Obituaries

Daniel George Freeman

Daniel George Freeman

Apr 15, 2022

Daniel G. Freeman, age 68 of Tripp, SD passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, SD.

Daniel was born June 19, 1953 to Darrel and Bernice (Philvrick) Freeman in Huron, SD.  He attended DeSmet school.

On November 4, 1972, he married Cheryl (Roby) Freeman. They would have been married 50 years this fall.

To...

Geraldine "Judy" Naff

Geraldine "Judy" Naff

Apr 13, 2022

Geraldine "Judy" Naff, age 102, of Sioux Falls and formerly from Tyndall, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 22, 2022 at St Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall, with an 11:00 a.m. funeral Mass. Burial will be in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery,...

Lucille Inez Eisenbraun

Lucille Inez Eisenbraun

Apr 10, 2022

Lucille Eisenbraun was born in Bon Homme County, SD on December 22, 1926 to Emil and Mary (Wiederrich) Schneider.  She grew up on the family farm located between Tripp and Tyndall.  She was confirmed in the Friedens Reformed Church and graduated from Tripp High School in 1943.  After high school, she worked in the hardware store in Tripp.  Lucille was...

LeRoy Thranum

LeRoy Thranum

Mar 29, 2022

LeRoy Thranum, age 65, of Yankton, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his home. His graveside service will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, South Dakota at a later date. 

Gladys Ruth Weidenbach

Gladys Ruth Weidenbach

Mar 26, 2022

Gladys Ruth Weidenbach, 90, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully at Scotland Good Samaritan Center Saturday, March 26, 2022.  A visitation is from 5 PM to 7 PM on Friday, April 1, 2022 followed by a prayer service at Scotland Community Church, Scotland, SD. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, April 2 at 10:30 AM at Scotland Community Church. ...

Georgine  (Kubal) Suing

Georgine (Kubal) Suing

Mar 24, 2022

Georgine (Kubal) Suing, age 83, of Yankton and formerly of Tyndall, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. Her funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM, Monday, March 28th at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall. Burial will be in the St. Leo's Catholic Church Cemetery, Tyndall. 

Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, March 27th,...

Deloris N. Herr

Deloris N. Herr

Mar 22, 2022

Deloris N. Herr, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Mesa Christian Health & Rehabilitation Center in Mesa, Arizona, having attained the age of 91 years and 61 days. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Deloris N. Herr was born on Tuesday, January 20, 1931 to Carl and Pauline Baumiller on the family farm...

Maxine Ann Pecka

Maxine Ann Pecka

Mar 15, 2022

Maxine Ann Pecka, formerly of Tyndall, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Majestic Bluffs nursing home in Yankton, South Dakota, at the age of 84. She had been a resident there for 2 years. Her daughters, Karen and Michelle were both with her when she passed away. The nurses kept her comfortable and she went peacefully.

Visitation will begin...

Phyllis J Mace

Phyllis J Mace

Mar 12, 2022

Phyllis J Mace died at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center on March 12, 2022 at age 98. A memorial service will be held later in the year, with burial in the Bon Homme Cemetery.

She was born at Platte, SD on October 16, 1923 to Theodore E. Thomson and Josie Leola Paulson. She graduated from Platte High School and earned a...

Marilyn Ann Pietz

Marilyn Ann Pietz

Mar 6, 2022

Marilyn Ann (Stillman) Pietz, age 75, of Tripp, SD was called to her heavenly home Sunday, March 6, 2022. 

Marilyn was born June 16, 1946 in Nebraska to Elmer and Beata (Steinmeyer) Stillman, joining sisters, Darlis and Janice and her twin brother, Merlin. The family was completed later with sister, Doreen. At an early age, the family moved to the...

Judy K Fischer

Judy K Fischer

Feb 25, 2022

Judy K Fischer, age 73 of Tripp, SD passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, after a lengthy illness from which she never recovered.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Friday, March 4, 2022 at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp. 

Her funeral will begin...

Marilyn T. Rothschadl

Marilyn T. Rothschadl

Feb 24, 2022

Marilyn Rothschadl, age 81, passed away Thursday February 24, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, surrounded by her family.

Marilyn Theresa Rothschadl (Kocmick) was born on October 3, 1940, to Adolph and Rose (Slaba) Kocmick in Wagner, South Dakota.  She graduated Tyndall High School in 1958. Marilyn was united in marriage August 4, 1958, to Kenneth Rothschadl at...

Carole J Koletzky

Carole J Koletzky

Feb 24, 2022

Carole Koletzky, age 79, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at her home. 

Carole was born September 10, 1942 in Coggon, Iowa. She attended school in Browning, Montana and later returned to Yankton and graduated from Yankton High School. Carole graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Medical Technology and was employed at the...

Robert P.  Gatzemeyer

Robert P. Gatzemeyer

Feb 16, 2022

Robert P. Gatzemeyer, age 58, passed away at his home in Yankton, South Dakota on February 16, 2022.  Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.

Robert was born July 22, 1963 to Roger and Janice Thomsen of Pender, Nebraska. He graduated in 1981. Robert had two sons, Kailub and Matt.

He spent a majority of his life...

Carol Kay Boom

Carol Kay Boom

Jan 29, 2022

“A sad day for us but a happy day for Heaven.”

Saturday, Jan 29, 2022, Carol Kay Boom went home to be with the Lord.

Carol was born May 17, 1943, to Dorothy Sherman and Royal Boom in Yankton, SD. In school, she established lifelong and cherished friendships. Blessed with four children, she was a devoted mother.

For over 40...

Mary "Bunnie" Ann Brown

Mary "Bunnie" Ann Brown

Jan 27, 2022

Mary "Bunnie" Ann Brown, age 63 of Yankton, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. 

Mary's family is planning a celebration of her life, to be held at a later date.

Laura Ochsner

Laura Ochsner

Jan 15, 2022

Laura Ochsner of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and formerly of Scotland, South Dakota, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Laura was born to Eldon and Marlene (Schneider) Ochsner on March 11, 1960. She attended Scotland High School, graduating in 1978. Laura went on to pursue a degree in nursing from Mount Marty College, class of 1984....

Velda Kathryn Jerke

Velda Kathryn Jerke

Jan 15, 2022

Velda K. Jerke, age 98 of Scotland, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society, Scotland.

Velda Kathryn Jerke was born August 2, 1923 to Edward and Emelia (Bietz) Dobler on a farm near Tripp, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Dennewitz Lutheran Church by Tripp. She attended Tripp Lake Region School.

Velda was united in marriage to Emil...

Nellie Elizabeth Green

Nellie Elizabeth Green

Jan 12, 2022

Nellie Green, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her home in Parkston, at the age of 89. Her family takes comfort in knowing, that her light still shines in God’s mansion.

Nellie Elizabeth Green was born on Thursday, October 20, 1932 to Ellis and Lillas (Adkins) Thompson in the family home near Beardsley, South Dakota. The name Nellie was chosen...

Leona Marie Cwach

Leona Marie Cwach

Jan 11, 2022

Leona Marie Cwach, 90, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 11, 2022 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD.

Leona was born April 11, 1931 to Martin A. and Antonia (Cap) Mazourek, on her grandparent’s homestead “The Welcome Farm” in Dante, SD. Through her childhood she cared for the farm animals, collected wood for cooking and heating,...

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