Obituaries

Shirley C. Krieger

Shirley C. Krieger

Sep 16, 2008

CLERGYPastor Russell PeirceMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“In The Garden”“Sweet Hour of Prayer”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSMichael KriegerChad KriegerMitchell KriegerCasey BarrettPat BarrettSean BarrettKevin SchaefferRobert SundermanShirley C. Krieger was born on Saturday, September 28, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edwin and Viola (Sunderman) Krieger. In August of 1944, the family moved to Scotland, South Dakota.  Over the years, Shirley cared for many children...

Doris M. Gemar

Doris M. Gemar

Sep 14, 2008

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo ChoirLECTORSRyan GemarHeath GemarAndrew GemarGIFT BEARERSMindy SorensonTrisha FisherAshley GemarPALLBEARERSPam BonertzSandra LinboDavid KlineRobert GemarChris GemarTeresa SmithDoris M. Gemar, 88, died September 14, 2008 at Sanford/Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doris M. Kline, daughter of Harry and Clara M. (Sequin) Kline, was born on November 22, 1919 in Elk Point, South Dakota....

Margie D. Rehurek

Margie D. Rehurek

Sep 13, 2008

CLERGYPastor Gordon HigginsMUSICOrganist ~ Barb Ulmer“Hymn of Promise”“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“Walking Her Home”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAmanda “Tootsie” RehurekAndrew RehurekZachary RehurekCASKETBEARERSRon HambergerLarry HubblingPaul JaegerStan JaegerDave JerkeHenry MusilMargie D. Rehurek was born on September 2, 1922  near Scotland, South Dakota to William and Pauline (Jacober) Hamberger.  On March 4, 1946, she was united in marriage to her best friend and loving lifetime companion,...

Harvey Donald Rokusek

Harvey Donald Rokusek

Aug 27, 2008

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Martin SieverdingSt. George ChoirCongregational Hymns"Rain Down""On Eagle's Wings""Amazing Grace""Gift of Finest Wheat""How Great Thou Art"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Harvey’s Grandchildrenand Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSRichard William RokusekJames Dale RokusekPaul Harvey RokusekKevin James BeehlerDaniel Joseph RokusekAndrew Paul RokusekMark James RokusekTimothy Ryan OlsonScott James BeehlerHarvey Donald Rokusek was born on Monday, December 10, 1923 to Albert T. and Catherine (Bouska) Rokusek on...

Nancy Jane Stulc

Nancy Jane Stulc

Aug 21, 2008

CLERGYFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo ChoirHONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff of Tyndall Good Samaritan SocietyStaff of Yankton Care CenterStaff of Avera Sacred Heart HospitalCASKETBEARERSCorey GieddShawn GieddCurtis J. VavruskaThadeus A. GieddDustin HovorkaBenjamin HovorkaAaron TimmermansWill LyonNancy Jane Stulc was born on January 1, 1933 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Anthony and Hattie (Bouska) Hovorka. She worked for many years as a certified nurse...

Nettie  Lippert

Nettie  Lippert

Aug 17, 2008

CLERGYPastor Aaron RushPastor Bill VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Diane BryanCongregational Hymns“In The Garden”“Rock of Ages”“Because He Lives”“Surely Goodness and Mercy”CASKETBEARERSRussell LippertGlen JuchtKevin JuchtPaul OdlandPeter OdlandGreg HalvorsonJohn SievertWade TenNapelNick StewartNettie Lippert died on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at the Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell, South Dakota, at the age of 90 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Nettie was born on May 14, 1918,...

Darrel Dwight Schuurmans

Darrel Dwight Schuurmans

Aug 13, 2008

CLERGYPastor Gordon HigginsFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Diane BryanSoloist ~ Rhea StewartSpecial Music by DeAnn EidemCASKETBEARERSGerrit SchuurmansJared SchuurmansDan SchuurmansJohn NedvedPaul KreberTom KreberMichael MansourNick MansourDarrel Dwight Schuurmans was born on Friday, August 15, 1930  in Bon Homme County near Tyndall, South Dakota.  His parents were Gerrit, Jr. and Hattie (Hasek) Schuurmans. He attended Cottonwood School and graduated from Tyndall High School in...

Alta Idella Diede

Alta Idella Diede

Jul 28, 2008

CLERGYPastor Mark WernerMUSICOrganist ~ Emily DeutscherSoloist ~ Jason Weber“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“There is a Place of Quiet Rest”CASKETBEARERSTom BrownJ.P. HarrisLarry HebbertDon NellesWayne NelsonEric R. OlsonAlta Idella Diede was born on Monday, February 20, 1911 in Yankton County near Lesterville, South Dakota. Her parents were John P. and Elizabeth (Gall) Weber. Alta was baptized and confirmed in the Petersburg...

Viola Adeline Kostlan

Viola Adeline Kostlan

Jul 15, 2008

CLERGYPastor Bill VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymn“How Great Thou Art”Duets by Bob Rueb & Joyce Svanda“Ivory Palaces”“Amazing Grace”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSVi’s Nieces & NephewsCASKETBEARERSRon HermanJay KreberNeal KreberAllen RehurekDuane SattlerDavid VellekAuxiliary Memorial Service provided bymembers of the V.F.W. Post #2966 AuxiliaryINTERMENT1:30 p.m.Rosehill CemeteryScotland, South DakotaViola Adeline Kostlan was born on Thursday, December 27, 1923 at Tabor, South Dakota to Joseph R. and Anna...

James Allan Stewart

James Allan Stewart

Jul 12, 2008

James Allan Stewart was born on Monday, January 2, 1961 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Don and Amanda (Fischer) Stewart. He was baptized on February 5, 1961 by Pastor Feller and confirmed on May 18, 1975 by Pastor Gray, all at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tyndall. He was raised on a farm near Scotland and graduated from Scotland High...

Laverna  Vogt

Laverna  Vogt

Jul 10, 2008

CLERGYPastor Del NeumeisterMUSICOrganist ~  Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Amazing Grace"CASKETBEARERSTom CotterKatrina CotterJay CotterRob CotterJessica KleinschmitDarek KleinschmitKarissa KleinschmitJohn KleinschmitLaverna Vogt was born on Thursday, March 14, 1935 to Daniel and Bertha Stoebner. She was born and raised on their farm near Tripp, South Dakota, where she spent her early years in the sodhouse on the farmstead. Growing up, Laverna and...

Robert William Vellek

Robert William Vellek

Jun 27, 2008

OFFICIATINGLorney VanGerpenCASKETBEARERSMelvin MisarElmer MisarRay SchmidtKevin VellekMarlowe VellekMike VellekINTERMENTCzech National CemeteryTyndall, South DakotaMilitary Graveside Rites byPike-Wagner American Legion Post #2Simek-Ptak V.F.W. Post #6895Robert Vellek was born near Tyndall, South Dakota on Saturday, November 22, 1919 to Adolph and Christina (Podzimek) Vellek. Bob went to country school through the 8th grade. He served in the Army during World War II, from October,...

Edward Michael Conrad

Edward Michael Conrad

Jun 26, 2008

CLERGYRev. David EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""I Know That My Redeemer Lives""Amazing Grace"Soloist ~ Forrest ConradHONORARY CASKETBEARERSForrest ConradCharles ConradGordon MettlerRon GoekenGlen HildebrantCASKETBEARERSTerry ConradGale ConradDennis ConradDennis MachacekJim NagelRod WarnekeEdward Michael Conrad was born on Thursday, January 25, 1912 to Charles and Clara (Konrad) Conrad of Olivet, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Raymond Harold  Diede

Raymond Harold  Diede

Jun 18, 2008

Raymond Harold Diede was born on July 20, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Harold and Pauline (Mehrer) Diede. He attended grade school in country schools in Hutchinson County, and attended high school in Menno. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in the Lutheran Church in Menno.Ray served in the Army during World War II.  Even though his...

Lori Chyrl (Sorenson) Kloucek

Lori Chyrl (Sorenson) Kloucek

Jun 11, 2008

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist ~ Donna BohlmannCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Amazing Grace""What a Friend We Have in Jesus""Rock of Ages"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Lori's FamilyCASKETBEARERSScott KloucekAndrew KloucekEric SorensonPete SorensonCarol KloucekChantel KloucekLori Chyrl (Sorenson) Kloucek was born on Saturday, March 21, 1959 in Brookings, South Dakota to LeRoy and Rita (Bushnell) Sorenson. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1977 and attended South...

Anna Beatrice Plavec

Anna Beatrice Plavec

Jun 7, 2008

CELEBRANTSFr. Gerald ThuryFr. Ken BainFr. Paul JostenMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene Kniffen"Amazing Grace" ~ St. Leo Church Choir & Congregation"Ave Maria" ~ Marlene Kostal"Hail Mary, Gentle Woman" ~ Marlene Kostal"First Love" ~ Mark Kronaizl & Marlene Kostal"On Eagle's Wings" ~ St. Leo Church Choir & CongregationHONORARY CASKETBEARERSDon & Susan PaulGary & Kathy CukaCathy & Dan LucasRay & Marlene KostalEdna NavratilDan VarilekGeorgine &...

Rosalie Gertrude Zogg

Rosalie Gertrude Zogg

Jun 6, 2008

Rosalie Gertrude Zogg was born January 26, 1926, in Salem, Nebraska, to Clarence and Ottice (Kelly) Cook. She attended a country school near Scotland, South Dakota, and later graduated from Scotland High School in 1944. She was united in marriage to Alfred Zogg on a farm east of Scotland on March 11, 1945, with her future father-in-law (the Rev. Ulrich...

Howard Curtis Mochel

Howard Curtis Mochel

May 24, 2008

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldCongregational Hymns"In The Garden""Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us"Soloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"Howard Curtis Mochel was born on Friday, January 19, 1917 in Parkston, South Dakota to George and Lydia (Mogck) Mochel. He was baptized on May 22, 1917 by Rev. George L. Rocher. His mother died in August of...

Edna  Stoebner

Edna  Stoebner

May 6, 2008

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff"Just As I Am"Congregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""What A Friend We Have In Jesus""Amazing Grace"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSEdna's Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSDavid StoebnerTodd WeisserTim HeinLeo GannonLeo SemmlerGeorge SemmlerEdna (Semmler) Stoebner was born Thursday, May 19, 1921 in Douglas County, east of Corsica, to Fred W. and Christina (Schmierer) Semmler.She married Ruben E. Stoebner on September 16, 1941....

Margery  (Weiderrich) Nelson

Margery  (Weiderrich) Nelson

Apr 20, 2008

CLERGYRev. Greg WayHONORARY CASKETBEARERSStacie HuetherShawn LundBrandie HuetherKelly LundMyles HuetherKayla HuetherCASKETBEARERSKevin HuetherKelly HuetherMatt HuetherWade HaywoodBill HaywoodDan WiederrichMargery Mabel Wiederrich Nelson was born on March 15, 1916 to Carl and Ethel (Otto) Hawley. Margery married Edwin Wiederrich on July 12, 1934. They farmed south of Tripp until Edwin passed away in 1972. Together, they raised two daughters, Darla and Peggy. She married...