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Carol Carda (nee Frick)
Aug 29, 2016
Carol (nee Frick) Carda, age 74, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota on March 14, 1942 to the late Ernest and Harriett (nee Klimisch) Frick.Carol was a member of the Portage Moose Lodge 1900. She enjoyed bowling and coaching softball. Carol will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister...
Leland L. Arntsen
Aug 26, 2016
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederLeland Linville Arntsen was born on August 5, 1913 to Arnt and Magrethe (Langbak) Arntsen in rural Douglas county, South Dakota. He grew up near Platte and graduated from Platte High School. For a time, he farmed alongside his father. In 1950, Leland moved to Irene. He worked odd jobs until he became a Engineers Aid for the...
Garlan "Gar" Edgar Mueller
Aug 25, 2016
CLERGYRev. Greg WayACTIVE CASKETBEARERSGar’s GrandchildrenHONORARY CASKETBEARERSGar’s Great-GrandchildrenGarlan “Gar” Edgar Mueller of Tripp, S.D. passed peacefully on August 25, 2016. He was born in Johnston, Iowa on August 7, 1946 to two loving parents, Edgar and Luverna Mueller. He shared his childhood with his sister, Donna Thune, of whom he was always playing pranks on. They shared a special bond. Some...
Norman Suurmeier
Aug 25, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSoloist ~ Linda KronaizlSoloist Accompaniment ~ Karen Rettedal"Ave Maria"Congregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""I am the Bread of Life""The Prayer of St. Francis""O Loving God""How Great Thou Art"Norman Norbert Suurmeier was born on April 22, 1932 to Lester and Elsie (Weisz) Suurmeier on the family farm northwest of Scotland, South Dakota. He attended country school through the 8th...
Rozella Tollakson
Aug 18, 2016
Rozella Tollakson, age 96, passed away August 18th, 2016 at Avera Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton, South Dakota. Survived by two daughters: Cheryl (Tom) Young of San Diego, CA and Debra Bylander-Fritz (Ron) of Red Wing, MN; one son, Randall (Sharon Auch) Bylander; one brother Edward (Bev) Kussman; one sister-in-law Alta (Bob) Kussman; and numerous grand & great-grandchildren, nieces...
Delores E. Wollman
Aug 16, 2016
CLERGYRev. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnCongregational Hymns"What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“I Am But a Stranger Here”“My Redeemer Lives”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSFred Wollman, Bob Wollman,Susanne Wollman, Kathy Wollman,Andrew Wollman, Amber Wollman,Adam Niesley, and JC NiesleyHONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff of Good Samaritan Society of TrippDelores Wollman, age 89, died on August 16, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Tripp, SD.Delores was born December 22,...
Louis Vellek
Aug 13, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSpecial Music ~ St. Leo ChoirSpecial Polka Music ~“Praha Polka”“New California Polka”“The Lapp Lander Polka”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“On Eagle’s Wings”“In the Garden”CASKETBEARERSDoug KokeshJustin RothschadlDavid BuchmannWayne WincklerScott KokeshMark MisarLouis Vellek was born on August 16, 1924 to Adolph and Christina (Podzimek) Vellek eight miles north of Tyndall on the family farm that he would continue to live...
Elizabeth Foss
Aug 1, 2016
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharRev. John D. KautzMUSICPianist ~ Diane Gemar HoferOrganist ~ Jan KocerCongregational Hymns"Just a Closer Walk with Thee, hymn 697, verses 1 and 3"Lord of All Hopefulness", hymn 765, verses 1 and 4"Precious Lord” hymn 773, verses 1 and 3Emily Penk-Smith ViolinistJohn Hauck Guitarist"Ashokan Farewell”"Elizabeth’s Waltz”SD Old Time Fiddlers“Amazing Grace"Choir"Sweet By and By""I’ll Fly Away"HONORARY URNBEARERSElizabeth's FriendsP.E.O. Chapter AE,...
Helen Baltzer
Aug 1, 2016
CLERGYRev. David OttenMUSICOrganist ~ Judy MoegeSpecial Music ~ “Borning Cry”Congregational Hymns “Today Your Mercy Calls Us”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERVerlyn FuerstACTIVE CASKETBEARERSEd RemboldJon HuberJeff MonahanScott HarveyGreg RothschadlChad KothHelen Marie (Rembold) Baltzer was born on January 20, 1927 to Edward and Minnie (Konrad) Rembold in Kaylor, South Dakota. She attended school at Kaylor through the...
Alvira V. Spomer
Jul 28, 2016
CLERGYRev. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnACTIVE CASKETBEARERSMorgan KleinsasserMitchell KleinsasserKelly FreyEd RemboldBrad DeffenbaughMike BergHONORARY CASKETBEARERSSherri ZachariasenVera OlsonAllen DvorakDeLyle DvorakJean LaingAlvira Victoria Spomer (nee Rembold) of Tripp, SD, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, slipped her earthly bonds July 28, 2016. She rose to walk with Jesus and join her husband, Walter, her parents, sisters, cousins and many other family members...
Carol Burke
Jul 11, 2016
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICPianist & Soloist ~Brenda DeJong SchnellerCongregational Hymns“Old Rugged Cross”“In the Garden”“How Great Thou Art”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSBrandon HertzRobert DeJongJim CrabtreeSteve Burke Eldon LindquistPeter SchumacherGary LacomptePaul RolstonHONORARY CASKETBEARERSCarol’s Youngest GrandchildrenCarol Jean Burke was born on April 2, 1943 to Marion Louis and Ida Lucille (Kocourek) DeJong in Yankton, South Dakota. She attended Utica Grade School and graduated from Yankton High School....
Jeremy Ritter
Jul 10, 2016
Jeremy Joel Ritter, 40, of Calhan, Colorado passed away on July 10, 2016 as a result of a car accident.Jeremy was born on February 15, 1976 to Gerald and Joan Ritter of Scotland, South Dakota. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1994. He spent several years installing siding and gutters, but his passion for auto mechanics led him to...
Delores Jane Wiederrich
Jul 1, 2016
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Cindy HightSoloist ~ Tammy Varilek“Gathering Flowers for the Master’s Bouquet”“Railway to Heaven”“In the Cross”Congregational Hymns “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”“God Be With You”CasketbearersDan WiederrichJon J. WiederrichDoug WiederrichJosh WiederrichDennis Fischer, Sr.Lennie StulcDelores Jane Wiederrich was born on April 6, 1929 to Albert and Emma (Kocourek) Wittmeier at Tyndall, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed by...
Lorraine Marjorie Zimmerman
Jun 29, 2016
CLERGYRev. Velma LarsonLorraine Marjorie Zimmerman was born on June 19, 1951 to Irvine and Antonia (Erickson) Brandon in Mission Hill, South Dakota. She attended grade school in Mission Hill and high school in Gayville. On August 24, 1979, she was united in marriage to Steven Zimmerman in Yankton, South Dakota. Together they made their home in Gayville. For several years,...
Dorothy Ann Billman
Jun 7, 2016
Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in her home in Centerville, South Dakota. More information will be posted soon.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Grant McCann
Jun 7, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSoloist ~ Audra Fullerton“The Lord’s Prayer”Congregational Hymns“Irish Blessing #389”“This Day God Gives Me #640”“O Loving God #685”URNBEARERSTony BaresJosh IrishWayne JelsmaRob KoppINTERMENTBon Homme CemeteryRural Springfield, South DakotaSpecial Music played on the Bagpipesby Tom ParlimanGrant Christopher McCann was born April 3rd, 1981 to Greg and Diana McCann in Yankton, SD. He graduated from Bon Homme High School...
Herman Hovorka
Jun 7, 2016
OFFICIANTLorney Van GerpenMUSICPianist ~ Barb Van GerpenCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Amazing Grace""Old Rugged Cross""Golden Gravel Road" by Adam FearsPALLBEARERSDave HovorkaRoger HovorkaTim HovorkaDennis HovorkaChuck HovorkaJerry HovorkaHerman Ambrose Hovorka was born in a blizzard October 25, 1918 on the family farm in rural Tabor to Ambrose and Amelia (Blaha) Hovorka. He attended country school through the eighth grade. From a young age,...
Lorraine M. Ranek
Jun 6, 2016
Lorraine Marie (Voracek) Ranek was born June 27, 1924, in Tyndall, South Dakota to Joseph and Tillie (Simek) Voracek. After attending eight years in a country school, Lorraine attended high school in Scotland, SD. Lorraine was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church where she was baptized, confirmed, and on January 3, 1940, united in marriage to Klements James Ranek...
Larry Pelton
Jun 5, 2016
Larry Pelton was born on May 16, 1944 to Wayne and Viola (Deurmier) Pelton in Avon, South Dakota. He graduated from Avon High School in 1962. On July 10, 1970, Larry was united in marriage to Charmaine Muller in Avon.Throughout his life, Larry was a hard worker with a strong work ethic. For several years, he drove a dairy truck...
Verne Eugene Grosz
Jun 4, 2016
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzSpecial Music by Outback BandVerne Eugene Grosz was born in Scotland, SD on February 16, 1942 to Ruben and Irene (Bertsch) Grosz. Following his graduation from Scotland High School in 1959, he farmed alongside his father 11 miles northwest of Scotland. On August 18, 1963, Verne was united in marriage to Margery Ulmer at Grace...
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