Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 am Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield from 12 noon to 5 pm Tuesday, followed by a 7:30 pm Wake Service at the church.


Neva Jean Stockholm was born Aug. 27, 1933 in Yankton, S.D., to Fred and Helen (Chundelak) Weisser. She died on Friday evening, July 9th, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society's Hospice Care Unit in Tyndall at the age of 76 years.

She married Alfred Stockholm Jr. on June 17, 1952. Neva was a life-long community servant and volunteer. She was a member of the women's home extension group (Merry Madams Club) for 25 years and had received the outstanding Home Extension Award. She was active in leading the Girl Scouts on a local and council-wide basis for more than 30 years and was instrumental in the membership drive for the Bon Homme County 4-H. Other activities in Springfield included the swimming pool committee, St. Mary's Indian School Board of Directors, Dacota Club and the St. Vincent Altar Society.

Neva worked at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall for many years as the Activities Director. She changed the lives of many residents with her creative approach to integrated physical activity. She was a coordinator and consultant for the Lewis and Clark Health Care Services in Yankton serving nursing homes in South Dakota and Nebraska. She also worked with the AARP Health Advocacy Service. For the past 13 years, Neva developed and coordinated the Bon Homme County Volunteer Network, a medical transportation service for county residents.

In her earlier years, Neva enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her children, gardening, and spending time on the Missouri River. She and Alfred loved going to antique stores and auctions to find a new piece for their Frankoma Pottery collection. She loved driving her Lincoln, especially to Niobrara, NE where she met friends for coffee and shared stories and accomplishments of her grandchildren.

Thankful for having shared in her life are her husband, Alfred of Springfield; one sister, Rita (Weisser) Hajek of Tyndall; son Doug Stockholm and wife Deb (Howes) of Springfield; son Greg Stockholm and his special friend Sandra Korkow of Springfield; and daughter Becky and husband Scott Settje of Cumberland, Rhode Island; six grandchildren, Travis, Britni, Samantha, Sarah, Cindy and Clara; one great grand-child Ava and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Neva was preceded in death by her parents, brother Harold Weisser and sister Donna (Weisser) Berfiend.

Memorials will be directed to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Society Hospice Unit and the Bon Homme County Volunteer Network.

Father Gerald Thury, celebrant

Casket Bearers: Tom Ranek, Guy Carlson, Mike Hajek, Cary Hajek, Rex Weisser and Bruce Alver

Honorary Bearers: The Bon Homme County Volunteer Network