Obituaries

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

Aldon Jacob "Al" Gall

Aldon Jacob "Al" Gall

Oct 18, 2013

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyRev. Rick MagstadtCASKETBEARERSJustin PerschauMark PerschauDustin GallLance GallRon OrthRodney GallGary GallRay MagstadtAldon (Al) Jacob Gall was born August 2, 1924 to Emil and Johanna (Auch) Gall at their Lesterville farm. He passed away October 18, 2013 at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland.Al was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945 and received his discharge in December 1946. On...

Lenora  Dewald

Lenora  Dewald

Oct 12, 2013

OFFICIATINGDan VanGerpenMUSIC“On Eagle’s Wings”“Oh Come, All Ye Faithful”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSAaron DewaldBrian DewaldMatthew DewaldDonald HauckAllen FriederichJerry FriederichLenora Dewald was born on Wednesday, October 17, 1923 in Tripp, South Dakota to Carl and Albina (Stoebner) Keller. She attended country school in Hutchinson County. On January 23, 1947, Lenora was united in marriage to Julius Dewald in Tripp. Lenora was a gracious...

Jon Willits Huitema

Jon Willits Huitema

Oct 11, 2013

CELEBRANTFr. Mark LichterHONORARY URNBEARERSDan OrtonDavid OrtonDoug OrtonBill RaabeBill FickenDoug FickenBarry Huitema, Jr.Jon W. Huitema was born Monday, August 24, 1942 at Springfield, South Dakota to Sidney and Adeline (Moore) Huitema.  When he was two years old, Jon and his family moved to Yankton.  Jon was united in marriage to JoAnn Fishbeck on January 14, 1961.From 1960 to 1969, Jon worked...

James Charles "Street" Cisar

James Charles "Street" Cisar

Oct 1, 2013

CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappllyMUSICOrganist ~ Martin SieverdingProcessional Hymn ~ "Amazing Grace"Offertory Hymn ~ "You Are Mine"Communion Hymn ~ "On Eagle's Wings"Recessional Hymn ~ "Abide With Me"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSJim’s Family, Co-Workers, Past & Present Firemen and Lifelong Community Friends.CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Scotland Volunteer Fire DepartmentDick BehlSteve FlettJim FoleyBob GreenDennis KronaizlMike MehrerJames Charles (Jim, “Street”) Cisar was born on Saturday, November 12, 1946 in...

Betty Kaye Faller

Betty Kaye Faller

Sep 19, 2013

CLERGYRev. C. Brian BucklewMUSICInstrumental ~ “Away in a Manger”Solo by Ahna Vander Pol ~ “10,000 Reasons”Congregation ~ “How Great Thou Art”“I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy MeBetty Kaye Faller was born on February 26, 1944 in Mitchell South Dakota, the oldest of five children born to Lawrence and Marie (Koster) Hohn. Betty attended school in Mitchell and graduated from Notre...

Margaret Eunelle "Marge" Turner

Margaret Eunelle "Marge" Turner

Sep 5, 2013

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Scotland Red Hat SocietyCASKETBEARERSMark GrambihlerRay GrambihlerEdward JohnsonSteve MaruskaDouglas WeaverMichael WeaverMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns"Amazing Grace"“Beyond the Sunset”“How Great Thou Art”Special Music ~ “Goin' Home”Margaret Eunelle “Marge” Turner was born Thursday, November 10, 1932 to Edward and Ida (Dummer) Maruska at home in Scotland, South Dakota. She attended Scotland schools from the 1st through 12th...

Herbert Henry Raker

Herbert Henry Raker

Sep 2, 2013

CLERGYRev. David W. EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Harriet Schaefer"Sleep, Soldier Boy" ~ Patty DiedeCongregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""What a Friend We Have in Jesus""How Great Thou Art"CASKETBEARERSHerb’s GrandchildrenHerbert Henry Raker was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1921 at home in Plum, South Dakota to Gottlieb and Margaret (Poppe) Raker. At six years of age Herb entered the Beloit Orphanage School near Canton, South Dakota...

Otilia Elisabeth Schnabel

Otilia Elisabeth Schnabel

Aug 30, 2013

CLERGYRev. Greg WayCASKETBEARERSKim & Kelly GreggDenae PearceJeff SchnabelElisa & Bruce MaulMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“In The Garden”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”Otilia Elisabeth Schnabel was born Sunday, November 25, 1917 in Charles Mix County near Delmont to William and Elisabeth (Klein) Denke. She attended the country School through the 8th grade. Otilia...

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