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Francis August Rokusek
Oct 27, 2009
CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational HymnsProcessional ~ “Amazing Grace”Offertory ~ “God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again”Communion ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”Song of Farewell ~ “O Loving God”Recessional ~“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSFrancis’ GrandchildrenJosh RokusekJustin RokusekTracey SchnabelTravis SchnabelMatthew PreszlerCaleb PreszlerStephanie RokusekCourtnie RokusekFrancis August (Fran) Rokusek was born Saturday, August 22, to John and Emma (Blaha) Rokusek at Olivet, South Dakota....
Luella J. Bertrand
Oct 25, 2009
CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSt. George ChoirSoloist ~ Jeremy Bertrand“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSLuella’s Great-GrandchildrenJeremy BertrandMichael PechousShawn KocourekJacquie Jo SchneiderCorey PechousShannon RobinsonIva ParkhurstIan ParkhurstHONORARY CASKETBEARERSLuella’s Great-Great-GrandchildrenChristina BertrandZakk BertrandMage BertrandTrinity KocourekStarr KocourekBrockton KocourekKallie RobinsonTaylor SteinekeDommonick PechousJordan PechousMiyah PechousCatelynn CamarenaWeston PechousLuella J. Bertrand was born on Saturday, February 19, 1916 at Wakonda, South Dakota to Lars and Jennie (Johanson) Christenson. She graduated from Wakonda...
Kenneth Allen Hasz
Oct 24, 2009
CLERGYPastor Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnSoloist ~ Charlene Hasz“The Lord’s Prayer”“Amazing Grace”Congregation“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSKennan Hasz, GrandsonNathan Gramm, GrandsonRichard IsaacsLud RettedahlDr. K.G. CustisRichard GallElmer MagstadtRichard BuechlerCASKETBEARERSTyson Hasz, GrandsonJared Goos, GrandsonDuane WelchLee HerrboldtDennis WelchBrian WelchKenneth Allen Hasz was born on Saturday, December 9, 1922 in Parkston, South Dakota to David and Sophia (Hins) Hasz. He was united in marriage to...
Virginia Luverne Oorlog
Oct 23, 2009
CLERGYPastor Aaron RushMUSICOrganist ~ June FinckSoloist ~ Leandra Mogck“Any Way”“I Can Only Imagine”Duet ~ Larry & Leatta Pudwill“In The Garden”Congregational Hymns“Mansion on the Hilltop"“The Old Rugged Cross”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSVirginia’s GrandsonsRobert BietzMonte BietzJon BietzDavid OorlogScott OorlogJeffrey KotalikJustin KotalikJason KotalikVirginia Laverne Oorlog was born on Tuesday, October 25, 1927 on the family farm near Tripp in Bon Homme County. Her parents...
Ruben Theodore Suess
Oct 20, 2009
CLERGYRev. Mark WernerMUSICOrganist ~ Emily DeutscherCongregational Hymns“The Old Rugged Cross”“All The Way, My Savior Leads Me”“How Great Thou Art”Special Music by Jodi Andretta and Chris SuessCASKETBEARERSRick HermanDon Herman, Jr.Tyler SuessTanner SuessTodd WeiszDarren WeiszRuben Theodore Suess was born on Wednesday, May 5, 1909 on the family farm southwest of Scotland, South Dakota. He was one of 14 children born to George...
Marcella Ann "Sally" Martin
Oct 15, 2009
CLERGYFr. John RaderDeacon Barry WagnerMUSICOrganist ~ Bonna McGregorCongregational HymnsProcessional ~ “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”Offertory ~ “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”Communion ~ “Prayer of St. Francis”Incensing ~ “Song of Farewell”Recessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSHenry & Rose PrienMel & Belva MikuskaStaff and Residents of the Tripp Good Samaritan SocietyMarcella Ann “Sally” Martin was born on Tuesday,...
Wayne Sutera
Oct 14, 2009
Leonard Wayne Sutera was born Saturday, December 26, 1931 at the Sutera farm west of Tabor. His parents were Frank and Emma (Vavruska) Sutera. Wayne was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church, rural Tabor. He served as an elder at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir and men’s quartet for many years. He attended Vlasak...
Milo Emil Sayler
Oct 13, 2009
CLERGYPastor Michael HechtMUSICPianist ~ Joan NuszSoloist ~ Tiffany Kortan“Untitled Hymn” (Come to Jesus)Flute Solo ~ Kristin Neth“This Is My Father’s World”/“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”Congregational HymnsProcessional ~ “How Great Thou Art” #1Hymn of Praise ~ “Shine Jesus Shine”Recessional ~ “Amazing Grace” #278HONORARY CASKETBEARERSMilo’s Step-GrandchildrenNichole SmithersShawn OsbornBrittany KortanBrock KortanKobe KortanSean HolahanKelly TynerCASKETBEARERSMilo’s GrandchildrenMatthew SaylerKristin NethCarissa SaylerKellyn NethMark SaylerStaci...
Roger Cass
Oct 8, 2009
CLERGYPastor Kathy KluisMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Hymn of Promise”“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”CASKETBEARERSPaul WeidenbachJohn WeidenbachLyle WeidenbachLeo PetersonAaron CassJared DritzRoger Cass was born on Thursday, June 9, 1932 in Scotland to DeWitt and Mary (Homan) Cass. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1950. He drove a gravel truck for Ray Diede until he entered the US Army...
Agnes A. Maus
Oct 6, 2009
CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSt. Leo Choir & CongregationHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Simek-Ptak V.F.W. Post #6895 AuxiliaryCASKETBEARERSGreg StockholmDoug StockholmCary HajekTom RanekMike HajekCurt StangeAgnes A. (Chundelak) Maus was born on Wednesday, January 13,1915 to Anton and Louise (Cerv) Chundelak in Gregory, South Dakota. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1932 and attended Springfield Normal College for one year, earning...
Otto Hoff
Oct 4, 2009
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Marlene WuertzerSoloist ~ Lennis MehlhaffCongregational Hymns“Eternal Father, Strong to Save”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSMyron StoebnerRobert PietzJerry StoebnerWilliam BreitbachCarol NeugebauerLaVern HoffCharles HoffJoel BoehmerOtto Hoff was born on Monday, October 1, 1917 to Henry J. and Lydia (Stoebner) Hoff on a farm located 1½ miles east of Beardsley, South Dakota. He was baptized on November 25, 1917 and confirmed...
Eldon E. "Eldy" Schneider
Oct 3, 2009
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckDuets by David & Shelly Finck“Borning Cry”“On Eagle’s Wings”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Because He Lives”CASKETBEARERSGrandsonsMatt KludtJon KludtJosh KludtAdam PietzBryon PietzMichael DaytonMax DaytonJames DreessenScott DreessenHONORARY CASKETBEARERSGranddaughtersMali DaytonJenna SandbergEldon Emil Schneider was born on Tuesday, May 5, 1925 to Emil and Mary (Wiederrich) Schneider. He graduated from Tripp High School in 1943. Eldon served in the Army during WWII,...
Sidney Robert "Bob" Whitt, III
Sep 30, 2009
Sidney Robert “Bob” Whitt III, age 65 of Scotland, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Royal C. Johnson Veteran’s Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls after a battle with lung cancer.He leaves behind his wife, Cynthia Whitt; four sons: Sidney Robert Whitt IV, Jeff Whitt, Tyler Whitt and Trevor Whitt; six daughters: Donna Whitt, Brooke Whitt, Robin Henry, Marty Harris,...
William Edward Wurtz
Sep 23, 2009
CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo Choir & CongregationHONORARY URNBEARERSCraig WilsonMatt WurtzLeonard HajekJerry MillerDon StewartAl VacknitzMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSt. Leo Choir & CongregationProcessional ~ “Come to Me”Offertory Hymn ~ “We Remember”Communion Hymn ~ “Amazing Grace”Recessional ~“God Bless America”William Edward Wurtz was born on Wednesday, March 17, 1920 on a farm near Tabor to John J. and Mary (Kudrna)...
Hattie Ann Becvar
Sep 19, 2009
CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo Choir & CongregationHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Catholic Order of Foresters andTyndall American Legion & V.F.W. AuxiliariesCASKETBEARERSJohn BecvarMike BrezinaAlbert Schmidt, Jr.David SchmidtEugene SuteraGary UglandHattie Ann Becvar was born on Tuesday, April 4, 1922 in the Tripp area near Vodnany, South Dakota. Her parents were Frank and Mathilda (Sedlacek) Brezina. Hattie received the sacraments of...
Marie Frances O'Grady
Sep 5, 2009
CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigVocal Music by St. Leo Choir & CongregationProcessional ~ “Come to Me”Offertory ~ “In the Garden”Communion Hymn ~ “Ave Maria” (Kathy Koenig)Recessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSMarie's GrandchildrenNina O’Grady LambSteven O’GradyMegan O’GradyChase O’GradyDerek O’GradySean O’GradyMichael O’GradyMarie Frances O’Grady was born on Sunday, May 12, 1929 on the family farm near Tyndall, South Dakota. Her parents...
Jeremy D. Wright
Sep 4, 2009
Jeremy D. Wright was born May 12, 1978 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Danny and Lois (Machacek) Wright and went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2009.Jeremy graduated from Scotland High School and attended Mitchell Vo-Tech. he was a member of the National Guard for 6 years. He worked as a lineman and in the oilfield with his...
Dennis Hans Holm
Aug 31, 2009
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Becky TyczCongregational HymnsCASKETBEARERSRandall SchelskeKenneth SedlacekRussell NeugebauerWayne NussDennis Hans Holm was born on Sunday, December 3, 1950 to Hans and Esther (Wudel) Holm of Tabor, South Dakota. He attended Scotland High School and graduated in 1969. He attended Northern State University and in 1970 graduated with a certification in auto mechanics. On May 22, 1971, he married...
Robert Joseph Rokusek
Aug 24, 2009
CLERGYFr. Mathew VazhappillyPastor Leon SchulzMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSt. George ChoirCongregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""Be Not Afraid""How Great Thou Art"HONORARY URNBEARERSBob's GrandchildrenKristin, Karla,Kendra, Kayla,Danika, Riley,& VictoriaBob was born on Saturday, November 11, 1944 to Alvin and Helen (Brezina) Rokusek in Parkston, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm north of Scotland and graduated from Scotland High School in 1962. Following high...
Geraldine May Vellek
Aug 11, 2009
Geraldine May Silvernail Vellek passed away Sunday, November 8th at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City, South Dakota with her children at her bedside. Geraldine was born August 12, 1934, the only child of Gerald and Louise (Evers) Silvernail. She graduated Scotland High School and was Valedictorian of her senior class. In 1952, she married and raised four children. ...
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