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Imogene Smith Turnquist

Birth	:	28 Oct 1919 Wewela, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	9 Aug 2016 Gregory, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Colome Cemetery, Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2638245, -99.7223816
Description	:	Imogene Pearl Turnquist from Wewela, SD, age 96, died August 9, 2016 at the Gregory Avera Hospital. Imogene was born October 28, 1919 to Elmer and Rena (Haukaas) Smith on the family homestead located one and a half miles north of the Turtle Butte. She was the youngest child of a family of eight. Imogene attended her elementary education at the Turtle Butte School. In order to attend high school at Colome, Imogene lived and worked in the school’s dormitory. She was very active in high school, including cheerleading and school newspaper. She graduated in... Read More	Imogene Pearl Turnquist from Wewela, SD, age 96, died August 9, 2016 at the Gregory Avera Hospital. Imogene was born October 28, 1919 to Elmer and Rena (Haukaas) Smith on the family homestead located one and a half miles north of the Turtle Butte. She was the youngest child of a family of eight. Imogene attended her elementary education at the Turtle Butte School. In order to attend high school at Colome, Imogene lived and worked in the school’s dormitory. She was very active in high school, including cheerleading and school newspaper. She graduated in 1936 and continued her education at the Southern State Teachers College at Springfield, SD where she received her teaching degree. She taught for 7 years in Gregory and Tripp County, majority of years at the Turtle Butte School. Education and continued learning was something that Imogene took great pride in and instilled in her children and their families. On January 28, 1940, Imogene was baptized at the Wewela Community Church, where continued to be a life-time member. On December 27, 1941, Imogene Smith married Donald Turnquist at this same church in Wewela. Imogene frequently said that Donald had the bluest eyes she had ever seen. To this union, 5 children were born: Donna, Ronald, Larry, Roger, and Nancy. In 1942, Don enlisted in the Navy. Imogene followed Donald to Illinois and Florida where he was stationed for training and enabled her to see various parts of the United States. When Don was stationed over seas in 1943, Imogene returned home to be close to family in the Wewela area. Following the end of WWII, Don and Imogene purchased a farm located abt a mile south of Wewela near the Nebraska State line. Imogene was very involved in the Wewela and surrounding area activities, including the fund raising and building of the Wewela Church holding various offices in the operation of the church. She helped organize the “Do-A-Deed Extension Club” that was an organization where Imogene spent many hours doing charity works including funding and sending supplies to soldiers in WWII. Imogene was also a leader in 4-H, FHA Chapter mother for Springview High School, substitute teacher at Wewela school, and was member of the Colome American Legion Auxiliary. Her organization, work ethic, and leadership skills were exemplified in the fact that Imogene always held various offices in every organization she belonged to including being President of the Colome American Legion Auxiliary. Her children and their activities were her pride and joy. Whether it be volunteering to sew cheerleading outfits or driving carloads of kids to sporting events, she loved being involved with not only her children, but people in general. Imogene had a gift of making every one welcome and comfortable whether it be in her own house or at a ball game. When grandchildren began their own activities, Imogene became their biggest fan also. Imogene was a huge supporter of the Smith Family Reunion each year and cherished recording the family activities. After the family had grown and left home, Imogene began a new career as Postmaster of the Wewela Post Office. She dedicated 24 years to a job she loved, retiring at age 80 in 2000. In 2000, Don and Imogene decided it was time to enjoy their family and grandchildren even more. They sold the farm to their son, Roger, and his wife, Helen. Don and Imogene continued to live on the farm in their own home, travelling to visit family and friends, and attending even more grandchildren’s activities. In 2011, they moved to Gregory, SD to be closer to family. Imogene is survived by her children: Donna (Don) Steppat, Gregory, SD; Ronald Turnquist, Carter area, SD; Nancy (Larry) Grim, Gregory, SD; and daughter-in-law, Helen Turnquist, Winner, SD. Also she leaves behind 16 grandchildren, 31 (soon-to-be-32) great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren, two sister-in-laws, Darlene Smith, Rockford, IL; and Verna Smith, Winner, SD and a host of nieces and nephews. Imogene was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Donald Turnquist; two sons, Larry Turnquist, Wewela, SD; Roger Turnquist, Winner, SD; Also gone before her were parents, Elmer and Rena Smith; one sister, Martha Kenaston, Elmer, Jr.; Nelson “Johnny” Smith; Oscar “Fuss” Smith; Vernon Smith; James Smith, and infant brother Freddy. Funeral services are being conducted by Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home on August 13, 2016 at the Gregory Methodist Church. Burial is in the Colome, SD City Cemetery.

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Imogene Smith Turnquist's memorial is located at: Colome Cemetery, Colome, Tripp County, USA.
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Imogene Smith Turnquist death on 9 Aug 2016 in Gregory, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.2638245
Longitude: -99.7223816

Family Members:

Parent

Elmer John Smith

(1879 - 1965)

Rena Bertina Haukaas Smith

(1882 - 1956)

Spouse

Donald J Turnquist

(1919 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Colome Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638245, -99.7223816

2. Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638200, -99.7223800

3. ZCBJ Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3245300, -99.8700800

4. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2263940, -99.5334467

5. Dallas Hillview Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2271996, -99.5310974

6. Winner City Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850000, -99.8510000

7. Winner City South Catholic Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850000, -99.8520000

8. Old Lamro Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3574900, -99.8896700

9. Congregational Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1116982, -99.8199997

10. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Wewela, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0895700, -99.7700300

11. Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1401970, -99.5147400

12. Czech National Cemetery
Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2118988, -99.4636002

13. Rock Valley Cemetery
Wewela, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0641300, -99.6918100

14. Gibson Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0642014, -99.6908035

15. IOOF Cemetery
Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2380000, -99.4480000

16. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2202988, -99.4338989

17. Dixon Cemetery
Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3932991, -99.4738998

18. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Paxton, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0823490, -99.5336010

19. Mniska Presbyterian Cemetery
Bull Creek Township, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4593800, -99.5531500

20. Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery
Clearfield, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2130000, -100.0450000

21. Ascension Chapel Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0656400, -99.9211800

22. Our Savior Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4756012, -99.5500031

23. West Enterprise Cemetery
Burton, Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9785995, -99.7478027

24. Ideal Cemetery
Ideal, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5435982, -99.8711014