Obituaries

Jan 28, 2013

CLERGYRev. David W. EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Sharon OrthCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Just As I Am, Without One Plea”“Nearer, My God, to Thee”CASKETBEARERSGeorge BauderRyan BauderChris KonradKen KonradClay WittmeierLee WittmeierPaul “Pete” Klemme was born on December 10, 1918 to Arthur & Ida (Treick) Klemme in Scotland, South Dakota. His religious journey began with his baptism at Bethany Reformed Church, where he was also confirmed. He...

Jan 22, 2013

James R. Fowkes was born on March 29, 1925 to Ed and Nora (Lust) Fowkes in Beatrice, Nebraska. He graduated from Scotland High School and went on to attend Purdue University and later graduated from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield. James proudly served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp, restocking bombs on bomber planes....

Jan 16, 2013

CLERGYRev. Ken JohnsonMUSICOrganist ~ Donna KnodelCongregational Hymns“Rock of Ages”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”Duets by Jason & Julie Hamann“How Great Thou Art”“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Viola’s granddaughtersCASKETBEARERSViola’s GrandsonsDon WoehlJason HamannLance HamannJohn CapViola Woehl was born Friday, September 30, 1921 near Tripp to Fred and Katie (Winckler) Roth. She was baptized on November 6, 1921 and...

Jan 15, 2013

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy Bietz“Amazing Grace”“In the Garden”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSJoe JamesDonavon ListEugene ListRoger ListLarry MuellerLester MuellerHattie Lou Mueller was born on Friday, September 29, 1922 near Utica, South Dakota to Norman and Hedwig (Hasker) List. She attended country school through the 8th grade. She worked at the state hospital in Yankton for a time. Hattie was united in...

Jan 7, 2013

Don Paul was born to Steve and Elsie (Uherka) Paul on January 12, 1933, a day so cold that the water on their kitchen stove froze in the kettle.  His growing-up years on his family farm near Tyndall were filled with hard work, but the long winter nights gave Don plenty of time to perfect his snooker skills with his...

Dec 31, 2012

CLERGYRev. Greg WayRev. Ted BaderRev. Fred SprengerMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckCongregational HymnsProcessional ~“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”Recessional ~ “God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again”Frieden’s Men’s Choir“God of Grace, God of Glory”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSEmilia BartonSam MuellerGracey SchatzKennedy SchatzCASKETBEARERSJohn AmesRick AmesLeland BartonTrevor BartonBruce SchatzJason SchatzThe Rev. James "Jim" Marvin Schatz was born Wednesday, June 5, 1935 at...

Dec 27, 2012

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo ChoirProcessional  ~ “Prayer of St. Francis”Offertory  ~ “Come to Me”Communion  ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”Recessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSBob BaresTom BaresAndrew BecvarJohn CukaDon HauckTodd TaggartMildred Marie Herman was born Thursday, June 14, 1928 in Bon Homme County near Tyndall to Anton and Anna (Rezac) Bares. As a girl, she was active in 4-H...

Dec 26, 2012

CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekProcessional Hymn ~ “How Great Thou Art”~ Kathy ManningOffertory Hymn ~ “Amazing Grace”Communion Hymn ~ “The Lord’s Prayer” ~ Kathy ManningRecessional Hymn ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”CASKETBEARERSSeth IrelandDustin LurzShane NowakChad RamseyMark SaylerMatthew SaylerEleanor Louise Ireland was born on Saturday, August 12, 1916 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Frank and Anna (Hahn) Benesh. She earned her teacher’s...

Dec 26, 2012

Funeral arrangements are pending for Eleanor, who passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland. Please check back soon for service details and a full obituary.

Dec 22, 2012

CLERGYRev. Bill VanGerpenMUSIC“Ave Maria”“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”Lynne Susan Gaudreau was born on Sunday, September 21, 1958 at Putnam, Connecticut to Valmore and Dorothy (Bromley) Gaudreau. She graduated from Mission Bay High School in San Diego, California in 1976. She was a flight attendant for PSA and USAir for over ten years. Lynne loved animals and had worked for the...

Dec 18, 2012

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Lennis MehlhaffElmer Ruben Koth was born Friday, December 5, 1924 on the family farm northwest of Tripp. He was the fourth of seven children born to Solomon and Anna (Goehring) Koth. He attended a rural Hutchinson County school, Pearly Mound Elementary, and graduated from Tripp High School in 1942.Following high school, Elmer worked...

Nov 24, 2012

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckSoloist ~ David Finck“It Is Well With My Soul”“Softly and Tenderly”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSCharles GukeisenChad GuthmillerHarry GuthmillerJudd GuthmillerMark GuthmillerDaniel NyreenMyron StoebnerLouise Guthmiller was born on a farm eight miles southwest of Tripp, South Dakota on Saturday, November 2, 1918. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Ludwig and Katharina (Hieb) Guthmiller....

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,...