Obituaries

Clarence  Van Beek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. ...

Reinhold "City" Hieb

Reinhold "City" Hieb

Feb 28, 2010

CLERGYRev. Gregory WayCASKETBEARERSBob JustDavid HiebDennis HiebGary HiebGlen HiebGrant HiebHONORARY CASKETBEARERSTyrone SmithGary SmithRonnie SmithLarry HiebCasey YoungReinhold Hieb was born on Sunday, July 15, 1923 at Tripp, South Dakota to Stephen and Katharina (Walker) Hieb. As a boy, Reinhold traveled with his parents to Mitchell, which was a big event at that time. They bought him a new toy truck in the...

David Larry  Bierle

David Larry  Bierle

Feb 25, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharRev. Leon SchulzMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzSpecial Music by the Zion Lutheran Men's Choir“God Shall Wipe Away All Tears”Congregational Hymns“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”“How Great Thou Art”David Larry Bierle was born on Sunday, August 7, 1955 at Yankton, South Dakota to Larry and Marilynn (Orth) Bierle.  He was baptized on October 2, 1955 and confirmed on November 15,...

Wayne  Melvin Walter

Wayne  Melvin Walter

Feb 17, 2010

CLERGYRev. David W. EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Harriet SchaefferSt. Paul’s Choir“Amazing Grace”Congregational Hymns"Just as I Am, Without One Plea""What a Friend We Have in Jesus""Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"CASKETBEARERSMichael GolterRoger StockJim MaruskaLarry HebbertJeff HebbertJeff HerrboldtWayne Melvin Walter was born at 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 10, 1916 at Chambers, Nebraska. His parents were Otto and Nora (Reifer) Walter. He was baptized...

Clara  Sedlacek

Clara  Sedlacek

Feb 4, 2010

CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSt. Leo Choir & CongregationProcessional ~  “I Know My Redeemer Lives”Offertory ~  “Alleluia, Sing to Jesus”Communion ~  “How Great Thou Art”Recessional ~  “The Strife is O’er”CASKETBEARERSJames SedlacekJoe Sedlacek, Jr.Jesse BinderRod McGillRussell ReinerRyan ReinerJon PietzDavid PietzHONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff of the Good Samaritan Society of TyndallClara (Sykora) Sedlacek was born on Thursday, July 24, 1913 at Tyndall, South...

Barbara June Schnabel

Barbara June Schnabel

Feb 1, 2010

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“Auld Lang Syne”Barbara June Schnabel was born Tuesday, June 23, 1942 to Emil and Florence (Loudon) Klundt of Herrick, South Dakota.  Her twin sister, Beatrice, was born on June 24, 1942.  She attended grade school at St. Charles, South Dakota and graduated from Bonesteel High School in 1961. During her teens, she enjoyed...

Donald  Jay Stewart

Donald  Jay Stewart

Jan 26, 2010

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist ~ Melissa Bruna“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“Holy, Holy, Holy”CASKETBEARERSJason HerrboldtBrad HerrboldtGoeffrey GreenKarl KeuserAdam HalsethMark WagnerHONORARY CASKETBEARERSGina HoffmanGeri GreenKimberly BergerAshley HalsethJymmi Jo StewartDonald Jay Stewart was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1930 in Ravinia, South Dakota to Ralph and Lillian (Caldwell) Stewart. He attended school in the Ravinia area until the family moved to the Tyndall area when...

Roger William Balvin

Roger William Balvin

Jan 14, 2010

CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSoloist ~ Tom VarilekSt. Leo Choir & CongregationCASKETBEARERSDave CusanoBret MillerDave VarilekPete BalvinTim BalvinTom BerringerHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMarie BalvinMatt BalvinBen BalvinKonrad BalvinAlex BalvinRoger W. Balvin, 57, of Eugene, Oregon passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Roseburg, Oregon. He passed peacefully in the arms of his loving family after a courageous battle...

Helen Marie Weber

Helen Marie Weber

Jan 13, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzCongregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Amazing Grace”“Jesus Loves Me”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSHelen's GrandchildrenHelen Marie Weber was born on Sunday, July 25, 1915 on a farm southwest of Menno. She was the third of nine children born to Fred P. and Emma (Winter) Mueller. Helen attended East View Country School through the 8th grade...

Lester Merlin Tesky

Lester Merlin Tesky

Jan 4, 2010

CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“Sweet Hour of Prayer”Congregational Hymns“God Will Take Care of You”“Old Rugged Cross”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSDon FreyRoland BattermanDennis BattermanGlen BattermanDavid KrizBob BattermanLester Merlin Tesky was born on Wednesday, January 31, 1940 near Tripp, South Dakota in Hutchinson County. His parents were Henry and Emma  (Weisser) Tesky. He attended school to the 8th grade...

Vesta Irene Serr

Vesta Irene Serr

Jan 2, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerSoloist ~ Lester Muehlbeier“Softly and Tenderly”Congregational Hymns“On Eagle’s Wings”“Borning Cry”“Old Rugged Cross”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Vesta’s Grandchildrenand Great-GrandchildrenVesta Irene (Edwards) Serr was born Wednesday, October 24, 1917 at Butte, Nebraska to George and Anna (Scher) Edwards. On January 16, 1939, Vesta was united in marriage to Allen Serr at Yankton, South Dakota. Vesta was a homemaker...

Raymond Allen Diede

Raymond Allen Diede

Dec 24, 2009

CLERGYRev. Jonathon VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerSpecial Music by the Zion Lutheran Choir“How Great Thou Art”“It Is Well With My Soul”and a recorded solo by Kristi Diede“Come to Jesus”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSShayna DiedeAmber StecklerAshton DiedeRaygen DiedeKeely RademacherJacob FuhrerHaleigh DiedeJenna DiedeEisley SaylerTreyton SaylerNathan SaylerCASKETBEARERSTravis MillerTroy DiedeTyler MillerDustin StecklerWyatt RademacherJackson DiedeJan TjeerdsmaRaymond Allen Diede was born to Adolph and Olga (Schubert) Diede on Sunday, July...