Obituaries

Nov 23, 2012

Nov 17, 2012

CLERGYRev. David W. EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Harriet SchaefferCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Just As I Am, Without One Plea”“Beautiful Savior”“How Great Thou Art”Marlene Lois Rembold was born on Friday, April 15, 1949 at Scotland, South Dakota to Richard and Lois (Newlon) Rembold. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1967. Following high school, she attended Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She worked for...

Nov 15, 2012

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifelyMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ LeAndra MogckHONORARY CASKETBEARERSCharlotte’s GrandchildrenDialysis Team & Fellow PatientsCASKETBEARERSGreg EllingerLyle IrelandKen KeeganRichard KloucekRoger NethMel SchortzmannCharlotte Anne (Kackley) Buechler was born on Sunday, September 26, 1948 at Charles Town, West Virginia to John and Charlotte (Magaha) Kackley. She graduated from Clarke County High School in Berryville, Virginia in 1966. Charlotte earned her bachelor’s degree in...

Nov 14, 2012

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“The Old Rugged Cross”“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”Deanne Carol (Clough) Maruska was born Friday, December 24, 1943 to Glenn and Maxine (Lutz) Clough in Scotland, South Dakota. She attended Scotland schools and graduated from Scotland High School in 1961. During her senior year, Deanne was crowned Homecoming Queen.Dee attended college in Springfield until her...

Nov 12, 2012

CLERGYRev. Mark WernerMUSICOrganist ~ Emily DeutscherCongregational Hymns“Precious Lord Take My Hand”“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”MEDITATIONJesus and the 23rd PsalmSCRIPTUREOld Testament ~ Ezekiel 34:11-16New Testament ~ John 10:7-15CASKETBEARERSAndy BergTom BainbridgeMark KeetonJohn LarsonScot LarsonMike SmidtKaren Ann (Mack) Nelson was born on Saturday, October 29, 1947 at Watertown, South Dakota to Ralph T. and Eileen (Alcorn) Mack. She spent her early years in...

Nov 11, 2012

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyRev. Chuck AscheMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthSoloist ~ LeAndra Mogck"Temporary Home"Congregational Hymns"Amazing Grace""How Great Thou Art"ACTIVE CASKETBEARERSDavid BaltzerWayne BartlettPhillip GagnonHerbert HarrisRay KeppenDean MogckCharles MogckToby RemmersHONORARY CASKETBEARERSLarry’s Many Nieces, Nephews,Great-Nieces and Great-NephewsLarry Allen Hoff was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1943 at Parkston, South Dakota. He was the second of eight children born to Albert and Olivia (Baltzer) Hoff. He...

Nov 3, 2012

CON-CELEBRANTSFr. Joseph ForcelleFr. Jerry RanekLECTORSJohn Ranek, Jr. & Sister Jean RanekMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigHymns by Choir & Congregation“Come to Me”“We Remember”“I Am the Bread of Life”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSKen RanekTom RanekKevin RanekWilliam CrewsMark MikolashNorman RokusekRay RokusekBeverly Jean Ranek was born on Thursday, August 21, 1930 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Karl and Freda (Rueb) Schmoll. She attended Tyndall High School....

Oct 31, 2012

CON-CELEBRATINGFr. Joseph ForcelleFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSoloist ~ Linda KeszlerProcessional Hymn ~ “Be Not Afraid”Offertory Hymn ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”Communion Hymn ~ “I Am the Bread of Life”Recessional Hymn ~ “How Great Thou Art”LECTORDr. Scott WeberALTAR SERVERSBitzy, Andrew & Garrett MitzelEUCHARISTIC MINISTERSJoe KostalEd KniffenRon ZimmermanJim KniffenCASKETBEARERSDon HauckKevin CukaGary CukaBrian CukaTom BaresBob BaresKen BecvarJim BecvarAllen Cuka was born on Friday,...

Oct 18, 2012

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederRita Kay Bourret was born Friday, September 29, 1944 to Emil and Ruby (Beard) Bartikowsky. She attended school in Tyndall. Rita married Don Bourret in 1962. From this marriage, she had two sons: Darwyn and Shawn. Rita moved to California with her two sons in 1977. She began working at NASA in February of 1987. She processed data...

Oct 16, 2012

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist - Ruby Dewald"In the Garden""Softly and Tenderly""God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Tripp Good Samaritan Society AuxiliaryCASKETBEARERSTony YoungBrian YoungDoug PietzBritt BeckerJordan HargensTanner PietzErna Rosina Pietz was born on Friday, November 16, 1917 on the family farm ten miles southeast of Parkston, South Dakota. She was one of four children and twin daughters...

Oct 3, 2012

CON-CELEBRANTSFr. Joseph ForcelleFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~  Marcene Kniffen“How Great Thou Art”“Precious Lord”“Only a Shadow”“In the Garden”“The Lord’s Prayer”“O, Loving God”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSTillie’s Daughters ~ JoAnn & IreneMembers of the Czech Heritage Preservation SocietyCASKETBEARERSTillie’s SonsFrancis, Daniel, Thomas, David, Charles, and KennethTillie Mary Varilek was born on Sunday, December 2, 1917 in Bon Homme County near Tyndall, South Dakota to Vaclav and Anastasia...

Sep 15, 2012

CLERGYFr. Mathew VazhappillyBlanche Gladys Nelson, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland.Mrs. Nelson was born at home in Scotland, South Dakota on January 18, 1922. She was the second daughter of Albert and Mary (Kozel) Drinovsky. Her older sister, Alma, predeceased her.  Blanche married Harry Leroy Nelson on July 12, 1941...

Sep 12, 2012

CLERGYRev. Mark WernerMUSICOrganist ~ Emily DeutscherSoloist ~ Ron Suess“Where the Roses Never Fade”MEDITATIONJesus and the 23rd PsalmSCRIPTUREOld Testament ~ Ezekiel 34:11-16New Testament ~ John 10:7-15CASKETBEARERSJim BeecherRay BeecherDavie VeselyGary VeselyLawrence VeselyRandy VeselyFrank Anton Vesely was born November 15, 1917 on the family homestead near Pischelville, Knox County, Nebraska to Matej (Mike) and Katie (Lanc) Vesely who had come to the area...

Sep 10, 2012

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICPianist ~ Linda Kronaizl“Press On” by Heidi SaylerCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Because He Lives”“Beyond the Moon”CASKETBEARERSBrian HerrboldtAustin HerrboldtAjay HerrboldtBrian SaylerGarrett SaylerHeath HisekMark HodgenAden HodgenEugene Vern Wright went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2012 at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 7 days. He was born on June 2, 1922 to Lathiel and Florence (Ellinger)...

Sep 10, 2012

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Lynn Wintersteen"Amazing Grace""The Old Rugged Cross""Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"PALLBEARERSRollie UlmerMike UlmerRyan KocourekMarlin KocourekShawn KocourekJeremy KocourekLouis Albert Kocourek was born on the family farm in Hutchinson County near Olivet, South Dakota on Wednesday, March 31, 1926. He was the oldest of five children both to Albert Joseph and Anna Clara (Zweifel) Kocourek.  He attended country school in...

Aug 16, 2012

CLERGYRev. Barry NelsonMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckDuet by David & Shelly FinckCongregational Hymns"Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me""Rock of Ages"CASKETBEARERSBronc DykstraTuff DykstraRon LoudenburgRoland LoudenburgAbe SchaeferMaurice BueberIrene Caroline (Reiner) Schaefer was born Thursday, October 5, 1916 in Tripp, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Katherine (Weisz) Reiner. She grew up and attended school in Tripp. After she graduated from Tripp High School, she...

Aug 12, 2012

CLERGYRev. Duane CoatesRev. Donna McLairdMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy Koenig“Amazing Grace”“Blest Be The Tie That Binds”Soloist ~ Lisa Knoll“Just a Closer Walk With Thee”“Serenaded by Angels”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSMembers of the Czech Heritage Preservation SocietyCASKETBEARERSBradley MillerRonald MillerDavid RumanTodd WoodsTrevor WoodsRichard WurtsVlasta “Lassie” (Ruman) Miller was born on Friday, April 27, 1923 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Alois and Alice (Hladky) Ruman, Sr. She graduated...

Aug 8, 2012

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan Kocer"How Great Thou Art""In The Garden""Rock of Ages"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Kerrie's Nieces and NephewsCity of Scotland EmployeesLarry AuchRay BeecherBob GreenBrian HumphreyCASKETBEARERSMayor Ron OrthScotland City CouncilDick BehlJoe BouzaRon DvorakJerry NeugebauerVictor SettjeAmy ThumKerrie Lynn (Bjorum) Knakmuhs was born on Saturday, November 1, 1969 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Elden and Patricia (Engel) Bjorum. She was baptized in...

Jul 24, 2012

CLERGYRev. Marlyn KuperMUSIC"Amazing Grace""In The Garden""How Great Thou Art"CASKETBEARERSMembers of Paul Grossheusch VFW Post #2966 and Joseph Verm American Legion Post #155 of ScotlandAdella Wilhelmina Nickelena (Erps) Wold was born on a farm in Hutchinson County north of Scotland, South Dakota on Sunday, September 24, 1911. She was the youngest of six children born to August and Lena (Dockweiler) Erps....

Jul 17, 2012

CLERGYRev. Duane CoatesMUSIC“Amazing Grace” by Braveheart“Crazy” by Patsy Cline“Angels Among Us” by AlabamaDebra Denice (McFarland) Kougl Schmeling  was born Friday, September 7, 1956 to LaVern and Marcie (Nepodal) McFarland. She graduated from Yankton High School in 1973. She graduated from USD and touched many lives with her chosen career paths. She married John Kougl and they had a daughter, Jessica....