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Frances Brechof Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Monday, August 28, 2006
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Frances A. Arionus was born March 3, 1916, on a farm near Emery, South Dakota, the daughter of Bernard and Florence (Ames) Arionus. In 1920, she moved with her parents and two brothers to a farm six miles southwest of Cottonwood, South Dakota. She grew up and attended rural school there.
Frances was united in marriage to Joseph Brech, Jr. on September 17, 1934, at St. Columbia Catholic Church in Cottonwood. They made their home in Cottonwood. Joe worked for the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad so they made their home on various places along the rail line, which included Van Meter, Wasta, Hermosa, and Wall, prior to moving to Philip in 1972. Frances worked for Hubbard Mill in Wall as a bookkeeper until retiring in 1974. In 1982 they moved to Rapid City.
Her husband Joseph preceded her in death on December 16, 1986. She continued to reside in Rapid City, until 1995 when she moved to Sunny Haven at New Underwood. In January 1997 she moved into the Good Samaritan Center.
Frances was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in New Underwood, a former member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Church Circle of Rapid City. While in Philip, Frances was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Evening Guild Tribe #4 of Philip. She was a volunteer for the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City.
Grateful for having shared her life include her son Lynn Brech and his wife Rose of Sioux Falls; two daughters Lorraine Brooks and her husband Robert of Rapid City, and Joanne Bloom of Rapid City; twelve grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two brothers , Dale Arionus of Watertown, Wisconsin, and Edward "Bud" Arionus and his wife Grace of Seguin, Texas; three sisters Dorothy Kile of Black Duck, Minnesota, Lila Kreutz of Long Beach, California, and Zelda Perez and her husband Tino of Rio Linda, California; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Joseph, Frances was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Joseph, Lyman and Leonard Arionus; and one sister Eleanor Gunderson.
Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with Father Ron Garry as celebrant
Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Philip.
A memorial is established.
Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, September 1, 2006 10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Philip, South Dakota
Celebrant
Father Ron Garry
Lectors
Pam Smith-Debi White
Music
JoAnne Stilwell -Prelude/Postlude Organist
Haakon County Crooners
"The King Is Coming"
"Amazing Grace"
"On Eagles’ Wings"
Congregational Hymn
"Here I Am Lord"
Ushers
Ashley Klosterman-Dustin Brooks-Darrick Brooks
Pallbearers
Ryan Brech - Shane Taylor
Brent Taylor -Todd Taylor
Joe Taylor -Jeff Brooks
Rob Brooks- Josh Brooks
Honorary Pallbearers
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Interment
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota