Our beloved mother passed away peacefully on November 2, 2007, in hospice care in McMinnville, OR, after suffering a severe stroke. She was preceded in death by Ralph, her husband of 52 years.

Born May 17, 1922, in Midland, SD, Stella moved west during World War II and worked in a southern California factory making plywood for Spitfire fighters.

After the war, she worked as a cosmetologist while attending USC.

Dick Noteboom, age 96, of Okaton, died Sunday, November 11, 2007, at the Kadoka Nursing Home.

Visitation will be held two hours preceding the services at the church on Saturday.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, November 17, at the Evangelical Free Church in Okaton, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.

Graveside services with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard will be held 12:00 p.m.