CLERGY
Pastor Gordon Harris
MUSIC
Organist ~ Shirley Orth
Congregational Hymns
“Amazing Grace”
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
Soloist ~ Linda Kronaizl
“Come to Jesus”
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Armin Blaufuss
Karl Blaufuss
Mark Blaufuss
Kevin Carda
Darrell Dingman
Brian Goehring
Micah Goehring
Terry Goehring
Tyler Goehring
Wayne Hesman
Derek Mueller
Michael Neth
Paul Neth
Mick Rowe
Floyd Snoozy
CASKETBEARERS
Kerry Frey
Richard Kloucek
Michael Neth
Roger Neth
Steven Neth
David Walloch
Richard Todd Neth was born Monday, October 19, 1959 at Yankton, South Dakota to Marvin and Lois (Blaufuss) Neth. He was baptized by his grandfather, Rev. Theo Blaufuss on December 5, 1959. He was raised on the family farm south of Scotland. Richard was a 1977 graduate of Scotland High School where he was very active in FFA, football, and swing choir. He graduated from Mitchell VoTech in 1979 with a degree in Agricultural Management. Richard was united in marriage to Kim Goehring on June 6, 1981 at the Salem Reformed Church in Menno. They made their home on the farm where he grew up, and had just celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary. He enjoyed being outdoors on the farm and raised pigs, cattle, dairy cattle and farm crops. He was very good at mechanical work and fixing things. Richard was a life-long member of the United Church of Christ in Scotland where he sang in the Men’s Choir and served as an usher. He also sang in the Community Choir. He was very active with 4-H for 10 years. His other pastimes included golfing, camping, hunting, fishing, trap shooting, playing cards and shooting pool. Richard was a devoted husband and father, and took special joy in his daughter, Jenna, who was “the apple of his eye.” Richard died suddenly on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Irene, South Dakota at the age of 50 years, 1 month and 5 days.
Richard’s memory will be cherished by his wife Kim and daughter Jenna of rural Scotland; his parents, Lois and Gerard Hehn of Scotland; sister Janelle (Wayne) Hesman of Doniphan, Nebraska; brother Paul Neth of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; father- and mother-in-law Willard and Darlene Goehring of Menno; brothers-in-law Brian (Jessica) Goehring of Lesterville and Terry (Tracy) Goehring of Menno; nieces Megan, Kaitlyn, Stephanie, Tessa and Halle; and nephews Tyler, Michael and Micah.
Richard was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Neth; paternal grandparents, Richard and Lorna Neth; maternal grandparents, Theo and Margaret Blaufuss; and aunt, Margaret Johanna Blaufuss.
Friday, November 27, 2009
3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Goglin Funeral Home
Scotland, South Dakota
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
United Church of Christ
Scotland, South Dakota