Obituaries

Margie  Serr

Margie  Serr

Feb 16, 2014

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerCongregational Hymns“Rock of Ages”“Nearer My God to Thee”“Old Rugged Cross”“Amazing Grace”Margie Etta Serr was born on Thursday, August 6, 1942 in Scotland, South Dakota to Tice and Minnie (Kruse) Haase. She graduated Scotland High School, where she played saxophone, in 1960. She then attended business school in Huron. On August 6, 1963 at Zion Lutheran...

Gerald "Jerry"  Miller

Gerald "Jerry"  Miller

Feb 15, 2014

CLERGYRev. Duane CoatesMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSoloist ~ Lisa Knoll“Serenaded by Angels”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSBradley MillerMike MillerEdward MillerDenny MillerDave CalliesMark MengenhauserGerald “Jerry” Miller was born on Tuesday, May 31, 1927 in Canova, South Dakota to Vernon and Velva (Bunce) Miller. He attended Canova High School through the 11th grade. From 1946 to 1947, Jerry served in the U.S. Army...

Diane Joy Wieting

Diane Joy Wieting

Feb 9, 2014

Diane Joy Wieting, 66, of Eureka, CA passed away peacefully in her home on September 2, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and her cat (Gremlin).Diane was born September 16, 1947 to Don and Martha (Frier) Brunken in Parkston, SD. She graduated from Delmont High School in 1965 and National College of Business...

Loretta  Bouska

Loretta  Bouska

Feb 4, 2014

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSIC“Amazing Grace”“In Christ Alone”Loretta Bouska was born on Monday, December 24, 1934 to Wesley and Pauline (Krieger) Bouska in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. She lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota for several years and later moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On January 8, 2014, Loretta became a resident at Palisade Manor in Garreston, SD and it is there that...

Ruby  Hicks

Ruby  Hicks

Feb 2, 2014

ClergyRev. Greg WayMusicOrganist ~ Shelly FinckSoloist ~ David Finck“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Nearer My God To Thee”Ruby Hicks was born Saturday, May 18, 1929 in Hutchinson County, near Tripp, South Dakota to Solomon and Anna (Goehring) Koth. Ruby graduated from Tripp High School in 1947. After graduation, she attended the School of Cosmetology in Sioux Falls and began a career...

Evelyn  Fuchs

Evelyn  Fuchs

Jan 29, 2014

CLERGYFr. Joe ForcelleFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“I Come to the Garden”“On Eagle’s Wings”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSEmily Balvin Weber   Scott WeberTyler Weber   Marie ArnesonCASKETBEARERSDaniel Rasmussen   Jeremy RasmussenRyan Rasmussen   Randy RasmussenMatt Balvin   Don ArnesonEvelyn Mary Ann Fuchs was born January 29, 1923 at rural Springfield, SD to Matt and Emma (Schmoll) Arneson.   She passed away on January 29,...

Leo John Hisek

Leo John Hisek

Jan 29, 2014

CLERGYRev. Duane CoatesMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Rev. Duane Coates"Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone"Congregational Hymns“America the Beautiful”“Lord of the DanceCASKETBEARERSJayson BranaughEric ButlerKevin HisekMat WalzerMarc MalitzChris HaefnerLeo John Hisek was born on November 12, 1920 in Tyndall, South Dakota to James Sr. and Emma (Mraz) Hisek. He worked on his parents’ farm before being drafted into the army. He entered...

Margaret  Friederich

Margaret  Friederich

Jan 27, 2014

Margaret Jane Friederich was born on Tuesday, November 17, 1936 to Arnold and Altha (Brenner) Semmler at Delmont, South Dakota. After graduating from Delmont High School she attended Springfield College and attained a teaching certificate in 1954. On January 14, 1955, she was united in marriage to Wallace Friederich at the First Lutheran Church in Mitchell. For 4 years, Margaret...

Sammy D. Hofer

Sammy D. Hofer

Dec 30, 2013

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Sammy’s Great-Grandchildrenand Great-Great-GrandchildCASKETBEARERSKevin HoferChad HoferRyan HoferChris HoferAmy EckertJackie VaithMichael WestJordan WestSammy D. Hofer was born on Thursday, May 4, 1911 in Hutchinson County near Dolton, South Dakota to David R.M. and Anna (Stahl) Hofer. He attended country school through the 8th grade. Sammy...

Rosie Tonie Asche

Rosie Tonie Asche

Dec 27, 2013

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy Bietz"How Great Thou Art""What a Friend We Have in Jesus""The Old Rugged Cross"Rosie Tonie Asche was born on Thursday, November 26, 1927 near Kaylor, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Semmler) Fuerst. Rosie was confirmed in the Congregational Church near Scotland and graduated from Scotland High School in 1945. She attended Yankton College...

Norman  Ochsner

Norman  Ochsner

Dec 26, 2013

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“In the Garden”“Abide With Me”“Just a Closer Walk With Thee”CASKETBEARERSMark OchsnerJohn OchsnerArdell OchsnerRobert OchsnerRobert UlmerMarty MunkvoldNorman Ochsner was born on Sunday, April 13, 1930 on the family farm north of Scotland in Hutchinson County. He was one of four boys born to Fred W. and Martha (Reister) Ochsner. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Melvin  Matuska

Melvin  Matuska

Dec 25, 2013

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigCongregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""You Are Mine""On Eagle's Wings""How Great Thou Art"Melvin “Mel” A. Matuska, 74, of St. David, Ariz. died December 25, 2013. He had been a resident of St. David for the last four years after moving from Omaha, Nebraska.Melvin was born May 18, 1939 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Alfred and Emma...

Joseph A. Rothschadl, Jr.

Joseph A. Rothschadl, Jr.

Dec 20, 2013

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”“Amazing Grace”“O Come, Divine Messiah”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSDennis DedRichard PtakCraig RothschadlKenneth RothschadlLogan RothschadlScott Rothschadl Greg SchneiderJoseph Anthony Rothschadl, Jr. was born Thursday, August 29, 1946 at Scotland, South Dakota to Joseph and Lillian (Cihak) Rothschadl. He attended country school through the 8th grade. For many years, Joe worked on the family...

Annabelle  Svanda

Annabelle  Svanda

Dec 13, 2013

OFFICIATINGRev. Bill VanGerpen & Lorney VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”Presbyterian Choir“Here I am Lord”“My God and I”Soloist ~ Tammy Varilek“Love Remains”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSGrandchildren & Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSRoger SvandaTim HovorkaJim SipPaul PudwillLumir RumanWayne SchuurmansAnnabelle Mae Svanda was born Saturday, October 26, 1929 to Edward and Mamie (Hajek) Sip at rural Tyndall, South Dakota. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1947....

Edwin  Lihs

Edwin  Lihs

Dec 12, 2013

MUSIC“Amazing Grace”“On Eagle’s Wings”“Be Not Afraid”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSEd’s Grandchildren & Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSTricia SzathmaryJoe SzathmaryJason LihsAdrianna PetersonMatthew Peterson   Edwin Lihs was born on November 7, 1913 at Bristow, Nebraska. He was one of twin sons born to August and Josephine (Seekatz) Lihs. Ed was united in marriage to Lillian Louise Hroza on October 25, 1938 at Tabor. They resided near Pickstown from 1946...

Kevin James Koenig

Kevin James Koenig

Nov 26, 2013

CONCELEBRANTSFr. Joe ForcelleFr. John RasmussenFr. Mark LichterMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Tim Dingman“Going Home”Congregational Hymns"The King of Love""One Bread, One Body""Holy God"CASKETBEARERSMichael GleasonJim McFarlaneNicholas O’ConnorMichael O’ConnorJames O’ConnorWayne O’ConnorKevin was born April 6, 1979 in Rapid City, SD to James and Kathleen (Donahue) Koenig of Tyndall, SD.  He grew up in Tyndall and graduated from Bon Homme High School in 1998. ...

Marvin W. Holec

Marvin W. Holec

Nov 26, 2013

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederCASKETBEARERSRobin HolecKevin HolecBill WenzelQuentin ThompsonDoug EickhoffKyle OdensMarvin W. Holec was born Thursday, October 8, 1936 at Yankton, South Dakota to William and Marie (Fryda) Holec.  He was united in marriage to Darlene (Wenzel) Frey on August 5, 1977.  Together they made their home on the family farm, a Century Farm, southeast of Tyndall.  Marvin enjoyed spending his time...

Louis  Behl

Louis  Behl

Nov 13, 2013

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenRev. Russell StewartMUSICPianist ~ Loretta SchoenfishSpecial Music ~ Happy Memories Band“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”“Softly and Tenderly”Soloist ~ Rev. Russell Stewart“On Eagle’s Wings”Congregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSDavid BehlBrady GeutherTim WoehlJoseph FischerCASKETBEARERSPaul WeidenbachLyle WeidenbachJohn WeidenbachFrank BehlCody GeutherDelray GeutherLouis Behl was born on Thursday, August 3, 1933 on the family farm near Scotland, South Dakota to D....

Violet Dorothy "Vi" Schneider

Violet Dorothy "Vi" Schneider

Nov 10, 2013

CLERGYFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art"“Only a Shadow”“I Am the Bread of Life”“On Eagle’s Wings”“The King of Love My Shepherd Is”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff & Residents of Good Samaritan Society of TyndallCASKETBEARERSDavid AuchKevin CardaDavid HorkeyDoug JanssenRobert O'GradyDarrel PavelViolet Dorothy “Vi” Schneider was born on Sunday, October 4, 1936 in Hutchinson County near Tripp, South Dakota to Joseph and...

Evelyn Grace Vacknitz

Evelyn Grace Vacknitz

Oct 31, 2013

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleLECTORBud SchneiderMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo ChoirProcessional Hymn ~ “Be Not Afraid”Offertory Hymn ~ “Amazing Grace”Communion Hymns ~ “Ave Maria” ~ Kathy Koenig“You Raise Me Up” ~ Josh GrobanRecessional Hymn ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”GIFTBEARERSRebecca, Amanda & Sarah WrightTRIBUTESTribute to Grandma Evy ~ Rebecca WrightThe Nightingale Tribute ~ Michael WrightHONORARY CASKETBEARERSWayne & Arlo SchuurmansRoyal & Coleta KochEvelyn NohavaHarvey BeckEllen...

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