Obituaries
Violettia "Vi" G. Simek
Oct 19, 2017
Violettia “Vi” Simek was born on December 14, 1925 to George Elmer and Sara Violetta (Lord) Stillman in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. She grew up on the Stillman family farm ½ mile west of Scotland, South Dakota. She attended school in Scotland through the 8th grade. On September 17, 1958, Vi was united in marriage to Woodrow Simek in LuVerne,...
Kenneth A. Wittmeier
Oct 15, 2017
ClergyRev. Laurie KiddMusicOrganist ~Marciene KniffenSpecial Music ~ “I Am to Old to Die Young” by Mo BandyCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”CasketbearersDan Wiederrich, Jay Wiederrrich,Clay Wittmeier, Andrew Ortman,Greg Wittmeier, & Bob WittmeierKen “Sonny” Wittmeier was born on August 22, 1936 to Albert and Emma Wittmeier on a farm 1½ miles west of Tyndall, South Dakota which...
Laurelle "Cookie" Collinge
Oct 13, 2017
Laurelle “Cookie” Collinge was born on November 12, 1944 to William and Mina (Hendrix) Detmers in Lennox, South Dakota. She graduated from Canton High School in 1962 and went on to attend some college courses. For 5 years, Cookie worked as a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. On May 28, 1991, Cookie was united in marriage to Donald “Jack” Collinge...
Esther Lorena Guthmiller
Oct 9, 2017
Esther Lorena Ehresmann was born on December 22, 1924, in Delmont, SD, to Robert and Ida (Fischer) Ehresmann. Esther worked for the bank in Delmont while attending high school. After graduating from high school she worked at Security National Bank in Sioux City. Esther grew up on a farm in Charles Mix County during the depth of the Great Depression....
Harvey Wormsbecher
Oct 6, 2017
Harvey Wormsbecher was born on September 22, 1933 to Emanuel and Amelia (Buchholz) Wormsbecher at their home in Avon, South Dakota. As a child, he attended Vesper country school. Harvey entered the U.S. Army on February 28, 1956 at Camp Chaffee. He completed his basic training at Ft. Leonardwood and Ft. Dix. He went on to receive engineer training and...
Calvin Schaeffer
Sep 27, 2017
CLERGYRev. Paige RenkinMUSICOrganist ~ Ted PowellCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Just As I Am, Without One Plea”CASKETBEARERSGerald Schaeffer, John Munkvold, Danny Auch,Jason Nelson, Galen Schaeffer, Jeremiah Nelson,Virgil Munkvold, & Douglas AuchCalvin Emil Schaeffer was born on November 23, 1930 to Emil and Kathyrn (Gobel) Schaeffer at the farm home by Menno, South Dakota. He was baptized March 8, 1931 at the Saron Reformed...
Louis Gerald VanDerMolen
Sep 24, 2017
Louis passed away on September 24, 2017 at his home in Iowa.Services are pending.
Emily Rosemary Deutscher
Sep 24, 2017
CLERGYRev. Ron Shifley & Rev. Hope DeutscherMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ Laurie Suess“No More Night”Congregational Hymns“Blessed Assurance” verses 1 & 2“What a Day That Will Be”“It is Well with My Soul” verses 1, 2, & 3CASKETBEARERSJoe Walloch, Shaun Doering, Bob Walloch,Dick Deutscher, Steve Meyer, & Gus HagenbergOne of life’s beautiful gifts was returned to her maker and her loved ones...
Angeline Halla
Sep 24, 2017
CLERGYRev. Matthew ResnerAngeline Halla, 96, of Scotland, South Dakota (and formerly of Yankton, South Dakota), passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society, Scotland.Angeline was born on November 4, 1920 to Benjamin and Emma Dorothea (Winter) Veen on a farm southwest of Menno, South Dakota. She was baptized by Rev. Otto Brunsch in Menno and confirmed by...
Melvin "Mel" E. Haase
Sep 18, 2017
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ Linda KronaizlSpecial Music ~ Maxwell Colony ChoirCongregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSPatrick Foley, Michael Foley,John Haase, Lester Kruse,Eric Thompson, & David WigchersMelvin Edward Haase, age 76, of Scotland, South Dakota passed away at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital Avera in Scotland surrounded by his family on Monday, September 18, 2017. Funeral services...
Faye Marjorie Scheef
Sep 17, 2017
Faye Marjorie Nichols was born January 4, 1922 to William Earl and Esther Marie (Schroeder) Nichols and passed away September 17, 2017. She attended country school until 5th grade when the family moved closer to town (Fairmont, NE) so her and her brothers could attend school in town. She was active in 4H, Choir, playing basketball, and enjoyed her pony....
Lawrence Willis Sandau
Sep 14, 2017
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSpecial Music ~ Lennis MehlhaffCongregational Hymns“On Eagle’s Wings”“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSBrian Sandau, Jamie Sandau, Justin Kangas,Jordan Ziegler, & David O’KeefeLawrence Sandau, born March 21, 1928, was the eldest son of Arnold and Edna (Davis) Sandau. Lawrence graduated from Tripp High School. After graduation he worked for Kotas Implement doing electrical work...
Roger David Fredrickson
Sep 4, 2017
Roger David Fredrickson, 60, of Alpena, South Dakota passed away at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on September 4, 2017. Roger was born on January 16, 1957. He was adopted in Omaha, NE as an infant by John Wallace "Wally" and Gladys (Mashino) Fredrickson. The family lived on a farm outside of Spencer, NE where Roger attended school.Roger...
Margaret Kathryn Ackerman
Aug 28, 2017
Margaret Ackerman, age 99, passed away at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland, South Dakota August 28, 2017.Margaret Kathryn Ackerman was born May 12, 1918 in Loveland, Colorado, the daughter of Reverend Ulrich and Elise (Herbsten) Zogg. She was the fifth oldest of ten children. She lived with her family in Tripp, SD and Lodi, California before moving to Scotland, SD...
Gail Jolene Crowe
Aug 27, 2017
Gail Jolene Crowe, age 44, of Sioux City, IA and formerly of Yankton, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was born in Yankton, SD on November 17, 1972 to Carl White Mouse and Rebecca Crowe Taylor.Gail attended school in Yankton and graduated in 1992. After high school, she lived in many different towns and had a variety...
Magdelena Kathryn Pietz
Aug 24, 2017
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Lennis MehlhaffCongregational HymnsCASKETBEARERSScott Vostad, Shannon Vostad, Ryan Vostad,Andrew Vostad, Glenn Kirschenman, & Verne JensenMagdelena Kathryn Pietz was born on January 28, 1919 to August and Kathryn (Jochems) Schlenker in Delmont, South Dakota. She attended country school through the 7th grade at which time she remained home to help her family on the farm....
John Adolph Fillaus
Aug 21, 2017
CLERGYRev. Chuck AscheMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzSpecial Music ~ Vince Gill“Go Rest High on that Mountain”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“In the Garden”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSCraig Winckler, LaMont Gall, Roland Dummer,Lynn Wagner, Jerome Edelman, & Mike DvorakACTIVE CASKETBEARERSJames Fillaus, J.J. Kokesh, Dave Dvorak,Steve Flett, Mike Mehrer, & Russ DeNeuiJohn Adolph Fillaus was born on April 15, 1950 to Edwin and Edna (Zeeb) Fillaus in Yankton, South...
Robert "Bob" Faas
Aug 14, 2017
CLERGYRev. Barry NelsonMUSICOrganists ~ Karen Huether & Estelle PearsonSpecial Music ~“Jealous of the Angels” by Jenn Bostic“Go Rest High” by Vince GillCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“On Eagles Wings”CASKETBEARERSJames Meland, A.J. Meland, Tony Steiner,Dustin Steiner, Carl Brueing, and Michael FolkestadRobert “Bob” LaVerne Faas, Sr. was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1949 to Ervin and Mabel (Olson) Faas in Sisseton, South...
Ryett Marlo Kotalik
Jul 23, 2017
Ryett Marlo Kotalik fell asleep and entered Heaven at the young age of 17 weeks gestation, weighing 7 ounces, and 7 inches in length. Though he was unable to live outside the womb, his life was cherished and loved by his parents Jason and Valerie Kotalik of Tyndall, South Dakota.Ryett was and is a beloved son, little brother, grandson, and...
Eldora Magstadt
Jul 15, 2017
Eldora Magstadt was born on May 7, 1928 to Fred and Louise (Lippert) Schneider in rural Delmont, South Dakota. She graduated from Tripp High School in 1946. She was also awarded honors for her woolmaking skills. On October 16, 1949, she was united in marriage to Roland Magstadt in Parkston, South Dakota. Together they made their home nine miles northeast...
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