Obituaries
Delray Herr
Oct 25, 2018
Delray Herr was born on Monday, May 9, 1932 to Helmuth H. and Viola Olivia (Hoff) Herr on the family farm four miles north of Ree Heights, South Dakota. He attended grade school until the 8th grade at which time he began to farm alongside his father. Delray enlisted in the Army and then the National Guard. Delray made his...
Shawn Patrick Berrigan
Oct 22, 2018
Shawn Patrick Berrigan was born on February 10, 1980 to Donald and Jane (Weinandt) Berrigan in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1998, he graduated from South Lafourche High School in Galliano, Louisiana. In September 1998, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and served until his honorable discharge in August 2004. For a time, he worked off shore for Edison Chouest at...
Neil Finck
Oct 12, 2018
Neil Finck was born on July 2, 1926 on a farm near Tyndall, South Dakota to parents Fred and Lydia Finck. Neil married Jean Wiederrich on November 22, 1948. They were married for 69 years and became parents of two children, John and Lynn.Neil was a farmer who spent most of his life farming just south of Tripp, South Dakota....
Alvin Henry Burfeindt
Oct 10, 2018
Alvin Henry Burfeindt was born on March 2, 1935 to Henry and Meta (Hoft) Burfeindt in Avon, South Dakota. He attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School in Avon through the 8th grade and went on to Avon High School. At age 17, Alvin went to work construction at the Fort Randall Dam in Pickstown, South Dakota working primarily on the spillway...
Gene Ray Marvin
Oct 6, 2018
Gene Ray Marvin was born on November 19, 1954, to Harold and Calina (Raabe) Marvin in Tyndall, South Dakota. He graduated Tyndall High School in 1973 and graduated from University of South Dakota-Springfield in 1977 with a degree in building construction. Gene worked for Harvey’s Electric during school and later on bought the business upon Harvey Beck’s retirement, which Gene’s...
Lee Perry Kanago
Oct 5, 2018
Perry “Lee” Kanago, 87, passed away on Friday, October 5th, 2018. Memorial services for Lee will be held Monday, October 15th at 11:00 AM at Christ Episcopal Church in Yankton, SD. Fr. Tim Fountain will preside with inurnment to follow at Yankton Municipal Cemetery.Lee was born July 7th, 1931 in Webster, SD to Bernard and Lois (Picht) Kanago. He attended...
Myrna S. Fowkes
Oct 2, 2018
Myrna S. Fowkes, 85, of Sioux City, IA formerly of Scotland, SD died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at a Sioux City hospital.Myrna, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Bernice (Radtke) Muhmel, was born October 24, 1932 at home near Scotland, SD. She was raised in the Scotland area and graduated from Scotland High School.In 1951, Myrna was united in marriage...
William "Bill" J. Varilek
Oct 1, 2018
William “Bill” John Varilek was born on June 24, 1932 to William and Frances (Stulir) Varilek in rural Scotland, South Dakota. He attended country school in rural Tyndall until the 8th grade at which time he began to work. For a time, he farmed alongside his father and also helped other local farmers. In February 1953, Bill was drafted into...
Evelyn Haynes
Sep 18, 2018
ClergyRev. Ron ShifleyMusicOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ Linda KronaizlCongregational Hymns“Rock of Ages”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”CasketbearersOscar Auch, Matthew McDougal,Dan Caouete, Mousa Naur,David Haynes, & Curtis HoferOn a bright sunny day, June 5, 1928, a bundle of joy, Evelyn Haynes, was delivered in a farm house west of Scotland to Theodore and Emilie (Janke) Haase. She grew up on...
John James LaSella
Sep 12, 2018
John LaSella, age 57 died Wednesday September 12, 2018 in Avera McKenna Hospital after battling cancer.John James LaSella was born May 18, 1961 in Bridgeport Connecticut to John and Gail LaSella. He grew up with his family in Milford Connecticut.John was married in the mid-1980s and lived in Wallingford Connecticut where they had 2 sons, John III born on March...
Kenneth "Doc" G. Custis
Aug 31, 2018
Kenneth "Doc" Custis, 97, of Scotland, SD, died August 31, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society, Scotland.
A joint celebration of his and his wife Nola's lives, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Goglin Funeral Home, Yankton, SD.
Their interment in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD will take place at 10:30 a.m....
Gerald Orin Peterson
Aug 31, 2018
Gerald O. "Jerry" Peterson, born April 6, 1956, was called to heaven on August 31, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD at the age of 62 years, 4 months, and 25 days. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, September 6 at 3:00 p.m. (with visitation the hour prior) at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton.Jerry was born...
Yvonne Rae Sears
Aug 13, 2018
Yvonne Rae Sears was born on August 29, 1944 to Donald and Tracy (List) King in Yankton, South Dakota. After awhile, the family moved to Culver City, California where Yvonne would grow up. In 1962, she graduated from Culver City High School. Yvonne moved back to South Dakota and worked in her parents’ family grocery store in Lesterville. She later...
Wilma A. Hauck
Aug 8, 2018
Wilma Agnes (Weidenbach) Hauck was born April 10, 1932 southeast of Scotland on the family farm to Rueben and Lillian (Stern) Weidenbach. She was the oldest of two children. She attended Plugraph country school until the 8th grade. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1950. From that time on she helped on the family farm and worked many other...
Kada McCann
Jul 31, 2018
ClergyFr. Larry RegynskiScriptures1 John 3:1-2Psalm 23Revelation 14:13John 6:37-40Music “Be Not Afraid”“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”Honorary UrnbearersKada’s GrandchildrenMary Kada Eckman, daughter of Joseph and Veronica (Morris) Eckman was born on September 16, 1939, near Whitewater, Wisconsin. When she was 12 years old her parents and siblings moved to Blunt, South Dakota where Kada graduated from high school in 1957. While working in...
Todd Thomas Rothschadl
Jul 30, 2018
CLERGYFr. Joe ForcelleOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns“Here I Am Lord”“Gift of Finest Wheat”“I Am the Bread of Life”“How Great Thou Art”Altar ServersPaige & Rayni RothschadlGiftbearersTodd’s Nieces & NephewsReadersMike & Pat RothschadlTodd Rothschadl, 58, of Elko, Nevada (formerly of Tyndall, South Dakota) died on July 30, 2018 in his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August...
Kenneth P. Eckholt, Sr.
Jul 30, 2018
MUSIC“Amazing Grace” by Elvis Presley“In the Garden” by Elvis Presley“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” by The HolliesKenneth P. Eckholt, Sr. was born on July 30, 1951 to Cyril and Mary (La Londe) Eckholt in Yankton, South Dakota. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton.Ken worked at Koberg’s Manufacturing Company for numerous years. He later enjoyed many...
Lois Rokusek
Jul 14, 2018
ClergyFr. Randy PhillipsMusicOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“On Eagle’s Wings”CasketbearersRick Lemke, Nicholas Lemke, Taylor Lemke,Dean Mogck, Dalton Mogck, and Hannah MogckLois Irene Rokusek was born on March 22, 1926 to C.R. and Bessie (Grim) Cary in Hutchinson County, rural Olivet, South Dakota. She graduated from Olivet High School in 1943, and attended Southern State Teacher’s College in...
David H. Wudel
Jul 12, 2018
David H. Wudel was born on November 9, 1951 to Elmer and Viola (Permann) Wudel at Parkston, South Dakota. In 1980, he was united in marriage to Kathy Giedd and together were blessed with two children. David enlisted and served with the South Dakota National Guard for six years. For around 32 years, he worked with heavy equipment. For a...
Lorraine M. Miller
Jul 7, 2018
Lorraine Mae Miller was born February 20, 1928 to Walter and Lillian Mielenz in Shenandoah, IA. She passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD at the age of 90.On April 3, 1948 she married Mark L. Miller of Gayville, SD in Brush, CO. She spent the next 70 years doing what she loved;...
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