Obituaries

Alice  Cuka

Alice  Cuka

Jan 23, 2015

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Florence SuteraCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”"Ave Maria"“Hail Mary”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSPatrick CukaRichard HuberMichael CukaJames CukaJoey CapJason CukaJohn CapAlice Kathryn Cuka was born on Sunday, September 23, 1928 to Frank and Mary (Schneider) Balvin on the family homestead in rural Tyndall, South Dakota. From kindergarten to the 8th grade, she attended Pleasant Ridge Grade School and graduated from Tyndall...

Adeline  Cisar

Adeline  Cisar

Jan 11, 2015

CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“You Are Mine”“On Eagle’s Wings”“Abide with Me”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAdeline’s FamilyEmployees & Residents of Good Samaritan CenterACTIVE CASKETBEARERSJoe MutschelknausMichael BameDick BartaDick IrelandLambert PravecekJim SedlacekAdeline Elizabeth Cisar was born on November 9, 1915 on the family farm near Tripp, South Dakota to Charles and Anna (Dvorak) Placek. She graduated from Scotland High School. On November 4,...

James  Rothschadl

James  Rothschadl

Jan 11, 2015

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleLECTORMark KronaizlGIFTBEARERSConnor Peters, Katelynn FischerKelli Sternhagen, Cathy CukaEUCHARISTIC MINISTERJim KniffenMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo Choir ~ “One Day at a Time”Congregational Hymns“Come to Me”“I Am the Bread of Life”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSJames’ Bowling TeamHarvey Rothschadl, Bob Rothschadl, Justin Van Winkle, Harvey Fridrich, Randy Sutera, Virgil Pravecek, Elton RokusekACTIVE CASKETBEARERSDan Rothschadl, Mike Rothschadl, Brady RothschadlKelly Young, Jason Pavlish,...

Kathleen  Wry

Kathleen  Wry

Jan 8, 2015

Kathleen Wry was born on October 9, 1955 to John and Grace Longordo in Raritan, NJ. In 2001, she moved to Scotland, South Dakota. She is proceeded in death by her father, John Longordo of Raritan, NJ and daughter, Grace Wry of Scotland, SD. She is survived by her mother, Grace Longordo of Raritan, NJ; separated husband Douglas Higgins of...

Leona May Becvar

Leona May Becvar

Jan 8, 2015

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCASKETBEARERSScott EhrismanKen BecvarDavid BecvarWillie CrewsRichard BecvarSean EhrismanLeona May Becvar was born on Monday, May 14, 1928 to Carl Schmoll and Freda Rueb Schmoll Bren in Tyndall, South Dakota. She graduated Tyndall High School in 1947. In May of 1955, Leona and her sons, Larry and Michael, moved back to Tyndall from Washington. She then worked...

Adeline Leona Fridrich

Adeline Leona Fridrich

Jan 5, 2015

CELEBRANTSFr. Joe ForcelleFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICSoloist ~ Pam Novak“On Eagle’s Wings”Congregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Gift of Finest Wheat”“Amazing Grace”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSKen FridrichRick RysavyDarren RysavyCraig KrcilKevin KrcilChad KrcilKenny BassGreg FridrichJason FridrichEric FridrichHONORARY CASKETBEARERSLeila SchumacherJacob BrakkeLogan BrakkeTad BrakkeCody FridrichTyler FridrichJessica BeckerAndrew BeckerKaleb JohnsonSawyer FridrichCarter Mecham Noah HeeschZach Heesch Steve Heesch Emma BolgerErin Bolger Mason DeClerq Jillian DeClerqTanner Fridrich Carson Fridrich Peyton FridrichPyper Fridrich           Bradan PhelpsAdeline Leona Fridrich...

LaRaye E. Andersen

LaRaye E. Andersen

Jan 3, 2015

CLERGYRev. David WildermuthMUSICPianist ~ Marilyn NyburgCongregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“In the Garden”“I Love to Tell the Story”“How Great Thou Art”LaRaye Edward Andersen was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1936 to Raymond A. and Verna E. (Madsen) Andersen in Irene, South Dakota. He graduated from Irene High School in 1954. From 1954 to 1956, LaRaye served his country...

Shirley  Schnabel

Shirley  Schnabel

Dec 25, 2014

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldCongregational HymnsProcessional ~ “In the Garden”Special Music by Stacy Kirschenman,Amber Kirschenman, and family KirschenmanRecessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSLeon Kirschenman (nephew)Lonnie Kirschenman (nephew)Lucinda Nelson (niece)Gerrad Nelson (nephew)Scott Kirschenman (great-nephew)Mike Kirschenman  (great-nephew)Shirley Ann Schnabel was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1947 to Wilmer and Talitha (Schempp) Kirschenman in Scotland, South Dakota. She graduated from Menno High...

Charles "Charlie" Anton Bruna

Charles "Charlie" Anton Bruna

Dec 20, 2014

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICPianist ~ Melissa BrunaCongregational Hymns“Abide with Me”“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”“Joy to the World”CASKETBEARERSJeremy BrunaRoss HudsonFrank BrunaJoey BrunaGene MelicharJerry KostalCharles A. Bruna was born near Tabor, SD on October 24, 1918 to Josef and Frances (Stybla) Bruna.  Growing up, Charles worked on the family farm in addition to working for several neighboring farmers.  He was also a...

Freda "Jackie"  Maag

Freda "Jackie"  Maag

Dec 14, 2014

CLERGYRev. Jerry TroesterMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Angels We Have Heard on High”“Silent Night”CASKETBEARERSJackie’s Grandchildren &Great-GrandchildrenFreda Mae “Jackie” (Peyton) Maag, aged 88, died peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center after a lengthy illness. Jackie was born on July 4, 1926, in Charlestown, Indiana, the daughter of...

Julie Ann (Ranek) Schmidt

Julie Ann (Ranek) Schmidt

Nov 29, 2014

CONCELEBRANTSFr. Joe ForcelleFr. Mark Lichter (homilist)Fr. Jerry RanekREADERSister JeanMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns“Those Who See Like”“Servant’s Song”“On Eagle’s Wings”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSJesse RanekScott PhillipsCharles SchmidtPaul SchmidtDonnie SchmidtMark McKayJulie Ann (Ranek) Schmidt was born on Monday, June 28, 1965 to Basil and Beverly (Schmoll) Ranek in Tyndall, South Dakota. On April 21, 2000, Julie was blessed with one daughter, Ariel Ann...

Ruth  Zweifel

Ruth  Zweifel

Nov 22, 2014

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Fairest Lord Jesus”“Leanin’ On the Everlasting Arms”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSTroy HoffDavid HoffStacie (Zweifel) PetersonSeth PetersonPaul ZweifelJared ZweifelHONORARY CASKETBEARERSParker, Aspen, Raegan, Henry, Cohen,Vivien, Tiana, Tyler, Audrey, MadelineRuth Alice Zweifel died on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center. Ruth was born April 15, 1930 to William and Martha (Schneider) Retzer. She graduated from...

Joyce  Winckler

Joyce  Winckler

Nov 21, 2014

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICPianist ~ Christiana Ostrem“My Jesus, I Love Thee”sung by Shelley DeJong, Christiana Ostrem,Shelly Hansen, and Wendy ChristiansenPiano solo ~ “It is Well with My Soul”played by Lexi SlackREADINGwritten by Kim Berndtread by Jillian Jensen, Adam Lukkes,and Dustin WincklerJoyce Lee (Fideler) Winckler, 79, Viborg met her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in...

Wayne "Jerry"  Kreber

Wayne "Jerry"  Kreber

Nov 16, 2014

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleLECTORJim KniffenMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Joe Sokolowski“Old Rugged Cross”Duet ~ Joe Sokolowski and Katie Heine“Our Father"Special Music ~ St. Leo Choir“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”Congregational Hymns“On Eagle’s Wings”Wayne “Jerry” Kreber was born on Friday, February 14, 1941to Lawrence and Gladys (Ball) Kreber. He was united in marriage to Carol Roberts on May 1, 1965 in Wall, South...

Maxine Viola Fryda

Maxine Viola Fryda

Nov 13, 2014

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist ~ Sarah SchaefferPrelude ~ “I Can Only Imagine”Congregational HymnsProcessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”Interlude ~ “The Old Rugged Cross”Interlude ~ “In the Garden”Recessional ~ “Go Tell It On The Mountain”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSMaxine’s ChildrenHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMaxine’s GrandchildrenMaxine’s Great-GrandchildrenMaxine’s Friends at North PointMaxine Viola Fryda was born on October 21, 1927 to Hubert and Emma (Einrem) Lange in Perkins, South Dakota....

Ralph P. Johnson

Ralph P. Johnson

Nov 13, 2014

CLERGYRev. Steve McHoneMUSICJerry and Jerry Webberplaying his guitar and both singing"Amazing Grace""Old Rugged Cross"Ralph P. Johnson was born to Ralph E. and Helen (Wolff) Johnson on June 1, 1918 in Yankton, South Dakota. He grew up in Yankton with his parents and two brothers, Richard and Donald. He graduated from Yankton High School in 1938. He entered the United States...

Shirley  Kluthe

Shirley  Kluthe

Nov 13, 2014

CELEBRANTFr. Randy PhillipsLECTORSLindsay Dummer and Linda KlutheMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekTrumpet Soloist ~ Pat WeightCongregational Hymns“Here I Am Lord”“Prayer of St. Francis”“Oh Loving God”“Holy God We Praise Thy Name”CASKETBEARERSTroy KlutheMike DummerNeil WeightJon MortimoreBrian MortimoreFrancis SerrShirley Gertrude Mortimore was born to Arthur and Flena (Brisbine) Mortimore on June 29, 1918, on a farm east of Plankinton.  The family lived in South Dakota...

Kathleen  Nelson

Kathleen  Nelson

Nov 6, 2014

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthCongregational Hymns“Morning is Broken”“In The Garden”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSJeff PierceMatthew NelsonLogan SmidtAdam GavinJosh WasmundEvan GrahamKathleen Nelson was born Saturday, September 18, 1920 in Scotland to Matthew and Mary (Plattner) Bainbridge. After graduating from Scotland High School in 1938, Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Southern State College. On March 30,...

Virginia  Slama

Virginia  Slama

Oct 19, 2014

CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenVirginia Slama was born on March 18, 1926 in Wagner, South Dakota, to Edward and Hattie (Jiricek) Slama.  She attended school through the 8th grade at Ree #1 near Wagner.  Virginia married Edward Slama on January 14, 1947 at Wagner Presbyterian Church.  Together they farmed seven miles northeast of Tyndall until 1982 when they moved into town.Virginia was...

Hazel Emily Vesely

Hazel Emily Vesely

Oct 13, 2014

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“What A Day That Will Be”“I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”Commital Hymn“Unbounded Grace”CASKETBEARERSJim BeecherRay BeecherDavie VeselyGary VeselyLawrence VeselyVerlyn VanornyHazel Emily (Beecher) Vesely was born July 25, 1924 on the family farm near Loyalton, Edmunds County, South Dakota to Ira C. and Marguerite J. (Gunn) Beecher.  She attended rural school, Rosette #3 in Edmunds County, north...

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