Obituaries

Helen Marie Weber

Helen Marie Weber

Jan 13, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzCongregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“Amazing Grace”“Jesus Loves Me”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSHelen's GrandchildrenHelen Marie Weber was born on Sunday, July 25, 1915 on a farm southwest of Menno. She was the third of nine children born to Fred P. and Emma (Winter) Mueller. Helen attended East View Country School through the 8th grade...

Lester Merlin Tesky

Lester Merlin Tesky

Jan 4, 2010

CLERGYRev. Gregory WayMUSICOrganist ~ Ruby DewaldSoloist ~ Lennis Mehlhaff“Sweet Hour of Prayer”Congregational Hymns“God Will Take Care of You”“Old Rugged Cross”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSDon FreyRoland BattermanDennis BattermanGlen BattermanDavid KrizBob BattermanLester Merlin Tesky was born on Wednesday, January 31, 1940 near Tripp, South Dakota in Hutchinson County. His parents were Henry and Emma  (Weisser) Tesky. He attended school to the 8th grade...

Vesta Irene Serr

Vesta Irene Serr

Jan 2, 2010

CLERGYRev. Jonathan VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerSoloist ~ Lester Muehlbeier“Softly and Tenderly”Congregational Hymns“On Eagle’s Wings”“Borning Cry”“Old Rugged Cross”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Vesta’s Grandchildrenand Great-GrandchildrenVesta Irene (Edwards) Serr was born Wednesday, October 24, 1917 at Butte, Nebraska to George and Anna (Scher) Edwards. On January 16, 1939, Vesta was united in marriage to Allen Serr at Yankton, South Dakota. Vesta was a homemaker...

Raymond Allen Diede

Raymond Allen Diede

Dec 24, 2009

CLERGYRev. Jonathon VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Jan KocerSpecial Music by the Zion Lutheran Choir“How Great Thou Art”“It Is Well With My Soul”and a recorded solo by Kristi Diede“Come to Jesus”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSShayna DiedeAmber StecklerAshton DiedeRaygen DiedeKeely RademacherJacob FuhrerHaleigh DiedeJenna DiedeEisley SaylerTreyton SaylerNathan SaylerCASKETBEARERSTravis MillerTroy DiedeTyler MillerDustin StecklerWyatt RademacherJackson DiedeJan TjeerdsmaRaymond Allen Diede was born to Adolph and Olga (Schubert) Diede on Sunday, July...

Robert Jerome Tycz

Robert Jerome Tycz

Dec 22, 2009

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSt. Leo Choir & CongregationHONORARY CASKETBEARERSBob’s Many Nieces & NephewsMembers of the Tyndall Volunteer FireDepartment - Elliot Hose Company #1CASKETBEARERSJacque HumpalRick JongwaardBernard PletkaMark NelsonGerald SchoenfelderJimmy HumpalRobert Jerome Tycz was born Saturday, December 18, 1937 at Tyndall to Charles, Sr., and Anna (Novotny) Tycz. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1956 and enlisted in...

Delbert Vilas Bitterman

Delbert Vilas Bitterman

Dec 21, 2009

PLEASE NOTE that due to the blizzard, Delbert's services have been rescheduled for Sunday and Monday, with the visitation and prayer service on Sunday and the funeral service on Monday. All of the same service times apply.CLERGYRev. Michael J. JacobsonMUSICOrganist ~ Monica JacobsonCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Borning Cry”“Amazing Grace”“Just As I Am”CASKETBEARERSSteven BittermanRonald BittermanRichard BittermanAllen HauckDarren HauckDarren FechnerDelbert Vilas Bitterman...

Marilyn Mae Herrboldt

Marilyn Mae Herrboldt

Dec 16, 2009

CLERGYRev. Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthSoloist ~ Linda Kronaizl“How Great Thou Art”“The Old Rugged Cross”Congregational Hymns“On Eagle’s Wings”“Sweet Hour of Prayer”“I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”CASKETBEARERSCole Boers   Larry MettlerCraig HerrboldtKent HerrboldtJoseph TeipelRobert HeckenlaibleMarilyn Mae Herrboldt was born on Monday, November 26, 1934 at Scotland, South Dakota to Robert and Alice (Descombaz) Schlecter. She was raised on the family farm and attended...

Evelyn Dorothy Kucera

Evelyn Dorothy Kucera

Nov 27, 2009

OFFICIANTDanny Van GerpenMUSICCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Nearer My God To Thee”CASKETBEARERSCraig WilsonAndy PetersenEvelyn Dorothy Kucera was born on Sunday, February 8, 1914 at Yankton, South Dakota to Joseph and Elenore (Stibral) Vavra. She was raised on the family farm near Yankton and attended Yankton High School through the 10th grade. Evelyn was united in marriage to Ernest Kucera on January...

Richard Todd Neth

Richard Todd Neth

Nov 24, 2009

CLERGYPastor Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”Soloist ~ Linda Kronaizl“Come to Jesus”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSArmin BlaufussKarl BlaufussMark BlaufussKevin CardaDarrell DingmanBrian GoehringMicah GoehringTerry GoehringTyler GoehringWayne HesmanDerek MuellerMichael NethPaul NethMick RoweFloyd SnoozyCASKETBEARERSKerry FreyRichard KloucekMichael NethRoger NethSteven NethDavid WallochRichard Todd Neth was born Monday, October 19, 1959 at Yankton, South Dakota to Marvin and Lois (Blaufuss) Neth. He was...

Raymond Daniel Thum

Raymond Daniel Thum

Nov 12, 2009

CLERGYRev. Paul Opsahl, Prayer ServiceRev. Gordon Harris, Funeral ServiceMUSICOrganist ~ Marlene FreySoloist ~ Lennis MehlhaffHONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll Members of the Paul GrossheuschVFW Post #2966 of ScotlandCASKETBEARERSBob ReimannGlen BeallBill WenzelMark ZirpelQuentin ThompsonDoug EickhoffRaymond Daniel Thum was born on Monday, December 17, 1928 in Bon Homme County near Scotland, South Dakota to Gotthilf and Bertha (Pfaff) Thum. He was baptized on April 7,...

Norma Ellen Mueller

Norma Ellen Mueller

Nov 11, 2009

CLERGYRev. Jonathon VeharMUSICOrganist ~ Dorothy BietzCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“Just a Closer Walk With Thee”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSTripp Good Samaritan Society& Yankton Care CenterResidents & StaffErin, Nicholas & EvanCASKETBEARERSEric HoogshagenDonavon ListEugene ListRoger ListLarry MuellerLester MuellerNorma Ellen Mueller was born on Saturday, December 1, 1945 at Scotland, South Dakota to  Alex E. and Hattie L. (List) Mueller. She attended Odessa #4 Country...

Harlo Albert Vetter

Harlo Albert Vetter

Nov 6, 2009

CLERGYPastor Brad DanielsonMUSICOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”“My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”Special Music by the Men’s Choir"Some Golden Daybreak"CASKETBEARERSHarlo’s NephewsJerry FischerDennis FischerMyron FischerPaul FischerDavid FischerMark FischerBrian FischerHarlo Albert Vetter was born Sunday, May 14, 1939 in Tripp, South Dakota to Albert and Clara (Pietz) Vetter. He was baptized on July 11, 1939 and...

Eugene Anton Auch

Eugene Anton Auch

Oct 30, 2009

CLERGYPastor Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist ~ Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns“In The Garden”“How Great Thou Art”Special Music by The Uncalled FourRichard SyringDarrell OrthLaura FejfarBill Fejfar“Going Down the Valley One by One”“The Lord’s Prayer”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSHeather GarritoneMary Elizabeth CameronAdina SapronettiMichele HuberTeresa HoffBobbie SchelskeCASKETBEARERSAustin AuchConnor AuchJeremy GreenTroy HoffJohn HuberMatt SchelskeEugene Anton Auch was born Wednesday, August 18, 1926 at Lesterville, South Dakota to Theodore and Emelia (Orth)...

Francis August Rokusek

Francis August Rokusek

Oct 27, 2009

CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational HymnsProcessional ~ “Amazing Grace”Offertory ~ “God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again”Communion ~ “On Eagle’s Wings”Song of Farewell ~ “O Loving God”Recessional ~“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSFrancis’ GrandchildrenJosh RokusekJustin RokusekTracey SchnabelTravis SchnabelMatthew PreszlerCaleb PreszlerStephanie RokusekCourtnie RokusekFrancis August (Fran) Rokusek was born Saturday, August 22, to John and Emma (Blaha) Rokusek at Olivet, South Dakota....

Luella  J.  Bertrand

Luella  J.  Bertrand

Oct 25, 2009

CELEBRANTFr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekSt. George ChoirSoloist ~ Jeremy Bertrand“Amazing Grace”CASKETBEARERSLuella’s Great-GrandchildrenJeremy BertrandMichael PechousShawn KocourekJacquie Jo SchneiderCorey PechousShannon RobinsonIva ParkhurstIan ParkhurstHONORARY CASKETBEARERSLuella’s Great-Great-GrandchildrenChristina BertrandZakk BertrandMage BertrandTrinity KocourekStarr KocourekBrockton KocourekKallie RobinsonTaylor SteinekeDommonick PechousJordan PechousMiyah PechousCatelynn CamarenaWeston PechousLuella J. Bertrand was born on Saturday, February 19, 1916  at Wakonda, South Dakota to Lars and Jennie (Johanson) Christenson. She graduated from Wakonda...

Kenneth Allen Hasz

Kenneth Allen Hasz

Oct 24, 2009

CLERGYPastor Gordon HarrisMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnSoloist ~ Charlene Hasz“The Lord’s Prayer”“Amazing Grace”Congregation“How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSKennan Hasz, GrandsonNathan Gramm, GrandsonRichard IsaacsLud RettedahlDr. K.G. CustisRichard GallElmer MagstadtRichard BuechlerCASKETBEARERSTyson Hasz, GrandsonJared Goos, GrandsonDuane WelchLee HerrboldtDennis WelchBrian WelchKenneth Allen Hasz was born on Saturday, December 9, 1922 in Parkston, South Dakota to David and Sophia (Hins) Hasz. He was united in marriage to...

Virginia Luverne Oorlog

Virginia Luverne Oorlog

Oct 23, 2009

CLERGYPastor Aaron RushMUSICOrganist ~ June FinckSoloist ~ Leandra Mogck“Any Way”“I Can Only Imagine”Duet ~ Larry & Leatta Pudwill“In The Garden”Congregational Hymns“Mansion on the Hilltop"“The Old Rugged Cross”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSVirginia’s GrandsonsRobert BietzMonte BietzJon BietzDavid OorlogScott OorlogJeffrey KotalikJustin KotalikJason KotalikVirginia Laverne Oorlog was born on Tuesday, October 25, 1927 on the family farm near Tripp in Bon Homme County. Her parents...

Ruben Theodore Suess

Ruben Theodore Suess

Oct 20, 2009

CLERGYRev. Mark WernerMUSICOrganist ~ Emily DeutscherCongregational Hymns“The Old Rugged Cross”“All The Way, My Savior Leads Me”“How Great Thou Art”Special Music by Jodi Andretta and Chris SuessCASKETBEARERSRick HermanDon Herman, Jr.Tyler SuessTanner SuessTodd WeiszDarren WeiszRuben Theodore Suess was born on Wednesday, May 5, 1909 on the family farm southwest of Scotland, South Dakota. He was one of 14 children born to George...

Marcella Ann "Sally" Martin

Marcella Ann "Sally" Martin

Oct 15, 2009

CLERGYFr. John RaderDeacon Barry WagnerMUSICOrganist ~ Bonna McGregorCongregational HymnsProcessional ~ “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”Offertory ~ “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”Communion ~ “Prayer of St. Francis”Incensing ~ “Song of Farewell”Recessional ~ “How Great Thou Art”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSHenry & Rose PrienMel & Belva MikuskaStaff and Residents of the Tripp Good Samaritan SocietyMarcella Ann “Sally” Martin was born on Tuesday,...

Wayne  Sutera

Wayne  Sutera

Oct 14, 2009

Leonard Wayne Sutera was born Saturday, December 26, 1931 at the Sutera farm west of Tabor. His parents were Frank and Emma (Vavruska) Sutera. Wayne was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church, rural Tabor. He served as an elder at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir and men’s quartet for many years. He attended Vlasak...

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