Marian Breske

WEBSTER - Marian Breske 91 of Roslyn and formerly of Webster passed away Saturday May 20, 2017 at Strand Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Friday May 26, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Webster. Burial will be in St. Ottos Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at Fiksdal Funeral Service Thursday 5-7 P.M. closing with a Rosary Service at 7P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be made in memory of Marian to: Strand Kjorsvig Living Center 801 South Main Street Roslyn, SD 57261 Marian Gertrude Wagner was born on Thursday May 21, 1925 to Matt and Margaret (Monzel) Wagner at Webster, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Otto’s Catholic Church in Webster. The family made their home on a farm in Morton Township, southwest of Webster, South Dakota. She attended country school near her home and St. Otto’s Catholic School in Webster, graduating from Webster High School in 1943. After graduation, she worked at the Pacific Grain Elevator. On June 29, 1948, she married Theodore Joseph Breske at St. Otto’s Catholic Church in Webster. The couple made their home in Racine Township and farmed until 1963. The family then moved to Waubay for a short time, and then to Webster in 1971. Marian was a very hard worker, working outside the home most of her adult life. She worked for Pilgrim Cleaners until 1975, when the couple opened Breske’s Café on Main Street. Mr. Breske passed away in 1982. Marian continued to operate the café for 17 years, serving the community her renowned pancakes, caramel and cinnamon rolls, hash browns and other great food! She sold the business in 1992. (The cafe was recently transferred to its fourth owner and operates today as The Diner on Main.) Marian then worked part-time for the soil conservation office until she fully retired in 1999. Marian was a member at Christ the King Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar Society. She enjoyed time spent at her lake cabin on Enemy Swim Lake where she was known as “Grandma Jet Ski”! Marian also enjoyed fishing, swimming, bowling, playing cards and bingo, and especially time spent with her friends and family. Marian passed away one day shy of her 92nd birthday on Saturday May 20, 2017 at Roslyn, South Dakota at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 29 days. She is survived by four children, Ronald (Stephanie Andersen) Breske, of Tea, SD; Mick (Cheryl) Breske, of Vermillion, SD; Calvin (Colleen) Breske, of Sioux Falls, SD; Dennis (Marie Hovland) Breske, of Sioux Falls, SD; five grandchildren, Ron’s daughter Tracy, Mick’s children, Matt and Amanda Breske, Dennis and Marie’s children Samuel and Benjamin Breske and; 4 great grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, her brother Loren, and in-laws, Rosemary Breske, Judy Breske, and Andy Breske, as well as several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ted in 1982; one son, Thomas Paul Breske; one grandson, Thomas Hovland Breske, and two siblings, Duane Wagner and Arlene (Wagner) Trautner.