Obituaries

Florene  Dobesh

Florene  Dobesh

Oct 8, 2014

Florene (Byrum) Dobesh was born November 4, 1917 in Pettus, Arkansas to John Floyd and Edith Irene Byrum.  Florene married Joseph J. Dobesh on April 5, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi.  Florene was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church where she was organist for 30 years.  She was past Matron of Elizabeth Chapter #54 (Tyndall), past Matron of Rachel...

Barbara  Armstrong

Barbara  Armstrong

Oct 1, 2014

Barbara Armstrong passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, South Dakota.

Elmer  Magstadt

Elmer  Magstadt

Sep 30, 2014

Elmer William Magstadt was born on Monday, February 4, 1924 to William and Margaret (Gall) Magstadt on the family farm southeast of Scotland, South Dakota. He graduated from Klinkner Country School after the eighth grade and then took over the family farm due to his father’s illness. On December 6, 1945, Elmer was united in marriage to Ethel Muhmel at...

Hannele  Mueller

Hannele  Mueller

Sep 20, 2014

Hannele died on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at her residence.

Lloydine  Sloan

Lloydine  Sloan

Sep 15, 2014

Lloydine L. Sloan, 66, of Yankton passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014, at the Yankton Care Center.Lloydine was born to Rose Schroeder and Lloyd Miller on November 19, 1947 in Winner, SD.Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Danette Miller of Yankton, Tracy Wallestein of Lake Andes, Katina Wallenstein and Jason Choat of Yankton, Elizabeth (Libby)...

Delores E. Vellek

Delores E. Vellek

Sep 13, 2014

CelebrantFr. Joe ForcelleMusicOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“Gift of Finest Wheat”“On Eagles’ Wings”Honorary CasketbearersDelores’ GrandchildrenGreat-GrandchildrenGreat-Great-GrandchildrenActive CasketbearersMike Oien   Troy HauglinChris Bye   Nick KnutsonMark Gustad   Nick SaylerDelores Ellen Vellek was born on Wednesday, August 17, 1921 on a farm south of Wagner, Charles Mix County, South Dakota to Severin and Tillie (Giedd) Peterson. She attended school in Charles Mix...

Edward M. Sarringar

Edward M. Sarringar

Sep 13, 2014

Edward M. Sarringar passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Avera-Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.Services are pending.

Agnes Mae Pletka

Agnes Mae Pletka

Sep 12, 2014

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleLECTORSAngela MerkleKaylee RungeMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSpecial Music“You Raise Me Up”"Take My Hand, Precious Lord"“I Am Not Alone”“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymn“Go In Peace”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSAngela MerkleKaylee RungeSarah MerkleLizzie RungeEllie MerkleNick RungeHONORARY CASKETBEARERSEric TyczHannah MerkleLexi RungeDrew NielsenJosh MerkleAgnes Mae (Winckler) Pletka was born Wednesday, May 12, 1937, to Otto and Emma (Hahn) Winckler at the family home in Tyndall, SD....

Gail M. Huether

Gail M. Huether

Aug 30, 2014

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloists ~ Lennis Melhaff“How Great Thou Art”Laura Huether“Amazing Grace”Congregational Hymns“Borning Cry”“Nearer My God to Thee”CASKETBEARERSAlec HohnTyler HuetherEmily HohnMegan HuetherDaniel HuetherLaura HuetherGail Marie Huether was born on Wednesday, January 13, 1943 to Elmer and Irene (Mettler) Kludt in San Diego, California. She attended Harmony Grove Elementary School in Lodi, CA and graduated Lodi High School in...

Richard R. Hoff

Richard R. Hoff

Aug 21, 2014

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSoloist ~ David Finck“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymns “Amazing Grace”“Grandpa by the Judds”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSRichard’s GrandchildrenRobert Olsen   Jessica MorganJill Iliff   Jeff HaenflerNathan Hardman   Natalie HardmanZachary Hardman   Allison HardmanHONORARY CASKETBEARERSRichard’s Great-GrandchildrenTrenton Morgan   Blake MorganBrennen Morgan   Kurt IliffEmersyn HaenflerRichard Robert Hoff was born on December 30, 1922 in a three room sod house on a farm northeast of Menno...

Clarence F. Bierman

Clarence F. Bierman

Aug 15, 2014

CLERGYRev. David EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Donna KnodelCongregational Hymns“I Know That My Redeemer Lives #200” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus #457”“Abide with Me #552”“I Am But a Stranger Here #660”CASKETBEARERSCraig NeumeisterSteven NeumeisterKevin BaumgartnerBrian BaumgartnerBradley BaumgartnerDwight VogtJohn KleinschmitRob CotterClarence Fred Bierman was born on Monday, March 18, 1918 to Henry and Willimena “Minnie” (Sundermann) Bierman in Kaylor, South Dakota. He attended Kaylor...

Helen May Hovorka

Helen May Hovorka

Aug 13, 2014

CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Becky TyczSoloist ~ Bob Rueb & Lisa Knoll"Where the Roses Never Fade""What a Day That Will Be"Congregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSTim HovorkaJim SejnohaGary SejnohaRick NovakWayne JonesTom SchuchHelen May Hovorka was born on Sunday, May 27, 1928 to Rudolph and Emma Sejnoha on the family farm in the Vodnany area. She graduated Tyndall High School in 1948....

Joseph  Heisinger

Joseph  Heisinger

Aug 10, 2014

CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Bonna McGreger Congregational Hymns“Here I am Lord”“I am the Bread of Life” “Servant Song”“Amazing Grace”PALLBEARERSMatthew HirschGarrett HirschJayson HeisingerJames HeinemannMichael HeinemannBen HeisingerJoseph Herman Heisinger was born on Monday, March 19, 1934 to Herman and Maglena (Thury) Heisinger in Parkston.  He attended school in Parkston until 1954 when he left to serve in the United States Navy until 1956.  After...

Edgar "Ted"  Grace

Edgar "Ted"  Grace

Aug 9, 2014

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace  ”“Just As I Am”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSGlen BakerCurtis JohnsonCraig LafolletteAll his business friendsand associates.ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSWayne Grace, Jr.Donald SchmidtMarvin ThumJim SedlacekVern HaaseFrank BehlEdgar “Ted” Grace was born on Sunday, October 23, 1927 to Harold and Lillian (McCarthy) Grace in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota. In 1946, he graduated Scotland High School and...

Wayne  Sorenson

Wayne  Sorenson

Aug 9, 2014

CLERGYRev. David WildermuthMUSICPianist ~ Marilyn NyburgCongregational Hymns“I Love to Tell the Story”“I Know that My Redeemer Lives”“In the Garden”“Old Rugged Cross”CASKETBEARERSCorey SorensonRiley SorensonBradey SorensonRandy BierleRod DeaconBill SeesWayne W. Sorenson was born on Thursday, June 7, 1934 to Melvin and Esther (Wenzel) Sorenson in Utica, South Dakota. He attended school until the 8th grade at which time he left to farm...

Mary M. Nelson

Mary M. Nelson

Aug 6, 2014

Mary Nelson was born on Friday, July 20, 1928 in Tyndall to Albert and Mary (Blaha) Slavik. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1946.  After high school, Mary attended Southern State Teachers College where she received her Teaching Certificate.  Mary married Lowell Nelson at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall on August 23, 1949.  She worked for a time...

Michael K. Brown

Michael K. Brown

Aug 4, 2014

CLERGYRev. David GundersonMUSICOrganist ~ Donna KnodelCongregational Hymns“Old Rugged Cross”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Rock of Ages”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSRoger PfeifleRobert CivikKeevan Simmonds Randy JohnsonRick MahacekDave KronaizlLowell PrickettWendell Simmonds“Mikey”ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSBruce GoodwinJeff WolfSteve ListRay BertrandBrian BertrandTim SchaefferMason LavawayJerry HessMichael K. Brown went to meet his Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He had been asking God to take him because he had been...

Mary  Hovorka

Mary  Hovorka

Jul 30, 2014

CELEBRANTFr. Leonard KayserMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns“Gentle Woman”“The Garden Communion”“Here I Am, Lord”“His Eye is on the Sparrow”CASKETBEARERSPerry DelzerDave HovorkaJerry HovorkaKen NovakCathy LucasRon HumpalCarl TeplyDave TeplyMary Agnes Hovorka was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1927 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Frank and Elizabeth (Vachta) Teply. After graduating from Tyndall High School in 1945, Mary was employed by the Tyndall Tribune...

Robert "Bob"  Vellek

Robert "Bob"  Vellek

Jul 30, 2014

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist ~ Melissa BrunaCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Victory in Jesus”CASKETBEARERSMichael HauckChristopher HauckDavid VellekSteven VellekBenjamin VellekMatt HopkinsRobert “Bob” Stanley Vellek was born on Tuesday, January 2, 1934 to William and Bessie Vellek in Springfield, South Dakota. He attended Highland School in rural Springfield until the 8th grade. From 1955 to 1957, Bob was...

Irene  Baltzer

Irene  Baltzer

Jul 16, 2014

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Cindy HightCongregational Hymns"Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us""One Day at a Time"CASKETBEARERSKelly FreyKaren SchultzKeith FreyMichael FoleyJanice NelsonKerry FreyTimothy FoleyKendall FreyKurtis FreyDarren BooneIrene L. Baltzer was born on Monday, November 17, 1919 in Parkston, South Dakota to Gottfried and Mathilda (Winter) Leischner.  She grew up on a farm east of Parkston and graduated from Parkston High School...

Share by: