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Charlotte E. Rorvik Feb 21 1920 - May 05 2010
Funeral services for Charlotte Edna Rorvik, age 90, of Henry, SD, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Henry, SD. Rev. David Larson will officiate. Music will be provided by Dorothy Fuller, pianist, with congregational singing. Charlotte passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at a care center in Wausa, NE. She was the widow of Hans Rorvik. Burial will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Henry, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be the ladies of Our Savior’s Ladies’ Aide. Active pallbearers will be Charlotte’s grandchildren and their wives: David Rorvik, Daniel and Michelle Rorvik, Erica Rorvik, Todd Weber, and Travis and Tami Weber. Visitation will be in Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown, SD, on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and in the church on Monday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church on Monday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service. Charlotte was born on February 21, 1920, at Wallace, SD, to Frank and Louise (Sonnenschein) Hallauer. She attended school in Wallace until the tenth grade and then attended school in Watertown, SD. She returned to Wallace and graduated with the first class of Wallace High School in 1940. Following high school, Charlotte attended Watertown Business College and then worked in Sioux Falls, SD, at the Air Force Base for two years. She returned to Watertown and worked at Watertown Milling Company. On November 2, 1946, Charlotte married Hans Rorvik at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in rural Henry, SD. Following their marriage, the couple farmed near Henry. They retired in 1982 and moved into Henry. In 2003, they moved into Watertown. Charlotte became a resident of Golden LivingCenter in Wausa, NE, in January of 2009. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and Our Savior’s Ladies’ Aid. Charlotte enjoyed visiting, baking pies, playing cards, and being with her family; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by one son, Lyle (Linda) Rorvik, of Wausa, NE; one daughter-in-law, Pam Rorvik-Albers of Flandreau, SD; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. LaVern Papka, Mrs. Evelyn Halonen, and Mrs. Phyllis Meseberg all of Watertown, SD; and one sister-in-law, Hazel Hallauer, of Florence, SD. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Hans; one son, Andrew; her parents; and three brothers: Max, Everett, and Floyd.

Charlotte E. Rorvik
Feb 21 1920 - May 05 2010

Funeral services for Charlotte Edna Rorvik, age 90, of Henry, SD, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Henry, SD. Rev. David Larson will officiate. Music will be provided by Dorothy Fuller, pianist, with congregational singing. Charlotte passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at a care center in Wausa, NE. She was the widow of Hans Rorvik.

Burial will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Henry, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be the ladies of Our Savior’s Ladies’ Aide. Active pallbearers will be Charlotte’s grandchildren and their wives: David Rorvik, Daniel and Michelle Rorvik, Erica Rorvik, Todd Weber, and Travis and Tami Weber.

Visitation will be in Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown, SD, on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and in the church on Monday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church on Monday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service.

Charlotte was born on February 21, 1920, at Wallace, SD, to Frank and Louise (Sonnenschein) Hallauer. She attended school in Wallace until the tenth grade and then attended school in Watertown, SD. She returned to Wallace and graduated with the first class of Wallace High School in 1940. Following high school, Charlotte attended Watertown Business College and then worked in Sioux Falls, SD, at the Air Force Base for two years. She returned to Watertown and worked at Watertown Milling Company.

On November 2, 1946, Charlotte married Hans Rorvik at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in rural Henry, SD. Following their marriage, the couple farmed near Henry. They retired in 1982 and moved into Henry. In 2003, they moved into Watertown. Charlotte became a resident of Golden LivingCenter in Wausa, NE, in January of 2009.

She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and Our Savior’s Ladies’ Aid. Charlotte enjoyed visiting, baking pies, playing cards, and being with her family; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, Lyle (Linda) Rorvik, of Wausa, NE; one daughter-in-law, Pam Rorvik-Albers of Flandreau, SD; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. LaVern Papka, Mrs. Evelyn Halonen, and Mrs. Phyllis Meseberg all of Watertown, SD; and one sister-in-law, Hazel Hallauer, of Florence, SD.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Hans; one son, Andrew; her parents; and three brothers: Max, Everett, and Floyd.

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Comment posted by: Chip Elkins
Sun 09th May 2010 07:28 am

Dear Lyle,Linda, and Pam; Please add my sincere condolences to those of so many who send their regards following the loss of your mom and mother-in-law. I treasure the memories of knowing both your mom and dad from the years of wonderful fall pheasant hunts at the Rorvik farm with my dad and uncle Bud. As a youngster, your parents felt like family to me. God bless you and your entire family. rnChip Elkins, Ely, MN

Comment posted by: Pat Moe
Sat 08th May 2010 08:08 am

Lyle, Condolences to you and all of the Rorvick
family at the passing of mom Charlotte.
During our time of living in Henry did not know
her well but was always a pleasure to be greeted
by her pleasant friendly smile.
God Bless all at this difficult time.
Pat & Bill Moe

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