Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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