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James Harley
Jan 16, 2018
James W. Harley (born August 11, 1962) passed away in Scotland, SD on January 16, 2018. He was born in Rapid City, SD and spent most of his teenage years in Hardin, MT until moving to Kent, WA in the mid 80's. He moved to Scotland, SD in 2006.Jim loved Mountain Dew, muscle cars, rock 'n roll, and his farm...
Samuel Louis Crockett
Jan 5, 2018
Samuel Louis Crockett was born on June 2, 1989 to Billie M. Crockett and Laurie J. Vellek in Tyndall, South Dakota. He grew up on a farm north of Tyndall and attended Bon Homme school. He went on to receive his GED and took a few college courses. Most recently, Sam worked as a cook at many local restaurants. He...
Donald Buchholz
Dec 30, 2017
Donald Ray Buchholz was born on July 11, 1938 to Erwin L. and Bertha (Guthmiller) Buchholz in Tripp, South Dakota. He graduated from Tripp High School. For most of his life, Donald made his home in Tripp. Throughout the years, he worked as a farmhand on many local farms, mowed grass, painted houses and also worked at HSC for a...
Shirley Pangburn
Dec 27, 2017
Shirley Pangburn was born on July 10, 1961 to Earl Howard and Shirley M. (Collard) Pangburn on Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. As an infant, the family made their new home in Liberty, Missouri where Shirley would spend most of her childhood. Following her high school graduation, Shirley worked a few different jobs until she settled into her lifelong...
Barry Dallas Cross
Dec 21, 2017
Barry Dallas Cross, 62, of Sioux Falls, SD died on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House, Yankton, SD.He was born on July 21, 1955 in Bloomfield, NE to Del Earl Cross & Janet Lou (Wecker) Cross. He graduated from Bloomfield High School and attended Wesleyan University, in Lincoln. Barry spent the last 30 years as an over...
Eugene J. Sutera
Dec 16, 2017
Eugene John Sutera was born on October 11, 1927 to Frank and Emma (Vavruska) Sutera on a farm in rural Bon Homme County, South Dakota. He graduated from Tyndall High School on May 11, 1945. On March 1, 1947, Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on March 13, 1948. On September 2, 1952, Eugene was united...
Leland "Lee" R. Vold
Dec 8, 2017
CLERGYRev. Ken JohnsonMUSICPianist ~ June FinckTrio ~ Angela Eggena, Audra Gunderson, & Amy Kotab“Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”Congregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Old Rugged Cross”“I Am But a Stranger Here”CASKETBEARERSRoland Luke, Lyle O’Donnell,John Evenson, LeWayne Lukkes,Virgil Pravacek, & Elton RokusekLeland “Lee” Raymond Vold, Jr.was born on February 24, 1954 to Leland R. and Evelyn J. (Nelson) Vold...
Sylvester "John" Charette
Nov 20, 2017
Sylvester “John” Charette was born on May 13, 1935 to Telesphore and Mary (Morin) Charette in Belcourt, North Dakota. John enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 15, 1959 and was honorably discharged on August 11, 1961. Following his service, he traveled the world doing many different jobs, such as roofing and driving truck during harvest.John loved spending time with...
Elsie Waller
Nov 17, 2017
Elsie (Mares) Waller was born on January 29, 1926 in Avon, South Dakota to Joseph and Frances (Ober) Mares. She grew up on farms located south of Dante and later northeast of Wagner. She married Carl Waller in Wagner on July 18th, 1953. To this union, two daughters were born, Linda and Leann. Elsie held various jobs throughout her life,...
Sharon Kay Weisz
Nov 15, 2017
Sharon K. Weisz, 67, passed away at her residence in Mounds View, MN on November 15, 2017. Sharon attended elementary and high school in Scotland, SD and was a graduate of the class of 1968. After graduation she moved to Blaine, MN with her parents where she worked for a year prior to enrolling in Stewart School of Cosmetology in...
John R. Uken
Nov 12, 2017
John Robert Uken, 94, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. The memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at St. Vincent's Parish of Springfield with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.John was born to Johannes and Mabel (Avery) Uken on August 28, 1923 at Geddes, SD. He was raised on the family farm near Springfield with his three...
Dagny Stevenson
Nov 11, 2017
Dagny Alvida Holm was born to Claus and Eli (Johnson) Holm on January 24, 1923 near Lesterville, SD. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and later confirmed at "the Stone Church," Our Savior's Lutheran Church, of rural Menno, SD. She graduated the 8th grade from Cass Country School west of Scotland, SD, then headed into the work place, first...
Blanche Sybil Colgan
Nov 10, 2017
Blanche Sybil Colgan was born on April 29, 1923 to Horace Kendra and Alice Maude (Lovett) Young at Hemel Hempstead, England. She attended the Bury Hill School to the age of 14 when she went to work at the Apply Mill making books for seven years.On Dec. 18, 1943, Sybil was united in marriage to Gilfred G. Colgan AAF at...
Dean Clarence Meyers
Nov 3, 2017
Dean Clarance Meyers was born on November 9, 1931 to Eugene Peter and Velma Elizabeth (Nelson) Meyers in Yankton, South Dakota.On February 14, 1952, he was united in marriage to Elva Kozak and two children were born to this union: Arletta and Colleen.Dean owned his own contracting and concrete business. Through the years, he built numerous homes around the Yankton...
Merit Schortzman
Oct 30, 2017
Merit Frederick Schortzman was born on July 26, 1949 to Alton and Irene (Zeeb) Schortzman in Scotland, South Dakota. He was baptized on August 21, 1949 by Rev. Rieger at the Petersburg Congregational Church near Lesterville. On June 7, 1964, Merit was onfirmed by Rev. Bettenhausen at the United Church of Christ. Merit graduated from Scotland High School in May...
Larry “Rem” Dean Remington
Oct 26, 2017
Larry Dean “Rem” Remington, 72, of Yankton, SD, passed away, Thursday, October 26, 2017, surrounded by his family, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, after a brief illness.He was born January 25, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Dorothy Remington Felts. Rem attended Grove School through the 8th grade. High School brought him into the Yankton School...
Richard "Dick" Ireland
Oct 25, 2017
ClergyRev. Michael Hecht & Rev. Chuck AscheOrganist ~ Jeanine HermanSoloist ~ Dale Weiss“On Eagle’s Wings”Special Music ~“People are Crazy” by Billy Currington“The Dance” by Garth BrooksCongregational Hymn“Softly & Tenderly”UrnbearersMike Dahlquist, Steve White, Myron Fischer, & Trevor WagnerRichard “Dick” Lee Ireland was born on September 25, 1942 to Wilfred “Pat” and Agnes (Diede) Ireland in Burke, South Dakota. His dad taught...
Steven Merkwan
Oct 25, 2017
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICPianist ~ Melissa BrunaSoloist ~ Caroline King“Amazing Grace”Congregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSDennis Merkwan & Jim MerkwanAll of Steve’s Cousins, Nephews, & NiecesACTIVE CASKETBEARERSJoey Cap, Mark Walloch, Darrell Pavel,Tony Geohring, Tim Geohring, and George PetersonSteven Joseph Merkwan, 60, of Tyndall, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Tyndall, SD after battling colon...
Frank John Konfrst, Jr.
Oct 22, 2017
Frank John Konfrst, Jr. was born on March 29, 1939 to Frank John and Elisabeth (Bartunek) Konfrst, Sr. on a farm south of Dante, South Dakota. Due to his mother’s death when Frank was only a 6 month old infant, he lived with various family members throughout his childhood. He attended school through the 8th grade at which time he...
Violettia "Vi" G. Simek
Oct 19, 2017
Violettia “Vi” Simek was born on December 14, 1925 to George Elmer and Sara Violetta (Lord) Stillman in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. She grew up on the Stillman family farm ½ mile west of Scotland, South Dakota. She attended school in Scotland through the 8th grade. On September 17, 1958, Vi was united in marriage to Woodrow Simek in LuVerne,...
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