Obituaries

Edna  Herr

Edna  Herr

Oct 31, 2008

CLERGYRev. Greg WayMUSICOrganists ~ GrandchildrenCongregational Hymns“Precious Lord”“When We All Get to Heaven”“It Is Well With My Soul”“How Great Thou Art"Special Music by Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren“Serenaded by Angels”“I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”CASKETBEARERSBrian HaaseSteven DewaldJohn HerrChris HerrPatricia BentleyDavid WincklerEdna Herr (nee Stoebner) was born on Tuesday, May 11, 1913 in Bon Homme County near Avon, South Dakota to Jacob...

Lawrence  Craig Hille

Lawrence  Craig Hille

Oct 30, 2008

Lawrence Craig Hille was born on March 3, 1934 to Oscar and Elda (Fischer) Hille at Scotland, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ, Scotland, South Dakota.  Lawrence attended country school and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and worked in the aerospace program.  After...

Myrtle Eleanor McCann

Myrtle Eleanor McCann

Oct 25, 2008

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Marcene KniffenSt. Leo ChoirCASKETBEARERSMyrtle’s GrandchildrenRobb McCannSteve McCannJason HinzmanMelissa McCannDave McCannPat McCannMyrtle Eleanor Beecher was born on April 5, 1924 to Roy and Ida (Spurrel) Beecher at their rural farm north of Springfield, South Dakota.  She attended Armstrong rural school and Springfield High School, graduating in 1942.  She was active in 4H club in county and...

Dr. Beverly K. Peter, M.D.

Dr. Beverly K. Peter, M.D.

Oct 9, 2008

CLERGYPastor Gordon HigginsRev. David KnechtMUSICPianist ~ Diane BryanSoloist ~ Valerie PhilippCongregation ~ Wonderful Words of LifeVocal Solo ~ It Is Well With My SoulVocal Solo ~ Softly and TenderlyPiano Solo ~ We Gather TogetherPiano Solo ~ The Shepherd of GalileeCongregation ~ My Country ‘Tis of TheeCASKETBEARERSPeter LintJennifer LintJennifer SchrummPaul SchrummPaul LintBrenda LintINURNMENTA private burial for family,followed by a memorial servicewill...

Viola Mary Rembold

Viola Mary Rembold

Oct 4, 2008

CLERGYRev. Richard WeemanMUSICOrganist ~ Karen ConradCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“I Am But a Stranger Here”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSJon HuberSteven GarveyBrady MuthGarrett RemboldToby AberleLoren GarciaViola Mary Rembold was born on Thursday, September 14, 1922 north of Kaylor, South Dakota to Charles and Alvena (Dockweiler) Davis. She graduated from Tripp High School in 1940 and attended Dakota Wesleyan College for two years. She taught...

Elsie Magdalena Hebbert

Elsie Magdalena Hebbert

Oct 3, 2008

CLERGYRev. David EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Harriet SchaefferCongregational Hymns“I Am But a Stranger Here”“Beautiful Savior”“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”CASKETBEARERSCraig NeumeisterStephen NeumeisterJim MaloneySara MaloneyDaniel AbbottAshley AbbottElsie Magdalena Hebbert, recently of Brandon, South Dakota, but a lifelong resident of the Scotland area, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 3, 2008 at the age of 94 years. She died in...

Chassidy Lynn Bamsey

Chassidy Lynn Bamsey

Sep 28, 2008

Chassidy Lynn Bamsey was born on Wednesday, October 7, 1987 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Lila Joyce (Jonnes) McKinnon and William Frazier Bamsey and step-mom, Monica Foxhoven. She grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Hawthorne Elementary School, Axtell Park Middle School and Lincoln High School. Chassidy moved to Yankton, South Dakota to explore new...

Shirley C. Krieger

Shirley C. Krieger

Sep 16, 2008

CLERGYPastor Russell PeirceMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymns“In The Garden”“Sweet Hour of Prayer”“How Great Thou Art”CASKETBEARERSMichael KriegerChad KriegerMitchell KriegerCasey BarrettPat BarrettSean BarrettKevin SchaefferRobert SundermanShirley C. Krieger was born on Saturday, September 28, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edwin and Viola (Sunderman) Krieger. In August of 1944, the family moved to Scotland, South Dakota.  Over the years, Shirley cared for many children...

Doris M. Gemar

Doris M. Gemar

Sep 14, 2008

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo ChoirLECTORSRyan GemarHeath GemarAndrew GemarGIFT BEARERSMindy SorensonTrisha FisherAshley GemarPALLBEARERSPam BonertzSandra LinboDavid KlineRobert GemarChris GemarTeresa SmithDoris M. Gemar, 88, died September 14, 2008 at Sanford/Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doris M. Kline, daughter of Harry and Clara M. (Sequin) Kline, was born on November 22, 1919 in Elk Point, South Dakota....

Margie D. Rehurek

Margie D. Rehurek

Sep 13, 2008

CLERGYPastor Gordon HigginsMUSICOrganist ~ Barb Ulmer“Hymn of Promise”“Amazing Grace”“How Great Thou Art”“Walking Her Home”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAmanda “Tootsie” RehurekAndrew RehurekZachary RehurekCASKETBEARERSRon HambergerLarry HubblingPaul JaegerStan JaegerDave JerkeHenry MusilMargie D. Rehurek was born on September 2, 1922  near Scotland, South Dakota to William and Pauline (Jacober) Hamberger.  On March 4, 1946, she was united in marriage to her best friend and loving lifetime companion,...

Harvey Donald Rokusek

Harvey Donald Rokusek

Aug 27, 2008

CELEBRANTRev. Fr. Mathew VazhappillyMUSICOrganist ~ Martin SieverdingSt. George ChoirCongregational Hymns"Rain Down""On Eagle's Wings""Amazing Grace""Gift of Finest Wheat""How Great Thou Art"HONORARY CASKETBEARERSAll of Harvey’s Grandchildrenand Great-GrandchildrenCASKETBEARERSRichard William RokusekJames Dale RokusekPaul Harvey RokusekKevin James BeehlerDaniel Joseph RokusekAndrew Paul RokusekMark James RokusekTimothy Ryan OlsonScott James BeehlerHarvey Donald Rokusek was born on Monday, December 10, 1923 to Albert T. and Catherine (Bouska) Rokusek on...

Nancy Jane Stulc

Nancy Jane Stulc

Aug 21, 2008

CLERGYFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Kathy KoenigSt. Leo ChoirHONORARY CASKETBEARERSStaff of Tyndall Good Samaritan SocietyStaff of Yankton Care CenterStaff of Avera Sacred Heart HospitalCASKETBEARERSCorey GieddShawn GieddCurtis J. VavruskaThadeus A. GieddDustin HovorkaBenjamin HovorkaAaron TimmermansWill LyonNancy Jane Stulc was born on January 1, 1933 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Anthony and Hattie (Bouska) Hovorka. She worked for many years as a certified nurse...

Nettie  Lippert

Nettie  Lippert

Aug 17, 2008

CLERGYPastor Aaron RushPastor Bill VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Diane BryanCongregational Hymns“In The Garden”“Rock of Ages”“Because He Lives”“Surely Goodness and Mercy”CASKETBEARERSRussell LippertGlen JuchtKevin JuchtPaul OdlandPeter OdlandGreg HalvorsonJohn SievertWade TenNapelNick StewartNettie Lippert died on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at the Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell, South Dakota, at the age of 90 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Nettie was born on May 14, 1918,...

Darrel Dwight Schuurmans

Darrel Dwight Schuurmans

Aug 13, 2008

CLERGYPastor Gordon HigginsFr. Gerald ThuryMUSICOrganist ~ Diane BryanSoloist ~ Rhea StewartSpecial Music by DeAnn EidemCASKETBEARERSGerrit SchuurmansJared SchuurmansDan SchuurmansJohn NedvedPaul KreberTom KreberMichael MansourNick MansourDarrel Dwight Schuurmans was born on Friday, August 15, 1930  in Bon Homme County near Tyndall, South Dakota.  His parents were Gerrit, Jr. and Hattie (Hasek) Schuurmans. He attended Cottonwood School and graduated from Tyndall High School in...

Alta Idella Diede

Alta Idella Diede

Jul 28, 2008

CLERGYPastor Mark WernerMUSICOrganist ~ Emily DeutscherSoloist ~ Jason Weber“How Great Thou Art”Congregational Hymns“Amazing Grace”“There is a Place of Quiet Rest”CASKETBEARERSTom BrownJ.P. HarrisLarry HebbertDon NellesWayne NelsonEric R. OlsonAlta Idella Diede was born on Monday, February 20, 1911 in Yankton County near Lesterville, South Dakota. Her parents were John P. and Elizabeth (Gall) Weber. Alta was baptized and confirmed in the Petersburg...

Viola Adeline Kostlan

Viola Adeline Kostlan

Jul 15, 2008

CLERGYPastor Bill VanGerpenMUSICOrganist ~ Glee DeutscherCongregational Hymn“How Great Thou Art”Duets by Bob Rueb & Joyce Svanda“Ivory Palaces”“Amazing Grace”HONORARY CASKETBEARERSVi’s Nieces & NephewsCASKETBEARERSRon HermanJay KreberNeal KreberAllen RehurekDuane SattlerDavid VellekAuxiliary Memorial Service provided bymembers of the V.F.W. Post #2966 AuxiliaryINTERMENT1:30 p.m.Rosehill CemeteryScotland, South DakotaViola Adeline Kostlan was born on Thursday, December 27, 1923 at Tabor, South Dakota to Joseph R. and Anna...

James Allan Stewart

James Allan Stewart

Jul 12, 2008

James Allan Stewart was born on Monday, January 2, 1961 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Don and Amanda (Fischer) Stewart. He was baptized on February 5, 1961 by Pastor Feller and confirmed on May 18, 1975 by Pastor Gray, all at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tyndall. He was raised on a farm near Scotland and graduated from Scotland High...

Laverna  Vogt

Laverna  Vogt

Jul 10, 2008

CLERGYPastor Del NeumeisterMUSICOrganist ~  Shirley OrthCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""Amazing Grace"CASKETBEARERSTom CotterKatrina CotterJay CotterRob CotterJessica KleinschmitDarek KleinschmitKarissa KleinschmitJohn KleinschmitLaverna Vogt was born on Thursday, March 14, 1935 to Daniel and Bertha Stoebner. She was born and raised on their farm near Tripp, South Dakota, where she spent her early years in the sodhouse on the farmstead. Growing up, Laverna and...

Robert William Vellek

Robert William Vellek

Jun 27, 2008

OFFICIATINGLorney VanGerpenCASKETBEARERSMelvin MisarElmer MisarRay SchmidtKevin VellekMarlowe VellekMike VellekINTERMENTCzech National CemeteryTyndall, South DakotaMilitary Graveside Rites byPike-Wagner American Legion Post #2Simek-Ptak V.F.W. Post #6895Robert Vellek was born near Tyndall, South Dakota on Saturday, November 22, 1919 to Adolph and Christina (Podzimek) Vellek. Bob went to country school through the 8th grade. He served in the Army during World War II, from October,...

Edward Michael Conrad

Edward Michael Conrad

Jun 26, 2008

CLERGYRev. David EllisMUSICOrganist ~ Lois HehnCongregational Hymns"How Great Thou Art""I Know That My Redeemer Lives""Amazing Grace"Soloist ~ Forrest ConradHONORARY CASKETBEARERSForrest ConradCharles ConradGordon MettlerRon GoekenGlen HildebrantCASKETBEARERSTerry ConradGale ConradDennis ConradDennis MachacekJim NagelRod WarnekeEdward Michael Conrad was born on Thursday, January 25, 1912 to Charles and Clara (Konrad) Conrad of Olivet, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

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