Memorials

Thank you to all who have provided a meaningful gift to honor a special person . . . to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one.

MEMORIALS AND HONORS

2012

January

In memory of Judy Heibel, by Cathy Sonnenschein.

A donation in honor of Connie Carlisle by David Carlisle.

A donation in honor of some of my staff - Cherie Watterson, Jean Schuurman and Cody Stoeser by Sandra Kangas.

2011

December

In remembrance of Bertha Sonnenschein, by Greg & Joan Deal.

In honor of Gail & Delores Miller's 80th Birthday, by Greg & Joan Deal.

In memory of Fran Cutler, by Clara Jo Bronemann, Arla Hamann Poindexter, and Bonnie Jamison.

In memory of Judy Heibel of Pierre. She was a founding member of the Pierre Humane Society many years ago. Memorial from John & Cindy Koerner.

Donation to the Paws building fund from Don Lungren in memory of his wife, Margaret.

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

November

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

October

In memory of Sylvia Thorson Fratzke, by Jim and Barb Beastrom.

In memory of Sylvia E Thorson Fratzke; she loved animals of all kinds. Memorial from her children: Stanley Thorson, Lyle Thorson, Douglas Thorson, Vernon Thorson, and Kathleen Thorson-Poss.

In memory of Arlyce Peterson who so dearly loved our animal friends! She passed away September 25, 2011, and her family knew this was her passion and would want to support the Pierre Humane Society. Memorial made by Peterson, Saylor, and Smucker families.

In memory of Arlyce Peterson, by Cathy Sonnenschein

In memory of Marge Pellerzi, by Olivia Johnson - Randy & Susan King - Marilyn Koch - Rollin Page - Mary & Dave Schweigert - Gary Speicher.

In memory of Emily Nelson, by Marlys Nellermoe.

In memory of Dana Corcoran, who loved her pets dearly, from her previous co-workers at Public Health in Fargo, ND.

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

September

In memory of Emily Nelson, from her daughter Deeann Nelson

In memory of her aunt, Marge Pellerzi, by Judie Ostlien.

In memory of Marge Pellerzi, by Carol and Todd Barge - Linda Leptien - Roger Nickerson - Don Sandal.

Thank you to Sally and Don Boyd, by Jodi Owen.

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

August

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

July

In honor of Linda Hausvig, she is a great dog-sitter, by Elton Blemaster.

In honor of Linda Hausvig, a great lover of animals, by Diane Burr.

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

June

In memory of Opal Flemming from her family

In memory of my dear mother, Fran Cutler. I miss you so much! Elizabeth Heath

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

May

In memory of Len Hoskinson, my dear friend and father of Paige Hoskinson-Olson, by Elizabeth Heath

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

April

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

March

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson

February

Jack Finley Family Memorial Fund made a donation in memory of Jack

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

January

In memory of Maggie Oliva and Delma Newling by Ann Fingerson.

In memory of my mother, Marie Frost, on her birthday. She always brought in stray cats, when I was young, and took care of them. Mary Schweigert

In memory of Brianne Bechtold, by Sam & Tiffany Anderson - Anita Baker - Tim & Barb Bjorneberg - Matt Brakke - Craig Bump - Verl & Nancy Bunjer - Boyd Conzemius - Todd & Suzanne Douglas - Doug & Trudy Evenstad - Paul & Sharyn Forney - Lindy & Matt Geraets - Jennifer Glanzman - Arnie Gutenkauf - Jody Hardwick - Jerry & Sheryl Hawkins - Scott & Julia Jones - Pat & Shavonne Mitchell - Reg Nelsen - Meaghan Neuberger - Dave & Barb Nincehelser - Oahe Presbyterian Church - Marlene, Arthur, Taylor & Graysen Orth - Palmer, Currier, & Hoffert - Bob & Shirley Pearsall - Bobby, Leslie, Chloe, & Robert Pearsall - Mike Pearsall - Dennis Pfrimmer & Sheryl Stone - Bob & Carolyn Riter - Hunter Roberts - Lonnie & Vickie Schumacher - JR Simpson - Barry & Diane Smith - Ray & Candy Sowers - Yvette Thomas - Tom & Sandra Tillman - Helen Wegner - Merlin & Dianne Weyer - Dr Vicky Wilkey - Janice Wintrode

In honor of Jodi Owen for Dakota, Judy Blair for Smudge, Dave Richards for Rhonda, Cory Blair for Shy, and Chase Blair for Harley, by Connie Blair

In honor of David and Sue Carlisle and John and Faun Harmon - thank you for helping 4-legged friends, by Connie Carlisle

2010

December

In honor of Marlys Nellermoe by Deb Mortenson

November

In honor of Jody Rausch by Lon Kightlinger

In honor of Paul Weisner's Birthday by Rev. D.E. and Alta C. Gaarder

September

Don Lungren matched the undesignated memorials for his wife, Margaret, and donated it to the Humane Society to help continue her love of cats.

July

In memory of her great-aunt, Millie Bruce, by Deborah Wilkens.

Memorial money received in memory of their mom, Virginia Bloomenrader, by Judy Blair, Dennis, Scott, Bret & Ricki Bloomenrader

June

In memory of her mom, Naomi Pratt, by Rita Bad Moccasin

May

In honor of Cindy Canode's mother by Lindy Geraets, Kathy Hammond, Lisa Sayler, and Betty Truax

April

In memory of her mom, Anna Valenti, by Lynne Valenti.

In memory of Mary Canode by Dale Kiepke.

In memory of Bob Hagemann by Connie Carlisle.

March

In honor of her mom, Pat Peitz's, birthday on March 31st, by Jodi Owen.

In honor of Kyle and Brenda Manning for their rescue & care of dogs by Linda Hauvik.

In honor of Kathy Hammond's Birthday, from Deneen Clausen

February

In honor of Jodi Owen for all the unadopted Nala's, by Connie Blair

In honor of Sally and Don Boyd, from Jodi Owen

In memory of Charles (Chuck) Bilbrey from Todd Traut

In memory of Charles (Chuck) Bilbrey from Nancy Dickinson

Donation in memory of Polly Stacey by Kay Cee Hodson

January

In memory of Cassie Adams, a young girl, with a heart for animals. From her friends at the Humane Society.

2009

In honor of Ruth Rehn, from Jodi Owen

In honor of Sally and Dan Boyd, from Jodi Owen

In honor of Tara Adamski, from Jodi Owen

In memory of Mary Van Camp White, from Nick White

In memory of Mary White, from Nicholas and Jessica White

In honor of her father David Carlisle, from Chylynn Carlisle

In honor of Michele Farris, from Sheridan Anderson

In memory of mother Luella Nagel, from Lauren Laird and Dallas Vavra

In memory of Maxine Isenberg, from Janet Wettergren

In memory of Nanette Daily, from Wilbert and Mary Fenger

In memory of Wanda Turbiville, from Lindy Geraets, Debby Bouchie, and Molly Jahraus

In memory of Hariet Ronning, from her daughter Lora Ronning and her grandchildren

In memory of Murphy, Shawn, Stephanie, Michael and Jonathan Lyons, from Donna Leslie and Paul Lepisto

In memory of Maxine Isenberg from Charlotte Hoyt

In mother's, Marlys Nellermoe, by Deb Mortenson

In honor of daughter, Anne Denton, and dog, Puck, by Jean Denton

In honor of dad, David Carlisle, by Chylynn Carlisle

In honor of Michele Farris by Sheridan Anderson

2008

In Honor of Jodi Owen - In Memory of Riptide and Dakota by Connie Blair

In the Name of Matt Smart by Roger & Cherri Reed

In Honor of Sally Boyd by Jodi Owen

In memory of Marge Buhl by Cathy Sonnenschein

Memorial for Cliff Branaman from Donna Hawk

Donation to building fund in Rick and Ana Jensen's name by Dianne Penson Lerner

Memorial for Building Fund in memory of Cliff Branaman, father of Mrs. Donna Hawk, by Gaylord & Cathy Sonnenschein

In memory of Paul Volk, father of Jerry & Paula Hunsley, husband of Nina Volk, by Gaylord & Cathy Sonnenschein

In memory of Karen Allen's name by St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary

Donation to the Building Fund - Jean Coull Memorial by Peggy Neiles

Jean Coull memorial from Stephanie and John Briggs

Memorial for Jean Coull by Chris & Gerry Ganz, Joan Likness, Pat Engebretson, Tania Hinesh, Caroline Sorensen, South Dakota State University Foundation

In memory of Luella Strudle from Cathy Sonnenschein

In memory of Luella Strudle from Eugene & Josephine Vetter, James & Jeanne Riis, David & Susanne Ruhnke, E E & Donna Hawk

2007

In honor of co-workers at Tourism State Development from Kay Decker

In memory of John Rock.

In honor of Scott Hayne, from Mary Keeler.

Memorial for Stephanie Asheim Young from Bonny Schroyer.

In honor of Carolyn Riter on her birthday from her daughter Lindsey Riter-Rapp.

In memory of Lynn Marie Beaver, from Laura and James Graves.

In remembrance of Francis Marshall, from Kathy Evans & Sharon Skjong

In honor of Francis Marshall, from Lavonne Marshall.

In Memory of Francis Marshall, from Cathy Sonnenschein

In memory of Francis Marshall, from Cindy and Mark Phillips.

In memory of Francis Marshall, from Betty Truax, Donna Wright, Wendy Reed, Molly Jahraus, Lindy Bouchie, Debby Bouchie, Kathy Hammond & Jody Rausch.

In honor of Jodi Owen from Connie Blair

2006

In honor of the Bilbrey/Stoeser family, Bonham/Hostler family and the Beau Bilbrey family from Jim Bilbrey

In honor of Scott Hanye from Jean Keeler

In honor of Joyce Pulfrey from Paul & Judy Merriman & family

In memory of Jess Rausch from Cathy Sonnenschein.

In memory of Catherine Anderson, Mother of Steve and Marla, foster parents to many homeless dogs from Betty Truax

In memory of Jess Rausch from his friends.

In memory of Jess Rausch from Nancy Hanson.

In memory of Jess Rausch from Jody, Scott & Dorothy Rausch.

In Memory of Marvin Anderson, from The Board of Directors and volunteers of the Humane Society.

In Memory of Judy (Peterson) Pfab, from Arlyce Peterson (mother), family and friends

In remembrance of Roberta Kaiser from her husband, Don. A true animal lover with 4 cats of her own.

A memorial in memory of Johnetta Helen Schmitgen-Ricley. From her sister De Dee Schmitgen.

2004

Edna Shangreaux - from Jacqueline L. Anderson, daughter

Mike and Ginger Suiter in remembrance of Lil Suiter

Molly Allen in remembrance of Lil Suiter

Robert and Ann Allen in remembrance of Lil Suiter

Toyota Tech Center in remembrance of Lil Suiter

Cathy Sonnenschein in remembrance of Jesse Suiter

2003

Bob and Sara Hartford - in remembrance of Chester Buck Schwerdtfeger Hartford (1986-2003)

Edna Shangreaux - from Jacqueline L. Anderson, daughter

2002

Douglas E. Shangreaux - from Shangreaux Family and Thomas & Carmin Sommer

Edna Shangreaux - from Jacqueline L. Anderson, daughter

Velma Anderson, a beautiful person who deeply loved animals - from Linda Ziskind

Velma Anderson, in loving memory - from Sonja Brown, daughter

Edna Shangreaux from Jacqueline L. Anderson, daughter

Esther Huft from Julie Bolding.

Dr. Donald H. Person, from Jerre Willis

2001

Edna Shangreaux, who died 01/02/2000, from Jacqueline L. Anderson, daughter

Edna Shangreaux from Jacqueline L. Anderson, daughter

Lula McLaughlin from Willis & Della McLaughlin and other family & friends from Sandra Verhelst, Lowell Richards, & Dorothy Jones

Lula McLaughlin from Office of Air, Rail & Transit, Caroline Sorensen, & Betty Lindbloom

Margaret Olson from Esther Huft

2000

Margaret Olson from Helen Wegner & Christi Beck

Tyler Dockter from Anne Gormley

Edna Shangreaux from Jacqueline L. Anderson, daughter

Edna Shangreaux from Deloris C. Vaughn & Lois & Thomas Detrow

Edna Shangreaux from Luella & Darrell Canode, Richard J. Shangreaux, and other family & friends, Lavonne & John Zeiszler, Georgia & Phillip Hanson, Kerry & Wanda Dilley, Helen Wegner, Janice “Jet” Thompson, & Janet & Thomas Withers

1999

Lucille Hawkinson, a friend and teacher who loved cats, from Merrie & Marshall Miller