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Ethel B. Stroschein Propst

Birth	:	23 Mar 1922 Hidewood Township, Deuel County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 2017 Clear Lake, Deuel County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Lakeview Cemetery, Clear Lake, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.7456017, -96.6772003
Description	:	Still Living ∼Ethel B. Propst, age 95, of Goodwin, SD, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017, at a care center in Clear Lake, SD. She was the widow of Ralph Propst. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Rev. Michael P. Enderle will officiate. Music will be provided by Elaine Almos with congregational singing. The family is requested to meet at the church on Saturday by 1:30 p.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on... Read More	Still Living ∼Ethel B. Propst, age 95, of Goodwin, SD, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017, at a care center in Clear Lake, SD. She was the widow of Ralph Propst. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Rev. Michael P. Enderle will officiate. Music will be provided by Elaine Almos with congregational singing. The family is requested to meet at the church on Saturday by 1:30 p.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Clear Lake. Honorary pallbearers will be Ethel's great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Ethel was born on March 23, 1922, to Ernst and Clara (Timm) Stroschein on the family farm in Hidewood Township, homesteaded by her grandparents. She enjoyed her childhood, growing up on the farm with her six brothers who have always referred to her as "Sis." As a child, Ethel was a member of the Congregational Church in Estelline, SD. She attended country school at Norman School District #39. The Stroschein family was left motherless in 1933 and fatherless in 1941. At the age of 19, Ethel met the love of her life, Ralph Propst, at a house party dance. With Ralph being called into active duty during WWII, a long distance romance continued until the end of the war. Ethel and Ralph were united in marriage on Ethel's birthday, March 23, 1949, at the Trinity Lutheran Parsonage in Clear Lake. In their early years together, Ethel cooked for their construction company and gave birth to her first two daughters, Joan and Susanne. In 1956, the family moved to Goodwin. Over the next years, they joyfully added Ralph A., Lisa and Nancy to the family. Ralph passed away in 1984. At the age of 64, Ethel began her career as a cook at the Goodwin School until its closing and also for the Good Samaritan Society until her retirement at the age of 79. During these years, she studied and received her G.E.D. She was a faithful member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a very active member of the Tabea Society in Goodwin. She served the Lord in many capacities by teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and caring for the church for many years as the church custodian. Ethel served her community well as Goodwin School board member, VFW Auxiliary member, 4-H project leader and as an election official. She wrote the Goodwin News for the Clear Lake Courier for over 50 years. Ethel was a loving mother. Her family was her treasure. She enjoyed cooking and homemaking and was famous for her homemade buns which she shared at many events. In addition to cooking and baking, Ethel enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and food preservation. Polka music, dancing and traveling were her favorite recreations. She also enjoyed hosting and attending Ralph's reunions of his WWII Army Engineering Company. A huge part of Ethel's time was spent hosting family birthday parties and holiday gatherings. She truly loved her four sons-in-law who always fought over her sour cream raisin pie. Ethel was very proud of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and "in-law" grandchildren and enjoyed attending their activities and spending time with them. Ethel is survived by four children: Joan (James) Theisen of Canby, MN, Ralph A. Propst of Goodwin, Lisa (Donald) Tesch of Watertown, SD, and Nancy (David) McClanahan-Severson of Gary, SD; one son-in-law, Larry Kueter of Tempe, AZ; seven grandchildren: Jonathan (Angela) Theisen, Maria (Aaron) Petersen, Matthew J. (Pamela) Tesch, Rebecca A. Tesch, Cassandra Propst, Clarissa (Derek) Klemm and Tyler (Holly) McClanahan; five great-grandchildren: Abbygail, Tahlia and Mason Theisen and Elijah Petersen and Lucas Tesch; two brothers, Marvin (Beverly) Stroschein and Vernon (Shirley) Stroschein, both of Estelline, SD; and two sisters-in-law, Elaine Stroschein of Clear Lake and Oriska Stroschein of Estelline. She was also blessed with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; one daughter, Susanne Propst-Kueter; one stillborn son; her parents; and four brothers: Earl, Ellis, Leon and Clarence. Blessed be her memory.

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Ethel B. Stroschein Propst's memorial is located at: Lakeview Cemetery, Clear Lake, Deuel County, USA.
When did Ethel B. Stroschein Propst death?
Ethel B. Stroschein Propst death on 17 Jul 2017 in Clear Lake, Deuel County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.7456017
Longitude: -96.6772003

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest Stroschein

(1888 - 1941)

Clara M Timm Stroschein

(1890 - 1933)

Spouse

Ralph John Ernest Propst

(1918 - 1984)

Siblings

Earl Wallace Stroschein

(1915 - 1987)

Ellis Donald Stroschein

(1917 - 2007)

Leon Howard Stroschein

(1919 - 2001)

Marvin Clifford Stroschein

(1923 - 2018)

Clarence Edwin “Shorty” Stroschein

(1927 - 2012)

Children

Ralph Allan “Al” Propst

(1957 - 2019)

Baby boy Propst

(1958 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Cemetery
Clear Lake, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7456017, -96.6772003

2. Rose Family Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6741982, -96.7517014

3. Highland Cemetery
Brandt, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6591988, -96.6474991

4. Tabor Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7468987, -96.8230972

5. Havana Lutheran Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7771590, -96.8423800

6. Swedish Cemetery
Astoria, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8499985, -96.7727966

7. Hidewood Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6597610, -96.8049050

8. East Highland Lutheran
Brandt, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6749992, -96.5250015

9. Evergreen Presbyterian Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7747002, -96.8657990

10. Bemis Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8333015, -96.8343964

11. Christian Reformed Cemetery
Bemis, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7757000, -96.8751000

12. Toronto Cemetery
Toronto, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5806007, -96.6639023

13. Grandview Cemetery
Gary, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8064003, -96.4606018

14. Calvary Cemetery
Gary, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8058014, -96.4589005

15. Goodwin Cemetery
Goodwin, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8792000, -96.8242035

16. Blom Prairie Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5732994, -96.7027969

17. Wood Lake Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6166992, -96.4993973

18. Hamlin Reformed Cemetery
Castlewood, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6895200, -96.9262200

19. Leganger Cemetery
Toronto, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5588989, -96.6427994

20. Mikkelson Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5581017, -96.7027969

21. Larson Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9347000, -96.7893982

22. Bethany Cemetery
Astoria, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5606003, -96.5366974

23. Bethlehem Cemetery
Astoria, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5682983, -96.5008011

24. Dempster Cemetery
Dempster, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6303800, -96.9417400