Obituaries

Esther  Weisser

Esther  Weisser

Aug 29, 2013

CLERGYRev. Greg WayCASKETBEARERSEdmund Bauder   Terry Kaul   Vernon KaulLennis Mehlhaff Leslie MehlhaffLeRoy WeisserMUSICSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“How Great Thou Art”Esther Weisser was born Sunday, November 23, 1919 in Bon Homme County near Tyndall to Christian and Christina (Hieb) Kaul. She attended the Smith Country School through the 8th grade. Along with her sister Ruth, Esther worked in Kadoka, South Dakota for two years...

Dale Herbert Isaak

Dale Herbert Isaak

Aug 24, 2013

Dale Herbert Isaak was born on February 22, 1936 at rural Tripp, South Dakota to Herbert and Esther (Magstadt) Isaak. He attended country school through the 8th grade. He lived and farmed all his life on the family farm 12 miles northwest of Scotland. He was united in marriage to Mary Radke on April 15, 1961 at Parkston, South Dakota....

Verletta Hattie Wittmeier

Verletta Hattie Wittmeier

Aug 20, 2013

CLERGYPastor Greg WayPastor Daniel LeeMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“The Master’s Bouquet”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“The Old Rugged Cross”CASKETBEARERSVerletta’s Eight GrandchildrenVerletta Hattie Wittmeier was born on Saturday, October 8, 1927 on a farm southwest of Tripp. She was the second of four children born to Emil and Amelia (Hauck) Dewald and was baptized and confirmed at the Emmanuel reformed Church near...

Maynard  Guthmiller

Maynard  Guthmiller

Aug 12, 2013

OFFICIATINGDan VanGerpenEULOGYJan AusdemoreJohn HughesMUSICOrganist ~ Shelley FinckDuet ~ Beth & John Hughes“On Eagle’s Wings”Congregational Hymns“Oh Come, All Ye Faithful”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARER1st Lt. Elliott M. HughesCASKETBEARERSJan AusdemoreJohn HughesDaniel GuthmillerDavid GuthmillerStuart HughesEvan HughesMaynard Gilbert Guthmiller was born September 11, 1923, in Tripp, South Dakota, to Christian and Della (Hamberger) Guthmiller.He was a Marine in WWII, experiencing some of the most...

Henry Emil Weidenbach

Henry Emil Weidenbach

Aug 11, 2013

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ Linda Kronaizl“Wind Beneath My Wings”Congregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Gott Ist Die Liebe” (God Loves Me Dearly)“Amazing Grace”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Rotary Club of ScotlandCASKETBEARERSZach RadaAdam RadaJames StreyleSeth WeidenbachBrian HoffmanJerrad Van’t HulHenry Emil Weidenbach was born Sunday, June 10, 1923 at Olivet, South Dakota to Emil and Emma (Gall) Weidenbach. He...

Gladys Gloria Guthmiller

Gladys Gloria Guthmiller

Aug 10, 2013

Gladys Gloria Guthmiller was born to Arthur and Regina (Neugebauer) Sperlich on a farm west of Parkston, S.D.  on September 19, 1931. She was raised on the family farm her parents purchased in 1942. Gladys was the oldest of three girls. The girls helped with the building up of the farm and the farm work that went along with that.After...

Robert E. Hajek

Robert E. Hajek

Aug 7, 2013

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenProcessional Hymn ~ “Here I Am, Lord”Offertory Hymn ~ “Amazing Grace”Communion Hymns ~ “How Great Thou Art”“Ave Maria” ~ Soloist, Kathy KoenigRecessional Hymn ~ “This is My Song”Accordion Music by Eleanor MikolashPALLBEARERS ~ Robert’s GranddaughtersCassie ~ Ellie ~ Mary ~ ChrisCASKETBEARERS ~ Robert’s GrandsonsBob ~ Dusty ~ Matt ~ Eric ~ Philip ~James ~ Michael...

Walter  Roth

Walter  Roth

Jul 12, 2013

CLERGYRev. C. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Andra SemmlerCongregational Hymns“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Be Still My Soul”CASKETBEARERSAnn VerbaScott SchoenfishSherri SchoenfishSteven SchoenfishRyan RothFawn VogtCody RothJustin VerbaChris VogtWalter Roth was born on Sunday, September 26, 1920 in the family home near Avon, South Dakota to Theodore and Katharina Roth. He was baptized on November 7, 1920 and...

Rev. Henry Bringfried Roemer

Rev. Henry Bringfried Roemer

Jul 1, 2013

CLERGYRev. Fred SprengerRev. Dr. David Felton - UCC Interim Conference MinisterRev. Ronald Nuss-WarrenRev. Paul OpsahlRev. Donald StoebnerMUSICOrganist - Shelly FinckCongregational HymnsProcessional - “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”“Oh Worship the King”Recessional - “Be Still My Soul”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSHenry’s Grandchildren and Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSMyron StoebnerLeon ReinerWayne NussKeith FreyReno StoebnerKeith StoebnerHenry Bringfried Roemer was born on Friday, January 3, 1919 at Wolseley, Saskatchewan, Canada....

Victor  Johannes Maag

Victor  Johannes Maag

Jun 24, 2013

CLERGYRev. C. Brian BucklewORGANISTDelilah HahnHONORARY CASKETBEARERSVictor’s Grandchildren & Great-GrandchildrenACTIVE CASKETBEARERSBob JustDon MaagGlen MaagDavid MogckMelvin MunteferingJared SedlacekVictor Johannes Maag was born April 21, 1923 in Tripp, South Dakota and passed on June 24, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.Victor was married to Ruby Stella (Ehresmann) Maag on October 12, 1947 at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Tripp.Victor is survived by...

Thomas Matthew Bainbridge

Thomas Matthew Bainbridge

Jun 22, 2013

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthCongregational Hymns"Morning Has Broken""It Is Well With My Soul""Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSTom’s Bowling TeamScotland Area FarmersCASKETBEARERSRick LingbergDudley NelsonJerry NelsonMatthew NelsonLogan SmidtDon WasmundThomas Matthew Bainbridge was born on Thursday, October 3, 1963 in Tyndall to Paul and Eunice (Nelson) Bainbridge. He grew up on the Bainbridge family farm near Scotland that was homesteaded...

Clarence "Dutch" Lehr

Clarence "Dutch" Lehr

Jun 14, 2013

CLERGYRev. C. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Andra Semmler“Just as I Am”Solo by Vern Kraft “Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling”“Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me”“Be Still My Soul"CASKETBEARERSTom GoehringTerry GoehringJohn JerkeAlbert Schmidt, Jr.Glen DewaldBrent WoodsClarence Calvin “Dutch” Lehr was born on Friday, November 9, 1923 in rural Tripp, South Dakota to Edward G. and Anna (Dewald) Lehr. He was baptized...

Avis "Morky" Meyer

Avis "Morky" Meyer

Jun 13, 2013

ClergyRev. Dean SchroederMusicOrganist ~ Melissa BrunaCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“In the Garden”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”Special Music by Scott, John and Paul Meyer“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”Honorary PallbearersAvis’ GranddaughtersJennifer NolanRachael OlmsteadAmy BarkerAndrea SchmidtColleen MeyerEmily HeylActive PallbearersAvis’ GrandsonsMichael MeyerScott MeyerJohn MeyerEric HeylPaul MeyerAlex HeylAvis R. A. (Mork) Meyer, age 91, of Tyndall, South Dakota passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013...

Orville "OB" Edmond Buechler

Orville "OB" Edmond Buechler

Jun 5, 2013

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyCASKETBEARERSCharlie DeutscherPaul WeidenbachMarvin ThumTodd CottonRichard BuechlerJake MoormanMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSpecial Music by Lori Suess"I'll Fly Away"Congregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Jacob's Ladder"Orville “OB” Edmond Buechler was born on Monday, July 18, 1927 near Lesterville, South Dakota to Edmond and Johanna (Deutscher) Buechler. He was baptized August 21, 1927. He graduated Scotland High School in May, 1946. Orville was united...

Harvey Harlan Pietz

Harvey Harlan Pietz

Jun 3, 2013

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff"Under His Wings"Congregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Nearer My God to Thee"CASKETBEARERSJarren BarteltMike HoughBrian MoncurKenny PietzRobert PieztWayne PietzHarvey Harlan Pietz was born Saturday, November 14, 1936 in rural Hutchinson County near Tripp, South Dakota to William and Bertha (Sprecher) Pietz. He graduated from Tripp High School in 1954. Harvey earned his bachelor’s degree...

Ruth Evelyn Stewart

Ruth Evelyn Stewart

Jun 3, 2013

CLERGYRev. Mark WernerMUSIC”A Mother’s Day”Trent Custis ~ “Amazing Grace”Trent Custis ~ “The Anchor Holds”CASKETBEARERSAll of Ruth’s GrandchildrenRuth Evelyn Stewart was born on Thursday, December 12, 1929 at Scotland, South Dakota to Hiram and Clara (Kost) Goeken. After graduating from Scotland High School, she attended college at Springfield Normal Teacher’s College for two summers, where she earned her teacher’s certificate. She...

Agnes May Koenig

Agnes May Koenig

May 29, 2013

CELEBRANTFr. Gerald ThuryCASKETBEARERSKevin KoenigJadon KoenigBill KingsburyDave HosekLarry HosekLyle HosekMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene Kniffen “I am the Bread of Life”“Goin’ Home”“Lord You have Come”“Oh Loving God”“How Great Thou Art”Agnes May Koenig was born Wednesday, October 25, 1922 at Academy, South Dakota. She was raised on a farm near Bijou Hills, located between Platte and Chamberlain. Agnes was the eighth of nine children born...

Lois Mildred Vogel

Lois Mildred Vogel

May 24, 2013

CLERGYRev. Ken JohnsonMUSICOrganist ~ Beverly RuppCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Abide With Me”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSRobert BaresThomas BaresJames KilkerJohn KilkerGary LoukotaJohn UkenLois Mildred Vogel was born on Thursday, July 13, 1916 in LeMars, Iowa to Erwin C. and Laura (Swain) Kilker. The family moved to a farm south of Tyndall in 1917, and she attended District #30 rural school in Bon Homme County...

Dean Craig Luikens

Dean Craig Luikens

May 22, 2013

CLERGYFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”“Amazing Grace”“On Eagle’s Wings”MILITARY RITES BYPaul Grosshuesch V.F.W. Post #2966 of ScotlandJoseph Verm American Legion Post #155 of ScotlandHONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the South DakotaAmateur Baseball Umpire’s AssociationAll Area Amateur Baseball TeamsAll of Dean’s Nieces and NephewsCASKETBEARERSJim PesickaFred EisenbraunDale LuikensErik NuszJim ZeebDan ZeebFloyd PesickaRon ThyenKen ThyenBernie ThyenDan ThyenJim ThyenRuss ThyenPat...

Angeline Rose Balvin

Angeline Rose Balvin

May 18, 2013

HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAngie’s GrandchildrenMatt BalvinEmily WeberMike SmithKate DeLanneyCASKETBEARERSBill ChaseDavid CimplJoe CimplJohn M. CimplRichard CimplMike StollMUSICOrganist & Soloist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo ChoirAngeline Rose “Angie” Balvin was born Monday, May 27, 1918 in Tabor, South Dakota to Ladislav and Lillian (Hamberger) Cimpl. She graduated from parochial school in Tabor, Tabor High School and the Van Sant School of Business in Omaha, Nebraska....

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