Obituaries

Irene Emma Grosz

Irene Emma Grosz

Feb 3, 2018

Irene Grosz was born on April 16, 1921 to Fred and Pauline (Bietz) Bertsch in Kaylor, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She received her education at Sharon School, a country school close to where she grew up. Irene was married to Ruben Grosz in 1942 at Kaylor, SD. Born to this union were three...

Charles Arthur Gukeisen

Charles Arthur Gukeisen

Feb 3, 2018

CLERGYRev. Ron JohnsonMUSICNorm WrightCongregational Hymns“It is Well with My Soul”“On Eagle’s Wings”“Hymns of Promise”Charles “Chuck” A. Gukeisen was born on May 18, 1934 to Edward J. and Katherine (Hieb) Gukeisen in rural Tripp, South Dakota. He was raised in the Tripp area and graduated Tripp High School in 1952. He continued his education in engineering at SD School of Mines...

Joyce Schmoll

Joyce Schmoll

Jan 30, 2018

ClergyRev. Greg WayMusicOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSpecial Music ~“I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy MeCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”CasketbearersDzenan Berberovic, Dan Neugebauer,Dave Schriener, Russell Neugebauer,and Keith StoebnerJoyce M. Schmoll, 88, passed away Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018 at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center surrounded by family.Joyce M. Schmoll was born May 9, 1929 in Mitchell, SD to Theophil (Tape) and...

Marilyn Lee Nicholson

Marilyn Lee Nicholson

Jan 23, 2018

Marilyn Lee Nicholson, 77, of rural Tyndall, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, South Dakota.

Carole Andersh

Carole Andersh

Jan 22, 2018

Carole passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.There will be no services at this time.

Vern Goehring

Vern Goehring

Jan 21, 2018

CLERGYRev. Brian LemckeMUSICOrganist ~ Sonia WillCongregational HymnsCASKETBEARERSNicolas Goehring    Tyson GoehringSteve Schiller    Jon ColerJason Starr    Jim WermersVern Victor Goehring was born on the family farm near Delmont on October 25, 1927. He was the second child of Eugene and Louise (Dewald) Goehring. Vern grew up in the Delmont area and started farming with his dad at an early...

Ione N. Schaefer

Ione N. Schaefer

Jan 20, 2018

ClergyRev. Ronnie NussMusicOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Just As I Am”CasketbearersShane Odegaard, Jadd Odegaard,Shaun Odegaard, Brenden Schaefer,& Justin OdegaardIone Norma Nill was born on July 31, 1924 to Christian & Mary (Herman) Nill on the family farm southeast of Kulm, North Dakota.  She attended rural school through the eighth grade. For a time, she worked in the Kulm area...

James Harley

James Harley

Jan 16, 2018

James W. Harley (born August 11, 1962) passed away in Scotland, SD on January 16, 2018. He was born in Rapid City, SD and spent most of his teenage years in Hardin, MT until moving to Kent, WA in the mid 80's. He moved to Scotland, SD in 2006.Jim loved Mountain Dew, muscle cars, rock 'n roll, and his farm...

Samuel Louis Crockett

Samuel Louis Crockett

Jan 5, 2018

Samuel Louis Crockett was born on June 2, 1989 to Billie M. Crockett and Laurie J. Vellek in Tyndall, South Dakota. He grew up on a farm north of Tyndall and attended Bon Homme school. He went on to receive his GED and took a few college courses. Most recently, Sam worked as a cook at many local restaurants. He...

Donald Buchholz

Donald Buchholz

Dec 30, 2017

Donald Ray Buchholz was born on July 11, 1938 to Erwin L. and Bertha (Guthmiller) Buchholz in Tripp, South Dakota. He graduated from Tripp High School. For most of his life, Donald made his home in Tripp. Throughout the years, he worked as a farmhand on many local farms, mowed grass, painted houses and also worked at HSC for a...

Shirley Pangburn

Shirley Pangburn

Dec 27, 2017

Shirley Pangburn was born on July 10, 1961 to Earl Howard and Shirley M. (Collard) Pangburn on Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. As an infant, the family made their new home in Liberty, Missouri where Shirley would spend most of her childhood. Following her high school graduation, Shirley worked a few different jobs until she settled into her lifelong...

Barry Dallas Cross

Barry Dallas Cross

Dec 21, 2017

Barry Dallas Cross, 62, of Sioux Falls, SD died on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House, Yankton, SD.He was born on July 21, 1955 in Bloomfield, NE to Del Earl Cross & Janet Lou (Wecker) Cross.  He graduated from Bloomfield High School and attended Wesleyan University, in Lincoln. Barry spent the last 30 years as an over...

Eugene J. Sutera

Eugene J. Sutera

Dec 16, 2017

Eugene John Sutera was born on October 11, 1927 to Frank and Emma (Vavruska) Sutera on a farm in rural Bon Homme County, South Dakota. He graduated from Tyndall High School on May 11, 1945. On March 1, 1947, Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on March 13, 1948. On September 2, 1952, Eugene was united...

Leland "Lee" R. Vold

Leland "Lee" R. Vold

Dec 8, 2017

CLERGYRev. Ken JohnsonMUSICPianist ~ June FinckTrio ~ Angela Eggena, Audra Gunderson, & Amy Kotab“Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”Congregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Old Rugged Cross”“I Am But a Stranger Here”CASKETBEARERSRoland Luke, Lyle O’Donnell,John Evenson, LeWayne Lukkes,Virgil Pravacek, & Elton RokusekLeland “Lee” Raymond Vold, Jr.was born on February 24, 1954 to Leland R. and Evelyn J. (Nelson) Vold...

Sylvester "John" Charette

Sylvester "John" Charette

Nov 20, 2017

Sylvester “John” Charette was born on May 13, 1935 to Telesphore and Mary (Morin) Charette in Belcourt, North Dakota. John enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 15, 1959 and was honorably discharged on August 11, 1961. Following his service, he traveled the world doing many different jobs, such as roofing and driving truck during harvest.John loved spending time with...

Elsie Waller

Elsie Waller

Nov 17, 2017

Elsie (Mares) Waller was born on January 29, 1926 in Avon, South Dakota to Joseph and Frances (Ober) Mares. She grew up on farms located south of Dante and later northeast of Wagner. She married Carl Waller in Wagner on July 18th, 1953. To this union, two daughters were born, Linda and Leann. Elsie held various jobs throughout her life,...

Sharon Kay Weisz

Sharon Kay Weisz

Nov 15, 2017

Sharon K. Weisz, 67, passed away at her residence in Mounds View, MN on November 15, 2017. Sharon attended elementary and high school in Scotland, SD and was a graduate of the class of 1968. After graduation she moved to Blaine, MN with her parents where she worked for a year prior to enrolling in Stewart School of Cosmetology in...

John R. Uken

John R. Uken

Nov 12, 2017

John Robert Uken, 94, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. The memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at St. Vincent's Parish of Springfield with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.John was born to Johannes and Mabel (Avery) Uken on August 28, 1923 at Geddes, SD. He was raised on the family farm near Springfield with his three...

Dagny Stevenson

Dagny Stevenson

Nov 11, 2017

Dagny Alvida Holm was born to Claus and Eli (Johnson) Holm on January 24, 1923 near Lesterville, SD. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and later confirmed at "the Stone Church," Our Savior's Lutheran Church, of rural Menno, SD. She graduated the 8th grade from Cass Country School west of Scotland, SD, then headed into the work place, first...

Blanche Sybil Colgan

Blanche Sybil Colgan

Nov 10, 2017

Blanche Sybil Colgan was born on April 29, 1923 to Horace Kendra and Alice Maude (Lovett) Young at Hemel Hempstead, England. She attended the Bury Hill School to the age of 14 when she went to work at the Apply Mill making books for seven years.On Dec. 18, 1943, Sybil was united in marriage to Gilfred G. Colgan AAF at...