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Faith Lavaune Martens Cahalan

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Birth	:	9 Nov 1929 Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Nov 2013 Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	G A R Cemetery, Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5078011, -98.9858017
Description	:	Faith Cahalan, 84, of Miller, died Tuesday, November 12 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services were Friday, November 15 at the United Methodist Church in Miller. Inurnment will be at G.A.R. Cemetery. On November 9, 1929, Faith Lavaune Martens was born to Harry H. and Selma (Rodne) Martens. She was raised in the Wessington, SD area, attending Fritzsche School in Nance Township and graduating from Wessington High School. Her involvement in 4-H activities began early in life with her mother being a 4-H leader. Faith received a BS degree in Home Economics Education at... Read More	Faith Cahalan, 84, of Miller, died Tuesday, November 12 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services were Friday, November 15 at the United Methodist Church in Miller. Inurnment will be at G.A.R. Cemetery. On November 9, 1929, Faith Lavaune Martens was born to Harry H. and Selma (Rodne) Martens. She was raised in the Wessington, SD area, attending Fritzsche School in Nance Township and graduating from Wessington High School. Her involvement in 4-H activities began early in life with her mother being a 4-H leader. Faith received a BS degree in Home Economics Education at South Dakota State College in 1951. She continued her education and did post-graduate work at CSU, Ft. Collins CO., and at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. She attended many institutes and workshops including Rehabilitation of Blind Homemaker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Time Management, SDSU and Program Determination, ES, SDSU. Faith began her professional career as a Home Economics teacher in Canistota, SD for one year. She also was an assistant Home Economist for Beadle County for one year. Faith began her lifelong career as Extension Home Economist in Miller in June of 1952. On October 24, 1954, Faith married William D. Cahalan in Miller. Faith has been an active member of the National Association Extension Home Economists, holding several leadership positions and served as national president of that organization. In addition, Faith was very active in the Miller community, trying to improve people's lives. Faith served on the first Board of Director for the Miller Community Day Care. A lifelong member of the Methodist Church, she had served on many committees, including the Board of Trustees and was a past chairman of the Council of Ministries. She organized Medical Self Help courses for over 400 county residents and was instrumental in organizing Meals on Wheels, the Hand County Senior Citizens and Central Plains Area Council. Other activities include leadership positions in developing the Miller Housing Authority, the Miller Community Forum, the Miller Economic Corporation. Faith was a member and past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, PEO, American Legion Auxiliary, a member and past chairman of the Miller Business and Professional Women and was a state chairman of the Epsilon Sigma Phi. She also served as Commissioner for the State Fair. She was a staunch Republican, active at many levels, including a campaign for the state senate in 1992. Faith was the first woman to be inducted to the South Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame. She was honored with many awards, including Spirit of Dakota nominee; Distinguished Service Award - NAEHE; Outstanding Senior Home Economist SDHEA; Woman of the Year-Miller PBW and Who's Who of American Women, SDSU Distinguished Alumni of the year 1992. Her "retirement" years were filled with travel, here and abroad; gardening (she was a Master Gardener), quilting and was an avid reader. She loved laughing with friends and family and being outside on her deck. Faith touched many people's lives, she also considered herself an educator. Maintaining close family connections was very important to her. Faith is survived by her brother Harry (Judy) Martens, Rapid City, sister-in-law Elaine Martens, Huron; 5 nieces and nephews, 3 great niece and nephews, and 5 great-grandnephew and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Detta Martens, brother Francis Martens, and Bill Cahalan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the SD 4- H Foundation or your local humane society.

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Faith Lavaune Martens Cahalan's memorial is located at: G A R Cemetery, Miller, Hand County, USA.
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Faith Lavaune Martens Cahalan death on 12 Nov 2013 in Miller, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5078011
Longitude: -98.9858017

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Hans Julius Martens

(1896 - 1982)

Selma Theodora Rodne Martens

(1898 - 1985)

Spouse

William D. “Bill” Cahalan

(1927 - 1984)

Siblings

Francis Rodney Martens

(1923 - 1982)

DeEtta A Martens

(1925 - 1928)

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