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Valois Jean Bymers Danekas

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Birth	:	19 Jan 1925 Conde, Spink County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Oct 2014 Mobridge, Walworth County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Valley Cemetery, Raymond, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.9216995, -97.9124985
Description	:	Daughter of Peter and Gladys (Schultz) Bymers Valois Jean (Bymers) Danekas was born on January 19, 1925 at Conde, SD, the daughter of Peter and Gladys (Schultz) Bymers. She graduated from Raymond High School in 1942. Following high school, she attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD. She received a two year teaching certificate and taught elementary school in Clark County for several years in the late 1940's. Valois was united in marriage to Willis E. (Bill) Danekas on June 3, 1947 at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Watertown, SD. Valois was confirmed and baptized at Bethlehem... Read More	Daughter of Peter and Gladys (Schultz) Bymers Valois Jean (Bymers) Danekas was born on January 19, 1925 at Conde, SD, the daughter of Peter and Gladys (Schultz) Bymers. She graduated from Raymond High School in 1942. Following high school, she attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD. She received a two year teaching certificate and taught elementary school in Clark County for several years in the late 1940's. Valois was united in marriage to Willis E. (Bill) Danekas on June 3, 1947 at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Watertown, SD. Valois was confirmed and baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Raymond in March 1948. Bill and Valois farmed in Raymond until 1987 when they moved into Clark. Valois returned to teaching in the early 1960's at the Logan School. She returned to Northern State Teachers College in 1966 and received her Elementary Education degree in June of 1967. After graduation, she began teaching at Clark Junior High. She retired from teaching in the late 1970's so she could spend more time with Bill during the legislative sessions in Pierre. Valois was actively involved in the American Legion Auxiliary for many years. She served as President of the Department of South Dakota in 1981-1982. Since her marriage, she was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Raymond, SD. She taught Sunday School for many years, served in many roles with the women's organization and attended several national conventions for the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society. Valois will be missed by her family; a son Steven (Paula) Danekas of Naperville, IL; a daughter Sheila (Roger) Frey of Mobridge, SD; six grandchildren, Brent (Amanda) Frey, Jeff (Erica) Frey, Greg (Kim) Frey, Rachelle (Brent) Terada, Margo (Matt) Gervase, and Karla (Andrew) Craig; and 13 great grandchildren; four sisters, Pat Fey of Clark, Iris (Laird) Rasmussen of Sioux Falls, Mona Kirkeby of Vienna, and Karen (Forest) McCoy of St. Cloud, MN; three brothers, Dean Bymers of Raymond, Duane (Avie) Bymers of Brookings, and Marvin (Billie) Bymers of Cody, WY; one sister-in-law, Valois A. "Frenchie" Danekas of Clark, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GDekker # 50708155 provided links to parents. ~ 11-10-2021

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Valois Jean Bymers Danekas's memorial is located at: Prairie Valley Cemetery, Raymond, Clark County, USA.
When did Valois Jean Bymers Danekas death?
Valois Jean Bymers Danekas death on 12 Oct 2014 in Mobridge, Walworth County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.9216995
Longitude: -97.9124985

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Franklin Bymers

(1898 - 1987)

Gladys M Schultz Bymers

(1904 - 2001)

Spouse

Willis E. “Bill” Danekas

(1925 - 2004)

Siblings

Dean Richard Bymers

(1931 - 2020)

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