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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Since 1933

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Blessings,Phil

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

Swan Song from the conservators of Hills of Rest Memorial Park

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

stevej@sdfuneral.com

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.