Obituaries

Martha  Flamming Grimme

Martha  Flamming Grimme

Mar 24, 2018

Martha Louise (Goins) Flamming Grimme, age 76 of Tyndall, passed away March 24, 2018. She was born January 30, 1942 to C.E. (Gene) Goins and Louise (Parsons) Goins of Custer, SD. Martha graduated Custer High School (1960) and South Dakota State University (1964). At the age of 9 Martha knew she wanted to become an Extension Home Economist and she...

Donna Bell

Donna Bell

Mar 23, 2018

Donna Mae Sternhagen was born on August 30, 1930 to William and Helena (Sayler) Sternhagen in Scotland, South Dakota. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1948 and from Mercy School of Nursing, Sioux City, Iowa in 1952. She married Emil Orth on October 12, 1952. They lived in Sioux City Iowa and Scotland South Dakota. Emil passed away on...

Bernhard "Ben" Winckler

Bernhard "Ben" Winckler

Mar 19, 2018

Bernhard Winckler was born on July 4, 1924 to Peter and Eva (Hieb) Winckler on the family farm. He attended Hoff school in rural Tyndall, South Dakota. Ben was confirmed in the Reformed church by Rev. Karl Stuebb.  As his older siblings left home, Ben became his dad’s right hand man on the farm. On Augsut 31, 1947, he was...

John Allen Benson

John Allen Benson

Mar 16, 2018

John Allen Benson, 48, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and friends, after a hard fought battle with cancer.John was born on April 21, 1969 to Erling and Mary Anderson in Yankton, South. He grew up in Yankton and attended Yankton Public Schools. He worked various manufacturing jobs...

Genevieve "Teenie" Ardella Liebsch

Genevieve "Teenie" Ardella Liebsch

Mar 15, 2018

Genevieve "Teenie" A. Liebsch was born Dec. 8, 1925 to Charles Davis and Clara Bentley-Davis in rural Brookings, SD. She graduated from Volga, SD high school in 1942. She worked at the creamery in Volga after she graduated.  She moved to Renton, WA and worked as "Rosie the riveter" for Douglas Aircraft until 1945.She also worked for Northwestern Bell in...

Julius Schmidt

Julius Schmidt

Mar 15, 2018

Julius Schmidt was born on Wednesday, September 24, 1924 to Andrew and Anna (Bujer) Schmidt in Tyndall, South Dakota. He attended Tyndall School and graduated in 1943. During the Korean Conflict, Julius served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the South Korea Veterans Ambassador for Peace Medal. On June 5, 1950, Julius married Linda Finck at Immanuel Reformed Church...

Darrell R. Magstadt

Darrell R. Magstadt

Mar 13, 2018

Music“Amazing Grace”“Uncloudy Day” by Willie Nelson“We’ll Meet Again” by Johnny CashHonorary CasketbearersDarrell’s GrandchildrenAlanna, Aidan, & Oliver MagstadtActive CasketbearersJim Isaak, Jim Mehlhaff,Vern Fuerst, Greg Gall,Mark Mehlhaff, & Doug BaltzerDarrell Ray Magstadt was born on February 26, 1944 to Benjamin and Ruth (Gall) Magstadt in Yankton, South Dakota. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1962. In November 1963, Darrell enlisted in...

Alvin "Dick" Diede

Alvin "Dick" Diede

Mar 11, 2018

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist & Pianist ~ Sarah Schaeffer & Rachel StarwaltSoloist ~ Sarah Schaeffer“Beyond the Sunset”Congregational Hymns“Rock of Ages”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSDaryl Bierle, Bob BrownAlan Diede, George Blacy,Clint Starwalt, Daniel SchenkelAlvin “Dick” Richard Diede was born on July 4, 1938 to Reinhold “Reiney” and Hilda (Schenkel) Diede on the family farm in rural Lesterville,...

Larry Stoebner

Larry Stoebner

Mar 6, 2018

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelley FinckCongregational Hymns“Bornin’ Cry”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSMark Stoebner, Jeff Hieb,Darin Ziegler, Jordon Ziegler,Ryan Roth, & Jon BueberLarry Stoebner was born on December 26,1935 to Gottlieb and Emelia (Winckler) Stoebner on a farm northwest of Tripp, SD. He attended Union District # 77 country school. He also attended college briefly at Dakota Wesleyan University where he studied...

Harold Thomas Knisley

Harold Thomas Knisley

Mar 5, 2018

Harold unexpectedly passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in rural Tripp, South Dakota. More information will be posted soon.

No services at this time.

Ray Hauck

Ray Hauck

Feb 23, 2018

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“Amazing Grace”Congregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Just As I Am”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSResidents & Staff of theGood Samaritan Society of TyndallACTIVE CASKETBEARERSMatthew Hauck, Anthony Zimmerman,Dale Stern, Mike Auch,Kenny Hauck, & Glennis SternRaymond Hauck was born on October 18, 1926 west of Tyndall on the family farm to Samuel and Emelia Hauck. He was the oldest...

Leo William Konstanz

Leo William Konstanz

Feb 22, 2018

CLERGYRev. Barry NelsonMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“Just As I Am”“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSJeff Konstanz    Jason KonstanzBlake Konstanz    Kade KonstanzKyler Konstanz    Kasen KonstanzLeo William Konstanz was born on November 23, 1918 to Jacob and Friedericka (Schuler) Konstanz in White River, South Dakota. He attended various country schools and later worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps.In January 1942,...

John  Guthmiller

John  Guthmiller

Feb 6, 2018

John Guthmiller, Jr., 90, of Gillette, Wyoming entered the Kingdom of Heaven to be with his wife Gladys, after an extended illness. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Kathy, in Buffalo, Wyoming, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tripp, South Dakota, on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 5:00 p.m....

Irene Emma Grosz

Irene Emma Grosz

Feb 3, 2018

Irene Grosz was born on April 16, 1921 to Fred and Pauline (Bietz) Bertsch in Kaylor, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She received her education at Sharon School, a country school close to where she grew up. Irene was married to Ruben Grosz in 1942 at Kaylor, SD. Born to this union were three...

Charles Arthur Gukeisen

Charles Arthur Gukeisen

Feb 3, 2018

CLERGYRev. Ron JohnsonMUSICNorm WrightCongregational Hymns“It is Well with My Soul”“On Eagle’s Wings”“Hymns of Promise”Charles “Chuck” A. Gukeisen was born on May 18, 1934 to Edward J. and Katherine (Hieb) Gukeisen in rural Tripp, South Dakota. He was raised in the Tripp area and graduated Tripp High School in 1952. He continued his education in engineering at SD School of Mines...

Joyce Schmoll

Joyce Schmoll

Jan 30, 2018

ClergyRev. Greg WayMusicOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSpecial Music ~“I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy MeCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”CasketbearersDzenan Berberovic, Dan Neugebauer,Dave Schriener, Russell Neugebauer,and Keith StoebnerJoyce M. Schmoll, 88, passed away Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018 at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center surrounded by family.Joyce M. Schmoll was born May 9, 1929 in Mitchell, SD to Theophil (Tape) and...

Marilyn Lee Nicholson

Marilyn Lee Nicholson

Jan 23, 2018

Marilyn Lee Nicholson, 77, of rural Tyndall, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, South Dakota.

Carole Andersh

Carole Andersh

Jan 22, 2018

Carole passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.There will be no services at this time.

Vern Goehring

Vern Goehring

Jan 21, 2018

CLERGYRev. Brian LemckeMUSICOrganist ~ Sonia WillCongregational HymnsCASKETBEARERSNicolas Goehring    Tyson GoehringSteve Schiller    Jon ColerJason Starr    Jim WermersVern Victor Goehring was born on the family farm near Delmont on October 25, 1927. He was the second child of Eugene and Louise (Dewald) Goehring. Vern grew up in the Delmont area and started farming with his dad at an early...

Ione N. Schaefer

Ione N. Schaefer

Jan 20, 2018

ClergyRev. Ronnie NussMusicOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Just As I Am”CasketbearersShane Odegaard, Jadd Odegaard,Shaun Odegaard, Brenden Schaefer,& Justin OdegaardIone Norma Nill was born on July 31, 1924 to Christian & Mary (Herman) Nill on the family farm southeast of Kulm, North Dakota.  She attended rural school through the eighth grade. For a time, she worked in the Kulm area...

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