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Larye Johnson
Apr 16, 2017
Larye Roland Johnson was born on April 5, 1936 to Elmer “Swede” and Opal (Wintersteen) Johnson in Olivet, South Dakota. He graduated Olivet Grade School in 1950 and Menno High School in 1954. On September 5, 1956, Larye enlisted in the United States Army. He completed basic training at Fort Chaffer, Arkansas and was permanently stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado....
Arnold "Arne" Kocourek
Apr 15, 2017
CLERGYRev. Laurie KiddArnold L Kocourek was born April 23, 1952 in Yankton, South Dakota. His parents were Louis and Renae (Braun) Kocourek. He attended school in Scotland, SD, graduating in 1970. He married Marie Wampol on December 11, 1992 in Yankton. He worked for Frank Pillar of Scotland, Ben Hur Ford in Sioux Falls, Truck Trailer in Yankton, Frick Trucking...
Doris Svendsen
Apr 15, 2017
Doris Marie Svendsen was born June 28th, 1930 near Olivet, SD to Solomon and Olive (Schmiedt) Grosz. She was baptized at Hoffningsthal Lutheran Church July 20th, 1930.Her parents farmed near Olivet, SD and at age eleven the family moved to Sacramento, CA where most of her mother's family lived. Fear of living in Sacramento because of the war with Japan...
Ophelia Breisch
Apr 11, 2017
Ophelia passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home in Scotland, South Dakota. Her family wishes to honor her Native American heritage and will hold memorial services following a year of mourning as per her cultural custom.
Services will be held at a later date.
Caroline Weisser
Apr 4, 2017
Caroline Hersman Weisser, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota died in her home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Private family services were held.Private family services were held.
Beulah Petzoldt
Apr 2, 2017
ClergyRev. Kwen SandersonMusicOrganist ~ Jan KocerSoloist ~ LeAndra Mogck“I Can Only Imagine”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Old Rugged Cross”CasketbearersTaylor Bietz, Riley Bietz, Jason Wynia,Rodney Duin, Mike Petzoldt, & Derek HunsleyBeulah Celia Petzoldt was born on March 24, 1928 to Lloyd Amos and Mabel (Collinge) Colwell in Geddes, South Dakota. She graduated from Scotland High School. On Christmas Day, December 25, 1948, Beulah was...
Mabel Kost
Mar 27, 2017
ClergyRev. Ron ShifleyMusicOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSpecial Music by Linda KronaizlHymns“In the Garden”“Amazing Grace”“Beyond the Sunset”“I Don’t Know About Tomorrow”CasketbearersTerry Wormsbecker, Randy Berndt,Bob Reimann, Frank Kloucek,Richard Kloucek, & Dale BaltzerMabel Amelia Kost was born on September 5, 1920 to Alexander and Amelia Wormsbecker (Berndt) on a farm near Avon, SD. She attended country school (Vesper School #66) through the eighth grade...
Nola Dee (Haase) Remmers
Mar 22, 2017
ClergyRev. Ron ShifleyMusicOrganist ~ Sharon OrthTrumpet Solo ~ Hannah MogckCongregational Hymns“Holy, Holy, Holy”“Be Thou My Vision”“How Great Thou Art”Honorary CasketbearersHaase Pink Ladies Dart LeagueActive CasketbearersTim Asche, Devin Lubinus,Casey Jenks, Randy Thum,Dean Mogck, and Tyler HaaseNola Dee (Haase) Remmers was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1966 to Clarence and Lorraine (Keller) Haase in Yankton, South Dakota. In 1985, she graduated...
Robert "Bob" Jenkinson
Mar 22, 2017
ClergyRev. Dean SchroederMusicPianist ~ Rachael StarwaltCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Abide with Me”Honorary CasketbearersBob’s Grandchildrenand Great-GrandchildrenActive CasketbearersRandy Laws, Jonathan Laws,Mike Van Egmond, Brian Van Egmond,Aaron Ebsen, twins James & Jeffery Plaatje,Matthew Jenkinson, and Jerry McElhoseCelebration of LifeRobert “Bob” Lee Jenkinson was born on April 13, 1931 to William “Bill” and Violet (McElhose) Jenkinson in the...
Kenneth L. Wermers
Mar 17, 2017
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Coletta StratmanSpecial Music byRoger & Joyce WermersCongregational Hymns“Morning Has Broken” “On Eagle’s Wings”“Softly and Tenderly”“Song of Farewell”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSKen’s Grandchildren& Great-GrandchildrenKenneth “Ken” L. Wermers was on December 7, 1934 to Tony and Ruth (Schumacher) Wermers at Dimock, South Dakota. He attended St. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Dimock. In 1953, Ken enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp...
Bertha Mochel
Mar 14, 2017
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“Take Thou My Hand and Lead Me”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Old Rugged Cross”“I’ll Fly Away”CASKETBEARERSLoren Mehlhaf, Duane Mehlhaf, Tony Dewald,Glen Dewald, Allen Hamberger, & Brian MeisenhoelderBertha Cerole Mochel was born on August 12, 1916 to August and Caroline (Guthmiller) Weisser in Charles Mix county, rural Tripp, South Dakota. On June 22, 1930, she was...
Douglas Orth
Mar 6, 2017
ClergyRev. Ron ShifleyMusicOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ Linda KronaizlCongregational Hymns“In the Garden”“His Eye is on the Sparrow”CasketbearersRon Orth, Darrel Orth, Dwayne Orth,Zachary Orth, Jami Hall, & Trent HerrboldtDouglas Lee Orth was born on November 13, 1932 to John A. and Emma (Ackerman) Orth in rural Lesterville, South Dakota. He attended Odessa #42 country school through the 8th grade and went...
Harold Auch
Mar 5, 2017
ClergyRev. Ron ShifleyMusicOrganist ~ Linda KronaizlCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Old Rugged Cross”Honorary UrnbearersHarold’s Grandchildren& Great-GrandchildrenHarold Henry Auch was born on April 26, 1930 to John and Sophie (Orth) Auch on the family farm in rural Lesterville, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Petersberg Rural Church by Lesterville. He attended Odessa #24 country school by Lesterville through the...
Irene E. Isburg
Feb 19, 2017
Irene passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, South Dakota.
Ludwig "Lud" Rettedal
Feb 18, 2017
ClergyRev. Kwen SandersonMusicOrganist ~ Jan KocerSoloist ~ Patty Diede“Come to Jesus”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”Ludwig “Lud” Rettedal was born on May 1, 1924 to Olaf and Dagmar (Eriksen) Rettedal in Minneapolis, MN. He attended school in Clarkfield, MN. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific during World War II. After his honorable discharge,...
Dorothy Irene Schmidt
Feb 16, 2017
CelebrantFr. Randy PhillipsMusicOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Only a Shadow”“On Eagle’s Wings”“Immaculate Mary”“O Loving God“Prayer of St. Francis”CasketbearersBrian Schmidt, Tim Schmidt, Dan Miller,Bryan Reising, Peter Schmidt,Marc Bies, & Scott NovakDorothy Irene Schmidt was born on September 17, 1924 to J. P. and Rose (Podzimek) Schmidt in Scotland, South Dakota. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1942. Dorothy worked various jobs...
Maynard Schmidt
Jan 31, 2017
OfficiantPastor Dean UlmerMusicOrganist ~ Betty HiebSoloist ~ Tammy Varilek“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymns“Whispering Hope”“Take Thou My Hand and Lead Me”Active CasketbearersWilliam Kludt, Bryan Kludt, Don Auch,David Guthmiller, Scott Schelske, & Steven HiebHonorary CasketbearersMaynard’s GrandchildrenMaynard William Schmidt was born on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928 to Henry and Annette (Zeeb) Schmidt in Parkston, South Dakota. He was baptized and later...
Evelyn Rokusek
Jan 21, 2017
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICPianist ~ Rachael StarwaltSpecial Music"In the Arms of an Angel" by Sarah McLaughlinCongregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""How Great Thou Art"Evelyn was born on November 9, 1926 to Herman and Katherina (Hoff) Raabe in Tyndall, South Dakota. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On November 16, 1944, she was united in marriage to Wilbert Rokusek. For a time they...
Lucille Cantrell
Jan 20, 2017
Lucille passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland.
Kevin Lee Livingston
Jan 19, 2017
ClergyRev. David WildermuthMusic“Be Not Afraid”“Here I Am Lord”“Go Rest on the Mountain” by Vince GillKevin Lee Livingston was born on November 14, 1963 to Ray and Mary Lou (Einrem) Livingston in Yankton, South Dakota. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton. He graduated from Yankton High School in 1982. Throughout his childhood and young adult life, he enjoyed...
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