Theresa Fuerst

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Theresa Fuerst, 92, of Mitchell, SD, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 20 at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at American Legion Cemetery in Mitchell.

Theresa Mae Fuerst was born May 11, 1930 to Clifford and Theresa (Sturis) Saukerson in Chamberlain, SD. The family moved to Mitchell when Theresa was two years old. She graduated from Mitchell High School, and then attended Notre Dame Academy in Mitchell. She worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital from 1948-1953.

Theresa married Lyle Fuerst on March 16, 1949 in Mitchell. Together they lived in Colorado, and Deadwood for 20 years until Lyle retired and they moved back to Mitchell.

Theresa was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell and was a member of the altar society.

Theresa is survived by her son, Gary (Karen) Fuerst of Deadwood; daughters, Monica Evers of Mitchell, Tammy Fuerst of Letcher, and Vickie (Neil) Hague of Deadwood; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and sister, Delores Johnson of Mitchell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, daughter, Pam Munsen, and her parents.

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