Obituaries
Viola Auch
Jun 19, 2015
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzSolo ~ Linda Kronaizl“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Saying”Congregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Sweet Hour of Prayer”CASKETBEARERSChad KriegerMike KriegerGary KuchtaJames LongRobert SundermanPat BarrettViola Susie (Sunderman) Auch was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1919 to Martin and Emma Sunderman near Kaylor, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm south of Scotland and attended country...
Richard E. Soukup
Jun 19, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“Ave Maria”“On Eagle’s Wings”“How Great Thou Art”“Old Rugged Cross”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSNick SoukupCody SoukupJim SoukupGene HuberMartin RezacErnie RezacAllen DingmanHONORARY CASKETBEARERSDewayne HuberArt HuberLeroy SaylerHarvey BeckKyle RothJeff RothBryce RothCaitlyn (Roth) ClementsColby SoukupCassidy SoukupRichard E. Soukup was born on Saturday, January 23, 1937 to William and Theresa (Schulte) Soukup in Yankton County, South Dakota. Upon graduating from Scotland Highschool...
Edward "Ed" Pesek
Jun 9, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleLECTORSamuel JaegerMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Kathy Tegethoff“Be Not Afraid”“O, Beautiful Mother”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace” “How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSAndrew PowersStacey PowersGerald EppelSamuel JaegerJackson PowersJoseph DangbergEdward Joseph Pesek was born on October 7, 1918 on the family farm near Scotland, SD, the youngest of three sons, to Joseph and Margaret (Maggie Hack) Pesek. Edward attended Petrick School District #20 through the...
Charles "Chuck" Johnson
Jun 9, 2015
Charles "Chuck" Johnson was born on Thursday, February 18, 1943 to George Elmer and Alice Ruth (Hammond) Johnson in Meridian, Mississippi. In May of 1960, he joined the U.S. Army and served as a medic. During his enlistment, Chuck earned his GED and was honorably discharged in May of 1965. On May 16, 1964, he was united in marriage to...
Arles Ann Geuther
Jun 9, 2015
OFFICIANTDanny Van GerpenMUSICCongregational Hymns"Fairest Lord Jesus""Jesus Loves Me""Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us"Arles Ann Geuther was born on Thursday, March 15, 1928 to Raymond and Ann Johanna (Frey) Geuther in Delmont, South Dakota. She attended country school in rural Delmont until the 8th grade. Arles spent her life caring for her family as a homemaker on the family homestead west...
Edward "Eddy" Frank Brezina
May 30, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace” “On Eagle’s Wings”“Gift of Finest Wheat”“How Great Thou Art”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSRobert JerkeGlenn BueberSteve FidelerChris FidelerCasey FidelerSarah FidelerHONORARY CASKETBEARERSNorman BerndtWilliam HoffGeorge SandoffJoe RokusekGreg WebberDan NeugebauerEdward “Eddy” Frank Brezina was born on Tuesday, January 7, 1930 to Frank and Matilda (Sedlacek) Brezina in Tripp, South Dakota. He attended country school in the Lake Region District until...
Raymond F. Dangel
May 14, 2015
CLERGYFr. Randy PhillipsACTIVE CASKETBEARERSSeth YorkWesley YorkJake HerrboltJohn BowerCarlos YorkBrigette DangelRaymond Francis Dangel was born on Monday, June 21, 1926 to Anthony “Tony” and Theresa H. Dangel in rural Olivet, South Dakota. He attended Pleasanthill country school near Olivet until the 8th grade. On November 27, 1946, Raymond was united in marriage to Agnes Schweltzer at St. Boniface Idywilde Catholic Church...
Becky Elsberry
May 13, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“Let There Be Peace on Earth”“Be Not Afraid”LECTOREd KniffenHONORARY CASKETBEARERSKyle WincklerTristan CooperKaressa ElsberryKyle ElsberryAunt JanColby JensenCorey CooperTyler CooperChase CooperPat ElsberryTrudy ElsberryDallas DunwoodyRyan ElsberryShauna & Joe GeigerSt. Michael’s Hospital, Linton N.D. Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Winner Regional Healthcare Center, Redfield Community Hospital, Tyndall Ambulance, Campbell Ambulance, Woonsocket Ambulance, and Tripp County...
Tillie Tucek
May 11, 2015
CLERGYFr. Gerald ThuryDeacon BarryCASKETBEARERSJohn HerrMark SchlechterDarren SchlechterTom JezekRandy TucekTerry TucekTillie Marie Tucek was born on Sunday, August 8, 1915 to Anton and Frances (Jambor) Plihal on the homestead farm two miles north of Tyndall, South Dakota. Following her graduation from Tyndall High School, Tillie went on to earn her teaching certificate from Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield in 1934....
Darwin "Bud" Behl
May 8, 2015
CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherSoloist ~ Barb Bloes“On Eagle’s Wings”Congregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art” “In The Garden”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSBrian JerkeJason JerkeJared BushMichael BehlKevin EdelmanMike OlsonCraig HlavacCory BierleBrandon KinzerKyle PechousHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMelissa (Jerke) OlsonLisa (Bush) EdelmanStacy AuchErin (Auch) PechousMichelle (Behl) HlavacJennifer (Behl) BierleLindsay (Auch) KinzerDevon (Yack) Bush Bud’s 18 Great-GrandchildrenDarwin “Bud” Behl was born on Tuesday, February 22, 1921 to George D....
Marilynn (Orth) Bierle
May 7, 2015
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerSpecial Music ~ “Everybody Will Be Happy Over There”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSMarilynn’s 6 GranddaughtersACTIVE CASKETBEARERSMarilynn’s 11 GrandsonsMarilynn Mae (Orth) Bierle was born on Friday, January 8, 1937 to Jacob and Laura (Magstadt) Orth in her Uncle Pete’s home near Lesterville, South Dakota. She was...
Wallace "Wally" Friederich
May 7, 2015
CLERGYPastor Greg WayMUSIC“Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill“Fishing in the Dark” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt BandHONORARY URNBEARERSRandy FriederichBill HeisingerAnn OorlogMae GunnareHarry GuthmillerDavid SchmidtMaynard SchnabelTripp Good Samaritan StaffWallace “Wally” Leroy Friederich was born on Saturday, March 7, 1936 to Elmer and Lenora (Vetter) Friederich at Parkston, South Dakota. Wally attended a country school until eighth grade and...
William "Bill" Hoch
May 5, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleFr. James Bretzke, S.J.MUSICOrganist ~ Kathy Koenig“Come to Me”“We Remember”“Ave Maria”“I Am the Bread of Life”Honorary CasketbearersJim GuyJim KoenigLowell NelsonLa Mont LangeActive CasketbearersWayne SchuurmansBryce KnudsonRon WagnerMatt BalvinGeorge MudderMike SchmidtWilliam “Bill” Hoch was born on July 7, 1921 to Joseph and Anna (Zolnowsky) Hoch in Tyndall, South Dakota. Bill graduated from Tyndall High School in 1939 and studied pharmacy...
Mildred "Millie" Marie Humpal
May 3, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“In the Garden”“Gift of Finest Wheat”“On Eagle’s Wings”CASKETBEARERSEric TyczTodd FrankKevin TyczTera JohnsonJeremy HumpalLacie FluteMildred “Millie” Marie Humpal was born on Monday, February 15, 1932 to Charles and Anna (Novotny) Tycz, Sr. in Tyndall, South Dakota. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1949. On June 26, 1951, Millie was united in marriage to...
Raymond "Ray" W. Salvatori
Apr 24, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Jeff EickhoffMUSICCongregational Hymns“On Eagle’s Wings”“Be Not Afraid”“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”Raymond “Ray” William Salvatori was born on Tuesday, July 16, 1935 to Charles and Theresa (Schroeder) Salvatori in Yankton, South Dakota. On September 16, 1958, Ray was united in marriage to Jean Marie Cash in Wynot, Nebraska. Together, they lived in Wynot, Omaha, and made their final home in...
Erna Anatha Schneider
Apr 9, 2015
CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenMUSIC“Faith of Our Father”“How Great Thou Art”“Old Rugged Cross”CASKETBEARERSBilly KaulDean KaulDanny KaulAustin KaulTyler KaulMike SonneErna Anatha Schneider was born on Thursday, December 20, 1923 to Paul and Rosa (Dewald) Hieb in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. On January 30, 1947, Erna was united in marriage to Donald L. Schneider at Frieden’s Reformed Church in Tripp and together they made...
Helmuth F. Fischer
Apr 6, 2015
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerSpecial Music ~“Save a Place for Me” by Carrissa Pietz“I Can Only Imagine” by Natasha AuchCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSHelmuth’s Grandchildrenand Great-GrandchildrenACTIVE CASKETBEARERSNathan FischerNicholas FischerPete DiercksJoe WallochMatthew SaylerMark SaylerSeth IrelandJustin SyrovatkaHelmuth “Hally” F. Fischer was born on Tuesday, December 17th, 1929 to Fred and Martha (Guericke) Fischer in Menno, SD. He was baptized...
Marjorie Irene Crosley
Mar 12, 2015
Marjorie Irene Crosley joined her Heavenly Father on March 12, 2015 at Yankton Care Center.Marjorie was born at Lesterville, SD, on October 8, 1929 to Reinhold and Hilda (Schenkel) Diede. She attended rural schools in the Lesterville area. She was united in marriage to Pete Voll on January 27, 1948. To this union, two daughters were born. They lived on...
Donald "Don" Frey
Mar 9, 2015
ClergyRev. Greg WayMusicOrganist ~ Shelly FinckSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”“God Be With You”Honorary CasketbearersJersey GirlGene BeckKevin Fowler, Jr.Jordan BeckTyler ThuringerTyler GamberChad GamberActive CasketbearersLarry MillerDana HornMike BergGerald SchoenfelderChris GamberJJ GallDonald "Don" "Donnie" Frey was born December 12, 1946 to Alfred Emil Frey & Helen Christina (Batterman) Frey. He...
Vlasta "Patsy" M. Hajek
Mar 7, 2015
CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenVlasta “Patsy” Marie Hajek was born on Sunday, June 2, 1929 to Josef and Frances (Stybla) Bruna in Tyndall, South Dakota. On April 15, 1947, she was united in marriage to Gordon F. Hajek at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall. Together they made their home on a farm south of Tyndall until 1952 when they moved northeast...
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