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<strong>AFFIDAVIT</strong> <strong>OF</strong><br />
<strong>PUBLICATION</strong><br />
STATE <strong>OF</strong> SOUTH DAKOTA §<br />
COUNTY <strong>OF</strong> BROWN §<br />
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Tina Kosel, who<br />
being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the office manager of the <strong>Groton</strong><br />
<strong>Independent</strong>; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general circulation in <strong>Groton</strong>,<br />
Brown County, South Dakota; and that this notice was published in said newspaper on<br />
the following date(s):<br />
Columbia City<br />
April General Meeting Minutes published April 10, 2012 for $24.37<br />
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the<br />
10th Day of April 2012<br />
______________________________<br />
Newspaper Representative’s Signature<br />
to certify which witness my hand and seal of office.<br />
_____________________________<br />
Notary Public in and for the State of South Dakota<br />
(Seal)<br />
Paul I. Kosel<br />
Print or Type Name of Notary Public<br />
My Commission Expires January 24, 2018<br />
Bond Number: 7900301901
Westport<br />
Town<br />
April 2<br />
Meeting<br />
Minutes<br />
Town of Westport General<br />
Meeting<br />
April 2nd, 2012<br />
The Town of Westport met<br />
on April 2nd, 2012 with Wyatt<br />
Wilson, Todd Hertel, Larry Huettl<br />
and Steven Mitzel present.<br />
The following expenses were<br />
presented:<br />
City General<br />
NWPS ($297.19), <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Independent</strong><br />
($137.28), Postmaster<br />
($45.00), B&B Contracting<br />
($617.50), Insurance<br />
Plus ($375.00), SD Unemp Ins<br />
($1.28), US Treas (204.43),<br />
Michael Wilson ($60.00), Larry<br />
Huettl ($50.00), Todd Hertel<br />
($100.00), Wyatt Wilson<br />
($50.000, Steve Mitzel ($110.00)<br />
Sewer<br />
NWPS ($60.51), Steve Mitzel<br />
($20.00), Linda Jo Van Dover<br />
($20.00)<br />
Water<br />
WEB ($1,170.71), Dept of<br />
Revenue ($13.00), Water District<br />
Maint ($403.06), DSG ($109.17),<br />
Todd Hertel ($34.89), Larry<br />
Huettl ($6.00), Larry Schmit<br />
($47.26), Steve Mitzel ($20.00),<br />
Linda Jo Van Dover ($62.39)<br />
Todd Hertel made motion to<br />
pay all bills; second by Larry<br />
Huettl.<br />
.The following deposits were<br />
presented:<br />
City General<br />
Brown County Collections –<br />
February ($582.06)<br />
March Interest – Checking<br />
($5.77)<br />
Sewer<br />
Brown County Collections –<br />
February ($494.00)<br />
Resident Payments – Mar<br />
($388.00)<br />
Water<br />
Resident Payments – Mar<br />
($1,294.08)<br />
NEW BUSINESS:<br />
$4673.87 remains from the<br />
JRWDD grant. Funds need to<br />
be utilized by 5/20/12.<br />
Todd Hertel compiled a report<br />
of findings from the water<br />
pressure, leak, and meter testing<br />
performed in Westport the<br />
month of March. Subsequent<br />
testing of the main water lines<br />
needs to be performed. Tom<br />
and Andy Van Steenwyk from<br />
Water District Maint, LLC were<br />
also present to provide guidance.<br />
Motion by Wyatt Wilson; 2nd<br />
by Larry Huettl to join the SD<br />
Assoc of Rural Water Systems<br />
(SDARWS). Motion carried.<br />
With no further business, the<br />
meeting was adjourned.<br />
Steven D. Mitzel, Finance<br />
Officer<br />
Cost of publishing one time<br />
$18.95.<br />
YOUR PARTNER IN PAINT<br />
Columbia<br />
City<br />
April<br />
Meeting<br />
begins with quality<br />
lumber, tools and<br />
professional advice from<br />
S & S Lumber<br />
Unapproved minutes<br />
Meeting called to order by –<br />
acting mayor Mitchell<br />
Roll call- Kuschel Harr, Davis,<br />
Kampa & Vitense<br />
Public attending: none<br />
Minutes of previous meeting:<br />
Kuschel Harr moved to accept<br />
2nd by Davis; Equalization meeting;<br />
moved by Davis to accept ,<br />
2nd by Kampa. Passed<br />
Financial report/warrant<br />
vouchers: Parks/Streets:<br />
Kevin Hamilton, 699.23; Brian<br />
Dennert, 200.00; Brown County<br />
Hwy. Dept., 360.45; Matt Vogel,<br />
1304.20; Utilities: James<br />
Valley Tecom, 127.41; North-<br />
Western Energy, 385.71; Web<br />
Water, 58.04; Repairs/Supplies:<br />
Artz Equipment, 244.45; Runnings,<br />
732.42; Titan Access,<br />
581.95; Publishing: <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Independent</strong>,<br />
27.33; Aberdeen Am.<br />
News, 51.54; Council Wages:<br />
K. Vitense, 235.87; Taxes: IRS,<br />
644.54; SD Unemployment,<br />
18.59;<br />
Miscellaneous: G. E. Capital,<br />
Corp, 707.74; Sewer: NorthWestern<br />
Energy, 16.00; K. Vitense,<br />
62.90; Avera St. Luke’s Clinic,<br />
123.00. Moved by Kuschel Harr<br />
to accept 2nd by Kampa. Passed<br />
Community Comments: none<br />
Correspondence: National surplus<br />
application will check out.<br />
Unfinished Business:<br />
Code Enforcement- Nothing<br />
pushing<br />
Streets-soft spots; 5th & 6th<br />
Ave soft spots, some alleys need<br />
gravel. Working on culverts and<br />
grade to drain.<br />
Parks- Park & Tennis Ct. meeting<br />
4/12/12 7PM – Concession<br />
stand ready to paint? Shelter in<br />
good shape needs to be painted.<br />
Couple fridges donated for the<br />
concession stand, things for the<br />
bathroom also. Russell Wright<br />
won the Twins Tickets Benefit<br />
for the park fund. Discussed<br />
pricing drain tile and tank for<br />
the holding pond. Need to get<br />
pea rock delivered. Track hoe<br />
will be there. Davis moved 2nd<br />
by Kampa to purchase the drain<br />
tile and tank for holding pond<br />
with needed accessories. Passed.<br />
Need to have electricity checked<br />
so it can be turned on. Need to<br />
get equipment lined up for work.<br />
Lagoon/sewer- need to get<br />
fence done, Kuschel Harr will<br />
contact Mohr’s fencing<br />
Sewer accounts- OK<br />
Rubble Site- open for grass &<br />
leaves/sign?<br />
District #6 meeting @ Hecla<br />
4/12 – Ellen and Kathie will go.<br />
Fire proof file- Kampa to check<br />
Alley closing – table until later<br />
New Business:<br />
Computer bids- Grand Slam<br />
and Tel Serve; moved by Kuschel<br />
Harr 2nd by Davis to table<br />
until later.<br />
Open grading bids-One bid<br />
was received from Lerew Grading.<br />
Lein did not get a bid in<br />
on time. Davis moved 2nd by<br />
Kampa to accept Lerew Grading,<br />
Mike Lerew. Passed<br />
Summer Rec.- Will make a<br />
donation instead of paying individuals.<br />
Vacancy- tabled until the next<br />
meeting.<br />
Next meeting May 1, 2012<br />
at 7 PM<br />
Davis moved 2nd to Kampa<br />
to adjourn.<br />
K. Vitense/fo<br />
Cost of publishing one time<br />
$24.37.<br />
605-397-2361 ~ 201 East Hwy 12<br />
6 ◊ <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> ◊ Tues., Apr. 10, 2012<br />
Town of<br />
Frederick<br />
April 2<br />
Meeting<br />
Minutes<br />
Town Board of Frederick<br />
Board Minutes<br />
April 2, 2012<br />
The Town Board of Frederick<br />
met at the Frederick Community<br />
Center on April 2, 2012. The<br />
meeting included board members<br />
Dennis Kinslow, President;<br />
Tom Meyer, Scott Campbell, and<br />
Finance Officer Diane Bruns.<br />
Also at our meeting were Chad<br />
Anderson, Angela Kocher, Craig<br />
Larson, Mark Lunseth of WEB<br />
Water, Heidi Losure and Georgia<br />
Smith of Frederick Forward, and<br />
Gary Peterson of Prairie Builders.<br />
The meeting was called to order<br />
by Chairman Dennis Kinslow<br />
at 7 PM. Minutes of the March<br />
meeting were reviewed, 1 spelling<br />
correction was made, then<br />
motioned by Meyer/Campbell to<br />
approve, motion carried. Minutes<br />
of the Equalization meetings<br />
were reviewed with motion by<br />
Meyer/Campbell to approve,<br />
motion carried. The financial<br />
report of March was reviewed<br />
with motion by Campbell/Meyer<br />
to approve, motion carried. Accounts<br />
payable were reviewed,<br />
motion by Meyer/Campbell to<br />
approve, motion carried.<br />
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:<br />
Community Store (CC supplies)<br />
$10.16; D. Kinslow (veh.<br />
allowance) $75.00; D. Kinslow<br />
(Ut. mgr.) $224.72; D. Podoll<br />
(CC) $60.85; DSG (new bldg.)<br />
$1,467.09; Dennis E. Kinslow<br />
(genl. admin.) $141.52; Dependable<br />
Sanitation (garbage/<br />
qrtly.) $3,467.09; Diane Bruns<br />
(Finance Officer) $603.27; Edgar<br />
I. Head (Landfill) $113.22;<br />
Fred. Dev. Corp. (FO rent) $300,<br />
(Econ Dev.) $1200.00; Full Circle<br />
Ag (EBL heat) $501.24; JVC<br />
(phone - genl., Lib., Water, FO)<br />
$212.63; Mavis Cox (EBL wages)<br />
$388.73; M.A. Kinslow (training<br />
wages) $253.04; MDU (electricity)<br />
$1374.12; Mel Glarum<br />
Wiitala (EBL rent) $80; Menards<br />
(CC supplies, new bldg.)<br />
$734.15; Newman Traffic Signs<br />
(3 eng. braking signs) $99.70;<br />
Prairie Builders (partial payment,<br />
new bldg.) $11,000.00; R. Scott<br />
Campbell (genl. admin. wages)<br />
$70.76; Runnings Farm and Fleet<br />
(supplies, streets) $108.97; SD<br />
Assn of Rural Water Systems<br />
(annual dues) $320.00; SD Dept.<br />
of Revenue (garbage tax) $59;<br />
SD Dept. of Revenue (coliform<br />
test) $13; The <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Independent</strong><br />
(legals) $39.03; Thomas<br />
J. Meyer (genl. admin. wages)<br />
$70.76; USDA-RD (water repairs)<br />
$475.00; WEB Water (429,200<br />
gals) $1,597.65.<br />
OLD BUSINESS:<br />
Heidi Losure and Georgia<br />
Smith represented Frederick Forward.<br />
Georgia gave a report on<br />
the floating, handicapped dock<br />
they are working on acquiring<br />
for the Frederick City Park on<br />
the Elm River. Heidi talked about<br />
an on-line course she is taking<br />
on Recruiting Alumni and Young<br />
families to our area. Information<br />
was given to Heidi and Georgia<br />
from the Aberdeen American<br />
News on a special edition coming<br />
out about small communities.<br />
Also discussed was the Finn Fest<br />
which was tabled to a later date.<br />
Angela Kocher is in charge of<br />
the City Wide Rummage Sale<br />
which will be June 2-3, 2012.<br />
She also discussed a utility lien<br />
against property in Frederick that<br />
she and her husband are buying.<br />
The lien was released but the<br />
debt of utilities is still owed by<br />
the present owner. Motioned by<br />
Campbell/Meyer, motion carried.<br />
Library news includes the<br />
resignation of Kathy Nelson<br />
Jensen who will be replaced on<br />
the board by Richard Osborne.<br />
Dennis Kinslow gave the utilities<br />
report including proposals<br />
of road work to be done. Matter<br />
tabled to future meeting.<br />
NEW BUSINESS:<br />
DENR Solid Waste permit for<br />
the City Landfill was reviewed.<br />
Motioned by Campbell/Meyer<br />
to close out Lagoon account<br />
and transfer funds to General<br />
account. Motion carried.<br />
The 2011 Drinking Water Report<br />
is available for residents at<br />
the City Finance Office.<br />
SD Assoc. of Rural Water Systems<br />
annual dues were motioned<br />
by Meyer/Campbell to approve,<br />
motion carried.<br />
Chad Anderson discussed<br />
zoning ordinances for upgrades<br />
to their home.<br />
The new Control Panel was<br />
put in the Pump House on Friday<br />
and after the meeting Mark<br />
Lunseth gave the board instructions<br />
on how to operate the<br />
new panel.<br />
Meeting was adjourned motioned<br />
by Meyer/Campbell, motion<br />
carried.<br />
Diane Bruns<br />
Finance Officer<br />
Cost of publishing one time<br />
$34.46.<br />
<strong>Groton</strong><br />
City<br />
April 2<br />
Meeting<br />
Minutes<br />
April 2, 2012<br />
The <strong>Groton</strong> City Council met<br />
on the above date at 7pm at<br />
City Hall for their regular first<br />
monthly meeting with the following<br />
members present: Brotherton,<br />
Hamilton, Opp, Hanlon,<br />
Heitmann, Anderson, and Mayor<br />
Olson presiding.<br />
The minutes were approved<br />
as read on a motion by Brotherton<br />
and seconded by Hamilton.<br />
All members present voted aye.<br />
The financial report was approved<br />
on a motion by Opp and<br />
seconded by Hanlon. All members<br />
present voted aye.<br />
The following bills were approved<br />
for payment on a motion<br />
by Hanlon and seconded by<br />
Heitmann. All members present<br />
voted aye.<br />
Executive Payroll 1,129.39<br />
salaries; Administrative Payroll<br />
8,314.25 salaries; Public Safety<br />
Payroll 10 375.23 salaries; Public<br />
Works Payroll 25,322.05 salaries;<br />
Cultural & Recreational Payroll<br />
1,252.12 salaries; City of <strong>Groton</strong><br />
172.76 postage, emp savings;<br />
Cons FCU 925.00 emp savings;<br />
Ellingson, Alicia 100.00 dep<br />
ref; First State Bank 6,199.30<br />
ss & wh; SD Municipal League<br />
98.00 registrations; Patton, Sue<br />
72.39 dep ref, overpmt ref; US<br />
Post Office 196.16 postage;<br />
1st National Bank 2,985.04 2nd<br />
St sewer; 1st National Bank<br />
2,207.95 NE sewer; 1st National<br />
Bank 7,670.84 Main St water; 1st<br />
National Bank 5,287.72 EPA loan;<br />
1st National Bank 960.99 07<br />
flood sewer repair; 1st National<br />
Bank 7,670.84 Main St sewer;<br />
Border States 3,253.00 switch;<br />
Brandt, Kay 510.00 hwh sales<br />
incentive; Chase Visa 720.02<br />
repairs, supplies; Clark Engineering<br />
12,754.69 12 engineering;<br />
Colonial Research 104.63<br />
cleaner; Darrel’s Sinclair 16.00<br />
repair; Duane’s 2,437.14 gas,<br />
oil chg; Ellwein Bros 5,366.30<br />
beer; Galls 564.92 vests, pepper<br />
spray; <strong>Groton</strong> Area Fire & Rescue<br />
112.80 fire call; <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Independent</strong><br />
143.26 publishing; HD Supply<br />
4,347.25 fittings; Heartland<br />
Waste 5,293.14 garbage hauling;<br />
James Valley Tele 687.64<br />
phones, internet; Johnson Bros<br />
7,023.88 liquor; Johnson, Drew<br />
1,800.00 legal services; Lawson<br />
Products 63.52 screws, washers;<br />
Locators & Supplies 88.94 paint;<br />
Lowary, Anita 139.86 mileage;<br />
Mac’s 1,062.00 racks; Menards<br />
49.94 bits; NW Energy 10.69<br />
nat gas; NWPS 2,797.09 power<br />
delivery; Porter Dist Co 1,481.10<br />
beer; Republic Bev Co 2,822.91<br />
liquor; Resco 707.76 arrestors;<br />
S&S Lumber 417.18 supplies;<br />
SD Dept of Health 26.00 testing;<br />
SD Fed Prop Agency 204.00<br />
supplies; SD Workers Comp<br />
1,449.00 work comp; SD Retirement<br />
8,207.55 retirement; SD<br />
State Treasurer 10,287.57 sales<br />
tax; WEB Water 8,515.13 water;<br />
Wesco 309.60 brackets, kits<br />
Department reports were<br />
given.<br />
Bev Sombke came before the<br />
Council to discuss tree donations<br />
for the park and baseball<br />
complex by her family and the<br />
<strong>Groton</strong> Garden Club. She also<br />
requested assistance from the<br />
City in keeping planters watered<br />
during the summer.<br />
The plat of Anderson?s Second<br />
Subdivision from Jay Peterson<br />
was tabled until questions on<br />
access could be answered.<br />
At 7:15pm the only bid on<br />
the surplus sale of Original<br />
Plat, Block 20, Lot 12 was from<br />
Melissa and Neil Gilbert for<br />
$901.00. Moved by Anderson<br />
and seconded by Opp to accept<br />
this bid and issue a deed for the<br />
property. All members present<br />
voted aye.<br />
Doug Hamilton and Anita<br />
Lowary gave reports on the<br />
Heartland Power annual meeting<br />
they attended in Howard, SD on<br />
March 23. Discussion was held<br />
on the information regarding<br />
the federal administration?s<br />
changes in Power Management<br />
Administrations policies. Moved<br />
by Hamilton and seconded by<br />
Hanlon to pass the following<br />
resolution requesting assistance<br />
from Congress to overturn Energy<br />
Secretary Chu?s policies.<br />
All members present voted aye.<br />
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-0402<br />
WHEREAS, Energy Secretary<br />
Steven Chu issued a memorandum<br />
on March 16, 2012 directing<br />
major changes for the federal<br />
power marketing administrations<br />
(PMAs) that would fundamentally<br />
damage their core mission<br />
of reliable power at affordable<br />
cost; and<br />
WHEREAS, PMAs are responsible<br />
for marketing and transmission<br />
of hydropower generated at<br />
federal multi-purpose projects<br />
and hydropower is sold to consumer-owned<br />
electric utilities including<br />
the city of <strong>Groton</strong>, South<br />
Dakota at cost-based rates; and<br />
WHEREAS, an important<br />
factor in the federal power<br />
program?s success is the basic<br />
principle that the beneficiaries<br />
pay for the programs in which<br />
they participate and cost-based<br />
rates are a critical element of<br />
economic development and<br />
preservation; and<br />
WHEREAS, the success of<br />
the federal power program is<br />
due in large part to a focus on<br />
cost-based rates, improving<br />
system reliability and prudent<br />
transmission development that<br />
helps promote economic development;<br />
and<br />
WHEREAS, many of the program<br />
initiatives suggested by<br />
Secretary Chu?s memorandum<br />
have already been implemented<br />
by PMA customers including<br />
demand response programs,<br />
wind generation, and energy<br />
efficiency programs; and<br />
WHEREAS, Secretary Chu?s<br />
directives, at the least, risk rate<br />
increases for federal power customers<br />
and, at worst, threaten<br />
the integrity of federal power<br />
program; and<br />
WHEREAS, the city of <strong>Groton</strong>,<br />
South Dakota believes that Secretary<br />
Chu?s plan would increase<br />
costs unnecessarily for our customers<br />
and cripple the benefits<br />
of federal power.<br />
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS<br />
HEREBY RESOLVED that the<br />
city of <strong>Groton</strong>, South Dakota is<br />
strongly opposed to reforms of<br />
PMAs as directed by Energy Secretary<br />
Steven Chu in his March<br />
16, 2012 memorandum. We<br />
ask Congress to take immediate<br />
steps to prevent implementation<br />
of the directives issued to the<br />
PMAs in the memo issued by<br />
Secretary Chu.<br />
Mayor Olson reported on the<br />
meeting with the school regarding<br />
the 1st St project. Plans are<br />
now at the SD DOT for approval.<br />
Councilmen were encouraged<br />
to attend the NECOG annual<br />
meeting on May 10 in Aberdeen<br />
and the Code Enforcement Workshop<br />
in Pierre on May 9-10.<br />
Moved by Hamilton and seconded<br />
by Opp to authorize Mayor<br />
Olson to sign the change order<br />
for AP & Sons for $8,455.00 on<br />
the West Sewer Project for repairs<br />
to the pipe under the creek<br />
which was damaged by Schmidt<br />
Construction during the creek<br />
cleaning project. All members<br />
present voted aye.<br />
Mayor Olson vetoed the<br />
3/19/12 resolution to forgive<br />
penalty charges to Ron Belden<br />
for the Jan utility billing due to<br />
an addition error. The Mayor<br />
presented his reasons in writing,<br />
statues of authority, and a survey<br />
of other communities? penalties.<br />
The Council chose not to reconsider<br />
the resolution.<br />
The requirement of 5 ft wide<br />
sidewalk for sidewalk replacement,<br />
repair, and new installation<br />
was discussed. Since most<br />
existing sidewalks are 4 ft wide,<br />
costs, consistency, and length of<br />
repairs also were discussed and<br />
tabled until more information<br />
was available.<br />
Quotes for stump grinding at<br />
the cemetery came in at $2,500<br />
from Sperry Tree Service and<br />
$3,037.50 from Doore Tree Service.<br />
Moved by Heitmann and<br />
seconded by Opp to accept the<br />
Sperry quotation and try to do<br />
all the stumps in the cemetery<br />
in 2012 by using the budgeted<br />
amount plus $1500 from contingency.<br />
All members present<br />
voted aye.<br />
Policies for power rates were<br />
reviewed. Regular curbside<br />
residential garbage service will<br />
be allowed April 10. Vandalism<br />
at the baseball complex was<br />
discussed.<br />
At 8:23pm the Council adjourned<br />
into executive session<br />
to discuss personnel and legal<br />
matters on a motion by Brotherton<br />
and seconded by Hanlon. All<br />
members present voted aye. At<br />
8:45pm the Council reconvened<br />
into regular session.<br />
Meeting adjourned.<br />
Roy L. Olson, Mayor<br />
Anita Lowary, Finance Officer<br />
Cost of publishing one time<br />
$47.60.<br />
The Life of<br />
Bernice A. Smith<br />
Bernice A. Smith,<br />
age 94, died on Monday,<br />
April 2, 2012,<br />
at her daughter’s<br />
residence in Poncha<br />
Springs, Colo. She<br />
was the widow of<br />
Orval W. Smith. Her<br />
funeral was held Tuesday,<br />
April 10, 2012,<br />
at Lutheran Church<br />
of Our Redeemer in<br />
Watertown. The Rev.<br />
Bob Hanson and the<br />
Rev. Christina Matson<br />
officiated. Music was provided by A.J. Sherrill<br />
as organist with Robbyn Givens as soloist.<br />
Burial took place at the <strong>Groton</strong> Union<br />
Cemetery in <strong>Groton</strong>. Pallbearers were Marvin<br />
Singrey, Van Singrey, Nathan Singrey, Erik<br />
Staebell, Nathaniel Voss and Rick Smith.<br />
Bernice was born on August 1, 1917, at New<br />
Effington, to John and Bessie (Torkelson) Melland.<br />
She attended elementary school in Lien<br />
Township and graduated from New Effington<br />
High School. Following graduation, Bernice<br />
went on to Northern State Teachers’ College<br />
in Aberdeen. She taught school for two years.<br />
On September 5, 1939, Bernice married<br />
Orval Smith at Breckenridge, MN. The couple<br />
farmed north of <strong>Groton</strong> for 22 years and later<br />
moved into <strong>Groton</strong> and lived there for five<br />
years. Orval and Bernice eventually moved<br />
to Watertown in 1967. She owned and kept<br />
records for the family welding supply business.<br />
Orval died in November of 1995.<br />
She was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran<br />
Church in <strong>Groton</strong> and Lutheran Church<br />
of Our Redeemer in Watertown. Bernice enjoyed<br />
visiting with people, traveling, playing<br />
cards, fishing and gardening. She especially<br />
enjoyed all of the Norwegian specialties and<br />
was an avid Minnesota Twins fan.<br />
Bernice is survived by her four children:<br />
Keith Smith of Revillo, SD, Diane (Dave) Sallee<br />
of Richardson, TX, Curtis (Linda “Cookie”)<br />
Smith of Littleton, CO, and Cheryl (Jim) Frank<br />
of Poncha Springs, CO; seven grandchildren;<br />
eleven great-grandchildren; and five greatgreat-grandchildren.<br />
She was preceded in death by her husband,<br />
an infant son, her parents, three brothers,<br />
and three sisters.