Saturday brunch visitors in the home of Bob and Deb Ruppelt of Tyndall were Eric Ruppelt of IA; Mike and Laura Griffith family of Sioux Falls, Brian Ruppelt and his fiancé’ Steph Wright and Jacob of Brookings, Clayton Wittmeier, Larry and Karen Johnson of Watertown, and Joe and Donna Larsen of Crooks. Some Easter outdoor activities were enjoyed by the little people. The Johnson’s stayed with Clayton and attended Easter services on Sunday.

Jarvis and Marilyn Winckler and Dave and Sandy Brandt and their family, Kelly, Lisa, Paige and Jaden Brandt; Carissa Brandt and Branden, Courtney and Stella Espeland, all of Pierre enjoyed Easter together at the home of Kelly and Lisa.

Bret Pritchett and Nyla Raysby hosted a Pritchett family gathering on Easter Sunday at the home of Bert and Nyla.

Steve Kozel of Spearfish and Zach Kozel of Pierre were weekend guests in the home of their parents and grandparents, Larry and Sharon Kozel. Joining them on Easter Sunday were Julie, Abby and Simon Freier of Pickstown.

Derick Gukeisen and Nikki Weber, Jayce and Brecklynn of Mitchell were dinner guests on Saturday in the home of Nikki's grandparents, Jim and Shirley Yonkers. Todd Weber of Menno was a visitor on Sunday afternoon.

Ken and Marlys Eben; Gary and Sandra DeGroot of Springfield and Jake, Audra, Keira, Zoe, Liam, Aira and August DeGroot of Sioux Falls were Easter Sunday dinner guests in the home of their mother and grandmother, Irene Eben.

Reta Ridgway and her granddaughter, Hayley Ridgway and Addison and Stuart Bass of Yankton were Easter dinner guests on Saturday in the home of Reta's son, Kelly, Pam, Jesse and Ty Ridgway of Sioux City, IA.

Dan and Arlis Van Gerpen of Harrisburg, PA are guests for a few days in the home of Ed and Sharon Van Gerpen.

Tom and Jo Reiff of Parkston; Riley, Amy, Eli and Barrett Reiff of Pickstown; Matt, Amy, Emma and Lydia Yost of Wagner; Richard and Nina Reiff, Lance Reiff and Wyatt, Amanda, Avery and Alyvia Beeson were Easter Sunday dinner guests in the home of Wally and Debbie Voigt. Afternoon visitors were Cleo Reiff, Paula Vilhauer and Craig Struckman of Ord, NE.

Conrad and Erma Meyer and their daughter, Karen Gearhart of Ramona and Marlo Anderson of Hartford attended the Trinity Lutheran Sunrise Service and Pancake Breakfast and then Easter Sunday dinner guests of Marlo.

Elaine Vesely of Tyndall and her mother, Lillian Burfeindt attended the Easter Sunday Morning Worship Service at the First Presbyterian Church and had dinner together at Lillian's.

Kevin and Charlene Tjeerdsma were Easter weekend visitors from Friday until Sunday in the home of their son, Tyler, Courtney, Zayden and Kinley Tjeerdsma of Sioux Falls. They were all Easter Sunday dinner guests in the home of Courtney's parents, Jim and Roberta Brugett of Sioux Falls.

Beth Namminga and her daughter, Mary Beth, Alan, Caleb, Kiara, Jaydon and Treyton Driesen enjoyed eating out on Easter Sunday at Tolsma's Cove.

Randy and Barb Schroeder of Atkinson, NE; Ryan Schroeder; Mel and Brenda Fathke; Chris, Nikki, Braylon, Zander and Keira Fathke and Danny, Lindsey, Dax and Addisyn Fathke were Easter Sunday dinner guests in the home of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Margaret Poppe.

Jim and Shirley Yonkers and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Nathan, Crystal, Reina and Sloan Weber of Sioux Falls and Dave, Jennifer and Bodhi Blais of Fargo, ND were Easter Sunday dinner guests in the home of Jay and Sally Weber.

Betty Lou Harmacek enjoyed the Easter weekend and her birthday at the Ramada in Sioux Falls with her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, nieces, nephews and friends, which included Jim and Julie Bridge; Kyle Keegan; Jenny Bridge and Taziah and Roger and Kim DeRouchey, all of Alexandria; Jamin, Maggie, Blake, Cora and Clay Bridge of Colman; Gary Harmacek of Chaska, MN; Andrew, Laura, Jack, Ella and Ben Rodrigues of Plymouth, MN; Matt Berkner and Claire Lasskso of Bemidji, MN; Gary and Twila Merkwan of Pierre; Brad and Tamie Hedlund and Dusty Hedlund of Harrisburg; Troy and Kim Schaefer of Rapid City; Elizabeth Schaefer, a student at Augustana College in Sioux Falls; Spencer and Peyton Javers of St. Paul, MN and Travis and Theresa Merkwan of Sioux Falls.