Obituaries
Irene Hilda Schortzman
Jan 13, 2019
Irene Hilda (Zeeb) Schortzman was born November 6, 1924 in Hutchinson County, SD to Fred and Hilda Zeeb. She was a resident of the Menno-Lesterville area all her life. In May of 1943, she was the first Zeeb to graduate from Menno High School.On September 10, 1944 Irene was united in marriage to Alton Schortzman at the Salem Reformed Church...
Dennis D. Dvorak
Jan 13, 2019
Dennis “Grumpy” DeWayne Dvorak was born on October 6, 1948 to Joe and Dorothy (Mace) Dvorak on the family farm west of Scotland, South Dakota. He graduated from Scotland High School. In 1968, he was united in marriage to Sandy Ridgway and they were blessed with three children. For a time, he worked as a mechanic at the Truck Stop...
Isabelle "Izzy" Ann Plath
Jan 3, 2019
Isabelle "Izzy" Ann Plath, age 21 of Scotland, SD passed away with her puppy Tesla Thursday, January 3, 2019 outside Scotland SD, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Isabelle was born (not hatched, Grandpa) October 3rd, 1997 at home in Yankton, SD to Dr Scott & Melissa Plath. She graduated in 2016 from Yankton High School and met her...
Michelle Leigh Wechsler
Dec 19, 2018
Michelle Leigh Wechsler was born on June 12, 1969 to Clifford and Marilyn (Welch) Aase in Wagner, South Dakota. She grew up in Springfield, SD and graduated from Bon Homme High School. The loves of her life were her son Taylor Jan Wechsler and her beloved dog and constant companion, Bella.Michelle passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in Springfield,...
Elsie Magstadt
Dec 15, 2018
Elsie Magstadt was born on January 9, 1926 to Emil and Ida (Schenkenberger) Gemar in Scotland, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm in rural Scotland. She attended country school and later attended Scotland High School graduating in 1943. On December 15, 1944, she was united in marriage to Alvin Magstadt. Together they made their home in Kaylor...
Muriel Dulski
Nov 25, 2018
Muriel (Georgeson) Dulski, 79 of Yankton, SD (formerly of Perham, MN) died Sunday, November 25, 2018, at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center in Centerville, SD.Muriel was the third of seven children born to Emma (Hill) and Eugene Georgeson. She was born December 8, 1938 at home on the family farm west and north of Viborg, SD.She attended country school...
Matthew Warren Bierwagen
Nov 23, 2018
Matthew Warren Bierwagen was born January 19th, 1981 to Jason and Loretta (Simek) Bierwagen. Despite all odds Matt continued to thrive and grew up in Volin, SD. He overcame many health problems. He loved to ride his bike, target shoot, fish, woodwork with his dad, weld, lift weights, and tease his sister. At the age of 12 Matt was diagnosed...
Robert A. Clough
Nov 21, 2018
Robert Algen Clough was born on May 12, 1942 to Glen and Maxine (Lutz) Clough in Scotland, South Dakota. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1960. Robert went on to attend 4 years at Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield, South Dakota and began to teach Vocational Education Mechanics. Later his love for teaching, hunting, fishing, and trapping took...
Janice Ann Cihak
Nov 21, 2018
Janice Ann (Thennis) Cihak was born on December 13, 1951 to Virgil and Ida (Lilly) Thennis in Webster, South Dakota. On May 9th, 1968, she had her first born son, Troy Thennis. On October 17, 1971, she was united in marriage to Jay Jiran and to this union her second son was born, Jay Christopher. They were later divorced.Janice met...
LuCilla Lea Dewald
Nov 11, 2018
LuCilla Lea Dewald was born on March 18, 1923 to Reinhold and Lydia (Pressler) Goehring, Sr. in Hosmer, SD where her father was in business with his father-in-law, Adam Pressler, at the Hosmer Flour Mill. Her father eventually bought the flour mill, but the mill burned down during the Great Depression so their family moved to Delmont, SD in 1934...
Andrew Sundal
Nov 6, 2018
Andrew Sundal, 65, passed away November 6, 2018 at Wakonda Heritage Manor Avera.Andrew was born January 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Per and Ruth Sundal. Andrew moved with his mother to South Dakota in 1988. He enjoyed word find books, bowling, drinking Diet Coke, and collecting Coke items. He was supported by ABS in Yankton, SD for many years....
Larry Hoogshagen
Nov 3, 2018
Larry Hoogshagen was born on December 7, 1948 to Howard and Frankie (Cullum) Hoogshagen at Whittier, California. In 1967, he graduated Marion High School in Marion, South Dakota. He went on to study mechanical engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for four years. On October 2, 1976, Larry was united in marriage to Roseana Lou Mueller...
Joshua Jay Langley
Oct 27, 2018
Joshua “Josh” Jay Langley was born on December 10, 1989 to Gerald “Jerry” and Kay Langley in Yankton, South Dakota. He grew up in Tyndall, SD. He attended Bon Homme schools and went on to earn his GED. For a time, he worked with construction and concrete. He later worked as a cook for several restaurants in Sioux Falls, SD....
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...
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