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Vesta Blachnik
Feb 28, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Be Not Afraid”“On Eagle’s Wings”“How Great Thou Art”Vesta Marie Blachnik was born on Tuesday, January 22, 1918 to Charles and Anna (Dvorak) Placek in Tripp, South Dakota. For a time, she attended Tripp school until she began working at the Scotland Nursing Home as a Nurse’s Aid. Vesta went on to earn her...
Kathleen "Kay" Wright
Feb 24, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist & Soloist ~ Kathy Koenig “Ave Maria”“Our Father”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Here I Am Lord” “On Eagle’s Wings”CASKETBEARERSJohn BodeMatthew BodeAdam BodeJason DonovanRyan DonovanMichael WrightKathleen “Kay” Ann Wright was born on Wednesday, June 7, 1922 to John and Amanda (Taplett) Daub in rural Tyndall, South Dakota. She graduated Tyndall High School in 1940. On November 24, 1947, Kay was united in marriage...
Dale Ranek
Feb 19, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“On Eagle’s Wings”“Gift of Finest Wheat”“Be Not Afraid”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSElliot Hose Co. #1Tyndall Fire DepartmentACTIVE CASKETBEARERSJesse RanekJustin RanekLance RanekMark MikolashJoel HumpalWade HumpalDale Klements Ranek was born on Saturday, February 3, 1940, to Klements and Lorraine (Voracek) Ranek in Tyndall, South Dakota. Dale attended Cottonwood Country School and in 1958 graduated from Tyndall...
Cleadues Hovorka
Feb 17, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Cindy LuidensSoloist ~ Lisa Knoll“Our Father”“God Bless the USA”Congregational Hymns“America the Beautiful”“Psalm 23”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSJackie VaithCorey VaithPaul HovorkaWhitney HovorkaTim HovorkaChuck HovorkaRon HovorkaBob CukaCleadues Norman Hovorka was born on the family farm southeast of Tyndall, Wednesday, May 18, 1921 to Ambrose and Amelia (Blaha) Hovorka. He went to McCrea country school district #60. He entered the Army Air...
Robert "Bob" D. Warren
Feb 16, 2015
Robert “Bob” D. Warren, age 93, passed away at Avera-Sacred Heart Hospital on Monday, February 16, 2015 following a brief illness.Bob was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on December 14, 1921 and was raised by foster parents, Thadius and Laura Warren in Youngstown, Ohio. On September 12, 1942, at the age of 19 he enlisted in the Army Air Corp...
Ella Roth
Feb 12, 2015
CLERGYRev. C. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”CASKETBEARERSElla’s GrandchildrenAnn VerbaScott SchoenfishSherri SchoenfishSteven SchoenfishRyan RothFawn VogtCody RothJustin VerbaChris VogtElla Roth was born on Thursday, March 9, 1922 to Emanuel and Amelia (Buchholz) Wormsbecher on the family farm near Avon, South Dakota. On June 7, 1942, Ella was united in marriage to...
Susan "Sue" Ann Beehler
Feb 11, 2015
CELEBRANTSFr. John RaderDeacon Barry WagnerFr. Bob KrantzMUSICOrganist ~ Martin SieverdingCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“On Eagle’s Wings”“How Great Thou Art”“I Know My Redeemer Lives”HONORARY URNBEARERSNursing Staff of Avera-St. Benedict’s HospitalDelmont Fire DepartmentSusan “Sue” Ann Beehler was born on Tuesday, January 14, 1958 to Harvey and Shirley (Dangel) Rokusek in Parkston, South Dakota. She graduated Scotland High School in 1976 and went on to...
Sherry Fischer
Feb 10, 2015
CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerCongregational Hymns “In the Garden”“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”“How Great Thou Art” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”HONORARY URNBEARERSSherry’s GrandchildrenSherry Ruby Roth was born on February 19, 1952 to Adolph and Laverna (Huber) Roth in Parkston, South Dakota. She was baptized in St. John Lutheran Church in rural Hutchinson county and confirmed in Zion Lutheran...
Ruth Vellek
Feb 9, 2015
CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Becky TyczSoloist ~ Lisa Knoll"In the Garden""Ivory Palaces""Precious Memories"Congregational Hymn"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSRuth’s GrandchildrenBenjamin, Joseph, Steven, Daniel,Courtney, Stephanie, Caitlin, and PaigeHONORARY CASKETBEARERSRuth’s Great-GrandchildrenDakota and CharlesRuth Albina Vellek was born on Wednesday, May 28, 1930 to Joseph R. and Anna (Dvoracek) Rehurek on a farm near Tabor, South Dakota. As a child, she...
Betty Ann Matuska
Feb 8, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleREADERSDavid Gill & Adam MorfeldGIFT BEARERSGarrett Matuska & Dennis RothschadlMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSoloist ~ Pam Novak“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”“Those Who See Light”Congregational Hymns“Here I Am Lord”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSGarrett MatuskaMark GillKevin GillMike RothschadlRodney RothschadlPatrick RothschadlBetty Ann Matuska was born on Sunday, April 18, 1937 to Adolph and Rose (Slaba) Kocmick in Wagner, South Dakota. She graduated Tyndall...
Lloyd Dan Butner
Feb 8, 2015
Lloyd Dan Butner was born to Margaret Matilda Tomlinson and John Thomas Butner in Port Angeles, Washington on March 30, 1944. Lloyd served his country in the military. After his discharge, he worked as a truck driver for many years. He was married to Bonnie Davies and later married Marion Moody. Lloyd always had a gruff look on his face,...
Leonard H. Dvoracek
Feb 7, 2015
CLERGYRev. John McNeilMUSICOrganist ~ Becky TyczSoloist ~ Joe Sokolowski“Our Father”“Be Not Afraid”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSLuke Ven OsdelBrandon SemlerJustin Van WinkleRandy WeierRyan RandallGary SedlacekCasey LukeTyler Van WinkleLeonard H. Dvoracek was born on December 24, 1928 at his family farm near Tabor, SD to Charlie and Tillie (Jilek) Dvoracek. He moved off the family farm at the age of 14,...
Esther A. Sorenson
Feb 5, 2015
CLERGYRev. Dani Jo NinkeMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OswoldCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Jesus Loves Me”CASKETBEARERSRandy BierleCurtis SorensonLarry SkorepaRoger GreggGlenn FejfarDennis BeverRandy WaringEsther A. Sorenson was born on Friday, October 7, 1910 to Emil and Caroline (Mehner) Wenzel in Dallas, South Dakota. She attended Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield and earned her teacher’s degree. Upon graduating, Esther taught at Oswald Country School....
Audrey Phillips
Feb 3, 2015
Audrey passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Dorothy Mae Carda
Jan 31, 2015
CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Colette StratmanCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Those Who See Light Can Walk in Dark”“Angels Among Us”“How Great Thou Art”LECTORSBrandon Carda & Ross CardaGIFT BEARERSMelissa Carda, Jessica Carda, & Danielle TyczALTAR SERVERSZach & Camille SykoraCASKETBEARERSBrandon CardaRoss CardaTyler TyczSarah CardaJenny CardaDanielle TyczBrittany TyczChristina MartinezDorothy Mae Carda was born on January 11, 1928 to Charles and Mamie (Rothschadl) Kriz on the family...
Hugh Stevenson
Jan 30, 2015
CLERGYRev. David EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Harriet SchaefferCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Abide with Me”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSDouglas BurkeEldon BjorumRodney BurkeDaniel ZelmerMike KappelGeorge HolmRussell IrelandJustin HalversonAlan MormonACTIVE CASKETBEARERSJim Sedlacek Jim FoleyDale Evenson Brad KoopmanRalph Holm Don HolmHugh F. Stevenson was born on June 3, 1917 to Frank B. and Veola (Bardwell) Stevenson in Scotland, South Dakota. After graduating Scotland High School,...
Fern Gran
Jan 29, 2015
CLERGYRev. Dan FlygerMUSICHarpist ~ Karen BrazeltonPianist ~ Pat AscheCongregational Hymns“Because He Lives #238”“Victory in Jesus #526”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus #412”“It Will Be Worth it All #466”“Jesus Loves Me, This I Know”“Praise God”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSNephews & Nieces ofMorris & Fern GranACTIVE CASKETBEARERSCaleb DeanDerek MarnJed HicksBenjamin BaxaRyan SwanstromBryan BorkWilliam GranFern Gran was born on April 13, 1920 to Pete and...
Duane Ehresmann
Jan 28, 2015
CLERGYRev. Brian BucklewMUSIC“On Eagle’s Wings”“In the Garden”“I’m But a Stranger Here”CASKETBEARERSSteve LarsonJay WiederrichDan WiederrichMaynard MeyerLarry KirschenmanGlenn KirschenmanDuane Herbert Ehresmann was born on Monday, September 19, 1955 to Herbert and Velda (Heibel) Ehresmann in Parkston, South Dakota. He was as a truck driver most of his life, working for Bob Pietz Construction, Dave Gustfuson Construction, and Don Ward Construction of Rapid...
Allen Auch
Jan 27, 2015
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“One Day at a Time”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSCassondra RichelieuAndrew RehurekACTIVE CASKETBEARERSZachary RehurekCody AuchCalby AuchCorbin AuchGreg HansonJeff HansonAllen Robert Auch was born November 4, 1929 to Robert and Clara (Weidenbach) Auch on the family farm near Lesterville, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Petersburg Congregational Church by Lesterville. Allen attended Oddessa...
Paul Bainbridge
Jan 24, 2015
CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSpecial Music ~ Linda Kroniazl“The Singing in God’s Acre”Congregational Hymns“Morning Has Broken”“When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”CASKETBEARERSLogan SmidtCash JonesMatthew NelsonKevin PravecekFrank PravecekKerry FreyPaul Matthew Bainbridge was born on Sunday, January 10, 1926 to Matthew and Mary (Plattner) Bainbridge in Scotland, South Dakota. He graduated Scotland High School in 1943 where was recognized as an...
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