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Marvin Haase
May 11, 2018
Marvin Haase, 89 years of age passed from this life on Friday, May 11 in Scotland, South Dakota.Marvin was born on March 22,1929 to Libbert and Frieda (Schneider) Haase in Scotland, South Dakota. He grew up in Scotland, and graduated from Tripp High School. Marvin entered the Army in 1951 and was stationed in Vienna, Austria, an experience he often...
Lenora "Lornie" Ruth McCann
May 10, 2018
Lenora “Lornie” Ruth McCann was born on Nov 23, 1925, the 11th and youngest child born to Fred and Barbara (Bitterman) Lang near Tyndall, South Dakota. She graduated from Tyndall High School Class of 1943, during which time she met a nice, handsome classmate Gordon “Gordie” McCann. He joined the U.S. Navy following graduation, and Lornie worked as a telephone...
Raymond "Ray" E. Stoebner
May 8, 2018
Raymond "Ray" E. Stoebner, 93, of Tripp, South Dakota passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Ava's House by Sanford in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Ray was born on December 11, 1924 to Edward and Martha (Brandt) Stoebner in Tripp, South Dakota. He attended Tripp High School. In 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in...
Emma Agnes Kocmick
May 3, 2018
Emma Agnes Sedlacek was born on a farm three miles southwest of Tabor, SD, on Dec. 29, 1925, to Adolph and Christina (Kozel) Sedlacek. She was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in 1926 and married there on Jan. 27, 1948, to James E. Kocmick. Her graduation was in May 1943 from Tabor High School.Emma and Jim farmed near Dante...
Frank C. Cihak
Apr 30, 2018
CelebrantFr. Joe ForcelleMusicOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“In the Garden”“On Eagle’s Wings”CasketbearersBrian Cihak, Kyle Cihak, Shaun Cihak,Riley Cihak, Gary Frank, and Dennis DedFrank C. Cihak was born on November 29, 1918 to Joesph and Katherine (Plavec) Cihak in rural Bon Homme County, South Dakota. He attended Emanuel School District #48. In 1942, Frank enlisted in the U.S....
Wayne G. Scherer
Apr 30, 2018
Wayne G. Scherer, age 80, passed away on April 30, 2018. He was born on March 8, 1938 to John and Vivian Scherer in Wagner, SD.He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ward, and three sisters Judy Kay, Janet Rae, and Joyce Lynn.He is survived by his wife Elaine of Yankton, SD, his four children Dan Scherer...
James Roger Carlson
Apr 28, 2018
James Roger Carlson was born on October 26, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. He was the oldest son of Roger and Kathleene (Dvoracek) Carlson. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Tyndall where he resided throughout his childhood until he entered college. Jim was involved in several high school activities that included football, basketball, track, band, and debate. He...
Donna Mary Cuka
Apr 22, 2018
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleCASKETBEARERSBrian LaPour, Ryan Pokorney,Richard Huber, James Cuka,Joey Cap, & John CapDonna Mary Cuka was born on August 7, 1948 to Elmer and Agatha (Oberberoekling) LaPour in Wagner, South Dakota. She attended elementary schools in Herrick, Geddes, and Custer, SD. She graduated from Yankton High School in 1966. Donna attended Mount Marty College for two years after high school...
Charles "Charlie" Bares
Apr 20, 2018
Charles Stanley Bares was born on a farm near Tabor, SD on February 12, 1931 to Tony and Anna Bares. He attended grade school in a one room school house and was a 1949 graduate of Tyndall High School. He served in the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and also served on the school board. ...
Ernest Austin Metz
Apr 16, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Ernest Metz announces his passing after a brief illness. Ernie was a Yankton native born on November 24, 1931 and passed away peacefully in his sleep at Sacred Heart Hospital on April 16, 2018. Ernie was survived by his wife Helen of 63 years, sons Craig and Jeff and daughter Linda. ...
Donald Ralph Nelles
Apr 12, 2018
Donald Ralph Nelles was born on November 24, 1934 to Ralph and Elnora (Kepplinger) Nelles on a farm two miles south of Kaylor, South Dakota. In 1935, his family moved into Scotland, South Dakota. He attended Scotland Elementary and High School graduating in 1952. He went on to complete Mechanic’s School at Southern State College in Springfield in 1953. For...
James "Virg" Kocmick
Apr 10, 2018
CLERGYRev. Bill Van GerpenMUSIC“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSJoshua Curry, Nicholas Curry, Andrew Curry,Kyle Kocmick, Kristin Enz, & Kara KocmickJames “Virg” Kocmick was born on April 6, 1936 to Thomas and Opal (Hinzman) Kocmick in rural northwest Avon, South Dakota. He attended country school Lone Tree #1 and went on to graduate from Avon High School in 1955. In March 1956, Virg enlisted in...
Dennis Wayne Williams
Apr 8, 2018
“The memory of a good person is a blessing. Proverbs 10:7”Dennis Wayne Williams was born on October 10, 1943 to Lawrence and Agnes (Schaal) Williams in Parkston, SD. He was baptized on October 20, 1943 at Parkston Hospital and confirmed on April 14, 1957 at Zion Lutheran Church in Delmont. After graduating from Delmont High School, Dennis moved to Denver,...
David Wayne Courtney
Apr 2, 2018
David Wayne Courtney, 39, of Yankton, South Dakota was found deceased on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Yankton.
No local services will be held.
Frieda Thum
Apr 2, 2018
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganists ~ Sharon Orth & Shirley OrthSoloist ~ Linda Kronaizl“Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone”Congregational Hymns“In the Garden”“When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”CASKETBEARERSDoug Bierle, Colton Bierle,Joel Neuman, Brad Kiefer,Randy Thum, & Roger DvoracekFrieda Barbara Thum was born September 10, 1925 near Lesterville, SD to Wilhelm and Katherina (Neth) Kost. She was baptized on November 25, 1925 at...
Frances Marie Schaefer
Mar 28, 2018
Frances Marie Schaefer was born on a farm southwest of Tripp on January 29th, 1928. She was the eldest daughter of Emmanuel and Elizabeth Schaefer. Another daughter was born about four years later, Frances’s only sister, Geraldine (Brezina).Frances grew up on the farm and she helped her parents a lot. She attended rural school and enjoyed music, learning how to...
Jacqueline M. Pikula
Mar 27, 2018
Jacqueline Pikula was born on January 7, 1943 to Stanley and Josephine (Kijowski) Lipinski in Chicago, Illinois. On September 11, 1965, she married her high school sweetheart, Ronald P. Pikula at St. William’s Church in Chicago. For a year, she attended Northern Illinois University and earned her business degree at the University of South Dakota. Through the years she worked...
Leonard Martin Hisek
Mar 27, 2018
Leonard Martin Hisek was born on August 15, 1924 to James and Emma (Mraz) Hisek on the family farm southeast of Tyndall.Leonard passed away peacefully at twilight on March 27, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Tyndall. He was 93 years old, had grown tired and knew his work was done here.As a child, Leonard went to Pleasant Valley District #78 country...
Cynthia Lou Nord
Mar 25, 2018
Cynthia Lou Nord passed away after a long battle with cancer.Cindy was born August 15, 1960 in Milbank, South Dakota to Darrel and Marion (Thomas) Nord. The family moved to Sioux Falls, where she lived most of her life.Cindy attended school in Sioux Falls. She graduated from Washington High School. Later, she completed post secondary school at Kilian Community College...
Garry L. Johnson
Mar 24, 2018
Garry Loren Johnson was born on January 4, 1946. His parents were Orville and Polly (Gordon) Kampen in Alameda, California. He attended school and went on to earn his G.E.D. In 1963, Garry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until his honorable discharge in 1967. During his service, he received a National Defense Service Medal. On January 12, 1968,...
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