Obituaries
Wayne "Jerry"Â Kreber
Nov 16, 2014
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleLECTORJim KniffenMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Joe Sokolowski“Old Rugged Cross”Duet ~ Joe Sokolowski and Katie Heine“Our Father"Special Music ~ St. Leo Choir“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”Congregational Hymns“On Eagle’s Wings”Wayne “Jerry” Kreber was born on Friday, February 14, 1941to Lawrence and Gladys (Ball) Kreber. He was united in marriage to Carol Roberts on May 1, 1965 in Wall, South...
Shirley Kluthe
Nov 13, 2014
CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsLECTORSLindsay Dummer and Linda KlutheMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekTrumpet Soloist ~ Pat WeightCongregational Hymns“Here I Am Lord”“Prayer of St. Francis”“Oh Loving God”“Holy God We Praise Thy Name”CASKETBEARERSTroy KlutheMike DummerNeil WeightJon MortimoreBrian MortimoreFrancis SerrShirley Gertrude Mortimore was born to Arthur and Flena (Brisbine) Mortimore on June 29, 1918, on a farm east of Plankinton. The family lived in South Dakota...
Ralph P. Johnson
Nov 13, 2014
CLERGYRev. Steve McHoneMUSICJerry and Jerry Webberplaying his guitar and both singing"Amazing Grace""Old Rugged Cross"Ralph P. Johnson was born to Ralph E. and Helen (Wolff) Johnson on June 1, 1918 in Yankton, South Dakota. He grew up in Yankton with his parents and two brothers, Richard and Donald. He graduated from Yankton High School in 1938. He entered the United States...
Maxine Viola Fryda
Nov 13, 2014
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist ~ Sarah SchaefferPrelude ~ “I Can Only Imagine”Congregational HymnsProcessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”Interlude ~ “The Old Rugged Cross”Interlude ~ “In the Garden”Recessional ~ “Go Tell It On The Mountain”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSMaxine’s ChildrenHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMaxine’s GrandchildrenMaxine’s Great-GrandchildrenMaxine’s Friends at North PointMaxine Viola Fryda was born on October 21, 1927 to Hubert and Emma (Einrem) Lange in Perkins, South Dakota....
Kathleen Nelson
Nov 6, 2014
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthCongregational Hymns“Morning is Broken”“In The Garden”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSJeff PierceMatthew NelsonLogan SmidtAdam GavinJosh WasmundEvan GrahamKathleen Nelson was born Saturday, September 18, 1920 in Scotland to Matthew and Mary (Plattner) Bainbridge. After graduating from Scotland High School in 1938, Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Southern State College. On March 30,...
Virginia Slama
Oct 19, 2014
CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenVirginia Slama was born on March 18, 1926 in Wagner, South Dakota, to Edward and Hattie (Jiricek) Slama. She attended school through the 8th grade at Ree #1 near Wagner. Virginia married Edward Slama on January 14, 1947 at Wagner Presbyterian Church. Together they farmed seven miles northeast of Tyndall until 1982 when they moved into town.Virginia was...
Hazel Emily Vesely
Oct 13, 2014
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“What A Day That Will Be”“I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”Commital Hymn“Unbounded Grace”CASKETBEARERSJim BeecherRay BeecherDavie VeselyGary VeselyLawrence VeselyVerlyn VanornyHazel Emily (Beecher) Vesely was born July 25, 1924 on the family farm near Loyalton, Edmunds County, South Dakota to Ira C. and Marguerite J. (Gunn) Beecher. She attended rural school, Rosette #3 in Edmunds County, north...
Florene Dobesh
Oct 8, 2014
Florene (Byrum) Dobesh was born November 4, 1917 in Pettus, Arkansas to John Floyd and Edith Irene Byrum. Florene married Joseph J. Dobesh on April 5, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi. Florene was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church where she was organist for 30 years. She was past Matron of Elizabeth Chapter #54 (Tyndall), past Matron of Rachel...
Barbara Armstrong
Oct 1, 2014
Barbara Armstrong passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, South Dakota.
Elmer Magstadt
Sep 30, 2014
Elmer William Magstadt was born on Monday, February 4, 1924 to William and Margaret (Gall) Magstadt on the family farm southeast of Scotland, South Dakota. He graduated from Klinkner Country School after the eighth grade and then took over the family farm due to his father’s illness. On December 6, 1945, Elmer was united in marriage to Ethel Muhmel at...
Lloydine Sloan
Sep 15, 2014
Lloydine L. Sloan, 66, of Yankton passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014, at the Yankton Care Center.Lloydine was born to Rose Schroeder and Lloyd Miller on November 19, 1947 in Winner, SD.Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Danette Miller of Yankton, Tracy Wallestein of Lake Andes, Katina Wallenstein and Jason Choat of Yankton, Elizabeth (Libby)...
Delores E. Vellek
Sep 13, 2014
CelebrantFr. Joe ForcelleMusicOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“Gift of Finest Wheat”“On Eagles’ Wings”Honorary CasketbearersDelores’ GrandchildrenGreat-GrandchildrenGreat-Great-GrandchildrenActive CasketbearersMike Oien Troy HauglinChris Bye Nick KnutsonMark Gustad Nick SaylerDelores Ellen Vellek was born on Wednesday, August 17, 1921 on a farm south of Wagner, Charles Mix County, South Dakota to Severin and Tillie (Giedd) Peterson. She attended school in Charles Mix...
Edward M. Sarringar
Sep 13, 2014
Edward M. Sarringar passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Avera-Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.Services are pending.
Agnes Mae Pletka
Sep 12, 2014
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleLECTORSAngela MerkleKaylee RungeMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSpecial Music“You Raise Me Up”"Take My Hand, Precious Lord"“I Am Not Alone”“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymn“Go In Peace”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSAngela MerkleKaylee RungeSarah MerkleLizzie RungeEllie MerkleNick RungeHONORARY CASKETBEARERSEric TyczHannah MerkleLexi RungeDrew NielsenJosh MerkleAgnes Mae (Winckler) Pletka was born Wednesday, May 12, 1937, to Otto and Emma (Hahn) Winckler at the family home in Tyndall, SD....
Gail M. Huether
Aug 30, 2014
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloists ~ Lennis Melhaff“How Great Thou Art”Laura Huether“Amazing Grace”Congregational Hymns“Borning Cry”“Nearer My God to Thee”CASKETBEARERSAlec HohnTyler HuetherEmily HohnMegan HuetherDaniel HuetherLaura HuetherGail Marie Huether was born on Wednesday, January 13, 1943 to Elmer and Irene (Mettler) Kludt in San Diego, California. She attended Harmony Grove Elementary School in Lodi, CA and graduated Lodi High School in...
Richard R. Hoff
Aug 21, 2014
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSoloist ~ David Finck“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymns “Amazing Grace”“Grandpa by the Judds”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSRichard’s GrandchildrenRobert Olsen Jessica MorganJill Iliff Jeff HaenflerNathan Hardman Natalie HardmanZachary Hardman Allison HardmanHONORARY CASKETBEARERSRichard’s Great-GrandchildrenTrenton Morgan Blake MorganBrennen Morgan Kurt IliffEmersyn HaenflerRichard Robert Hoff was born on December 30, 1922 in a three room sod house on a farm northeast of Menno...
Clarence F. Bierman
Aug 15, 2014
CLERGYRev. David EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Donna KnodelCongregational Hymns“I Know That My Redeemer Lives #200” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus #457”“Abide with Me #552”“I Am But a Stranger Here #660”CASKETBEARERSCraig NeumeisterSteven NeumeisterKevin BaumgartnerBrian BaumgartnerBradley BaumgartnerDwight VogtJohn KleinschmitRob CotterClarence Fred Bierman was born on Monday, March 18, 1918 to Henry and Willimena “Minnie” (Sundermann) Bierman in Kaylor, South Dakota. He attended Kaylor...
Helen May Hovorka
Aug 13, 2014
CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Becky TyczSoloist ~ Bob Rueb & Lisa Knoll"Where the Roses Never Fade""What a Day That Will Be"Congregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSTim HovorkaJim SejnohaGary SejnohaRick NovakWayne JonesTom SchuchHelen May Hovorka was born on Sunday, May 27, 1928 to Rudolph and Emma Sejnoha on the family farm in the Vodnany area. She graduated Tyndall High School in 1948....
Joseph Heisinger
Aug 10, 2014
CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Bonna McGreger Congregational Hymns“Here I am Lord”“I am the Bread of Life” “Servant Song”“Amazing Grace”PALLBEARERSMatthew HirschGarrett HirschJayson HeisingerJames HeinemannMichael HeinemannBen HeisingerJoseph Herman Heisinger was born on Monday, March 19, 1934 to Herman and Maglena (Thury) Heisinger in Parkston. He attended school in Parkston until 1954 when he left to serve in the United States Navy until 1956. After...
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