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Arlene Mae Schmidt
Aug 1, 2019
Arlene Mae Schmidt was born on May 30, 1930 to John And Hattie Breitkreutz on the family farm. She was the third of three children, joining her sister Helen and brother Marvin. Arlene was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church. She attended Aden country school and graduated from Tripp High School in 1948. After graduation, she worked for Eastman...
Irene E. Conrad
Jul 19, 2019
Irene Conrad was born on November 2, 1919 to Ed and Martha (Schneider) Jerke. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Scotland and remained a lifelong member. Following her graduation from Scotland High School, she was united in marriage to Earl Conrad on June 8, 1939. Together they made their home on...
George Flevares
Jul 17, 2019
George passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.
Lars Alan Jezek
Jul 17, 2019
Lars Alan Jezek was born on November 12, 1937 to Louis and Helen (Herman) Jezek on the family farm in rural Hutchinson County, South Dakota. He attended Sharon #81 country school through the 8th grade and went on to graduate from Scotland High School. In 1955, Lars enlisted in the United States Navy and was trained as an electrician during...
Marcella Mae Breitkreutz
Jul 14, 2019
ClergyRev. Greg WayMusicOrganist - Shelly FinckCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art” “Amazing Grace”CasketbearersBob Schmidt, David Schmidt, Tom Kotas,Mike Jenkins, Dennis Polreis, Dan PolreisMarcella Mae Breitkreutz was born on January 26, 1934 to Helmuth and Viola (Hoff) Herr on the family farm 4 miles north of Ree Heights, South Dakota. She attended country school through the 8th grade. She was confirmed in the...
Kelly Joseph Schnabel
Jul 8, 2019
Kelly Schnabel was born May 2, 1962 to Curtis and Ethellyne Schnabel of Tripp, South Dakota. He attended Tripp Elementary and High School where he excelled in his math studies. As a graduating senior he was awarded the Vergene Klatt Math scholarship. After high school he attended South Dakota State University and studied economics. While growing up in Tripp Kelly...
Vada Maida Raker
Jul 8, 2019
Vada Maida Raker entered this world on August 17, 1931, to Rudolph and Adina Sunderman on a farm near Kaylor SD. Vada attended Kaylor Country School until the 4th grade when they moved to Scotland area. She attended and graduated from Scotland High School in 1949. Vada met the love of her life, Herbert Raker and they were united in...
Glen V. Baker, Jr.
Jun 30, 2019
ClergyRev. Chuck AscheMusicOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ Linda KronaizlCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“On Eagle’s Wings”“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”CasketbearersGlen’s GrandchildrenGlen V. Baker, Jr. was born on May 7, 1929 to Glen and Albina (Novak) Baker, Sr in Scotland, South Dakota. He was baptized in the United Methodist Church in Scotland and remained an active member throughout his life....
Robert Lee Rothschadl
Jun 30, 2019
Robert Lee Rothschadl was born to Joseph and Lillian (Cihak) Rothschadl in Scotland, South Dakota. Following his graduation from Tyndall High School, he helped on the family farm 4 miles northeast of Tyndall. On May 13, 1968, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served as an armored personal carrier driver in Vietnam. On September 24, 1968, he was...
Delmar F. Strunk
Jun 28, 2019
Delmar F. Strunk was born on February 24, 1922 to Elmer and Alma (Simonsen) Strunk in rural Irene, South Dakota. He grew up in the Yankton, SD and Midway area. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He attended Peterson rural school district #66 through the 8th grade. He then went on to attend...
Loretta Metha Bueber
Jun 27, 2019
ClergyRev. Rod GoldhammerMusicOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSpecial Music ~ Melanie Edwards & Merlyn Tiede “Blessed Assurance”“Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”“Borning Cry”CasketbearersDuane Bueber, Glenn Bueber,James Bueber, Jon Bueber,Gary Schnabel, & Kurt SchnabelLoretta Metha (Kern) Bueber was born on October 22, 1923 to Arthur and Bertha (Bietz) Kern on a farm northeast of Tripp that was to remain her home for 63...
Melvin Dean Vellek
Jun 27, 2019
OfficiantLornie Van GerpenMusic“In the Garden”“How Great Thou Art”“The Lord is My Light” by Christopher WalkerCasketbearersMelvin’s Nieces & NephewsMelvin Dean Vellek was born on March 7, 1927 to Charles and Tillie (Kucera) Vellek on the family farm in rural Bon Homme County, South Dakota. At the young age of 9, Melvin fell gravely ill. He suffered severe high fevers that ultimately...
Eldon V. Hahn
Jun 23, 2019
ClergyRev. Brian LemckeMusicOrganist ~ Val SchwadererSoloist ~ Christopher Hahn“Rock of Ages”Congregational Hymns“Abide with Me”“I Know that My Redeemer Lives”CasketbearerJim Bietz, Richard Gall, Bob Just,Brian Mogck, Russell Neugebauer, & Ed RemboldEldon Vermaine Hahn was born on August 8, 1930 to Gottlieb and Adeline (Guthmiller) Hahn at the family home in rural Tripp, South Dakota. At Emmaus Lutheran Church in Tripp he...
Emma Sexton
Jun 15, 2019
Emma Sexton was born on February 26, 1923 to Friedrich and Emma (Winter) Mueller on the family farm 6 miles southwest of Menno, South Dakota. She was the 7th of 9 children. She was baptized in 1923 and confirmed in 1937 at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno. In 1941, she graduated from Menno High School and went on to attend...
Regina Bueber
May 31, 2019
Regina Margaret (Brosz) Bueber was born on June 12, 1920 to Ferdinand and Lydia Brosz in rural Tripp, South Dakota. She grew up on a farm northeast of Tripp, SD, and attended rural Sharon school. After her education, she worked on her parents’ farm and served as a household helper to many area families.On May 2, 1948, she married Bernhard...
Kathleen Ann Van Osdel
May 28, 2019
ClergyFr. Larry RegynskiGiftbearersAmy & Jenny Van OsdelScripturesBook of Wisdom 3:1-6, 91st Thessalonians 1:13-18Luke 24:13-35MusicOrganist ~ Shirley JenneweinCongregational Hymns “On Eagle’s Wings #436”“Shepherd Me, O God #457”“Prayer of St. Francis #523”“One Bread, One Body #339”“Song of Farewell #826”“Amazing Grace #432”Kathleen Van Osdel, 74, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Avera Sister James Care Center after enduring a lengthy,...
Agnes Mary Dangel
May 26, 2019
CelebrantFr. Randy PhillipsMusicOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace #432”“On Eagle’s Wings #438”“Here I Am Lord #378”“I Am the Bread of Life # 343”“O Loving God #688”“How Great Thou Art #423”CasketbearersJacob Herrboldt, Fabre Sullivan, Seth York,Wesley York, John Bower, & Jon SchemppAgnes Mary Schweitzer was born on August 25, 1926 to William and Elizabeth (Goettertz) Schweitzer. She attended rural school. On...
Donald L. Jensen
May 17, 2019
ClergyRev. Dani Jo BierwagonMusic“Father’s Love” by Randy TravisDonald Lee Jensen was born on March 14th 1948 to Leo Howard and Norma Jean (Lee) Jensen at Dakota Hospital in Vermilion SD. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1966. Don was a professional truck driver for 45 years. He married Martha Ellen Jones and had two children, Zachary and Kimberly.He was...
Melvin Mikuska
May 14, 2019
CelebrantFr. David StevensMusicOrganist ~ Bona McGregorCongregational Hymns“Be Not Afraid”“Leave Me Lord”“Ava Maria”“Alleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise”CasketbearersBill Mikuska, Mike Brezina,Greg Reiser, Wayne Reiser,Glenn Ziegler, & Rudy ZieglerMelvin Mikuska was born on February 10, 1933 to Oscar W. and Adella (Nehonsky) Mikuska in Scotland, South Dakota. He attended Tripp schools and later earned his G.E.D. Mel enlisted in the U.S....
Rose Marie Loretta Mayer
May 11, 2019
Prayer Service OfficiantChaplain Elizabeth LewisFuneral Service ClergyRev. Jens JensonMusicPianist ~ Vicki (Tucsk) StreifelCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”Honorary CasketbearersRosemarie’s Great-GrandchildrenEthan Mayer, Alexis Schnaser, Tydeman Schnaser,Ashton Schnaser, Sophie Young, Maxwell Young, Addison Myers,Myles Mayer, Benjamin Mayer, Reese Diaz, & Micah DiazActive CasketbearersRosemarie’s Grandsons & NephewsTerry Mayer II, Mark Schnaser, Ashton Schnaser,Tony Wright, James Bollack, &...
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