Obituaries
Jackie Dvorak
Oct 29, 2016
ClergyRev. Ron ShifleyMusicOrganist ~ Sharon OrthCongregational Hymns“Are You Washed in the Blood?”“Beyond the Sunset”“Softly and Tenderly”“I’ll Fly Away”CasketbearersSteven Kayser, Izaak Goldammer, Riley Nooney,Paul Hovorka, Travis Stockholm, & Ryan HowesI thought of you with love today but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, and I often speak...
Mark Olesen
Oct 23, 2016
OFFICIANTRodger WenzlaffSPECIAL MUSIC “Amazing Grace” by George Jones“He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George JonesMark LeRoy Olesen was born on June 24, 1945 to LeRoy and Phyllis Olesen in Yankton, South Dakota. He was raised on the family farm west of Viborg where he went to country school and later graduated from Freeman Academy. In October 1965, Mark was drafted into...
Timothy "Tim" Edward Cokeley
Oct 21, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSpecial Music ~Dustin Barrett & Shannon Fanning“How Great Thou Art”Ronald Suess“You Are Mine”Congregational Hymn“Amazing Grace”URNBEARERSMike DangelJim SternhagenBlake KonstanzShannon FanningJaymie BarrettSean BarrettTimothy “Tim” Edward Cokeley was born on December 7, 1954 to Charles and Helen (Scheffel) Cokeley in Tyndall, South Dakota. He graduated from Scotland High School. On November 4, 1983, he was united in marriage...
Laura Bender
Oct 20, 2016
CLERGYRev. Dan FlygerMUSICPianist ~ Harriett SchaefferCongregational Hymns“I’ll Fly Away”“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”“My Jesus, I Love Thee”“Victory in Jesus”CASKETBEARERSNeal BenderStephen SimsLe BenderBrian BooteJosh BoydJason WhiteChris SillTim PustAndrew HoeraufLaura Bender was born on February 2, 1924 to Henry and Anna Marie (Magstadt) Gimbel in rural Scotland, South Dakota. On February 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to Eugene Bender in...
Leona Mogck
Oct 5, 2016
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyRev. Dennis ThumMUSICOrganist ~ Linda KronaizlSpecial Music ~ LeAndra Mogck & Linda KronaizlCASKETBEARERSLeona's GrandchildrenLeona J. Mogck was born on February 22, 1935 to Jacob and Mary (Tschetter) Walter near Freeman, South Dakota. Leona accepted Jesus as her savior and was baptized at Tyndall Baptist Church when she was in the 8th grade. She graduated from Tyndall High School...
Mary Stulc
Oct 2, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSpecial Music ~ St. Leo ChoirCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Be Not Afraid”“On Eagle’s Wings”CASKETBEARERSRyan StulcBrad BerndtMichael MeierScott HapeJack HapeMatt HapeMary Bethel Stulc was born on January 6, 1927 to Francis Arthur and Helen Clara (Seiner) Hagarty in Sioux City, Iowa. Following her high school graduation, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education through...
Irene M. Fischer
Sep 19, 2016
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherIrene Mae Fischer was born on December 10, 1927 to Albert and Emma (Kocourek) Wittmeier in Tyndall, South Dakota. She was baptized by Rev. Hessel on September 30, 1936 and confirmed on March 17, 1940. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1945 and went on to earn her teacher’s certificate from Southern Normal College...
Carol Carda (nee Frick)
Aug 29, 2016
Carol (nee Frick) Carda, age 74, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota on March 14, 1942 to the late Ernest and Harriett (nee Klimisch) Frick.Carol was a member of the Portage Moose Lodge 1900. She enjoyed bowling and coaching softball. Carol will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister...
Leland L. Arntsen
Aug 26, 2016
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederLeland Linville Arntsen was born on August 5, 1913 to Arnt and Magrethe (Langbak) Arntsen in rural Douglas county, South Dakota. He grew up near Platte and graduated from Platte High School. For a time, he farmed alongside his father. In 1950, Leland moved to Irene. He worked odd jobs until he became a Engineers Aid for the...
Norman Suurmeier
Aug 25, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSoloist ~ Linda KronaizlSoloist Accompaniment ~ Karen Rettedal"Ave Maria"Congregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""I am the Bread of Life""The Prayer of St. Francis""O Loving God""How Great Thou Art"Norman Norbert Suurmeier was born on April 22, 1932 to Lester and Elsie (Weisz) Suurmeier on the family farm northwest of Scotland, South Dakota. He attended country school through the 8th...
Garlan "Gar" Edgar Mueller
Aug 25, 2016
CLERGYRev. Greg WayACTIVE CASKETBEARERSGar’s GrandchildrenHONORARY CASKETBEARERSGar’s Great-GrandchildrenGarlan “Gar” Edgar Mueller of Tripp, S.D. passed peacefully on August 25, 2016. He was born in Johnston, Iowa on August 7, 1946 to two loving parents, Edgar and Luverna Mueller. He shared his childhood with his sister, Donna Thune, of whom he was always playing pranks on. They shared a special bond. Some...
Rozella Tollakson
Aug 18, 2016
Rozella Tollakson, age 96, passed away August 18th, 2016 at Avera Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton, South Dakota. Survived by two daughters: Cheryl (Tom) Young of San Diego, CA and Debra Bylander-Fritz (Ron) of Red Wing, MN; one son, Randall (Sharon Auch) Bylander; one brother Edward (Bev) Kussman; one sister-in-law Alta (Bob) Kussman; and numerous grand & great-grandchildren, nieces...
Delores E. Wollman
Aug 16, 2016
CLERGYRev. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnCongregational Hymns"What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“I Am But a Stranger Here”“My Redeemer Lives”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSFred Wollman, Bob Wollman,Susanne Wollman, Kathy Wollman,Andrew Wollman, Amber Wollman,Adam Niesley, and JC NiesleyHONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff of Good Samaritan Society of TrippDelores Wollman, age 89, died on August 16, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Tripp, SD.Delores was born December 22,...
Louis Vellek
Aug 13, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSpecial Music ~ St. Leo ChoirSpecial Polka Music ~“Praha Polka”“New California Polka”“The Lapp Lander Polka”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“On Eagle’s Wings”“In the Garden”CASKETBEARERSDoug KokeshJustin RothschadlDavid BuchmannWayne WincklerScott KokeshMark MisarLouis Vellek was born on August 16, 1924 to Adolph and Christina (Podzimek) Vellek eight miles north of Tyndall on the family farm that he would continue to live...
Elizabeth Foss
Aug 1, 2016
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharRev. John D. KautzMUSICPianist ~ Diane Gemar HoferOrganist ~ Jan KocerCongregational Hymns"Just a Closer Walk with Thee, hymn 697, verses 1 and 3"Lord of All Hopefulness", hymn 765, verses 1 and 4"Precious Lord” hymn 773, verses 1 and 3Emily Penk-Smith ViolinistJohn Hauck Guitarist"Ashokan Farewell”"Elizabeth’s Waltz”SD Old Time Fiddlers“Amazing Grace"Choir"Sweet By and By""I’ll Fly Away"HONORARY URNBEARERSElizabeth's FriendsP.E.O. Chapter AE,...
Helen Baltzer
Aug 1, 2016
CLERGYRev. David OttenMUSICOrganist ~ Judy MoegeSpecial Music ~ “Borning Cry”Congregational Hymns “Today Your Mercy Calls Us”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERVerlyn FuerstACTIVE CASKETBEARERSEd RemboldJon HuberJeff MonahanScott HarveyGreg RothschadlChad KothHelen Marie (Rembold) Baltzer was born on January 20, 1927 to Edward and Minnie (Konrad) Rembold in Kaylor, South Dakota. She attended school at Kaylor through the...
Alvira V. Spomer
Jul 28, 2016
CLERGYRev. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnACTIVE CASKETBEARERSMorgan KleinsasserMitchell KleinsasserKelly FreyEd RemboldBrad DeffenbaughMike BergHONORARY CASKETBEARERSSherri ZachariasenVera OlsonAllen DvorakDeLyle DvorakJean LaingAlvira Victoria Spomer (nee Rembold) of Tripp, SD, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, slipped her earthly bonds July 28, 2016. She rose to walk with Jesus and join her husband, Walter, her parents, sisters, cousins and many other family members...
Carol Burke
Jul 11, 2016
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICPianist & Soloist ~Brenda DeJong SchnellerCongregational Hymns“Old Rugged Cross”“In the Garden”“How Great Thou Art”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSBrandon HertzRobert DeJongJim CrabtreeSteve Burke Eldon LindquistPeter SchumacherGary LacomptePaul RolstonHONORARY CASKETBEARERSCarol’s Youngest GrandchildrenCarol Jean Burke was born on April 2, 1943 to Marion Louis and Ida Lucille (Kocourek) DeJong in Yankton, South Dakota. She attended Utica Grade School and graduated from Yankton High School....
Jeremy Ritter
Jul 10, 2016
Jeremy Joel Ritter, 40, of Calhan, Colorado passed away on July 10, 2016 as a result of a car accident.Jeremy was born on February 15, 1976 to Gerald and Joan Ritter of Scotland, South Dakota. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1994. He spent several years installing siding and gutters, but his passion for auto mechanics led him to...
Delores Jane Wiederrich
Jul 1, 2016
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Cindy HightSoloist ~ Tammy Varilek“Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet”“Railway to Heaven”“In the Cross”Congregational Hymns “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”“God Be With You”CasketbearersDan WiederrichJon J. WiederrichDoug WiederrichJosh WiederrichDennis Fischer, Sr.Lennie StulcDelores Jane Wiederrich was born on April 6, 1929 to Albert and Emma (Kocourek) Wittmeier at Tyndall, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed by...
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