Mavis Studt
December 4, 1922 ~ September 21, 2022
Mavis Studt, 99, of Highmore, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore, Pastor David Peterson, officiating. Burial will follow at Highmore Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.
Mavis Renner was born December 4, 1922, in Florence Township in Hand County to John and Margaret (Myers) Renner. She attended rural school in Florence Township and then attended Miller High School. After graduation, she worked at the Social Security office in the Hyde County Courthouse and then as a bank teller at First State Bank in Highmore.
On May 17, 1950, she married Wayne Studt. Following their marriage, they established their home in Highmore. Mavis and Wayne had three children, a son, Bernie, and two daughters, Lucille and Kathy.
Together they operated Studt’s Hardware for 10 years and Studt’s SuperValu for 12 years, retiring in 1981. After Wayne passed away in 1989, Mavis babysat for six years.
She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and was an avid quilter. She took great pride in her yard and garden, and she had a commitment to healthy eating.
She is survived by her two daughters: Lucille Adams and friend, Lee Tomlinson, of Golden Valley, AZ, and Kathy (Mark) Weersma of Stillwater, MN; five grandchildren: Angela Studt of Ham Lake, MN, Paul (Megan) Weersma of Seattle, WA, Brandon Studt of New Brighton, MN, Jason (fiancee Rihana) Weersma of Kenmore, WA, and Jennifer Weersma of Lynnwood, WA; one great grandson, Harper, of Seattle, WA; sister, Ruth Single of Highmore; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Margaret Renner; husband, Wayne; son, Bernie; brother, Glenn Renner; and sister, Doris Ruff.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Mavis' arrangements.
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My heart was saddened hearing of the death of Mavis. This is a woman who would simply make me smile whenever I was near her. While I mourn her death and while I pray for you in this time of loss, I celebrate the woman she was and the life she lead and the promise that she is in the blessed arms of her creator.
Eternal rest grant her, O Lord and let light perpetual shine upon her.
Mavis was the best mother in law a woman could ask for. She never had any bad words about anyone.
She was a very hard working woman, working in several different business she and Wayne owned. Never complaining of hard work in fact she even continued mowing her own lawn up to her entering the nursing home.
Bye mom, love you.
Kathy –
We are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Our condolences to you and all of your family.
She really was 100. 🧡
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rae Lynn & Matt
I got to know Mavis while quilting with the Lutherans. She was such a sweet lady. I made her some gluten free buns once and she told me they were delicious. I thought they tasted like paper. She wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings. Such a delightful lady. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Lucille, May fond memories sustain you in the days to come. It’s never easy when our moms pass. Praying for your comfort.
A former classmate,
Cynthia Sampson