Adeline Oberembt

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Adeline Oberembt, 94, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Avera Brady Health & Rehab in Mitchell. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM Thursday, October 23, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7:00 PM at the Church with a 6:30 PM prayer service.

Adeline Agnes (Schmidt) Oberembt was born to Frank and Theresa (Pfann) Schmidt on September 18, 1931. She was born and raised in Parkston, SD, where she graduated from Parkston High School. She earned her teaching certificate from Notre Dame Academy, Mitchell, SD and then began her teaching career in a one room country schoolhouse. 

On June 12, 1951, she married James L. Oberembt, and together they were blessed with 11 children. Adeline dedicated many years to being a stay-at-home mother, helping on the farm and raising her family with love and care. Later, she worked at Head Start in Mitchell while pursuing her degree in elementary education from Dakota Wesleyan University. After earning her degree, she taught in the Ethan School District for 23 years.

She loved sharing her hobbies with her children and grandchildren, which included quilting, playing cards, making greeting cards, playing Bingo, and crocheting/knitting. She spent many hours watching her grandchildren’s numerous activities. 

Adeline was devoted to her faith and family and was a long-time member of Holy Family Catholic Church.  Her legacy will live on in all the lives she touched.

She was a devoted mother and is survived by her children: Tom (Diora) Oberembt, Mitchell, SD; Lois (Bill) Stuefen, Elkton, SD; JoEllen (Darrell) Gates, Mitchell, SD; James, Jr. (Mary) Oberembt, Roaring River, NC;  Jane (Dan) Guericke, White Lake, SD; Audrey (Joel) Stahl, Mitchell, SD; Ruth (Phil) Benedict, Sioux Falls, SD; Lea Ann (Mike) Peschong, Marshalltown, IA; Pat (Sandy) Oberembt, Eagan, MN; and Carol (John) Cersosimo, Mitchell, SD; grandchildren: Aaron (Evangelina) Oberembt, Stephanie (Jon) Lowe, Roxanne (Chad) Portner, Chad (Jenny) Gates, Jennifer (Justin) VonEye, Brad (Kayla) Gates, Stephen (Stephanie) Gates, Nicole Phillips, Steve (Suzanne) Lagasse, Mark (Melinda Krumvieda) Guericke, Laura (Garret) Bergeleen, Jill (Nick) Rolfsmeier, Jason (Jillian) Stahl, Amy (Wes) Hendrix, Dustin (Abby) Stahl, Joseph (Nikki) Benedict, Sam (Megan) Benedict, Katie Benedict, Jamie Benedict, Andrew (Tori) Peschong, Tyler (Kaylee) Peschong, Nicole (Corby) McGlauflin, Alexa (Dylan) Wevers, Claudia (Michael Paulson) Oberembt, Brooke Cersosimo, Kendra (Matt Zobel) Cersosimo, and Jacob Cersosimo; and 40 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her in-laws, sister Doris Oberembt, OSB, Rose Oberembt, Elaine Kirsch and Bill Oberembt.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James; a son, Joseph Charles; her parents, and mother and father-in-law, William and Josephine Oberembt; and siblings, Joseph Schmidt, Herman Schmidt, Frank (Dick) Schmidt, Regina Friedrich, Margaret Isaak, Leo Schmidt and their spouses.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to: William Oberembt Scholarship Fund in care of Mount Marty University or Saint John Paul School Scholarship Fund.

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