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HARLEY NEUHARTH Harley and Darlene Neuharth Neuharth children and spouses--back row: Randy and Kay Neuharth, Rick Hofland, Jeff, Mike, and Mickey Neuharth. Front row: Cindy Hofland, Karla Neuharth, Dana Neuharth, and Jodi and Phil Weisz. Harley Neuharth was born December 29, 1931, in Eureka, South Dakota. He was the fourth child of the six children born to Christ J. and Katherina (nee Fischer) Neuharth. Brothers and sisters of Harley are: Raymond, deceased, Mrs. Vic (LuCilla) Bosma, Albert, Mrs. Helmer (Florence) Hauck, and Benjamin. Harley lived with his parents and other family members on the family farm located ten and one-half miles northeast of Eureka. He attended grade school in a rural school located in Rosenthal Township. As a young man, he farmed with his father after the other family members left the farm home. On December 25, 1951, Harley was united in marriage to Darlene Teske at the Zion American Lutheran Church in Eureka. The young couple lived with Harley's parents for a short time until they moved into Eureka. Darlene, the daughter of Theodore and Lydia (nee Rieker) Teske, was born March 30, 1931, in Hillsview, South Dakota. At age five, she, with her parents and sister, Mavis, moved to Eureka where her father was employed with the Chicago Milwaukee Railroad. Darlene attended grade school at Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School in 1949. She attended Northern State College for a year and then became a rural school teacher. Her first year of teaching was in Faulk County. She then returned to teach in the Eureka area and married Harley on Christmas Day, 1951. For some time, Darlene continued her occupation as a rural school teacher while Harley farmed with his father. The young couple then moved to Eureka where Harley was employed as a railroad laborer with Darlene's father. After this, they lived on several rented farms until 1959 when they moved back to Eureka, where Harley was employed by the Eureka Equity Exchange. In 1962, after the retirement of Harley's parents, the young family moved back to the home farm where Harley and Darlene are still residing. To this union were born three boys and three girls. They are: Randall Harley, a music teacher living in Bloomfield, Nebraska. He is married to Kay Glover and they are the parents of two boys, Christopher John and Andrew Jay. Cynthia Faye lives in Veblen, South Dakota, with her husband, Rick Hofland and their two boys, Dustin Rick and Nicholas Duane. She teaches English and Spanish in the Veblen school system. Michael Christ, who married Mickey Kerrick in Hardin, Montana, lives in Eureka and is in farming partnership with his father and brother, Jeff. They are the parents of one daughter, Brandi Jo. Jodi Ann is married to Philip Weisz and they live in Eureka where Jodi is employed as a nurse's aid at the Eureka Community Hospital. They are the parents of two children, Lisa Marie and Carey Daniel. Karla Kae is living in Rapid City with her son, Tyler Michael. She is employed as a teacher's aid and plans to further her education in the field of teaching. Jeffrey Theodore is also living in Eureka with his wife, Dana (nee Miller). Jeff is in partnership with his father and brother, Mike, in the family farm operation. Both Harley and Darlene have been actively involved in church and community affairs. They are members of the Eureka Reformed Church where Harley was a past Sunday School superintendent and teacher. He was also a deacon and treasurer of the Church. His other activities include past Jaycee member, presently a member of the Eureka Lions, Hospital Board member, board member of the Eureka Development Corporation and McPherson County Commissioner. Fishing is one of his special recreational interests. In 1967, Darlene made the decision to go back to college and get her teaching degree. She taught school at Long Lake for two years while attending college during the summers, taking extension courses and doing some correspondence work. In 1972, she received her B.A. at Northern State College and became employed with the Eureka school system. Here she teaches seventh and eighth grade Math and Science. Darlene's outside activities include Reformed Church Ladies Aid and Choir, South Dakota Education Association, Eureka Education Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, P.T.A., Eureka Theatrical Company, past Sunday School and Bible School teacher, past Jaycette, Extension Club member, and 4-H leader. Her favorite form of recreation is reading, especially historical novels, and collecting ethnic cookbooks. In 1971, a new house was built on the farm where Harley and Darlene are still residing. This house has been the happy gathering place for all family members on such special occasions as Christmas, Thanksgiving and family reunions.
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1931 - 2000 (68 years)