G. Louise Hjordt
November 19, 1914 ~ May 25, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
G. Louise Hjordt, 93, of Highmore, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, May 30 at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.
G. Louise Moss Hjordt was born to Samuel and Gertrude (Collins) Henderson in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota on November 19, 1914. She was one of 7 children. During her young adulthood she held jobs in Minnesota and here in South Dakota prior to being elected Hyde County Treasurer in 1958. She won reelection to that office until her retirement in 1985.
In 1935, she married Willard V. Moss at her parents’ home and they lived on a farm north of Highmore. To this union LaVonne, Patricia and Larry were born. She was active in school board activities and the country school in Valley Township. The family endured many hardships while living on the farm and she was the always the steadfast tree among them. The family moved to Highmore in 1957 and later purchased her current home
After Willard’s death in 1983, she married Vernon Hjordt in 1985. They made their home between Highmore and Yuma, AZ. Vernon passed away in 1987 and she continued to live in Highmore and Yuma, AZ. She sold her home in Arizona and continued to live in Highmore until May 25, 2008 when she passed away at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 6 days. She continued to be active in senior citizen activities and was a member of the Lutheran Church. In 2007, the community honored her by being chosen Old Settlers Day Queen.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Irvel) Morford of Philip, S.D. and their children Stephen and Jeffrey and their families; son, Larry (Harriett) of Manhattan, KS and their two children Ronald and Dana and family; her son-in-law John Evans of Custer, S.D. and grandson John and his family; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by members of Vernon’s family, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her husbands Willard and Vernon and her daughter LaVonne.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, May 30 at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.
G. Louise Moss Hjordt was born to Samuel and Gertrude (Collins) Henderson in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota on November 19, 1914. She was one of 7 children. During her young adulthood she held jobs in Minnesota and here in South Dakota prior to being elected Hyde County Treasurer in 1958. She won reelection to that office until her retirement in 1985.
In 1935, she married Willard V. Moss at her parents’ home and they lived on a farm north of Highmore. To this union LaVonne, Patricia and Larry were born. She was active in school board activities and the country school in Valley Township. The family endured many hardships while living on the farm and she was the always the steadfast tree among them. The family moved to Highmore in 1957 and later purchased her current home
After Willard’s death in 1983, she married Vernon Hjordt in 1985. They made their home between Highmore and Yuma, AZ. Vernon passed away in 1987 and she continued to live in Highmore and Yuma, AZ. She sold her home in Arizona and continued to live in Highmore until May 25, 2008 when she passed away at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 6 days. She continued to be active in senior citizen activities and was a member of the Lutheran Church. In 2007, the community honored her by being chosen Old Settlers Day Queen.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Irvel) Morford of Philip, S.D. and their children Stephen and Jeffrey and their families; son, Larry (Harriett) of Manhattan, KS and their two children Ronald and Dana and family; her son-in-law John Evans of Custer, S.D. and grandson John and his family; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by members of Vernon’s family, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her husbands Willard and Vernon and her daughter LaVonne.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with her arrangements.
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What a shock to open my email and discover this…we are so sorry to hear of your loss. She was such a dear lady. May God bless and comfort you all.
Sincerely,
Roger and Family
So saddened. She was such a dear spirited lady. I remember he parents well and the whole family were friends of my parents, Ray & Connie
Westcott when we lived in Highmoe for many years. I was the widow of her nephew,Keith Green. My condolences to the family–I will call Larry soon. –Bonnie Nlson
What a wonderful lady she was. She always had a smile and kind word for everyone. Memories of her will warm all of our hearts. She will be missed.
Hello to all the family of Louise,
as I have had you in my prayers.
I loved her dearly too, and know she will be greatly missed.
Thoughts to you all.
Sylvia
I was so shocked and saddened to hear that Louise had passed. Louise has always been one of the sweetest ladies I’ve known and the best neighbor a couple kids could ask for. She was always ready for our visits with cookies and juice and always made sure to give us a big hug before we left. I remember spending lots of rainy summer days at her house when Kyle and I were kids.
I’m so glad that Hunter and I stopped over and spent some time with her a couple weekends ago when we were back. I will always remember that, she got such a kick out of Hunter and like always, gave us a big hug and even got a little kiss from Hunter when we left. I’ve always considered Louise like another grandma; she’ll forever be in my heart. I wish I could make it up to the services, but my thoughts and prayers are with you all and with her. She will certainly be missed.
Kelly, JD & Hunter Hanson
My condolences to the family. I remember meeting my aunt Louise in Palm Sprgs Ca for a anniversary party for Aunt Gladys and uncle Al, we had such a good time. I’m the grandaughter of Ruth Green, Louises sister.
Bonnie Westcott is my mother.
God bless you all,
Terri Green
My name is Kyle Ortmeier. I am Winnie Kopecky’s grandson who Louise always walked with at the cancer walk in Highmore. I just found out about my walking partner. I am very sad to hear about her. She always sent me cards at Christmas, birthdays and even when I broke my leg. She was like having another grandma. Heaven is lucky to have her. My family and I send our sympathy.