passed away. I’m sorry for your loss.
Since I recognized the last name, I read on to see who the survivors were. We taught at the same school in Hosmer, SD. I’m now married and living in MD near Andrews AFB which is about 6 miles from the DC border.
May God give you and your family comfort at this time of your loss.
So sorry for your loss, Sheryl and Berva.