Obituaries

Frank Joseph Bruna, Sr.

Frank Joseph Bruna, Sr.

Feb 6, 2011

CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappilyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Lead Me, Lord”“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”Vocalists ~ Mary Lou Bruna, Daniel Bruna, Cathy Strand“Let There Be Peace on Earth”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Frank’s Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSMichael BrunaDaniel BrunaChad StrandBrett WhitmoreBen WhitmoreJoey Bruna                                                 ...

Olive Marie Gran

Olive Marie Gran

Feb 5, 2011

CLERGYPrayer Service ~ Pastor Bill Gran, NephewFuneral Service ~ Pastor Tom PetersenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“He Touched Me”“The Old Rugged Cross”Special Music by the “Happy Memories Band”"Go Tell It On The Mountain"PALLBEARERSGrandsons Ryan and Jayme Gran and Chris ArensNephews Don Knigge, John Ellingsen, and Merlin StillmanHONORARY PALLBEARERSGranddaughters Kimberly Gran and Robyn (Gran) Arens Great-Grandchildren Mataya and Maddox...

Harold  Emme

Harold  Emme

Jan 22, 2011

Harold Emme was born in Tripp, South Dakota, on October 19, 1927, the son of Fred and Selma Emme. Harold attended school in Tripp, moving to Bowman, ND after graduating from high school. It was there where he met his wife Margaret Stoen. Harold had several careers that included restaurant owner, furniture and carpet sales, and motel owner. The family...

Morris  Gran

Morris  Gran

Jan 21, 2011

CLERGYPastor Dan FlygerMUSICPianist ~ Pat Asche“It Is Well With My Soul” ~ #321“What a Day That Will Be” ~ #470“Mansion Over the Hilltop” ~ #471“Victory in Jesus” ~ #526HONORARY PALLBEARERSNephews & Nieces of Morris & Fern GranPALLBEARERSCaleb DeanDerek MarnJed HicksBenjamin BaxaRyan SwanstromBryan BorkBrandon GreenMorris Gran was born on Saturday, November 22, 1919 on a farm six miles east of Scotland....

Elder Adam Magstadt

Elder Adam Magstadt

Jan 14, 2011

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldIt Is Well With My SoulOn Eagle’s WingsSoftly & Tenderly Jesus is CallingHONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Elder’s GrandchildrenAnd Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSMark PhinneyScott PhinneyMichael WollmannTim WollmannDarrell MagstadtJohn TiedeElder Adam “Mike” Magstadt was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1910 on the family farm near Tripp, South Dakota. He was one of ten children born to Frederick and Lydia (Baltzer) Magstadt....

Clarence  Eisenbraun

Clarence  Eisenbraun

Jan 10, 2011

CLERGYRev. Richard WeemanMUSICOrganist ~ Andra SemmlerCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“What is the World to Me”“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”CASKETBEARERSRick MayerLonnie MayerTony BergstromMike BergstromRyan SnuggerudJames BollockClarence Eisenbraun was born in Tripp, South Dakota on Monday, September 26, 1921 to Walter and Elsie (Ahntholtz) Eisenbraun. He grew up in Hitchcock, South Dakota, graduating from high school there in 1939. Throughout his youth, he...

Doris Darlene Novak

Doris Darlene Novak

Jan 5, 2011

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerCongregational Hymns“In The Garden”“Nearer My God to Thee”“Abide With Me”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSCo-Workers and Friends from theGood Samaritan Society of ScotlandCASKETBEARERSJames GunnBryan NohavaJeff NohavaPaul StevensonRussell StevensonKeith ThranumDoris Novak was born on Monday, October 22, 1928 at Scotland, South Dakota to Frank and Emma (Grosz) Gunn. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1946. Doris was united in...

Charlotte   Hawley

Charlotte   Hawley

Dec 12, 2010

MUSICOrganist ~ Bonna McGregorCongregational HymnsProcessional ~ “Amazing Grace”Offertory Hymn ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”Communion Hymn ~ “Prayer of St. Francis”Recessional ~ “Here I Am, Lord”HONORARY CASKETBEARERDarwin SampsonCASKETBEARERSGlen HiebDana HornJim KotasJohn KotasTom KotasBob ReitzCharlotte Hawley was born on Monday, March 3, 1913 in Tripp, South Dakota to Ernest and Mary (Dangel) Kotas.  She graduated from Tripp High School and earned her teaching...

Kathleene Amelia Carlson

Kathleene Amelia Carlson

Dec 5, 2010

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSoloist ~ Pam NovakSt. Leo Choir & CongregationProcessional ~ “Amazing Grace”Offertory Hymn ~ “How Great Thou Art”Communion Hymn ~ “Be Not Afraid”Recessional ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”CASKETBEARERSBryan CarlsonJeff CarlsonDan CarlsonSteve GassenBill GassenJosh GassenKathleene Amelia Carlson was born on Thursday, April 5, 1917 in Tyndall, South Dakota. She was the only child born to Adolph and...

Alice Margaret Mensch

Alice Margaret Mensch

Nov 22, 2010

Alice Margaret Mensch was born near Freeman, South Dakota on Friday, February 9, 1917. She was the youngest of eleven children born to her immigrant parents, Philip, Sr., and Emilie (Kramer) Mensch. Her mother died when Alice was ten years old. She graduated from Freeman High School in 1935, and then spent the following two years taking care of her...

Rose Irene Kocer

Rose Irene Kocer

Oct 30, 2010

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Leonard KayserMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational HymnsCASKETBEARERSLarry KocerKevin KocerAdam KocerErnie MerkwanDennis KaldaWilliam Cap                                                                                             ...

Edna  Navratil

Edna  Navratil

Oct 25, 2010

CLERGYLorney VanGerpenCASKETBEARERSJoseph SparksDaniel SparksAndrew SparksBen SparksJustin LippertLarry NavratilEdna Navratil was born on Monday, May 2, 1921 on a farm near Tabor, South Dakota to Emil A. and Otilia (Totusek) Peska. She was united in marriage to Joseph F. Navratil, Jr. on October 7, 1938 at Yankton, South Dakota. They farmed southeast of Tyndall for 37 years and she moved to...

Bertha Pauline Eisenbraun

Bertha Pauline Eisenbraun

Oct 22, 2010

MUSICOrganist ~ Harriet Schaeffer"Amazing Grace""I'm But a Stranger Here""Just As I Am, Without One Plea""Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me""Abide With Me! Fast Falls the Eventide"Bertha Pauline Eisenbraun was born to August and Susanna (Going) Goldhammer on August 27th, 1913 in Delmont, South Dakota.  She attended rural public school south of Delmont through the 8th grade.  In her teens she...

Helmuth R. "Howie" Batterman

Helmuth R. "Howie" Batterman

Sep 26, 2010

CLERGYRev. Wayne HuberMUSICOrganist ~ Robyn MagstadtCongregational Hymns“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”“I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”CASKETBEARERSBob RichardsDave BrennerCarl HoogerfGlen BattermanRobert BattermanRoland BattermanHelmuth R. “Howie” Batterman was born Friday, March 28, 1930 at Delmont, South Dakota to Harm and Karolina (Drefs) Batterman. Helmuth was united in marriage to Metha  Fuerst on April 13, 1958...

Raymond Richard Weber

Raymond Richard Weber

Sep 20, 2010

CLERGYRev. Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist - Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“Rock of Ages”“How Great Thou Art”Soloist - Linda Kronaizl“The Lord’s Prayer”CASKETBEARERSRay’s GrandchildrenRaymond Richard Weber was born on Wednesday, July 8, 1914 to John and Lizzie (Gall) Weber on the family homestead north of Lesterville, South Dakota. He was baptized and a member of the rural Petersburg Congregational Church and attended rural North Star...

Lawrence Frank Conrad

Lawrence Frank Conrad

Sep 11, 2010

CLERGYRev. David W. EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Donna KnodelCongregational Hymns"Chief of Sinners Though I Be""Just as I Am, Without One Plea" "Jesus Sinners Doth Receive""Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won"PALLBEARERSDaniel ConradAnthony Conrad   Matthew McGuireAndrew McGuirePeter ErenbergDustin VermillionHONORARY PALLBEARERSJennifer VermillionLaurie ErenbergKristina ConradKelly ConradShaelean MelchorGreg HildebrandtSimeon Hildebrandt Lawrence Frank Conrad was born to Charles and Clara Conrad on April 16, 1915 on a farm northwest of Scotland,...

Rodney Paul Sexton

Rodney Paul Sexton

Sep 1, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“Children of the Heavenly Father”URNBEARERBrother Craig SextonHONORARY URNBEARERSAll of Rodney’s Family & FriendsCOLOR GUARDJoseph Verm American Legion Post #155Paul Grossheusch VFW Post #2966Rodney Paul Sexton was born on Thursday, March 1, 1951 at Mitchell, South Dakota to Melvin and Emma (Mueller) Sexton. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1969....

Delores Louella Schultz

Delores Louella Schultz

Sep 1, 2010

CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICCongregational Hymns"Amazing Grace"“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSDonald HolmGlen WudelChris BauderDennis FuerstTerry KirschenmannBilly Harp, Jr.Delores Louella Schultz, daughter of David and Hulda (Heihn) Wudel, was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1932 near Parkston, South Dakota.  She was baptized on March 13, 1932 and confirmed on April 7, 1946. She attended public school near Parkston. Delores was united in marriage to...

Anna Katherina Friederich

Anna Katherina Friederich

Aug 18, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerCongregational Hymns"On Eagle’s Wings""What a Friend We Have in Jesus""How Great Thou Art"HONORARY PALLBEARERSAll of Anna’s Great-Grandchildrenand Nieces & NephewsCASKETBEARERSCorey DingmanJonathan DingmanDean FriederichLeRoy JerkeDale SedlezkyRudy ZieglerAnna Katherina Friederich was born on Sunday, February 3, 1918 in Bon Homme County near Scotland, South Dakota. She was one of ten children born to Christian and Katherina (Neth)...

Anna Magdalena Jerke

Anna Magdalena Jerke

Aug 10, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”CASKETBEARERSRudy JerkeLeroy JerkeRandy JerkeClinton JerkeTerry FreierDave FreierDennis ConradDan FreierAnna Magdalena Jerke was born September 19, 1910 to Edward and Magdalena (Neth) Freier. She grew up near Delmont and attended the Freier Rural School. On June 9, 1935, she was united in marriage to Bernard Jerke...

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