Obituaries
Eldon E. "Eldy"Â 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. ...
Shirley Ann Stoebner
Aug 10, 2009
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“God Will Take Care of You”“Praise My Soul the King of Heaven”CASKETBEARERSAdam BrockJohn BueberNathan NussRyan RothMark StoebnerDarin ZieglerShirley Ann Stoebner was born on Sunday, December 24, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. Her adoptive parents were Walter and Jacklynn (Ritersdorf) Malaj Her family moved many times and she attended different schools through the 8th grade. During...
John J. Pringle
Aug 7, 2009
CASKETBEARERSRich BerringerJim BochmanJustin CarlinJim RothschadlDennis SandersDoug SandersJohn J. Pringle was born on Monday, March 23, 1931 in Butler County, Kansas to Henry M. and Nina (Johnson) Pringle. In 1946, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 15 and served with the 11th Airborne in Occupied Japan. John was united in marriage to Dorice Standley on November 8, 1947 at...
David Michael Yott
Aug 3, 2009
David Michael Yott was born on Thursday, December 6, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina to Ernest and Dorothy (Galog) Yott. Among the many jobs David held throughout his life, he worked as a fisherman in the commercial fishing industry and as a worker in the nuclear power industry. He also worked as an ironworker until an accident left him seriously...
Celia G. Rothschadl
Jul 26, 2009
CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Lisa Knoll“Serenaded by Angels”St. Leo Choir & Congregation"Amazing Grace""Mother, Dear, O Pray For Me""How Great Thou Art"CASKETBEARERSEdward RothschadlKeith RothschadlGregory RothschadlJustin RothschadlDavid JerkeDavid KrizCelia G. Rothschadl was born on Wednesday, November 16, 1910 to Joseph and Emma (Hamberger) Kriz in Blaha, South Dakota. She attended grade school at Blaha, and graduated from Scotland...
Louise Pauline Pravecek
Jul 14, 2009
CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo Choir & Congregation“In The Garden”“On Eagle’s Wings”“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSChad KucaCraig KucaKevin KulhavyTodd MorrowJeff PravecekAdam WerkmeisterLouise Pauline Pravecek was born on Monday, December 16, 1929 to James and Albina (Brosky) Kalkus in Wagner, South Dakota. She graduated from Ravinia High School and earned her teaching certificate at Southern State College. She...
Helen A. Wittmeier
Jul 4, 2009
CLERGYPastor Gordon HigginsMUSICOrganist ~ Carol BurtzSoloist ~ Lisa Knoll“Serenaded by Angels”“On Eagle’s Wings”Congregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Nearer My God To Thee”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSHelen’s Grandnieces & GrandnephewsCASKETBEARERSDennis Fischer, Sr.Lee WittmeierShawn WittmeierCory WittmeierJay WiederrichJan OdensHelen A. Wittmeier was born near Tyndall, South Dakota on Thursday, February 10, 1916 to Jacob and Magdalena (Winckler) Wittmeier. She was raised on the farm...
Theodore Ruben "Teddy" Schultz
Jun 27, 2009
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckCongregational Hymns"I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry""In The Garden"Soloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff"My God and I"CASKETBEARERSTerry KirschenmanDaryl KirschenmanDennis FuerstDoug FuerstRobert FuerstLarry SchultzTheodore Ruben “Teddy” Schultz was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1926 near Freeman, South Dakota. His parents were Christian and Lydia (Holzwarth) Schultz. He was baptized on February 12, 1927 by Rev. John...
Alverna B. (Kelley) Auch
Jun 26, 2009
CELEBRANTFr. Al KrzyzopolskiMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSt. George Choir & Congregation"The Old Rugged Cross""How Great Thou Art""In The Garden""O Loving God""Amazing Grace"CASKETBEARERSAlverna's GrandsonsJustin KelleyJesse KelleySteve HambergerWill FlettMatt FlettJordan WincklerCody WincklerHONORARY CASKETBEARERSAlverna's GranddaughtersBecky GrebleHeather KelleySydney JonesMcKenzie JonesErin WincklerLara KelleyKrista RothAlverna Berniece (Kelley) Auch was born in Dell Rapids, South Dakota on May 1, 1926 to C. Vernon Lathrop and Irene (Hopkins) Lathrop....
Leonard Arnold Hamberger
Jun 20, 2009
Leonard Arnold Hamberger was born on Saturday, February 14, 1925 in Scotland, South Dakota to Robert and Pauline (Vilhauer) Hamberger. He married Elsa Oliva Retzer on February 8, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa; to this union six children were born. He worked for Allen (Shorty) Serr Repair as a mechanic before serving in WWII in the 355Th Army Air Force. ...
Frank Peter Kvasnicka
Jun 6, 2009
CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSt. George ChoirCongregational HymnsFrank was born October 4, 1915 to Frank and Christina (Jezek) Kvasnicka, Sr., at McKlusky, North Dakota. At a very young age, Frank and his parents moved to South Dakota and purchased a farm south of Tripp were he attended rural school, District #48. Frank married Evelyn A. Wagner at Yankton...
Jean Ann Olson
Jun 3, 2009
CLERGYRev. Leon SchulzMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzCongregational Hymns“God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again”“Softly and Tenderly”“Just a Closer Walk With Thee”V.F.W. Auxiliary Rites presented byPaul Grossheusch Post #2966 Auxiliary of ScotlandJean Ann (Breen) Olson was born on December 2, 1954 to Lawrence M. and Viola L. (Wentz) Breen in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was baptized at Calvary Lutheran Church...
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