Life Legacy
Margaret Hallberg, age 103, Clark, the widow of Harold Hallberg, died peacefully in the Golden Living Center at Clark late Tuesday night, August 26, 2014.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2014 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue after 9AM at the Church in Clark.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM in the Assembly of God Church at Clark with The Reverend Kevin Peterson officiating. Judy Wileman will be the pianist.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. The honorary casketbearers will be Mike, Chris, Ed, Gary, and Dale Hallberg and Virgil Petersen. Active casketbearers will be Jerry and John Olson, Bill and Mark Froke, Bob Gergen and Greg Furness.
She was born Bertha Margaret Froke on August 29, 1910 at Vienna, SD, the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Faiferlick) Froke. Margaret attended school in Vienna graduating from Vienna High School in 1928.
On March 5, 1930 she was united in marriage to Harold Hallberg at Watertown. The couple lived and farmed 9 miles southwest of Clark until retiring and moving in to Clark in August of 1969. Harold died on November 5 of 1987. Over the years Margaret assisted at the Community Funeral Home, the Haugland Funeral Home and the Furness Funeral Home, answering telephones and sitting visitations. Over the years Margaret enjoyed many dogs, cats and an abundance of neighborhood kids, stopping by for a visit, to pet the dogs, or for a cookie. She thoroughly enjoyed visiting, entertaining coffee parties and having company. Margaret continued to live in her own home until the age of 102, and then became resident of the Golden Living Center in Clark in September of 2012.
She was baptized in the Vienna Lutheran Church in 1910 and was confirmed there in 1924. Margaret has been a member of the Assembly of God Church in Clark for many years where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and participated in many other activities at the Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, siblings, Nina Chambers, Lester “Sonny” Froke, and Arlene (George) Stevens.
Survivors include a son, two grandsons, nieces and nephews.
Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He is the mighty King
Master of everything
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He’s the great Shepherd
The rock of all ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him
Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
The Melvin Froke Family taken from the South Clark County South Dakota History 1976
The Melvin Froke Family
Melvin Froke was born in Waterville, Iowa on February 3, 1888, the son of Chris and Bertha Froke. They made their home on a farm until his father passed away in 1903 when they moved to Vienna where he spent the rest of his life. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and on January 24, 1910 was united in marriage to Mary Fiferlick. They had four children, all four graduated from Vienna High School.
Lester, who is chief engineer at KELO rado and TV station in Sioux Falls; Nina, who for many years was employed by Farm Home until her retirement, and now makes her home in Clear Lake; Arlene, a housewife and homemaker living in Grand Meadow, Minn.; and Margaret, a homemaker living in Clark.
Melvin served his family and community well, having been custodian of the school in Vienna for forty-two years. He continued his work when the new school was built in 1914 until 1952. In 1929 the pupils dedicated their annuals to him with this tribute—"You will usually find Melvin whistling or humming a tune as he goes about the work of keeping our school in tip-top shape. During vacation he is always busy redecorating the interior of the building and keeping the lawn and trees cut and trimmed. The school building has been upheld as a model of cleanliness and neatness and has brought high commendation from every state inspector".
During the time of service at the local school he won the admiration of the many students and teachers who went through the doors. He loved young people and taught them good morals, integrity and honesty, and by example showed them that work, no matter how menial, can be rewarding when you do your very best.
Melvin passed away February 29, 1960 leaving a host of friends.
Margaret Hallberg, age 103, Clark, the widow of Harold Hallberg, died peacefully in the Golden Living Center at Clark late Tuesday night, August 26, 2014.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2014 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue after 9AM at the Church in Clark.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM in the Assembly of God Church at Clark with The Reverend Kevin Peterson officiating. Judy Wileman will be the pianist.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. The honorary casketbearers will be Mike, Chris, Ed, Gary, and Dale Hallberg and Virgil Petersen. Active casketbearers will be Jerry and John Olson, Bill and Mark Froke, Bob Gergen and Greg Furness.
She was born Bertha Margaret Froke on August 29, 1910 at Vienna, SD, the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Faiferlick) Froke. Margaret attended school in Vienna graduating from Vienna High School in 1928.
On March 5, 1930 she was united in marriage to Harold Hallberg at Watertown. The couple lived and farmed 9 miles southwest of Clark until retiring and moving in to Clark in August of 1969. Harold died on November 5 of 1987. Over the years Margaret assisted at the Community Funeral Home, the Haugland Funeral Home and the Furness Funeral Home, answering telephones and sitting visitations. Over the years Margaret enjoyed many dogs, cats and an abundance of neighborhood kids, stopping by for a visit, to pet the dogs, or for a cookie. She thoroughly enjoyed visiting, entertaining coffee parties and having company. Margaret continued to live in her own home until the age of 102, and then became resident of the Golden Living Center in Clark in September of 2012.
She was baptized in the Vienna Lutheran Church in 1910 and was confirmed there in 1924. Margaret has been a member of the Assembly of God Church in Clark for many years where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and participated in many other activities at the Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, siblings, Nina Chambers, Lester “Sonny” Froke, and Arlene (George) Stevens.
Survivors include a son, two grandsons, nieces and nephews.
Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He is the mighty King
Master of everything
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He’s the great Shepherd
The rock of all ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him
Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
The Melvin Froke Family taken from the South Clark County South Dakota History 1976
The Melvin Froke Family
Melvin Froke was born in Waterville, Iowa on February 3, 1888, the son of Chris and Bertha Froke. They made their home on a farm until his father passed away in 1903 when they moved to Vienna where he spent the rest of his life. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and on January 24, 1910 was united in marriage to Mary Fiferlick. They had four children, all four graduated from Vienna High School.
Lester, who is chief engineer at KELO rado and TV station in Sioux Falls; Nina, who for many years was employed by Farm Home until her retirement, and now makes her home in Clear Lake; Arlene, a housewife and homemaker living in Grand Meadow, Minn.; and Margaret, a homemaker living in Clark.
Melvin served his family and community well, having been custodian of the school in Vienna for forty-two years. He continued his work when the new school was built in 1914 until 1952. In 1929 the pupils dedicated their annuals to him with this tribute—"You will usually find Melvin whistling or humming a tune as he goes about the work of keeping our school in tip-top shape. During vacation he is always busy redecorating the interior of the building and keeping the lawn and trees cut and trimmed. The school building has been upheld as a model of cleanliness and neatness and has brought high commendation from every state inspector".
During the time of service at the local school he won the admiration of the many students and teachers who went through the doors. He loved young people and taught them good morals, integrity and honesty, and by example showed them that work, no matter how menial, can be rewarding when you do your very best.
Melvin passed away February 29, 1960 leaving a host of friends.
Life Legacy
Margaret Hallberg, age 103, Clark, the widow of Harold Hallberg, died peacefully in the Golden Living Center at Clark late Tuesday night, August 26, 2014.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2014 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue after 9AM at the Church in Clark.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM in the Assembly of God Church at Clark with The Reverend Kevin Peterson officiating. Judy Wileman will be the pianist.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. The honorary casketbearers will be Mike, Chris, Ed, Gary, and Dale Hallberg and Virgil Petersen. Active casketbearers will be Jerry and John Olson, Bill and Mark Froke, Bob Gergen and Greg Furness.
She was born Bertha Margaret Froke on August 29, 1910 at Vienna, SD, the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Faiferlick) Froke. Margaret attended school in Vienna graduating from Vienna High School in 1928.
On March 5, 1930 she was united in marriage to Harold Hallberg at Watertown. The couple lived and farmed 9 miles southwest of Clark until retiring and moving in to Clark in August of 1969. Harold died on November 5 of 1987. Over the years Margaret assisted at the Community Funeral Home, the Haugland Funeral Home and the Furness Funeral Home, answering telephones and sitting visitations. Over the years Margaret enjoyed many dogs, cats and an abundance of neighborhood kids, stopping by for a visit, to pet the dogs, or for a cookie. She thoroughly enjoyed visiting, entertaining coffee parties and having company. Margaret continued to live in her own home until the age of 102, and then became resident of the Golden Living Center in Clark in September of 2012.
She was baptized in the Vienna Lutheran Church in 1910 and was confirmed there in 1924. Margaret has been a member of the Assembly of God Church in Clark for many years where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and participated in many other activities at the Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, siblings, Nina Chambers, Lester “Sonny” Froke, and Arlene (George) Stevens.
Survivors include a son, two grandsons, nieces and nephews.
Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He is the mighty King
Master of everything
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He’s the great Shepherd
The rock of all ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him
Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
The Melvin Froke Family taken from the South Clark County South Dakota History 1976
The Melvin Froke Family
Melvin Froke was born in Waterville, Iowa on February 3, 1888, the son of Chris and Bertha Froke. They made their home on a farm until his father passed away in 1903 when they moved to Vienna where he spent the rest of his life. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and on January 24, 1910 was united in marriage to Mary Fiferlick. They had four children, all four graduated from Vienna High School.
Lester, who is chief engineer at KELO rado and TV station in Sioux Falls; Nina, who for many years was employed by Farm Home until her retirement, and now makes her home in Clear Lake; Arlene, a housewife and homemaker living in Grand Meadow, Minn.; and Margaret, a homemaker living in Clark.
Melvin served his family and community well, having been custodian of the school in Vienna for forty-two years. He continued his work when the new school was built in 1914 until 1952. In 1929 the pupils dedicated their annuals to him with this tribute—"You will usually find Melvin whistling or humming a tune as he goes about the work of keeping our school in tip-top shape. During vacation he is always busy redecorating the interior of the building and keeping the lawn and trees cut and trimmed. The school building has been upheld as a model of cleanliness and neatness and has brought high commendation from every state inspector".
During the time of service at the local school he won the admiration of the many students and teachers who went through the doors. He loved young people and taught them good morals, integrity and honesty, and by example showed them that work, no matter how menial, can be rewarding when you do your very best.
Melvin passed away February 29, 1960 leaving a host of friends.
Margaret Hallberg, age 103, Clark, the widow of Harold Hallberg, died peacefully in the Golden Living Center at Clark late Tuesday night, August 26, 2014.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2014 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue after 9AM at the Church in Clark.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM in the Assembly of God Church at Clark with The Reverend Kevin Peterson officiating. Judy Wileman will be the pianist.
Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. The honorary casketbearers will be Mike, Chris, Ed, Gary, and Dale Hallberg and Virgil Petersen. Active casketbearers will be Jerry and John Olson, Bill and Mark Froke, Bob Gergen and Greg Furness.
She was born Bertha Margaret Froke on August 29, 1910 at Vienna, SD, the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Faiferlick) Froke. Margaret attended school in Vienna graduating from Vienna High School in 1928.
On March 5, 1930 she was united in marriage to Harold Hallberg at Watertown. The couple lived and farmed 9 miles southwest of Clark until retiring and moving in to Clark in August of 1969. Harold died on November 5 of 1987. Over the years Margaret assisted at the Community Funeral Home, the Haugland Funeral Home and the Furness Funeral Home, answering telephones and sitting visitations. Over the years Margaret enjoyed many dogs, cats and an abundance of neighborhood kids, stopping by for a visit, to pet the dogs, or for a cookie. She thoroughly enjoyed visiting, entertaining coffee parties and having company. Margaret continued to live in her own home until the age of 102, and then became resident of the Golden Living Center in Clark in September of 2012.
She was baptized in the Vienna Lutheran Church in 1910 and was confirmed there in 1924. Margaret has been a member of the Assembly of God Church in Clark for many years where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and participated in many other activities at the Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, siblings, Nina Chambers, Lester “Sonny” Froke, and Arlene (George) Stevens.
Survivors include a son, two grandsons, nieces and nephews.
Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He is the mighty King
Master of everything
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
He’s the great Shepherd
The rock of all ages
Almighty God is He
Bow down before Him
Love and adore Him
His name is wonderful
Jesus my Lord
The Melvin Froke Family taken from the South Clark County South Dakota History 1976
The Melvin Froke Family
Melvin Froke was born in Waterville, Iowa on February 3, 1888, the son of Chris and Bertha Froke. They made their home on a farm until his father passed away in 1903 when they moved to Vienna where he spent the rest of his life. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and on January 24, 1910 was united in marriage to Mary Fiferlick. They had four children, all four graduated from Vienna High School.
Lester, who is chief engineer at KELO rado and TV station in Sioux Falls; Nina, who for many years was employed by Farm Home until her retirement, and now makes her home in Clear Lake; Arlene, a housewife and homemaker living in Grand Meadow, Minn.; and Margaret, a homemaker living in Clark.
Melvin served his family and community well, having been custodian of the school in Vienna for forty-two years. He continued his work when the new school was built in 1914 until 1952. In 1929 the pupils dedicated their annuals to him with this tribute—"You will usually find Melvin whistling or humming a tune as he goes about the work of keeping our school in tip-top shape. During vacation he is always busy redecorating the interior of the building and keeping the lawn and trees cut and trimmed. The school building has been upheld as a model of cleanliness and neatness and has brought high commendation from every state inspector".
During the time of service at the local school he won the admiration of the many students and teachers who went through the doors. He loved young people and taught them good morals, integrity and honesty, and by example showed them that work, no matter how menial, can be rewarding when you do your very best.
Melvin passed away February 29, 1960 leaving a host of friends.
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