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Vera Charlotte Hoch
May 30, 2010
CELEBRANTSRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryRev. Fr. Jim BretzkeMUSICOrganist & Soloist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo Choir & CongregationProcessional ~ “Come to Me”Offertory Hymn ~ solo, “Ave Maria”Communion Hymn ~ “We Remember”Recessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSBill BalvinMatt BalvinCharles CampbellJim KoenigLowell NelsonWayne SchuurmansVera Charlotte Hoch was born on Tuesday, November 23, 1920 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Edward and Emiline (Kloucek) Balvin. She...
Jerry Donald Bender
May 29, 2010
CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSIC“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSDarrel HartmanMichael HirschScott HirschDuane HirschShawn HirschKent HirschJerry Donald Bender was born on Friday, April 17, 1936 at Tripp, South Dakota to George and Helena (Keller) Bender. He attended school through the 8th grade in Tripp. Jerry was united in marriage to Betty Hirsch on July 28, 1964 at Hartington,...
Oliver Adolph Mogck
May 28, 2010
MUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Battle Hymn of the Republic""My Hope is Built on Nothing Less"Special Music by the American Lutheran Men’s ChoirCASKETBEARERSDamon MogckJustin MogckWayne BietzJohn HerrDale StephensonJim BietzCharles MogckOliver Adolph Mogck was born Sunday, June 10, 1928 at Olivet, South Dakota to Gustave Adolph and Lillie (Schlechter) Mogck. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1946. He...
James Michael "Mike" Sizer
May 25, 2010
James Michael “Mike” Sizer was born on Monday, July 7, 1958 at Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota. His parents were Jim and Joan (Orvis) Sizer. He graduated from high school in St. James, Minnesota in 1976. During high school, he was active on the wrestling team. After high school, Mike worked on road construction for several years. He moved to South Dakota in...
Mary Ellen Bouza
May 14, 2010
CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Katie Winckler“Homeward Bound”Special Music by LeAndra MogckCongregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Rock of Ages”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Mary’s Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Nieces and NephewsCASKETBEARERSMark ReischlCraig WincklerCharlie WincklerMichael BouzaRyan BouzaJacob BouzaJake JohnsonMary Ellen Bouza was born on Sunday, December 12, 1937 at Tripp, South Dakota to Henry and Beatha (Schelske) Haeffner. She attended Maag Country School through the...
Sylvia Ann Dvorak
May 11, 2010
Sylvia Ann Dvorak was born Thursday, August 29, 1918 to Mathias “Mike” and Carrie (Trantina) Kokesh on the family farm southeast of Scotland. Sylvia attended Klinkner Country School near the family farm. Her mother Carrie died in 1934, leaving Sylvia to help her father care for the remaining seven children on the family farm. The hardships of the Great Depression...
Joseph John Schmidt
Apr 30, 2010
CELEBRANTFr. Matthew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSt. George Choir & CongregationCASKETBEARERSMark BiesJim CisarJim FoleyLarry HebbertScott NovakTim SchmidtJim SedlacekRoger ZweifelJoseph John Schmidt was born Thursday, January 18, 1940 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the ninth child born to J.P. and Rose (Podzimek) Schmidt. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1958 and attended USD, graduating in 1963....
Donald Steve Cisar
Apr 23, 2010
Watch a video about "The Grandpa Tree"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGpPV8OtAEQ(Copy and paste the link into your browser)CLERGYRev. David W. EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Harriet SchaefferCongregational Hymns“What God Ordains is Always Good”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSDon’s Co-Workers at NuStar Energyand all of his Family, Friends and Past Co-WorkersCASKETBEARERSMike Bame Billy Schneider Corey VaithWhitey Stout Richard WallochJason ConradDonald Steve Cisar...
William Bernard Harp, Sr.
Apr 22, 2010
CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“In The Garden”CASKETBEARERSGlen WudelDwight WudelKarl KuperDonald HolmChris BauderDan VanGerpenWilliam Bernard “Bill” Harp, Sr. was born on Thursday, September 5, 1935 at Springfield, Massachusetts to Lester Franklin and Margaret Agnes (Felix) Harp. Bill lived for many years in California, where he worked as a security guard and as a...
Anna L. Weltz
Apr 21, 2010
CLERGYRev. Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnSoloist ~ Linda Kronaizl“Come to Jesus”Congregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""Blessed Assurance"Recessional ~ "My Tribute"CASKETBEARERSGalen SchaefferGerald SchaefferWesley SchaefferJared SchaefferBrian WeltzBruce VanBuskirkAnna L. Weltz was born on Friday, July 24, 1914 on the family farm in Yankton County near Lesterville, South Dakota. Her parents were Wilhelm and Katherina (Neth) Kost. She was baptized on August 30, 1914 at the...
Dorothy Irene Maruska
Apr 17, 2010
CLERGYPastor Kathy KluisMUSICOrganist ~ Jeanine HermanCongregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“In the Garden”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSMarlin KocourekRyan KocourekArnie KocourekSteve MaruskaJim MaruskaMark GrambihlerINTERMENTSt. George Catholic CemeteryScotland, South DakotaDorothy Irene Maruska was born Thursday, October 25, 1934 in Hutchinson County near Olivet, South Dakota. Her parents were Albert and Anna (Zweifel) Kocourek. Dorothy was united in marriage to Francis “Blubber” Maruska in...
Clarence Van Beek
Apr 11, 2010
CLERGYRev. Mark OstremMUSICOrganist ~ Jeannie GustadCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace” #578Saxophone Accompaniment by Lydia Sobek“Old Rugged Cross” #78Vocal Trio ~ Matt Kiger, Mark & Sharyn Ostrem“If We Never Meet Again” “I’ll Fly Away”CASKETBEARERSHugh HealyMarvin HinsethLarry HoffJoe MutschelknausRon PietzRalph RiggertClarence Van Beek was born Sunday, June 23, 1940 in Hawarden, Iowa to Mease and Grace (Meerbeek) Van Beek. Clarence was united in marriage to...
Margean G. Mueller
Apr 10, 2010
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSoloist ~ Jody FuerstCASKETBEARERSRoland ErckDuane DubaMorris BueberWilmer HerrRobert HoffMargean G. Mueller was born Thursday, February 14, 1929 at Tripp, South Dakota. She was the only child of Gustaf and Elsie (Giesler) Mueller. Margean’s father was the dentist in Tripp, and passed away at the young age of 42. Her mother raised her and owned and...
Woodrow William Simek
Apr 8, 2010
CLERGYFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSIC“You Raise Me Up” ~ Josh Groban“On Eagle’s Wings” ~ Michael JoncasCASKETBEARERSJason RuppeltMichael RuppeltGary RuppeltBrandon SouhradaRyan LovePat DeBoerWoodrow William Simek was born to George C. and Anna (Merkwan) Simek on Sunday, May 20, 1917 at Tyndall, South Dakota. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1935. Woodrow was united in marriage to Violettia Stillman on September 17, 1958....
Patricia Ann Bjorum
Apr 5, 2010
SPEAKERJulie DangelMUSICSoloist ~ Joe Block“Amazing Grace”“He Raised Me Up”There will be lunch and fellowship following the graveside service at the Scotland VFW Hall.Patricia Ann (Engel) Bjorum was born Thursday, August 24, 1944 at Springfield, South Dakota. Her parents were Fred and Gladys (Van Haitsma) Engel. Her mother married Elmer M. Johnson on January 28, 1948. They lived in Viborg for...
Duwayne "Ducky" Schneider
Mar 27, 2010
CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldCongregational Hymns“Old Rugged Cross”“Onward Christian Soldiers”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERS"To carry the future for today"Shar PetersonDylan Decker Brooke PetersonCASKETBEARERSDuane DeckerRon ShelburgKevin UmlaufMark PetersonDennis Fischer, Jr.Jeff SedlacekDuwayne “Ducky” Schneider was born on Sunday, August 16, 1931 in Bon Homme County near Tyndall, South Dakota. The youngest of five children born to Emil and Mary (Wiederrich) Schneider, Duwayne...
Ervin Allen Vellek
Mar 25, 2010
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist ~ Donna BohlmannSoloist ~ Leroy Sorenson “Old Rugged Cross”Congregational Hymns“Rock of Ages”“Amazing Grace”Ervin Vellek, loved father, died on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 82. Ervin was born on January 10, 1928 on the family homestead outside of Tyndall, South Dakota. He was the only son of...
Elizabeth Schnabel
Mar 19, 2010
CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSDr. Dale BakkeCharlie HoenkeCharles MogckDean Mogck Dustin SchnabelKelly SchnabelHONORARY CASKETBEARERSHelmuth & Metha BattermanMeta HerrLily HoenkeClarence & LuElla LehrHenry & Rose PrienCurtis & Ethy SchnabelGladys SchmidtVerletta WittmeierElizabeth Schnabel was born on Friday, March 5, 1920 at Hitchcock, South Dakota to Jake and Mary (Tschetter) Walter. She was baptized at the Hutterthal Mennonite...
Candi Lynn Sayler
Mar 17, 2010
CLERGYPastor Michael HechtMUSICOrganist ~ Cindy HerrboldtCongregational HymnsProcessional ~ “Amazing Grace” #278Recessional ~ “Sweet Hour of Prayer” #444Special Music by Kay Herrboldt“In The Garden”CASKETBEARERSDustin BarrettMatt BarrettSean BarrettKelly HerrboldtJuan MatosDavid WallochCandi Lynn (Herrboldt) Sayler was born on Saturday, April 16, 1966 in Yankton, South Dakota to Terry and Shirley (Novak) Herrboldt. Candi, the oldest of three children, was raised in Olivet and...
Walter R. Wollman
Mar 14, 2010
CLERGYRev. Richard WeemanMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnCongregational Hymns"I Know That My Redeemer Lives""What a Friend We Have in Jesus""I Am But a Stranger Here, Heaven is My Home"CASKETBEARERSBob Just Duane KnittelJeff MaagRussell NeugebauerRoger SimonsenBen StrombeckHONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff of the Good Samaritan Society of TrippWalter R. Wollman was born Saturday, July 23, 1927 in Menno, South Dakota to Karl and Lydia (Tedeyske) Wollman. ...
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