Mavis Ann (Wright) Schrempp journeyed into this

world on June 24, 1935 in Eagle Butte, SD, to CE and Elsie (Ruffcorn) Wright. She was born during the great depression of the 30’s when the dust covered the fences and obscured the sun. She was kept alive solely by the determination of her mother Elsie, by laying wet sheets over the basinet preventing dust from set-tling into her infant lungs. She was the

oldest of ten siblings and had the responsibility of acting as caregiver for her brothers and sisters while her mother ran the Parade post office and her dad CE worked as a farmer/rancher. She graduated in 1953 from Eagle Butte High School and attended business college in Aberdeen that same year. She was working in Pierre at the Capitol as a secretary for the water dept., before uniting in marriage with her love, Dean Schrempp, Dupree 1955. She then moved back to Lantry area to start a family. Mavis was a beautiful wife; and the couple was blessed with 8 children. Also taking in a nephew when his own mother passed away, whom they raised as their own son. Not only was she a wonderful pioneer mother and spouse to her high school sweetheart and soul-mate, she was also an extremely talented artist and well-read world traveler. Her love of books lead her on many exotic adventures as did her love of art. To name a few of these legendary cities: Athens, Greece; Paris and Loudes France; The Vatican in Rome; Na-ples, Italy; Zurich, Switzerland; Munich, Germany; China and the Great Wall; and The Holylands of Jerusalem. She told stories of walking in the same footprints as the Lord, while seeing bombing in the distance. She was a brave woman not afraid to venture out on her own. She excelled as a co-partner of a working ranch while maintaining a beautiful home filled with fresh flowers and garden grown meals, decorated with her own watercolor paintings and ceramics fired in a kiln in her art studio. She loved raising children and learned at an early age how to let the children be self-reliant and learn the responsibility of caring for one another while preforming the never-ending farm chores and caring for all the ani-mals. She always encouraged her children to seek the most of their abilities and to follow their dreams. where ever they may lead, that your roots do not always determine where or how you blossom. Her priority in life was her family, which was awarded Family of the Year by the Knights of Columbus in 2012. After children were raised, she volunteered at the Heritage Muse-um in Pierre restoring antiques while Dean was involved with state duties. She was awarded South Dakota Mother of the Year in 1998 which was presented in the rotunda of the Pierre Capitol. She declined the National position as she thought she needed to be home with the family. Grateful for sharing her life is her husband of 63 years Dean and their children, Dakotah-John (Barb), children Jennifer, Kelly -Susan (Stacey) Roselles, children Jon – Diane Hor-ton, children Christopher, Kalan, Heather, Brittany, Angel- Allen (Mitzi), children Eric, Shanna -David (Robin), children Bradley, Breana -Joe (Tammy), children Jeremy, Ricki, Hunter -Bob (Jodie), children Baxter -Angie Buckley, children Dawson, Alex. Along with 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Johnny.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

Mavis Schrempp

June 24, 1935 October 4, 2018

Footprints In The Sand One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For

each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand—one belonging to him and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene had flashed before him, he looked back at the

footprints and noticed that many times along the path there was only one set of footprints in the sand. He also noticed that this happened

during the lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord, “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow You, You would walk with me all the way,

but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of my life there was only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I

needed you most, You deserted me.”

The Lord replied, “My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set

of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Mavis Schrempp 83 Years ~ 3 Months ~ 10 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY:

June 24, 1935 October 4, 2018

Eagle Butte, South Dakota Lantry, South Dakota

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:

10:00 AM, Saturday, October 13, 2018

All Saints Catholic Church Eagle Butte, South Dakota

CO-CELEBRANTS:

Father Bryan Sorensen

Father Dan Juelfs

ORGANIST: Martha Clavel

READER: Mitzi Schrempp

SPECIAL RECORDING:

“Through The Years” Kenny Rogers

CASKETBEARERS:

Jon Roselles ~ Kelly Schrempp ~ Chris Horton Eric Schrempp ~ Brad Schrempp ~ Jeremy Schrempp

Baxter Schrempp ~ Dawson Buckley

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS:

Jessica LeBeau ~ Melissa LeBeau ~ Jamalia Franzen

Angel Horton~ Gerald Stapert All Family and Friends

USHERS:

Bud Neigel ~ Gerald Stapert

INTERMENT:

Lantry Cemetery

Lantry, South Dakota

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge, South Dakota