Vina M. Biever, age 99, of 1345 Michigan Ave SW and formerly of 375 Dakota Ave South, Huron and formerly of Iroquois, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at the Huron Nursing Home. Her funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM Friday February 10th at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with Father Joe Holzhauser officiating. Burial will be at St. Williams Cemetery, rural Yale. Friends may call Thursday afternoon until 5:00 PM at the Welter Funeral Home and Thursday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish or Friday morning prior to the Mass at the church. There will be a Scripture Service at 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the church followed by a CD of A rosary. The family will be gathering at the Al Lentz residence 619 13th St. SW, Huron, SD. Vina M. Biever was born Vina Mae Rhoten on October 5, 1906, to William Edward and Ethel Jane (Twitchell) Rhoten in Elk Point, SD. She graduated from Elk Point High School. She taught school for two years prior to her marriage to Louis John Biever on October 18, 1927, at St. Martins Church in Huron. Her daily prayer throughout her life had been God, let me make this a better, happier place to live because of me. Vina was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish and past member of St. Patricks Catholic Church in Iroquois and St. Williams Catholic Church in Yale. Vina has always been a great believer in education, and promoted reading in the community by ordering large print books for senior citizens and shut ins. As a former 4-H leader for many years, she taught numerous young women how to cook and sew. She was a Merit South Dakota Mother of the year in 1987, and was also active in the Adopt A Grandparent program. She initiated the Parade of Flags in Iroquois, donating the burial flags of her husband, a World War I veteran, and two sons who died serving their country. She coordinated the federal commodities program in Iroquois, and also spearheaded a plan for senior citizens to take part in the school lunch program. She also served on the Twelve County Board of Interlakes Community Action. She has been active in the Catholic Church, and has held every office in the altar society. She also served on the election board and was superintendent of elections in Bancroft. In the 1980s, she frequently attended the state legislature in Pierre. She was a 60 year member of Foster Homemaker Extension Club and has been active in Christian Womens, the Catholic Daughters, American Legion Auxiliary and Gold Star Mothers. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, board games and cards. She was nominated for the Spirit of Dakota in 2001. She is survived by 7 children, Shirley Salter of Lake Preston, Robert (Maxine) Biever of Iroquois, Janice (Al) Lentz of Huron, Alice (David) Ellis of Houston, TX, Jerry Biever of Huron, Eugene Wayne (Darlene) Biever of Pine City, MN and Larry (Helen) Biever of Fredericksburg, VA; 1 brother, John (Margaret) Rhoten of Beach Haven, NJ; 1 sister, Lula Lessman of Lincoln, NE; 4 sisters-in-law, Elsie Rhoten of South Sioux City, NE, Adeline Rhoten of Carlisle, IA, Bernice Rhoten of the state of Washington, and Clover Rhoten of Runnells, IA; 1 brother-in-law, Duane Mott of Runnells, IA; 1 daughter-in-law, Kathleen Biever of Iroquois; 23 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1973, 2 sons, William (Vietnam) 1967, John (Navy) 1961, son-in-law, Gordon Mike Salter 1993, granddaughter, Kim Soderberg 1994, her parents, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.