Edna Oien Obituary

Edna J. Oien age 75 of Kadoka, South Dakota, died December 23, 2007, at St. Mary's Transitional Care Unit in Pierre. Edna J. Sportsman was born December 8, 1932, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the younger of two children born to Forest and Joyce (Legge) Sportsman. Edna grew up in Colorado Springs and attended Lowell Grade School and South Junior. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1951. She met her future husband, Perry Oien, while he was stationed at Ft. Carson, Colorado, when he was recalled during the Korean War from 1950-51. Edna was united in marriage to Perry Oien on November 18, 1951, at Colorado Springs, Colorado. They built their home on the Lars Oakland Homestead, located just south of Perry's parents' home ten miles north of Kadoka, South Dakota. They farmed and ranched in the South Creek area all their married life. To their marriage they welcomed two sons and a daughter. She attended Computer School in South Dakota. In 1979, they purchased Patterson Supply in Kadoka, which later became known as Oien Implement. After Perry's death on November 19, 2000, Edna and her daughter Joy continued to operate Oien Implement until 2006. Edna was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church where she served as treasurer for many years. Edna is survived by two sons, Perry Elliot "Butch" Oien of Central City and Paul Eric Oien and his wife, Charity, of Pierre; one daughter, Joy Marie Schmidt of Kadoka; six grandchildren, Caleb, Hope, Faith, and Grace Anne Oien, Cortney Mistelski and her husband, Ryan, and Kristin Schmidt; one great-grandchild, Kylar Ann Mistelski; one brother, Roy Leon Sportsman and his wife, Loretta, of Colorado Springs; numerous nieces and nephews, two special cousins Doris and Maxine Sportsman of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband Perry, Edna was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday. Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Art Weitschat officiating. Interment was at the South Creek Cemetery north of Kadoka. A memorial is established.