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Janet Cruff
Jan 14, 2016
Janet E. Cruff was born on August 30, 1937 to Edward and Della Margaret (Halkey) Swadish, Sr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On August 4, 1956, she was united in marriage to Douglas Bernard Cruff in Milwaukee. In 1966, they moved to Detroit, Michigan. In 1977, they moved and made their new home in Scotland, South Dakota. Throughout her life, Janet was...
Mabel Kronaizl
Jan 13, 2016
CLERGYFr. Randy PhillipsMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekPianist ~ Delilah HahnSpecial Music ~ Kraig & Morgan KronaizlCASKETBEARERSMabel's GrandchildrenRyan KronaizlCorbin & Heather WomacKraig & Morgan KronaizlMichael KronaizlMabel Ann Kronaizl was born on September 29, 1919 to Albert and Christina (Tucek) Slaba in rural Tripp, South Dakota. On October 8, 1946, Mabel was united in marriage to John Kronaizl at Vodnany Catholic Church. For...
Coralee Victoria Deion
Jan 12, 2016
CLERGYPastor Lorney VanGerpenMUSIC“How Great Thou Art”by Elvis Presley“Peace in the Valley”by Elvis PresleyCoralee Victoria Deion was born on November 24, 1948 to Calvin Anthony and Myrtle Marie (Molinere) Deion in New Orleans, Louisiana. For several years, she worked as a medical assistant at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. Upon moving to Avon, South Dakota, Cora began to work for...
Mabel Rose Heisinger
Jan 7, 2016
Mabel Rose Heisinger was born on April 10, 1926 to William and Theresa (Lammers) Lange in Nebraska. She graduated from Crofton High School in 1942 and went on to earn her teacher’s certificate from Mt. Marty College, Yankton in 1943. For a time, Mabel taught at many rural country schools and later worked for Dale Electronics in Yankton. On June...
Elverna Milda Stoebner
Jan 7, 2016
CLERGYRev. Greg WayORGANIST ~ Pinky HuetherSpecial Music ~ Men's Choir"It is Well With My Soul"Congregational Hymns"In The Garden""Borning Cry""Because He Lives"CASKETBEARERSNoah StoebnerCole StratmanNickolas StratmanChase StoebnerEvan StoebnerShad QuissellElverna Milda Stoebner was born on October 30, 1934 to Ewald and Viola (Schelske) Schulz on a farm east of Parkston. She married Aaron Stoebner on November 16, 1952. Aaron served overseas in the...
John Francis Humpal
Jan 2, 2016
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns“Come to Me”“Lord, You Have Come”“Christ Be Our Light”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSKevin RanekKeith PickWade HumpalJoel HumpalJames HumpalJason HumpalJustin HumpalJohn Francis Humpal was born on June 9, 1939 to James and Anne (Teply) Humpal in Tabor, South Dakota. His entire life he lived in Bon Homme County, near Tabor and in Tyndall. He attended Roosevelt...
Theodore "Ted" Macy
Dec 31, 2015
CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSIC“Amazing Grace”“Should Have Been a Cowboy”by Toby KeithTed Macy was born on January 9, 1966 to Emmett and Joan (Nagel) Macy in Edmonds, Washington. He graduated from Tonopah High School, Tonopah, Nevada, in 1984. From June to September 1984, Ted served in the U.S. Army. In December 1984, he once again enlisted, this time as a hardcore Marine....
Betty Ann Klatt
Dec 29, 2015
Betty Ann Klatt was born on June 12, 1929 to Hans and Ella (Thiessen) Hoeppner in Sutherland, Iowa. She was welcomed into the family by her two older sisters, Nina and Neva. When Betty was in the 2nd grade, the family moved to Arnold's Park, Iowa which became her home until her marriage. On March 25, 1952, she was united...
Rachel Frank
Dec 27, 2015
CLERGYRev. Greg WayACTIVE CASKETBEARERSStacy FrankKelcey FrankGary A. FrankJosiah SchertelDawn MuelowJared FrankHONORARY CASKETBEARERSRachel’s Grandchildren &Great-GrandchildrenRachel Frank was born on Monday, January 19, 1925 to Otto H. and Martha (Huber) Griess in rural Sutton, Nebraska. She attended country school through the 8th grade. On March 25, 1946, Rachel was united in marriage to Alfred E. Frank in Belleville, Kansas. Together they lived...
Wayne Gustave Kropuenske
Dec 15, 2015
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSIC"Amazing Grace"HONORARY URNBEARERSWayne & Arlo SchuurmansJudy & Bob RuebRandy WermersWayne Gustave Kropuenske was born on Saturday, April 21, 1945 to Earl and Thelma (Leslie) Kropuenske in Beresford, South Dakota. He graduated from Luverne High School in Minnesota in 1963. In that same year, Wayne enlisted in the National Guard. For a time, he sold Hansen Silos with his...
LeRoy Ervin Herr
Dec 7, 2015
CLERGYRev. Greg WayHONORARY URNBEARERSLeRoy's CousinsLeRoy Ervin Herr was born on Friday, December 5, 1930 to Helmuth H. and Viola Olivia (Hoff) Herr on the family farm four miles north of Ree Heights, South Dakota. He attended grade school until the 8th grade at which time he began to farm alongside his father. In February 1952, LeRoy was drafted into the...
Marvin Reuben Mueller
Nov 23, 2015
On November 23, 2015, Marvin Reuben Mueller was welcomed into the presence of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.Marvin was born on January 31, 1925 on a rural farm near Parkston, SD to Fred and Anna (Doering) Mueller, baptized at Kulm Lutheran Church in rural Parkston. He was confirmed at First American Lutheran Church in Tripp, SD, and graduated from...
Wilbur Peder Foss
Nov 18, 2015
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharLECTORMaurice BueberMUSICViolinist Emily Penk Smith & Guitarist John Hauck“Ashokan Farewell”Happy Memories Band ~ “Jesus Loves Me”instrumental with congregation join in singing verses 1 & 3Violinist Michelle Stein & Pianist Diane Hofer“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”South Dakota Old Time Fiddlers“Amazing Grace”instrumental with congregation join in singing verses 1,3, & 5Fiddler Michelle Stein & Guitarist Bob Stein“Golden Slippers”Congregational...
Donald Gunn
Nov 6, 2015
Donald Franklin Gunn passed away on November 6th, 2015 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center in Scotland, South Dakota. Don was born on the family farm near Scotland, South Dakota, on July 7th, 1933 to Frank and Emma (Grosz) Gunn. He was the youngest of four brothers and five sisters. Don graduated from Scotland High School in 1950 and worked...
Reno Stoebner
Oct 30, 2015
Reno Stoebner was born on April 8, 1934 to Gottlieb and Emelia (Winckler) Stoebner on a farm four miles north and half a mile west of Tripp, S.D. He attended country school through 8th grade, later earning his GED. Reno served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958 working as a telephone switchboard operator in Korea. On February...
Mary Jane Heinrich
Oct 24, 2015
Mary Jane Heinrich, age 73, died at Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, Arizona on Saturday October 24, 2015.Mary Jane was born on May 18, 1942 to Henry “Hank” and Lucille (Fees) Sattler. She graduated high school in Avon and earned her bachelor's degree and teacher’s certificate at Southern State Teachers College in Springfield. Upon her marriage to Charles Heinrich, Mary...
Jolene Fredrickson
Oct 23, 2015
CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederJolene Fredrickson was born on Saturday, May 31, 1958 to Mervyn and Thelma (Neuharth) Zwanziger in Tyndall, South Dakota. She graduated Tyndall High School in 1976. On March 15, 1991, Jolene was united in marriage to Roger Fredrickson. Throughout her life, she loved to cook and did so for restaurants, assisted living centers, and nursing homes. She enjoyed...
Beverly Anne Larson
Oct 23, 2015
Beverly Ann Larson, 67, of Yankton, SD, went to meet her Lord on Friday, Oct. 23, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Her body was donated to the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct 28, at 10:00 a.m. at the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Yankton, SD. A second memorial...
Noble E. Kile
Oct 18, 2015
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerSoloist ~ Patti Diede“Come to Jesus”Solo Accompaniment ~ Karen RettedalCongregational Hymns“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”“Crown Him with Many Crowns”CASKETBEARERSJoe BouzaCraig WincklerFrancis SerrTravis MosebarAndrew RokusekPaul RokusekNoble Erwin Kile was born on Thursday, June 28, 1923 to Rev. Nells and Alma (Rustad) Kile in Bruce, South Dakota. The Kile family moved to Geddes, South Dakota for...
Ella R. Hieb
Oct 11, 2015
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyGERMAN LECTORSerkan BayerMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“In the Garden”“Old Rugged Cross”CASKETBEARERSMarvin ThumSteven ThumCraig WincklerJoe Wayne WincklerFrancis SerrDean RettedalElla Rose Hieb was born on Friday, January 13, 1911 to Christian and Eva (Winckler) Hieb in rural Tripp, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm five miles south and five miles west of Tripp alongside...
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