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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,...
Kenneth A. Wittmeier
Oct 15, 2017
ClergyRev. Laurie KiddMusicOrganist ~Marciene KniffenSpecial Music ~ “I Am to Old to Die Young” by Mo BandyCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”CasketbearersDan Wiederrich, Jay Wiederrrich,Clay Wittmeier, Andrew Ortman,Greg Wittmeier, & Bob WittmeierKen “Sonny” Wittmeier was born on August 22, 1936 to Albert and Emma Wittmeier on a farm 1½ miles west of Tyndall, South Dakota which...
Laurelle "Cookie" Collinge
Oct 13, 2017
Laurelle “Cookie” Collinge was born on November 12, 1944 to William and Mina (Hendrix) Detmers in Lennox, South Dakota. She graduated from Canton High School in 1962 and went on to attend some college courses. For 5 years, Cookie worked as a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. On May 28, 1991, Cookie was united in marriage to Donald “Jack” Collinge...
Esther Lorena Guthmiller
Oct 9, 2017
Esther Lorena Ehresmann was born on December 22, 1924, in Delmont, SD, to Robert and Ida (Fischer) Ehresmann. Esther worked for the bank in Delmont while attending high school. After graduating from high school she worked at Security National Bank in Sioux City. Esther grew up on a farm in Charles Mix County during the depth of the Great Depression....
Harvey Wormsbecher
Oct 6, 2017
Harvey Wormsbecher was born on September 22, 1933 to Emanuel and Amelia (Buchholz) Wormsbecher at their home in Avon, South Dakota. As a child, he attended Vesper country school. Harvey entered the U.S. Army on February 28, 1956 at Camp Chaffee. He completed his basic training at Ft. Leonardwood and Ft. Dix. He went on to receive engineer training and...
Calvin Schaeffer
Sep 27, 2017
CLERGYRev. Paige RenkinMUSICOrganist ~ Ted PowellCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Just As I Am, Without One Plea”CASKETBEARERSGerald Schaeffer, John Munkvold, Danny Auch,Jason Nelson, Galen Schaeffer, Jeremiah Nelson,Virgil Munkvold, & Douglas AuchCalvin Emil Schaeffer was born on November 23, 1930 to Emil and Kathyrn (Gobel) Schaeffer at the farm home by Menno, South Dakota. He was baptized March 8, 1931 at the Saron Reformed...
Louis Gerald VanDerMolen
Sep 24, 2017
Louis passed away on September 24, 2017 at his home in Iowa.Services are pending.
Emily Rosemary Deutscher
Sep 24, 2017
CLERGYRev. Ron Shifley & Rev. Hope DeutscherMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ Laurie Suess“No More Night”Congregational Hymns“Blessed Assurance” verses 1 & 2“What a Day That Will Be”“It is Well with My Soul” verses 1, 2, & 3CASKETBEARERSJoe Walloch, Shaun Doering, Bob Walloch,Dick Deutscher, Steve Meyer, & Gus HagenbergOne of life’s beautiful gifts was returned to her maker and her loved ones...
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