Funeral Services will be held 1:00 Wednesday at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The family will be present from 5:00 to 7:00 Tuesday evening at Miller Funeral Home, 13th and Main Avenue.

Rose Marie Espland died March 15, 2010 at Dougherty House surrounded be her loving family.
Rose was born May 18, 1930 in Sioux Falls, SD; Rose was the daughter of Francis and Milton Thomson. Rose graduated from Washington High School in 1948.
Rose married Donald Espland Sr., on June 13, 1958 in Sioux Falls, SD. After raising her 6 children Rose worked for Sioux Falls College for 17 years as the Presidents Secretary where she later retired in 1992.
Rose was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Rose had many interests including singing in the Emmanuel Baptist Choir, Sunday school teacher, Various Boards, Christian ED, Music Comm., S.A.G.E., Group church choir & being a Social Butterfly, we could never find her at home.
Since she moved to her apartment she had many special friends that she loved dearly.
Rose is survived by her children, Roger Prang (Mary) of Spokane, WA, Kathy McKellar of Brandon, SD, Son-In-Law Jim McKellar, Donald Espland Jr.,(Penne) of Colorado Springs, CO, Patricia Tripp(Scott) of Brandon, SD, Dawn Walker(Joel) of Sioux Falls, SD and Johnny Espland(Jodi) of Sioux Falls, SD. Grandchildren Ginny, Ashley, Mindy, Danae, Jacob, Joshua, Alex, Jaunna, Sarah, Amy, Bridgette, Carrie, Chris and Diane. Great-Grandchildren Jayden, Breille, Valor, Jonathon, RC, Rocky and on the way Desiree, Son-In-Law Jim McKellar. Sisters Ethel May Clark, Dona Demarest and Mary Smook(Joe) all of Sioux Falls, SD, and Joyce Lott(Homer) of Boise, ID, as well as many unbelievable nieces and nephews.
Rose was proceeded in death by her Parents, Husband Don, Brother Robert, Sister Ruthie and Brother-In-Law Ray.