Ronald M. Fiegen, 74
Ronald M. Fiegen, Wentworth, and Naples, Fla., died Monday June 29, 2009, at Dougherty Hospice Home in Sioux Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church followed by interment at St. Michael Cemetery, Sioux Falls, with Rev. Hal Barber and Rev. James P. Morgan officiating at the Mass. Visitation was held on Wednesday at the church with a Liturgical Wake Service and Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Ron, the son of Ed and Mary (Lawler) Fiegen, was born on July 24, 1934, at Colman. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Dell Rapids. He married Marion C. Gallogly and together they raised four children.
As a young man, Ron left the Sioux Falls area for a career as a journeyman ironworker. Ron advanced quickly to supervisory positions in steel and precast concrete erection and heavy rigger operations, working on projects throughout the United States. In 1967 he brought his expertise back to his home state and started his own steel erection business. The company quickly evolved into a general contracting firm specializing in commercial and industrial construction.
In retirement Ron spent his winters in Naples and his summers at his home on Lake Madison.
Ron enjoyed walking on the beach, golfing, flying and hunting. Above all he enjoyed the time spent with his family.
Survivors include his four children: Jeff (Jackie) Fiegen, Sioux Falls; Rusty (Brenda) Fiegen, Sioux Falls; Jacki (Jeff) Shupe, Savage, Minn.; Jeanne (Dan) Ellis, Carver, Minn.; 12 grandchildren: Lucas and Jordan Fiegen; Megan, Shannon, Matthew, Jeffrey and Mary Fiegen; William and Danielle Shupe; Graham, Noah and Quinn Ellis; seven siblings: Madelyn Gaspar, Sioux Falls; James (Phyllis) Fiegen, Sioux Falls; Deloris Gordon, Pierre; Jane Kemp, Sioux Falls; Karen Smith, Atlanta, Ga,; Phyllis (Ronald) Alberts, Dell Rapids;  and Jan (Byron) Hohm, Sioux Falls.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents.
An online registry is available at www.georgeboom.com

Greg Smith, 67
Greg Smith passed away on June 21, 2009, at Avera McKennan Hospital. 
He was born on May 29, 1942, to Norma and Virgil Smith. He graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1960 and South Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree. Greg was a commercial printer in his parents’ family business, Smith Publishing Company in Dell Rapids, where he worked with his brothers and sisters until his retirement in 2005. On June 15, 1969, he married Ginger Hovik and they had two children, Matthew and Jennifer. Throughout his life, Greg had a great love of nature and being outdoors. Countless days were spent happily camping, fishing, skiing and working in his yard. He loved to travel and often stopped along the way at antique stores and rummage sales so he could look for another item to add to his barbershop collection. An avid bibliophile, Greg was constantly reading and collecting books. He also developed a passion for ballroom and Cajun dancing with Ginger, never missing an opportunity to “dance like there’s nobody watching”.
Grateful for sharing in his life’s journey are his mother, Norma Smith of Dell Rapids; his wife, Ginger Smith of Dell Rapids; his son, Matthew (Jaime) Smith of Denali Park, Alaska; his daughter, Jennifer (Chris) German, and his grandson, Keegan German, of Warrenton, Ore.; his siblings, Gary (Alberta) Smith of Sioux Falls; Sue (Marlowe) Hovey of Dell Rapids; Jeff Smith (Kate Moe) of Dell Rapids; Robin Bechtold of Las Vegas, Nev.; and Kim (Charles) Poppen of Dell Rapids.
He is preceded in death by his father, Virgil Smith.
Visitation was held at the Kahler Funeral Chapel, Dell Rapids, on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. A time of sharing was held at Greg and Ginger’s home on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Greg was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Moose Lodge in Sioux Falls or the Dell Rapids Community Fund.
Never-ending gratitude is extended to Dr. Kelly McCaul and the entire staff at the Avera Cancer Institute for the excellent care given to Greg over the past two years.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Kahler Funeral Home www.kahlerfh.com.

Helen C. Danielson, 86
Helen C. Danielson, 86, of Dell Rapids formerly of Sioux Falls died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Dells Area Health Center. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009 at West Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery, rural Crooks. There was no visitation. Minnehaha Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Celestia Peterson was born Feb. 8, 1923 in Sioux Falls to parents Henry and Karen (Jonasvold) Peterson. She was baptized on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923 by Rev. Solem and confirmed Oct. 24, 1937 at West Nidaros Lutheran Church.
Helen graduated from Lyons High School in 1942. She married Lars Danielson Jan. 19, 1945 at Sturgis. They moved to Minnehaha County in 1946. Helen was employed at Minnehaha Country Club for many years.
Helen is survived by two nieces, two nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lars in 1982 and a brother Phillip Tonseth. A complete obituary can be viewed at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.