Obituaries

Ruby Joan Kriz

Ruby Joan Kriz

Aug 24, 2011

CLERGYRev. Dean SchroederMUSICOrganist ~ Melissa BrunaSoloist ~ Lisa KnollHONORARY CASKETBEARERSRuby’s GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSRoger KrizMike BeyerRick JohnsonMike BameDuane RothschadlRon KulishRuby Joan Kriz was born on June 3, 1932 near Tripp, SD to Henry and Helena (Winckler) Hahn. She was baptized on June 26, 1932 & confirmed on June 9, 1946. She graduated from Tripp High School in 1950. Prior to her marriage, she...

Maurice E. Dahmus

Maurice E. Dahmus

Aug 20, 2011

CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Hail Holy Queen”“How Great Thou Art”“O Loving God”“Immaculate Mary”CASKETBEARERSMike DahmusBob LukenPatrick FoleyJim FoleyDoug WuebbenJames SedlacekEric DahmusDennis SedlacekMaurice Edward Dahmus was born in St. Maurice, Indiana on Friday, May 12, 1911. He was born the sixth of eight children to Henry and Rosa (Rahe) Dahmus. His youth was spent at St. Mary’s West Woods, near...

Virginia Gail Bratton

Virginia Gail Bratton

Aug 15, 2011

CLERGYRev. Michael HechtMUSICOrganist - Dorothy BietzSolo ~ LeAndra Mogck“On Eagle’s Wings”Congregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”HONORARY URNBEARERSBrooke PravecekAllison PravecekDerek PravecekBayli BrattonVirginia Gail “Puddy” Bratton was born on Monday, December 3, 1945 in Temple, Texas to Malcolm S. and Lillie Mae (Mull) Marshall. She graduated from high school in Plainview, Texas in 1964. Virginia was united in marriage to Clyde Bratton...

Jacob Allen Miller

Jacob Allen Miller

Aug 3, 2011

MusicOrganist ~ Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Jesus Loves Me”“Jesus Loves the Little Children”Jacob Allen Miller was born Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Yankton, South Dakota to Chris and Stacy (Schlechter) Miller. He was baptized on February 13, 2011 at the United Church of Christ in Scotland. Jacob passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Avera McKennan Hospital in...

Elsie  Selma Lehr

Elsie  Selma Lehr

Jul 24, 2011

CLERGYRev. Richard WeemanMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnCongregational Hymns"I Know That My Redeemer Lives""Amazing Grace""I Am But a Stranger Here"CASKETBEARERSNorman BerndtJonas HauckBob ReitzDonald HauckJohn JerkeLeRoy WeisserElsie Selma Lehr was born on Saturday, January 22, 1916 in Tyndall, SD to John and Christina (Schaefer) Hauck. She attended a country school up to the eighth grade. On Thursday, June 16, 1938, Elsie and Edwin...

Dennis Albert Luikens

Dennis Albert Luikens

Jul 23, 2011

CLERGYRev. Mark WernerMUSICOrganist ~ Emily DeutscherCongregational HymnsHONORARY CASKETBEARERSKronaizl Insurance Bowling TeamTom HergesDennis KronaizlRandy ThumJerry NegebauerMike BehlVernon “Turk” PeterkaHasz Financial Golf TeamMark HaszDale LuikensChris ChristensenAll Employees of James SteelDennis' NephewsJon RobinsonMichael LuikensAndrew LuikensNathaniel LuikensCASKETBEARERSJeremy BertrandShawn KocourekRyan LantzTrevor LarsonChase LuikensGavin Pravecek.Dennis Albert Luikens was born on July 27, 1953 to Albert and Irene (Larson) Luikens. They made their home on a rural...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Berry

Jacqueline "Jackie" Berry

Jul 18, 2011

CLERGYRev. Richard WeemanMUSICOrganist ~ Delilah HahnCongregational Hymns“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”“On Eagle’s Wings”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”Solo ~ “I Can Only Imagine”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAmanda BerryShina ConradAmy PetersMandy SchmittCASKETBEARERSCaleb BerryDustin BerryTravis BerryRicky HughesMike McKinneyAubry PetersJacqueline Nicole “Jackie” Berry was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1989 in San Bernardino, California to Chad Allen and Tamara Kay (Morris) Berry. During her childhood,...

Marjorie  Kilker

Marjorie  Kilker

Jul 15, 2011

CELEBRANTFr. Joe ForcelleMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSt. Leo ChoirCongregational HymnsMarjorie Kilker was born Saturday, October 22, 1921 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Erwin C. and Laura (Swain) Kilker. She graduated from Tyndall High School. After graduating from Southern State College in Springfield, she taught rural school in Bon Homme County for several years. She taught high school in Gregory, South Dakota...

Velda E. Mehlhaff

Velda E. Mehlhaff

Jun 30, 2011

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckProcessional Hymn ~  Congregation“Abide With Me”Hymn ~ Congregation“I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry"Solo ~ “Psalm 121” ~ Scott MehlhaffRecessional Hymn ~ “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”CASKETBEARERSVelda's GrandchildrenVelda Edna Mehlhaff was born on Monday, March 5, 1928 on the Frey homestead to Emanuel and Louise Frey (Weisser). Velda was baptized into the...

Gladys Smith Eberhardt

Gladys Smith Eberhardt

May 19, 2011

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“Great is Thy Faithfulness”“In The Garden”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSBrian SmithKeven SmithJeremy JungDonn JohnsonLarye JohnsonLarry CartwrightGladys Theodora Eberhardt was born Friday, October 6, 1916 at Molan, South Dakota to John Odin and Anna (Hanson) Johnson. The family moved to Olivet, South Dakota in 1918.  Gladys attended Olivet Elementary School and graduated from Olivet High School...

Joseph  Rehurek Jr.

Joseph  Rehurek Jr.

May 11, 2011

ClergyRev. Duane CoatesMUSIC“How Great Thou Art”“God Bless the USA”“Grandpa”“I Hope You Dance”"Battle Hymn of Republic"CASKETBEARERSHenry MusilDave JerkeRon HambergerPaul JaegerStan JaegerRobert RothschadlHONORARY CASKETBEARERSGrandchildren:Amanda (Tootsie) RehurekAndrew RehurekZachary RehurekRyan BrodersenDane BrodersenGreat-Grandchildren:Callie BrodersenTate BrodersenJoseph Rehurek Jr. was born on Friday, February 25, 1921 near Tyndall, South Dakota to Joseph and Marie  (Mazoureh) Rehurek Sr. On Monday, March 4, 1946, Joseph and Margie Hamburger were...

John Edward Deutscher

John Edward Deutscher

May 7, 2011

CLERGYRev. Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnProcessional ~ “Hymn of Promise”Solo ~ Lonn Sweet ~ “He Touched Me”Solo ~ Annie Deutscher ~ “Untitled Hymn”Recessional ~ “I’ll Fly Away”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSArden DewaldLoren HeckenlaibleMelvin KepplingerLarry HebbertLeroy SaylerGerard HehnCASKETBEARERSAll of John’s Seven GrandchildrenINTERMENTRosehill MausoleumScotland, South DakotaJohn Edward Deutscher was born on Thursday, April 4, 1935 on the family farm at Scotland, South Dakota to Gustav...

Lydia  Roemer

Lydia  Roemer

May 7, 2011

CLERGYRev. Theodore R. BaderRev. Fred SprengerRev. Paul OpsahlRev. Dr. David FeltonMUSICOrganist ~ Shelly FinckCongregational Hymns“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”“Abide With Me”“Beyond the Sunset”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSLydia’s Grandchildren and Great-GranddaughtersCASKETBEARERSMyron StoebnerLeon ReinerWayne NussKeith FreyReno StoebnerKeith StoebnerLydia Roemer was born to John George and Anna Marie (Deines) Giebelhaus on December 26, 1917 at Vegreville, Alberta, Canada.  After graduating from the 8th grade she attended...

Darlene Rosina Kludt

Darlene Rosina Kludt

May 5, 2011

OFFICIATINGMaurice BueberMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational HymnsDuet by LeAndra Mogck & Connie SonneCongregational Hymns“He Leadeth Me”“Just As I Am”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff and Residents of the Good Samaritan Society of TrippCASKETBEARERSJon BietzMonte BietzRobert BietzRonald KonradCharles MogckJerry Schnabel                                               ...

Clara R. Schlechter

Clara R. Schlechter

May 3, 2011

CLERGYRev. Gordon HarrisRev. Dawn BurnettMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthSoloist ~ Lorie Luke“Does Jesus Care”“Beyond the Sunset”Congregational HymnsProcessional ~ “Great is Thy Faithfulness”Recessional ~ “Safe in the Arms of Jesus”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSDwight VogtJim FrierRay BertrandCASKETBEARERSDoug VogtReggie SuessTom SuessGary SuessJoe BertrandPaul SchlechterClara Rosa (Suess) Schlechter was born Thursday, December 30, 1915 on the family farm near Scotland, South Dakota. She was the seventh of...

Beatrice A. Gemar

Beatrice A. Gemar

May 2, 2011

Beatrice Ann Manas was born July 2, 1925 to Frank and Marie (Simon) Manas.  She attended Petrick elementary rural school south of Tabor.  In order to continue her education, Beatrice worked for room and board staying in town during the weeks when school was in session. She graduated from Tabor High School in 1943.  After receiving a teaching certificate from...

Walter  Frederick Rembold

Walter  Frederick Rembold

Apr 25, 2011

CLERGYRev. Richard WeemanMUSICOrganist ~ Andra SemmlerCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“I Am But a Stranger Here”“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSWalter’s Granddaughters and Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSJon HuberSteven GarveyBrady MuthGarrett RemboldToby AberleLoren GarciaWalter Frederick Rembold was born Sunday, February 22, 1920 at Kaylor, South Dakota to Edward and Minnie (Konrad) Rembold. He attended school at Kaylor through the 10th grade.  Walter was united in marriage to Viola...

Helma M. Konrad

Helma M. Konrad

Apr 24, 2011

CLERGYRev. Richard WeemanMUSICOrganist ~ Andra SemmlerCongregational Hymns“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”“To God Be the Glory”“God Loves Me Dearly”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSHelma’s Great-Grandchildren& Great-Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSRobert NussNick KonradRobert KonradNeil KonradLane KonradKyle KonradChad Konrad                                                               ...

Andre Ernest Olson

Andre Ernest Olson

Apr 4, 2011

Andre Ernest Olson was born Sunday, December 22, 1940 at Gayville, South Dakota to Marvin and Vera (Nyrop) Olson. He was baptized into faith at the Gayville Lutheran Church. Andre traveled with his family in his youth. Andre enjoyed swimming and listening to his mother play the piano and taking long walks.  He lived in Gayville during his younger years...

Earl Carl Muhmel

Earl Carl Muhmel

Apr 1, 2011

CLERGYRev. Mark WernerPastor, First Presbyterian ChurchScotland, South DakotaMUSICSoloist ~ Rich HallSoloist ~ Ron SuessCASKETBEARERSArlo BurbachRich HallLarry HebbertRyan KocourekTed SchaefferGary SchelskeEarl Carl Muhmel was born on the family farm near Scotland, South Dakota on Tuesday, January 2, 1923 to Carl and Naomi (Smith) Muhmel.  He attended the Schatz Country School through the 8th grade.  His mother passed away when he was...

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