Axel E. Swanstrom

M, b. 29 March 1889
Life EventDateDescription
Birth29 March 1889Axel E. Swanstrom was born on 29 March 1889 at Sweden.
Marriage12 December 1922He married Ruth E. Edblom on 12 December 1922 at Lincoln, South Dakota.

Ruth E. Edblom

F, b. circa 1899
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name12 December 1922As of 12 December 1922,her married name was Swanstrom.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1899Ruth E. Edblom was born circa 1899 at South Dakota.
Marriage12 December 1922She married Axel E. Swanstrom on 12 December 1922 at Lincoln, South Dakota.

Lawrence Krause

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Father*Walter A. Krause b. 10 Jun 1907, d. 29 Jun 1978
Mother*Katherine A. Zweifel b. 24 Dec 1907, d. 15 Dec 2007
Life EventDateDescription
Lawrence Krause was the son of Walter A. Krause and Katherine A. Zweifel.
DeathLawrence Krause died at died at birth.

Andrew Asp

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Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAndrew Asp was also known as Esp.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAndrew Asp married Helle (?)

Child of Andrew Asp and Helle (?)

Helle (?)

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Esp.
Married NameHer married name was Asp.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHelle (?) married Andrew Asp.

Child of Helle (?) and Andrew Asp

Walter Beck

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriagebefore 1971Walter Beck married Edith R. M. Fickbohm, daughter of George William Fickbohm and Inez G. Shuck, before 1971.

Victor J. Siemers

M, b. 22 September 1914, d. March 1984
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 September 1914Victor J. Siemers was born on 22 September 1914.
Marriage29 December 1941He married Violet Esther Fickbohm, daughter of George William Fickbohm and Inez G. Shuck, on 29 December 1941 at Union, South Dakota.
DeathMarch 1984Victor J. Siemers died in March 1984 at age 69.

Raymond Orrin Keiser

M, b. 2 January 1923, d. 10 July 1978
Raymond Keiser 1940
Life EventDateDescription
Birth2 January 1923Raymond Orrin Keiser was born on 2 January 1923.
Marriage27 March 1942He married Opal L. Fickbohm, daughter of George William Fickbohm and Inez G. Shuck, on 27 March 1942.
Death10 July 1978Raymond Orrin Keiser died on 10 July 1978 at age 55 Raymond Keiser, 55, of Hawarden died Monday, July 10, at a Sioux City hospital after a brief illness.

Services were at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 12 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Hawarden, with the Rev. Dwight Rengstorf officating. Burial was in Grace Hill Cemetery under direction of the Dow Funeral Home, Hawarden.

Prayer services were at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Keiser was born Jan. 22, 1923, in Alcester, SD. He married Opal Fickbohm on March 28, 1942, in rural Alcester. Mr. Keisser lived in Hawarden since 1948.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the VFW Lodge, Alcester, and was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Gloria) Green of Hawarden; a brother, Loren of Hawarden, and three grandchildren.

Carl William Peterson

M, b. 8 January 1876, d. 15 May 1966
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 January 1876Carl William Peterson was born on 8 January 1876 at South Dakota.
Marriagecirca 1904He married Minnie Dorathea Fickbohm, daughter of John Henry Fickbohm and Sophia Enstena Behnke, circa 1904.
Death15 May 1966Carl William Peterson died on 15 May 1966 at North Dakota at age 90.

Children of Carl William Peterson and Minnie Dorathea Fickbohm

Alveda Selma Peterson

F, b. 5 June 1905, d. 19 August 1976
Father*Alfred C. Peterson b. 1874, d. 1963
Mother*Anna Mathilda Norder b. 5 Dec 1881, d. 1966
Alvida Peterson 1919 Alcester, Union, South Dakota
1919 Confirmation class at Nathanael Lutheran Church, Alcester, Union, South Dakota
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAlveda Selma Peterson was also known as Alvida.
Married Name9 January 1929As of 9 January 1929,her married name was Fickbohm.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 June 1905Alveda Selma Peterson was born on 5 June 1905 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Alfred C. Peterson and Anna Mathilda Norder.
Marriage9 January 1929Alveda Selma Peterson married Henry William Fickbohm, son of George William Fickbohm and Inez G. Shuck, on 9 January 1929.
Death19 August 1976Alveda Selma Peterson died on 19 August 1976 at age 71.

Beverly Heiman

F, b. 4 September 1931, d. 18 November 2019
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name27 September 1950As of 27 September 1950,her married name was Fickbohm.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth4 September 1931Beverly Heiman was born on 4 September 1931.
Death18 November 2019She died on 18 November 2019 at age 88 Beverly Ann Fickbohm (Heiman) was born September 4, 1931, at home in rural Alcester, South Dakota to Earl and Marie (Busch) Heiman. She died November 18, 2019 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 14 days.

Beverly was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in rural Alcester, South Dakota. She attended Ring rural school and graduated from Alcester High School in 1949. Beverly was married on September 27, 1950 to Daryl Fickbohm at Peace Lutheran Church in rural Alcester.

She worked at various jobs including Alcester grocery stores, Alcester City Office, Morningside Manor and Custom Coils. She also worked side by side with Daryl on their farm until 1986 when they moved into Alcester.

Beverly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a great cook, loved to tend her garden and play games. She was very active in her church including Ladies Aid, choir and teaching Sunday School. Beverly shared her faith and love for the Lord.

Her parents, Earl and Marie (Busch) Heiman; three brothers, Burdette Heiman, Vergene Heiman and Quinten Heiman; and two sisters-in-law, Margaret Heiman and Corinne Heiman preceded her in death.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 69 years, Daryl Fickbohm of Alcester; two sons, Doyle (Sandra) Fickbohm of Alcester and Barry (Marcella) Fickbohm of Manhattan, KS; six grandchildren, Chad (Mariah) Fickbohm, Carrie Fickbohm, Candee (David) Kaatz, Cory (Kristi) Fickbohm, Jocelynn (Christopher) Fitch and Ethan Fickbohm; six step grandchildren, Eric, Janeen, Tim, Bud, Shaun, Mike and their families and nine great-grandchildren, 11 step great-grandchildren, one step great-great-grandchild as well as nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2PM Friday, November 22, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church in Alcester. Visitation with the family present will be 5-7PM Thursday at the church.

Craig Vernon Fickbohm

M, b. 5 May 1949, d. 17 April 2011
Father*Vernon Arvid Fickbohm b. 7 Aug 1915, d. 6 Dec 1990
Mother*Florence J. Siemers b. 21 May 1925, d. 8 Nov 2002
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 May 1949Craig Vernon Fickbohm was born on 5 May 1949.
He was the son of Vernon Arvid Fickbohm and Florence J. Siemers.
Death17 April 2011Craig Vernon Fickbohm died on 17 April 2011 at age 61 Craig Fickbohm, 61, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Rude’s Funeral Home in Brookings. Craig Vernon Fickbohm was born May 5, 1949, in Akron, Iowa, the son of Vernon and Florence (Siemers) Fickbohm. Craig was raised and attended school in Alcester and graduated from Alcester High School in 1967. He enlisted in the United States Army on Sept. 18, 1969, in Sioux Falls and was honorably discharged on June 1, 1975. Craig married Noreen Overby on Nov. 17, 1973, at Woodlake Church in Astoria. In their 19 years of marriage, they had four children, Carrie, Dustin, Amber and Nicholas. He attended Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls and received an associate’s degree in drafting. After college the couple resided in Beresford before moving to Brookings in 1978. Craig began his career at Daktronics, where he worked as a draftsman and a metal fabricator until 2010. Craig was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and also participated in the Brookings Car Club for several years. He enjoyed collecting vintage model cars and cruising in his 1971 Chevelle. He was an avid supporter of Brookings baseball, the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. Craig was very proud of his children and grandchildren’s accomplishments and enjoyed spending time with each one of them. He is survived by his four children, Carrie (Brian) Rehnke of Sioux Falls, Dustin (Jessica) Fickbohm of Brookings, Amber (Ben) Hauger of Dayton, Ohio, and Nicholas Fickbohm of Brookings; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Colleen Speakman of Vermillion, Caryn Jacobson of Beresford, Candice (Mark) Merrick of Alcester; two brothers, Calvin Fickbohm of Sioux Falls and Curtis (Julie) Fickbohm of Vermillion. He is preceded in death by his parents, Florence and Vernon Fickbohm; one infant brother and a sister-in-law, Sandi Fickbohm.

Caryn Irene Fickbohm

F, b. 9 February 1955, d. 18 December 2012
Father*Vernon Arvid Fickbohm b. 7 Aug 1915, d. 6 Dec 1990
Mother*Florence J. Siemers b. 21 May 1925, d. 8 Nov 2002
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name16 July 1983As of 16 July 1983,her married name was Jacobson.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 February 1955Caryn Irene Fickbohm was born on 9 February 1955 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Vernon Arvid Fickbohm and Florence J. Siemers.
Marriage16 July 1983Caryn Irene Fickbohm married Dean Jacobson on 16 July 1983.
Death18 December 2012Caryn Irene Fickbohm died on 18 December 2012 at South Dakota at age 57 Caryn Jacobson was born February 9, 1955 in Akron, IA to parents Vernon and Florence (Siemers) Fickbohm. She died December 18, 2012 at Sanford Vermillion Hospital at the age of 57.

Caryn attended Hillswood and Newdale rural schools and graduated from Beresford High School. She married Dean Jacobson on July 16, 1983 in Alcester. She operated an in-home daycare and worked at Custom Coil for many years.

Caryn was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Alcester and was a Sunday school teacher for 10 years. She enjoyed crafts, cooking and baking, reading and walking her dogs. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her daughter Staci.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Craig and sister-in-law Sandi.

Her survivors include her daughter Staci Jacobson, Beresford; two brothers, Curtis (Julie) Fickbohm, Vermillion and Calvin Fickbohm, Sioux Falls; two sisters, Colleen Speakman, Vermillion and Candice (Mark) Merrick, Alcester; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, December 21, 2012 at Peace Lutheran Church in Alcester with burial to follow at Peace Lutheran Cemetery, rural Alcester. Visitation will be Thursday from 6PM to 8PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.

Dean Jacobson

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Life EventDateDescription
Marriage16 July 1983Dean Jacobson married Caryn Irene Fickbohm, daughter of Vernon Arvid Fickbohm and Florence J. Siemers, on 16 July 1983.

Agnes Ingeborg Wolden

F, b. 9 December 1914, d. 18 February 2011
Father*Anton Ole Wolden b. 10 Oct 1880, d. 20 May 1950
Mother*Johanna Running b. 20 Apr 1883, d. 23 Aug 1943
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1930As of 1930,her married name was Fickbohm.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 December 1914Agnes Ingeborg Wolden was born on 9 December 1914.
She was the daughter of Anton Ole Wolden and Johanna Running.
Marriage1930Agnes Ingeborg Wolden married Alvin Fickbohm, son of Walter Douglas Fickbohm and Mary M. Kiewel, in 1930.
Death18 February 2011Agnes Ingeborg Wolden died on 18 February 2011 at age 96 Funeral services for Agnes Fickbohm will be 11AM Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Komstad Covenant Church, rural Beresford, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Agnes Ingeborg Fickbohm was born on December 9th, 1914 to parents: Anton and Johanna (Running) Wolden in Union County, near Spink, SD. She passed away at the Good Samaritan Home in Centerville, SD on February 18, 2011at the age of 96 years, two months and nine days. She attended North Spink School for eight years. In 1930 the family moved to Phillip, SD in Haakon County to the family homestead. Agnes was born into a family of eight children. She married Alvin Fickbohm in 1930. Eventually, they settled on a farm near Volin, SD in 1948. The farm was of the old-fashioned, self-sustaining kind that had a big garden, livestock, milk, and plenty of fresh air. The home place is still owned by the family. After Alvin died in 1977 she moved to Sioux City, IA, were she spent the next 25 years living on a quiet little street just up the block from her son Marvin and his family. Until recently, she lived in the Good Samaritan Home at Centerville, SD, near the home of her son Bill and his wife Doris. Agnes children are all still alive: Robert lives near Newell, SD in the northern Black Hills, Bill lives in Centerville, SD with his wife Doris, Marvin lives in Sioux City, Iowa with his wife Joan, Marian lives in Rapid City, SD, and Dean lives in Aiken, South Carolina with his wife, Kay. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, brother, Arnold and three sisters, Helga, Alice and Julie. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, Oliver and Selmer; one sister, Mabel; two daughter-in-laws, one grandson, and one granddaughter. Agnes was blessed with a sharp mind and good memory, which lasted until she passed away at 96 years. In November, Agnes was asked about some of the earliest things that she remembered. Her oldest memory was of when she was four years old: her dad was building a garage. Oliver, her brother, and she were playing among the discarded lumber. Oliver jumped on the end of a teetering board and the other end came up and hit her on the knee, which apparently made a lifelong memory of the incident. She also clearly remembered playing by the old apple tree, using crates for furniture. She was married young, and lived the busy life of a farm wife for years, and many family members remember her quiet form as she bustled from the pantry to the side of the big wood-burning stove. She made delicious, dense, white bread to be eaten with spun honey, and turkeys that were baked to perfection in the temperamental heat of the wood-burner. Family get-togethers were frequent and musical. She enjoyed listening to the tunes made by her husband, sons and daughter, and later by grandchildren. She enjoyed painting, collecting dolls, reading, and attending church. She also enjoyed going to family reunions her whole life, in a family that believed in staying in touch family was strong and a recurring theme in her life. She had much to say of the relationships between people, and although she was quiet, she observed, shrewdly, the events that made up family life. She was especially concerned with the relations of parents and children, in the world today, and some of her strongest opinions were on the subject of parental guidance and discipline. Two days before her death, as she was being read the Bible, she reaffirmed her life long faith in Jesus Christ in a conversation with her daughter-in-law, Joan. The presence of this faith is a great comfort to the family that remains behind.