We are continually touched by those who have reached
out and supported Hills of Rest Memorial Park over the
years.
Although these gifts have taken many forms from
volunteer labor to donated trees to monetary gifts, the
circumstances are different for each. Take Rich Elmen
for example. Rich has loved ones interred here and has
visited the park throughout the seasons especially
enjoying the animal life.
“I really was drawn to Jak,” Rich says.
Jak the Wonderdog was a friendly, energetic face at
Hills of Rest for years, chasing around our eighty-eight
acre park from sunup to sundown keeping the
Canadian geese at bay. Oblivious to danger, Jak often
got too close to some of our equipment and one dark
day, was accidentally
backed over.
The cost of hip surgery was
expensive. Because we
knew of Rich’s affection for
Jak, he was asked if he
might be willing to pay for
the surgery. “Of course I
was,” Rich emphatically
replied. “I was so glad that
Phil Schmitz reached out to
me. I felt that paying for
Jak’s surgery was perfect
use for the Elmen
Foundation’s money, and I
am happy to know that our
gift was able to give him so
many more years of life.”
Jak’ successor, Spot, now
follows in Jak’s paw prints,
and is doing a fine job
continuing his legacy. In a
similar way, other gifts like
the one given by Rich
Elmen, allow us to carry on
in offering a place of beauty
and peace for the thousands buried at Hills of Rest.
If you would like to join us in support of our mission, anonymous or named
donations are welcome. Marking unmarked graves, new restrooms in the
mausoleum, helping to plant trees and other landscaping are just a few
ways you can get involved. Remember all donations
made to the Hills of Rest Foundation are tax deductible.
If you have an interest or a question, please call our office
at 338-6551
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Jak
Rich Elmen
Spot
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This has been aseason of change atHills of Rest MemorialPark, both in theoffice and out on thegrounds. With ChipAndela’s retirement,we are happy toannounce ClintonSchroder has movedinto the role ofGroundsSuperintendent forHills of Rest. Clintonjoined the cemeterygrounds crew in 2009.He brings a newperspective andvitality to an importantposition at Hills ofRest.
Shane Caldwell hasjoined Mark Prestonas a fulltime outdoorstaff member. Shaneenjoys workingoutdoors and takespride in caring for thecemetery grounds.
We are pleased to announcethat Shelley Roemeling hasjoined the Hills of RestMemorial Park office staff.Shelley’s experience in socialservice and assistingindividuals with insuranceneeds provides a well-rounded background to helpthose who visit the Hills ofRest office.
If you drive through Hills of Rest you will notice some other changes:
We’re building a new maintenance shop near the offices andthe old gate into the cemetery.
Many of the roads throughout the cemetery have beenresealed.
Additional trees have been planted.
A new security system has been installed.
Our main office buildings have been re-sided and many of thewindows have been replaced this summer.
A new freeze-proof water main supply has been installed.
If you have not been by recently and would like a tour, please call.We will be happy to show you around “the most beautiful cemetery inthe area.”
Season of change
from left: Grounds Superintendent clintonSchroder, Mark Preston and Shane caldwell.
Shelley Roemeling
Window Replacement
new Maintenance Shop
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Dalal Abdulkarim
Lorrayne Alexander
Mohammed Atiah Almashyakhi
Dexter Anderson
curtis W. Anderson, Sr.
Shirley Ashworth
Robert E. bajema
Walter J. baker
M. Elizabeth balcer
Mark baumberger
Mabel b. bayer
Edna beck
Robert E. berg
Sherwood berkness
Stella t. berkness
Vera Jean blacksmith
Harold bosler
JoAnn (Sogge) bosworth
beverly J. bowen
Jeffery bryant
Lonny R. bucher
Wanda Mae carpenter
Lorraine M. carson
curtis c. chester
Shirley S. christopher
Robert christopher
William close
Mary Lou collins
Walter c. conahan
Joyce E. conklin
Johna A. cook
Donald L. cronn Sr.
Patricia A. Drange
craig A. Drenth
Shirla M. Eich
Robert K. Eickelkamp
Sandra Kay Ellingson
Robert D. Engen
Evelyn n. fantle
carol J. funk
Elizabeth J. fursee
Daniel Gage
Gordon R. Gandee
carole A. Gerry
Arthur L. Getting
Leo V. Gittzus
Alvin E. "bud" Griebel
Melvin Groth
Emmett W. Guthmiller
Darlene f. Hackett
Marjorie R. Haines
Patricia R. Haines
Margie M. Hall
Randall J. Hanus
Alice L. Harmer
irene M. Harms
cora Judith Harner
Lillian M. Helgerson
O-rion M. Hinker
Martha Ann Hofer
Jamie A. Hoff
Donald A. Hoffman
Elsaetta Hofstad
Harriet Hovdenes
Rowland W. ingalls
Ronald J. ingalls, Sr.
Ruth E. isakson
Kay V. Jacobson
Darolene E. Jans
Dennis E. Jensen
John c. Jensen
Gertrude M. Johnson
Phyllis J. Karsten
floyd Kick
Rick D. Kirkvold
Rose Marie Klutman
betty L. Knock
Janice S. Knutson
Michael A. Kohlmeyer
Sally Kruger
clifford L. Krumbach
Madonna M. Lanpher
Steven E. Larson
Dylan Michael Lippert
charlotte E. Lottman
thelma L. Luce
florence M. Lueth
Kenneth c. Lueth
Gloria L. Lundstrom
nancy Martz
Agnes L. Mathers
Margaret M. Mccarthy
Maynard M. McMicheal
Dorothy L. Mead
terry c. Middlen
Alan c. Miller
William H. Munce
Olga A. nail
Dianne L. nelson
Rev. Robert P. nielsen
betty J. novak
Marjorie Palm
John E. Pater
Erma E. Pohl
Donna Quinn
Steven P. Rebnord
Jerome J. Retterath
Richard "Dick" Rist
Gladys A. Rober
Mary E. Robinson
Michael Paul Sanders
Kim L. Schoenhard
Dale W. Schoffelman
Ronald n. Schulte
Kayleigh J. Schumm
Roger L. Seloover
todd E. Sessler
Dale E. Seubert
Gene R. Shea
William J. "bill" Slater
Lisa K. Sneed
J. Helen Sorensen
Ronald K. Sorensen
Arnold J. "Mike" Spath
Darlene L. Steinfadt
Glenna i. Stiefel
Rolland f. Stuckey
thomas Sylvester
Gary L. taylor
tJay Ryan teveldal
terry L. thorson
Phyllis trumbull
Winifred Van buskirk
Robert W. "bob" VanDiepen
Delores P. VeneKlasen
Shirley J. Vis
LeRoy f. Volk
Dianne Wagner
Lee E. Wardlow
Gary L. Wasson
Roy R. "Ray" Wells, Sr.
Orville H. Westcott
Verna Wicka
christopher J. Wilfahrt
carol A. Willard
DeLores R. Yeo
Joe c. Yesda
We remember:A list of those interred since our last publication
To read these obituariesand others go towww.HillsOfRest.com
Swan SongSteve Johnson, Publisher
Hills of Rest Memorial Park
300 Chapel Hill Road
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
605-338-6551
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‘tis theSeasonHundreds of wreaths decorate Hills of Rest
each holiday season. if you’d like a wreath
placed at the grave of a loved one, the cost
will be $33. Please watch your mail in the next
couple of weeks for your order form, or call
338-6551.