Vera Mae Zastrow, age 94, of Wessington Springs, died Monday, August 25, 2025, at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2025, at Nurnberg-Basham Funeral Service in Wessington Springs. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery in Chamberlain. Visitation was one hour prior to services on Friday.
Vera Mae Longden was born on April 16, 1931, in Vale, SD, to Earl P. Longden and Florence J. (Reimer) Longden. She received education in Vale, Sturgis, and lastly Chamberlain. On November 26, 1949, she married Joseph “Joe” Zastrow in Chamberlain. They lived in Brule County until 1959, when they purchased a ranch in Buffalo County. Vera lived there until 2001.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Alter Society, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Gann Valley.
She is survived by her children, Jerome (Marilyn) Zastrow of Woonsocket, SD, and Pam (Terry) Harrington of Aurora, SD; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joe in 2015; one infant son; three brothers; one sister; and one infant grandson.
Arrangements are with Nurnberg-Basham Funeral Service.
