Obituaries

Sandra Kay Reiner

Sandra Kay Reiner

Feb 4, 2012

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckCongregational HymnsProcessional Hymn ~ "How Great Thou Art"Recessional Hymn ~ "Amazing Grace"Duets by David & Shelly Finck"In The Garden""It Is Well With My Soul"ACTIVE & HONORARY CASKETBEARERSMarc ReinerMatthew ReinerChristopher ReinerJennifer (Reiner) FosnessRyan ReinerJohn ReinerJames ReinerJared ReinerSteven ReinerBrooke ReinerElliot ReinerLauren ReinerAva ReinerSandra Kay Reiner was born on Sunday, October 25, 1942, at Parkston, South Dakota to...

Marilyn R. Behl

Marilyn R. Behl

Jan 30, 2012

CLERGYPastor Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherSoloist ~ Barb Bloes“Lord’s Prayer“He Touched Me”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 AuchMichelle (Behl) HlavacJennifer (Behl) BierleLindsay (Auch) KinzerMarilyn’s 13 Great-GrandchildrenMarilyn R. Behl was born on Tuesday, June 30, 1925 near Scotland, South Dakota to Maynard and...

Delphine Kathryn Schmidt

Delphine Kathryn Schmidt

Jan 27, 2012

CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSoloist ~ Linda KronaizlSt. George ChoirHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Scotland Red Hat SocietyCASKETBEARERSDelphine’s GrandchildrenDelphine Kathryn Schmidt was born on Friday, March 2, 1934 on a farm near Scotland, the sixth daughter born to John and Katie (Mehrer) Weidenbach.  She graduated from Scotland High School in 1952, after which she received her teaching certificate and taught...

Esther A. Weisser

Esther A. Weisser

Jan 21, 2012

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff ~ “How Great Thou Art”Special Music by the Men’s Quartet ~“What A Friend We Have in Jesus”Congregational Hymns“Just As I Am”“The Old Rugged Cross”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSBrendan BittnerC.J. BittnerKellan BittnerLinda Bjork   Kelsey Dahme   Stacie Martin   Baby Boy PekoskeLee PekoskeVance WarthenEmily WeisserJill WeisserCindee WelcherJen WelcherCASKETBEARERSEric WeisserJacob DahmeJoe BittnerRick WelcherRuss McCormickAndy JerkeEsther Amalia (Dobler) Weisser...

Donald Verne Behl

Donald Verne Behl

Jan 20, 2012

CLERGYPastor Daniel FlygerMUSICPianist ~ Pat AscheSoloist ~ Wayne Mitchell“How Great Thou Art”“The Lord’s Prayer”Congregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Because He Lives”CASKETBEARERSKeith BehlKyle BehlScott NielsenRyan TonnesonLogan BerthelsonJoshua LeBrunJessie LapsleyDonald Verne Behl was born Thursday, January 16, 1930, on a -20 degree day on his grandfather Jim Mitchell’s farm located two miles north of Scotland. His parents were Daniel "Verne" and Mary "Dorothy" (Mitchell)...

Joseph "Joe" Bertrand

Joseph "Joe" Bertrand

Jan 20, 2012

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICPianist ~ Dorothy BietzACTIVE CASKETBEARERSThe Scotland Fire Dept. Bowling TeamDennis BietzDuane DeanDevin LubinusMike MehrerDean RettedahlTex RothHONORARY CASKETBEARERSDick BehlMike BehlCorey BjorumJim FoleyTim FurneyFast Eddie HalversonCraig WincklerJoseph Michael James Bertrand was born Saturday, June 11, 1956 in Scotland, South Dakota to H.R. “Bud” and Ella (Suess) Bertrand. During his early years, the family lived in Tabor, later moving to Scotland...

Helen Henrietta Hebbert

Helen Henrietta Hebbert

Dec 30, 2011

CLERGYRev. David W. EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Harriet SchaefferCongregational Hymns“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” #376“The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” #436“Beautiful Savior” #657 “Abide With Me! Fast Falls the Eventide” #552Instrumental Solo by Neil HebbertCASKETBEARERSAll of Helen’s GrandchildrenHelen Henrietta Gunderman was born Saturday, November 16, 1918 in Fulda, Minnesota, to John and Henrietta (Homfeld) Gunderman. She was baptized and confirmed at...

Ray Eugene Bouza

Ray Eugene Bouza

Dec 30, 2011

CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Katie Winckler“Homeward Bound”Special Music by LeAndra MogckCongregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Rock of Ages”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Ray’s Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Nieces and NephewsCASKETBEARERSMark ReischlCraig WincklerCharlie WincklerMichael BouzaRyan BouzaJacob BouzaJake JohnsonRay Eugene Bouza was born on Thursday, November 15, 1934 in Charles Mix County near Geddes, South Dakota. His parents were Gordon and Anna (Hakl) Bouza. He...

Kelly Lee Hahn

Kelly Lee Hahn

Dec 23, 2011

CLERGYRev. C. Brian BucklewMUSIC“One More Day” by Diamond Rio“Bring on Tomorrow” by Barry Manilow“Tears in Heaven” by Eric ClaptonKelly Lee Hahn was born on Tuesday, December 4, 1962 to Eldon and Arlene (Lippert) Hahn at Parkston, South Dakota. He graduated from Tripp High School. He was married to Renee Keller, and to this marriage were born two children, Kalley and...

Alta  Orth

Alta  Orth

Dec 14, 2011

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnCongregational Hymns“In The Garden” #398“I Am Thine, O Lord” #354“Amazing Grace” #288ACTIVE & HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Alta’s GrandchildrenAlta Orth was born on Thursday, November 12, 1914 in Bon Homme County near Scotland, South Dakota to William and Margaret (Gall) Magstadt. She attended country school through the 8th grade. Alta was united in marriage to Peter...

George Edward Novak

George Edward Novak

Dec 11, 2011

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Just as I Am" "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less"George Edward Novak was born on Saturday, December 19, 1925 at Scotland, South Dakota to Frank and Mary (Varilek) Novak. He grew up on a farm west of Scotland and worked for room and board to go to high school. He served in the US...

Dorothy Jean Ochsner

Dorothy Jean Ochsner

Dec 3, 2011

CLERGYRev. Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnSpecial Music by Linda KronaizlCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Abide With Me”CASKETBEARERSBill SchoonRoland SchoonLelund SchoonHarley VerhulstChad VojiRobert OchsnerMarty MunkvoldDorothy Jean Ochsner was born on Tuesday, June 13, 1939 at Parkston, South Dakota to Henry and Lena (Mehlhaff) Schoon. She grew up on a farm east of Parkston and attended Fairview School District #9. She was baptized and confirmed...

Bernard  "Bernie" Hasek

Bernard  "Bernie" Hasek

Nov 21, 2011

OFFICIATINGPastor Bill VanGerpenBernard Adolph “Bernie” Hasek was born on April 29, 1931 to Adolph and Ella (Crha) Hasek in rural Wagner, South Dakota. He passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at his residence in Tyndall, South Dakota. Bernie attended country school. He was a general farmhand as a young man. He entered the Army in 1951 and was stationed...

Dennis Keith Ireland

Dennis Keith Ireland

Nov 20, 2011

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherSolo by Quiana McElroy“Amazing Grace”Solo by Patrick Ireland“How Glory Goes”Congregational Hymns“Precious Lord”“It is Well With My Soul”CASKETBEARERSRon BakerLyle IrelandTodd MeyerRobert MooreVictor SettjeKen TravnicekDennis Keith Ireland was born to Wilfred “Pat” and Agnes (Diede) Ireland on Tuesday, March 20, 1951 at Scotland, South Dakota. In 1969, he graduated from Scotland High School, where he was very...

Glenn Ellsworth Duncan

Glenn Ellsworth Duncan

Nov 14, 2011

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleFr. Gerald ThuryALTAR SERVERSLincoln StoebnerDuncan StoebnerKendyl KreberMUSICPianist ~ Lisa StoebnerVocalists ~Amber GrohHillary SternKaitlyn SternCASKETBEARERSPaul KreberMark StoebnerTricia AmenTom KreberGreg StoebnerJane ElleDrew DuncanAmber GrohKelsey ClarkHillary SternKaitlyn SternHONORARY CASKETBEARERSBill Radack Tyndall & Bon Homme High School Former WrestlersGlenn Ellsworth Duncan was born on March 28, 1917 in Cheyenne County, Kansas. He was the sixth of ten children born to Edward E. and...

Darlis Kay Fischer

Darlis Kay Fischer

Nov 8, 2011

CLERGYPastor Don CrippenCASKETBEARERSCurtis CrandallBrandon SchroederDavid CrandallTodd SchroederJohn NedvedGene WaldnerDarlis Kay Fischer was born on Sunday, October 25, 1964 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron, South Dakota to Harley and Karen (Smith) Crandall. She attended Jefferson Elementary School and graduated from Huron High School in 1982. When she was a teenager, she worked as a beekeeper. In her young adult...

Norman A. Leheska

Norman A. Leheska

Nov 6, 2011

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSt. Leo Choir & CongregationProcessional ~ "I Will Raise Him Up"Offertory Hymn ~ "Just a Closer Walk With Thee"Communion Hymn ~ "Amazing Grace"Recessional ~ "How Great Thou Art"CASKETBEARERSLarry KniffenRobert KortanJames LeheskaSteven LeheskaTracy MachGreg SchneiderNorman A. Leheska was born on Tuesday, August 24, 1920 at Bijou Hills, South Dakota to Anton C. and Helen (Cepal)...

Gary Lee Magstadt

Gary Lee Magstadt

Oct 9, 2011

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyCASKETBEARERSCorey MagstadtChad MagstadtTodd MagstadtDennis MagstadtDuane ChladekTerry ConradGary Lee Magstadt was born Friday, November 18, 1949 at Yankton, South Dakota to Benjamin and Ruth (Gall) Magstadt. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1968. He attended Nettleton Business School in Omaha, Nebraska for one year. He worked at Omaha National Bank as a computer programmer. Gary entered the Marines...

Charles Raymond Horacek, Jr.

Charles Raymond Horacek, Jr.

Sep 27, 2011

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Pam NovakCASKETBEARERSDaniel HoracekKenny BassRandy WeierDennis PlihalDave VavruskaNorman CardaHONORARY CASKETBEARERSKatherine HoracekRose HoracekArlene & Rodney HaenflerLaurie & Andy BassThe Staff of Bon Homme SchoolCharles Raymond Horacek was born on Thursday, December 14, 1944 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota to Charles, Sr., and Helen (Walloch) Horacek. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1962. Following...

Audrey Mae Schuurmans

Audrey Mae Schuurmans

Sep 27, 2011

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSoloist ~ Kevin McClouthCASKETBEARERSNick MansourMichael MansourPaul KreberTom KreberJared SchuurmansGerrit SchuurmansTyler HagedornHONORARY CASKETBEARERSBruce GrossDylan GrossMatthew HagedornAudrey Mae Schuurmans was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1930 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Louis and Lydia (Jilek) Kreber.  She attended Country School through the eighth grade, and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1948. She later earned her Teaching...