Mrs. Blanche Palmer, 82, died Thursday, August 13, at Memorial Hospital. She had been a resident of Prairie Center Nursing Home for the past year.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First United Methodist church, with the rev. Don Greenough officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Reck Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were Leland Taylor, Morris Droppers, dean Huisman, Ray Huisman, Wilbur Johnson and Lyle Droppers. Honorary pallbearers were Gerald Siemen, Walter Johnson, Harry Huisman, Henry Moser, Leslie Droz, Mrs. Myrtie McKinney and Mrs. Shaw.
A life-time resident of Hand County and of Miller, Mrs. Palmer was born in Glendale township, July 1, 1894, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Loren Porter. She was married to Calvin Palmer September 9, 1913, and they farmed in the county for many years. Upon retirement they moved to Miller. She continued to make her home here following the death of her husband, and a year ago moved to Prairie Center Good Samaritan Center.
Surviving are eight daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Una) McKinney, Mrs. Willard (Margaret) Lewellen, Mrs. Merley Johnson, Mrs. Robert (Ida) Moser, all of Miller. Mrs. Lowell (Stella) Christiansen, Robbinsdale, Minn., Mrs. Martin (Dorothy) Manning, Minneapolis, Mrs. Ivan (Hazel) Hancock, and Mrs., George (Ella) Kuper, Ree Heights; and one son, Loren Palmer, Fridley, Minn. There are 34 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.
Her parents and husband preceded her in death.
The Miller Press, Miller, Hand, South Dakota
Thursday, August 19, 1976, p1 c5
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Middle name provided by Jean Lewis
Mrs. Blanche Palmer, 82, died Thursday, August 13, at Memorial Hospital. She had been a resident of Prairie Center Nursing Home for the past year.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First United Methodist church, with the rev. Don Greenough officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Reck Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were Leland Taylor, Morris Droppers, dean Huisman, Ray Huisman, Wilbur Johnson and Lyle Droppers. Honorary pallbearers were Gerald Siemen, Walter Johnson, Harry Huisman, Henry Moser, Leslie Droz, Mrs. Myrtie McKinney and Mrs. Shaw.
A life-time resident of Hand County and of Miller, Mrs. Palmer was born in Glendale township, July 1, 1894, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Loren Porter. She was married to Calvin Palmer September 9, 1913, and they farmed in the county for many years. Upon retirement they moved to Miller. She continued to make her home here following the death of her husband, and a year ago moved to Prairie Center Good Samaritan Center.
Surviving are eight daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Una) McKinney, Mrs. Willard (Margaret) Lewellen, Mrs. Merley Johnson, Mrs. Robert (Ida) Moser, all of Miller. Mrs. Lowell (Stella) Christiansen, Robbinsdale, Minn., Mrs. Martin (Dorothy) Manning, Minneapolis, Mrs. Ivan (Hazel) Hancock, and Mrs., George (Ella) Kuper, Ree Heights; and one son, Loren Palmer, Fridley, Minn. There are 34 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.
Her parents and husband preceded her in death.
The Miller Press, Miller, Hand, South Dakota
Thursday, August 19, 1976, p1 c5
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Middle name provided by Jean Lewis
Family Members
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Una Pearl Palmer McKinney
1915–2007
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Margaret Maude Palmer Lewellen
1916–2007
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Stella Blanche Palmer Christensen
1919–2000
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Merley B Palmer Droppers
1921–2006
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Hazel Easther Palmer Hancock
1924–2006
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Dorothy Elmeda Palmer Manning
1926–2015
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Ella June Palmer Kuper
1928–2002
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Loren C "Bud" Palmer
1930–2008
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Ida Marion Palmer Moser
1934–2021
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