Obituaries
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...
MaryAnn Kloucek
Jul 13, 2017
CelebrantFr. Randy PhillipsMusicOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational HymnsHonorary CasketbearersMaryAnn’s GranddaughtersActive CasketbearersMaryAnn’s GrandsonsMaryAnn Kloucek was born on June 4, 1923 to John and Edith (Pritzkau) Berndt on the Berndt family homestead in rural Avon, South Dakota. In 1941, she graduated from Avon High School. She went on to earn her teacher’s certificate from Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield, South Dakota in...
Glenn Cantrell
Jul 10, 2017
Glenn passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 in rural Tyndall, South Dakota.
Robin James Cwach
Jul 8, 2017
Robin James Cwach was born on December 4, 1969 to Roger and Mary Ellen (Kaufman) Cwach in Yankton, South Dakota. He spent his early years working on the family farm in rural Yankton. He was also the owner of Fitzgerald Chips. In his later years, he was a commodity broker for several offices in Sioux Falls and Yankton.Following a brief...
Helen Rezac
Jul 4, 2017
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“In the Garden”“How Great Thou Art”“Old Rugged Cross”CASKETBEARERSHelen’s Beloved FamilyHelen Hattie Rezac was born on February 10, 1920 to Michael and Frances (Walloch) Hale. She attended Tabor Catholic School until the 8th grade. On January 9, 1945, she was united in marriage to Charles A. Rezac at Dante, South Dakota. Together the couple...
Kenneth Stoebner
Jun 30, 2017
Kenneth Stoebner was born on November 4, 1929 to Fred and Caroline (Huether) Stoebner in Mitchell, South Dakota. He attended country school until the 8th grade at which time began his calling as a farmer on the family farm in rural Tripp.During the Korean War, Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps stateside in Washington state. Following his...
Dorian Jean (Cordell) Jiricek
Jun 27, 2017
Survived by her husband Ken Jiricek and her son Silas Jiricek, both in Yankton, and a sister and brother-in-law, Leslie Fiack (Dave), Parker Co. and 5 cats. She thought cats were, well, the cats meow. She loved to travel, loved the planet, loved all of creation and loved the Creator. Consequently and importantly, she loved people. She endeavored to be...
Virginia Kepplinger
Jun 16, 2017
ClergyRev. Kwen SandersonMusicOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzSpecial Music ~ Cheryl Ziegler & Ellen Smook“Amazing Grace”Honorary CasketbearersArlene Haase & Peg BehlActive CasketbearersDick Behl, Rudy Jerke, Clinton Jerke, Verlyn Jerke,Bob Reimann, & Jeff ShoumakerVirginia Jeaniece Grosz Kepplinger, 81 of Scotland, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice in Yankton.Visitation will occur on Sunday, June 18, at Goglin Funeral...
Leona Kreber
Jun 14, 2017
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Deb O’GradyDuet ~ Sandy Kreber & Audrey Sayler“One Day at a Time”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”CASKETBEARERSDiane Sierperda, Bob Kalda, Lisa Kortan,Lesley Hallock, John Wayne Kalda Angie Sayler, Mindy Schweitzer,Casey Pollman, Cody Wieman, & Rick KreberLeona Kreber was born on October 23, 1923 to Frank and Emily (Cwach) Hacecky in Yankton, South Dakota. On February...
Ethellyne "Ethy" Schnabel
Jun 12, 2017
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”Ethellyne “Ethy” Maryanne Schnabel was born on May 16, 1933 to Moses and Albina (Petrik) Shindelbower in Tabor, South Dakota. She attended Southern State Teacher’s College and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education. For several years, she worked as an economic and business teacher at Tripp School. In 1956,...
Larry Wilson
Jun 11, 2017
Larry WilsonOct 29, 1946- June 11, 2017Tripp, SD Larry Wilson, 70, Tripp, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 in his home. A graveside memorial service with military rites will be 1pm, Friday, June 23, 2017 at Grace Hill Cemetery in Tripp.
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