Obituaries

Rita Kay Bourret

Rita Kay Bourret

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...

Erna Rosina Pietz

Erna Rosina Pietz

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...

Tillie Mary Varilek

Tillie Mary Varilek

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...

Blanche Gladys Nelson

Blanche Gladys Nelson

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...

Frank Anton Vesely

Frank Anton Vesely

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...

Eugene Vern  Wright

Eugene Vern  Wright

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)...

Louis Albert Kocourek

Louis Albert Kocourek

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...

Irene Caroline Schaefer

Irene Caroline Schaefer

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...

Vlasta "Lassie" Miller

Vlasta "Lassie" Miller

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...

Kerrie Lynn Knakmuhs

Kerrie Lynn Knakmuhs

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...

Adella W. Wold

Adella W. Wold

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....

Debra  Denice Schmeling

Debra  Denice Schmeling

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....

Frank  Peschl

Frank  Peschl

Jul 15, 2012

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene Kniffen“Here I Am, Lord”“Be Not Afraid”“On Eagle’s Wings”“O, Loving God”“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSFrank’s GrandchildrenKevin HaydenMika KunzMike PeschlPam NovakKim WenzelTrevor RokusekJason RokusekFrank Peschl was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1913 in Yankton, South Dakota to John and Mary (Spahn) Peschl. He grew up in Yankton and attended Yankton Elementary and High Schools. He graduated from Yankton High School...

Zeta  H. Diede-Schmidt

Zeta  H. Diede-Schmidt

Jul 2, 2012

CLERGYPastor Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherSoloist ~ Brianna Bauer"I Will Rise""Blessings"Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSGregg UeckerTyler UeckerTravis UeckerTanner UeckerBaker DiedeDevin DiedeZeta Henrietta King, daughter of Henry and Katherine (Crosley) King was born Tuesday, November 21, 1916 in Springfield, South Dakota. Zeta attended school in Springfield, Avon and Scotland schools and graduated from Scotland High School in 1934. After the...

Donald Gene Giedd

Donald Gene Giedd

Jun 25, 2012

CLERGYRev. Greg WayCASKETBEARERSRich BerringerTom BerringerKen GlaserLarry HornstraLamont LangeAllen RehurekMUSIC“Amazing Grace”“You Are My Sunshine”Donald Gene Giedd was born on Saturday, April 6, 1935 in Avon, South Dakota to Rudolph and Dorothy (Cecak) Giedd. He attended school through the 10th grade in Avon. After school, Don worked at a gas station in Avon, then joined the Air Force and was stationed at...

Laurie Ann Brunette

Laurie Ann Brunette

May 24, 2012

CLERGYRev. C. Brian BucklewMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah Hahn"Just As I Am""This is the Feast""Amazing Grace"Laurie Ann Brunette was born on Thursday, March 30, 1978 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada to Richard and Catherine (Mack) Brunette. She loved singing and music, and in her younger years loved to rollerskate. She will be remembered as a caring young woman with a big heart who...

Alice  Klemme

Alice  Klemme

May 17, 2012

CLERGYPastor Michael HechtMUSICOrganist ~ Cindy Herrboldt"Amazing Grace""In The Garden""How Great Thou Art"CASKETBEARERSKen KonradChris KonradGeorge BauderRyan BauderLee WittmeierClay WittmeierAlice was born Saturday, December 27, 1924 to Arthur and Ida (Treick) Klemme.  She was baptized on April 1, 1925 at Bethany Reformed Church and was confirmed on July 2, 1939.  She grew up on the family farm by Scotland and attended Nellis...

Paul Marvin  Neth

Paul Marvin  Neth

May 7, 2012

CLERGYRev. Ron ShifleyPaul Marvin Neth was born on Thursday, December 9, 1965 to Marvin and Lois (Blaufuss) Neth at Tyndall, South Dakota. Paul graduated from Scotland High School in 1984 and was active at Scotland United Church of Christ and in 4H. He graduated from SDSU in 1988 with degrees in Engineering Physics and Computer Science. Paul married Laura Buckwalter...

Marvin H. Meyer

Marvin H. Meyer

May 1, 2012

ClergyRev. Dean SchroederMusicPianist ~ Rachael StarwaltCongregational Hymns“Rock of Ages”“Just As I Am”“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”Special Music by Scott, John and Paul Meyer“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”Honorary PallbearersMarvin's GranddaughtersJennifer NolanRachael OlmsteadAmy MeyerAndrea SchmidtColleen MeyerEmily HeylActive PallbearersMarvin’s GrandsonsMichael MeyerScott MeyerJohn MeyerEric HeylPaul MeyerAlex HeylMarvin Henry Meyer, age 91, of Tyndall, South Dakota passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at...

Barbara Ellen Voigt

Barbara Ellen Voigt

Apr 23, 2012

Barbara Ellen “Barb” Voigt was born on Sunday, January 2, 1955, at Yankton, South Dakota to Joseph and Margie (Kreber) Zilla. She graduated from Yankton High School in 1973 and received her nursing degree from Dakota Wesleyan University. Barb married Bruce Voigt on July 1, 1987 at Yankton, South Dakota. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years,...

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