Obituaries

Curtis "Curt" Schuh

Curtis "Curt" Schuh

Nov 18, 2016

ClergyRev. Barry NelsonLectorsSteve Bauer & Charlene BietzMemorial Folder AttendantsCurt’s GrandchildrenHonorary CasketbearersGlenn Semmler, Ben Lagge, & Solomon SemmlerActive CasketbearersTroy Wixson, Levi Bietz, Brett Morrow,John Donahay, Seth Bietz, & Dave DuttonCurtis “Curt” Schuh was born on July 20, 1948 to Gedion and Agatha (Semmler) Schuh in Parkston, South Dakota. He attended Bietz country school #9 and Delmont school through the 11th grade...

Janet "Jan" Kaye Wittmeier

Janet "Jan" Kaye Wittmeier

Nov 10, 2016

Janet “Jan” Kaye Wittmeier was born on January 9, 1948 to Gordon Francis and Vlasta Marie (Bruna) Hajek in Yankton, South Dakota. The Hajek family made their home on a farm northeast of Tyndall. As a child, Jan helped her Dad farm and attended Nedved #47 country school. She went on to graduate from Tyndall high school and attend Stewart...

David John Kronaizl

David John Kronaizl

Nov 9, 2016

CELEBRANTFr. Charles CimplMUSICOrganist ~ John ThuringerSpecial Music ~ Kraig & Morgan Kronaizl“Here I Am Lord”Morgan Kronaizl ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”Kraig Kronaizl ~ “Amazing Grace”Linda Kronaizl ~ “Ave Maria”Congregational Hymns“Be Not Afraid”“You Are Mine”CASKETBEARERSRoy Seaverson, Brad Pfeifle, Evan Parker,Keith Vanden Bosch, Ken Schaaf,& Cale SlackDavid John Kronaizl was born on October 5, 1949 to John Stanley and Mabel Ann (Slaba) Kronaizl...

Elmer Svanda

Elmer Svanda

Nov 6, 2016

OFFICIATINGLorney VanGerpenMUSICSoloist ~ Tammy Varilek“Daddy’s Hands”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSElmer’s Grandchildren & Great-GrandchildrenACTIVE CASKETBEARERSRoger SvandaGary DvoracekWarren SvandaDan VarilekKen HermanTim HovorkaMemorials can be directed to Tyndall Good Samaritan Center and Compassionate Care.Elmer William Svanda was born April 30, 1925 to Joseph J. and Anna (Vavruska) Svanda at rural Tyndall, South Dakota. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1942. Elmer’s journey of serving his...

Julie Ellen Miller

Julie Ellen Miller

Nov 3, 2016

OFFICIANTJohn McNeilMUSIC"Old Rugged Cross""Shall We Gather at the River?"Julie Ellen Miller was born on September 19, 1946 to Herman and Murray (Swayne) Miller in Dayton, Ohio. After earning her GED, she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where she worked as a salesclerk for Five & Dime stores and also as hotel pest control. In 1997, after living in Las Vegas...

Sheryl Van Winkle

Sheryl Van Winkle

Nov 1, 2016

OFFICIANTJohn McNeilMUSICOrganist ~ Becky TyczSoloist ~ Joe SokolowskiSheryl Van Winkle was born on May 13, 1951 to Leonard & Dorothy “Belle” (Starr) Dvoracek in Yankton, South Dakota. On June 8, 1968, she was united in marriage to Richard “Rick” Van Winkle at her parent’s home in rural Tyndall by Rev. H. F. Vans. They moved to Wood, South Dakota in...

Jackie  Dvorak

Jackie  Dvorak

Oct 29, 2016

ClergyRev. Ron ShifleyMusicOrganist ~ Sharon OrthCongregational Hymns“Are You Washed in the Blood?”“Beyond the Sunset”“Softly and Tenderly”“I’ll Fly Away”CasketbearersSteven Kayser, Izaak Goldammer, Riley Nooney,Paul Hovorka, Travis Stockholm, & Ryan HowesI thought of you with love today but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, and I often speak...

Mark Olesen

Mark Olesen

Oct 23, 2016

OFFICIANTRodger WenzlaffSPECIAL MUSIC “Amazing Grace” by George Jones“He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George JonesMark LeRoy Olesen was born on June 24, 1945 to LeRoy and Phyllis Olesen in Yankton, South Dakota. He was raised on the family farm west of Viborg where he went to country school and later graduated from Freeman Academy. In October 1965, Mark was drafted into...

Timothy "Tim" Edward Cokeley

Timothy "Tim" Edward Cokeley

Oct 21, 2016

CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSpecial Music ~Dustin Barrett & Shannon Fanning“How Great Thou Art”Ronald Suess“You Are Mine”Congregational Hymn“Amazing Grace”URNBEARERSMike DangelJim SternhagenBlake KonstanzShannon FanningJaymie BarrettSean BarrettTimothy “Tim” Edward Cokeley was born on December 7, 1954 to Charles and Helen (Scheffel) Cokeley in Tyndall, South Dakota. He graduated from Scotland High School. On November 4, 1983, he was united in marriage...

Laura  Bender

Laura  Bender

Oct 20, 2016

CLERGYRev. Dan FlygerMUSICPianist ~ Harriett SchaefferCongregational Hymns“I’ll Fly Away”“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”“My Jesus, I Love Thee”“Victory in Jesus”CASKETBEARERSNeal BenderStephen SimsLe BenderBrian BooteJosh BoydJason WhiteChris SillTim PustAndrew HoeraufLaura Bender was born on February 2, 1924 to Henry and Anna Marie (Magstadt) Gimbel in rural Scotland, South Dakota. On February 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to Eugene Bender in...

Leona  Mogck

Leona  Mogck

Oct 5, 2016

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyRev. Dennis ThumMUSICOrganist ~ Linda KronaizlSpecial Music ~ LeAndra Mogck & Linda KronaizlCASKETBEARERSLeona's GrandchildrenLeona J. Mogck was born on February 22, 1935 to Jacob and Mary (Tschetter) Walter near Freeman, South Dakota. Leona accepted Jesus as her savior and was baptized at Tyndall Baptist Church when she was in the 8th grade. She graduated from Tyndall High School...

Mary  Stulc

Mary  Stulc

Oct 2, 2016

CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSpecial Music ~ St. Leo ChoirCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Be Not Afraid”“On Eagle’s Wings”CASKETBEARERSRyan StulcBrad BerndtMichael MeierScott HapeJack HapeMatt HapeMary Bethel Stulc was born on January 6, 1927 to Francis Arthur and Helen Clara (Seiner) Hagarty in Sioux City, Iowa. Following her high school graduation, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education through...

Irene M. Fischer

Irene M. Fischer

Sep 19, 2016

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherIrene Mae Fischer was born on December 10, 1927 to Albert and Emma (Kocourek) Wittmeier in Tyndall, South Dakota. She was baptized by Rev. Hessel on September 30, 1936 and confirmed on March 17, 1940. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1945 and went on to earn her teacher’s certificate from Southern Normal College...

Carol Carda (nee Frick)

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

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...

Norman  Suurmeier

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...

Garlan "Gar" Edgar Mueller

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...

Rozella  Tollakson

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

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

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...

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