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Joan I. Pavel, age 81 of Tyndall and formerly of Tabor passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor with Bill Van Gerpen officiating. Burial will be in the Tabor Czech/Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tyndall, SD. Visitations will begin at 4 PM, Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor with a 7 PM prayer service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.
Joan was born July 21, 1930 in Utica, SD to George C. and Mary (Schramm) Wagner. In 1948, she graduated from Mount Marty High School and continued her education at Mount Marty College. After college, she taught country school in Yankton County for two years. On October 3, 1950, she married Raymond Pavel at St. Agnes (Sigel) Catholic Church in rural Utica. She was employed as a nurse's aide in several nursing homes, including the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center where she resided for the last 3 years . Joan and Ray were inseparable; he even drove her to and from work so they could spend more time together. They spent numerous hours together going to rummage sales and auctions. Joan had a love for all animals, especially cats. She also enjoyed doing search-a-word books.
Joan is survived by her 3 sons: Daniel (Marlys) Pavel of Prior Lake, MN, Douglas (Carol) Pavel of Whitewood, SD, and Darrell Pavel of Tabor, SD; 2 daughters, Debra (Rickie) Winckler of Lawn, TX, and Donna (David) Horkey of Tabor, SD; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose Wibben; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, her parents, a grandson, Brian Pavel, brother, Romain Wagner, step-sister, Loretta Evers, step-brothers, Hank Wagner, Sylvester Wagner, and Jerome Wagner.
Emil Pechous, age 97, of Yankton and formerly of Tabor, SD died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil and Rev. Gerald Thury con-celebrating. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Tabor, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7:00 PM followed by a Scripture service at 7:30 PM with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, SD. Pallbearers will be Jay Hauck, Joseph Bares, Michael Bares, John Pishek, Paul Pishek, and Lee Pechous. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Emil was born September 4, 1913 on the family farm near Tabor, SD to James and Katerina (Hlavac) Pechous. He was the third of nine children born to this union. He attended Vlasak Country School and as a young man helped on the family farm.
On October 4, 1937 he married Marcella Vitek and together farmed in the Tabor area until 1974 when they retired and moved to Yankton. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2007. He was past Treasurer of the Blacknick School District #26 and Beaver Creek Telephone Company. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, pool, hunting, dancing, and coffee with friends.
Grateful for having shared his life are his 5 children: Donna Pishek of Storm Lake, IA, Eileen Bares and Grace (Don) Rothschadl of Yankton, SD, Joyce (John) Hauck and Joe (Sue) Pechous of Tabor, SD; 20 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter; a brother Sanford Pechous of Yankton, SD and a sister Evelyn Nohava of Tyndall, SD; two half brothers Laddie Pechous of Tabor, SD and Ray Pechous of Rapid City, SD, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sons-in-law Laddie Bares and Eugene Pishek, 2 grandchildren Mary Lauren Pishek and Teresa Vonnahme, four brothers: Joe, Leo, Lawrence, and Donald, and two sisters: Rose Koletzky and Violet Machacek.
Ray Joseph Ptak, born March 10, 1922, in Tyndall, South Dakota, passed into heaven on March 17, 2010. He attended the University of South Dakota and served as First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Virginia Johnson in Sioux City, Iowa, celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary this past January. Ray is preceded in death by his twin daughters, Julie Ann and Joan Marie. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Ptak, and his five children, Patty Kogutek, Peggy Guy, Pam Potter, Kathy Gallagher, and Rick Ptak. Ray was blessed with ten grandchildren and four great-grand-children. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 22nd, at the Church of the Nativity Catholic Church, 6309 EI Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity to celebrate Ray's wonderful life.
Eugene L. “Gene” Pishek, age 70, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Sunday, December 18, 2005 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, with Reverends Bruce Lawler and Eriberto DaCosta serving as concelebrants. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Friends may call anytime after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where the family will be present from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. In addition, a Legion of Mary Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Eugene Louis Pishek was born to Robert and Marie (Navotny) Pishek on November 26, 1935 at Tabor, South Dakota. He received his education in the Tyndall school system, and graduated from Tyndall High School in Tyndall, South Dakota with the Class of 1953.
Gene joined the South Dakota Air National Guard in 1958 and served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1965.
On June 13, 1959, Gene was united in holy matrimony to Donna Pechous at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, South Dakota. The couple was blessed with six children: Teresa, Mark, John, Mary Lauren, Paul and Mary. Gene and his family moved to Storm Lake in 1967 to join the Bomgaars staff. He later worked for Buena Vista County in its road maintenance department. Gene retired from his work at B.V. County in December 2000. He was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake.
Gene was a loving husband and devoted father who treasured his family above all else. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, visiting and playing cards. Gene also enjoyed being outdoors and puttering about in the yard at his home. He was a past member of the Storm Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
Gene loved music and delighted in the time he spent playing his bass horn and singing with the American Heritage Singers and Musicians. He enjoyed all types of music, but had a real soft spot in his heart for a polka. Gene will be remembered with great love and missed dearly by his family and many friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 46 years, Donna of Storm Lake; daughter Teresa (Alan) Vonnahme of LeMars, Iowa; son Mark (Lisa) Pishek of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; son John Pishek of Lincoln, Nebraska; son Paul Pishek of Auburn, Iowa; daughter Mary (Sean) Dailey of Tucson, Arizona; grandchildren Molly, Jill and Becca Vonnahme of LeMars, Iowa, and Mick and Lauren Pishek of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; as well as many extended family members and a host of friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie Pishek; and an infant daughter, Mary Lauren Pishek.
The funeral Mass for Adeline R. Pesek, 93, of Tyndall will be held at 10: 30 a.m. on Monday, February 6 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall with Fr. Joe Forcelle as Celebrant. Organist is Marcene Kniffen and soloist is Kathy Tegethoff. Lector is Samuel Jaeger, altar servers are Jackson, Hayden and Hanna Powers and giftbearers are Jackie Thomson and Luke Eppel. Interment will follow in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. Casketbearers are Andrew Powers, Stacey Powers, Matt DePauw, Steve Thomson, Gerald Eppel and Samuel Jaeger. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Goglin Funeral Home of Tyndall.
Adeline Rose Pesek was born on Monday, August 19, 1918 in the Lakeport area near Yankton. She was the second of four children born to Fred and Rose (Nedved) Hejl. After attending Wilson School District #54 through the 8th grade, she spent some time working away from home doing domestic work. On February 12, 1947, she was united in marriage to Edward Joseph Pesek at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lesterville. They began their farming career on a rented farm near her in-laws. Three daughters were born during this time. In 1961, they purchased a farm near Tyndall and continued farming there until they retired and purchased a home in Tyndall in 1981. During their retirement, they did a lot of traveling until they were no longer able to due to health issues.
Adeline will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. She worked side by side with Edward in their livestock and crop operation. She also raised poultry, vegetables and canned. This is how she will be remembered by everyone who knew her. She was especially proud of her two sets of twin great-grandchildren.
Adeline passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall at the age of 93 years, 5 months and 15 days.
Thankful for having shared her life are her husband of 64 years, Edward, of Tyndall; three daughters: Florence and husband Kenneth Powers of Avon, Elaine and husband Thomas Jaeger of Platte, and Joyce and husband Kenne th Diediker of Dixon, Nebraska; six grandchildren: Stacey Powers and Julie of Avon, Melissa (Powers) and Matt DePauw of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jackie (Jaeger) and Steve Thomson of Sioux Falls, Carla (Jaeger) and Gerald Eppel of Mitchell, Samuel Jaeger of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Deni se (Diediker) and Joe Dangberg of Omaha, Nebraska; nine great-grandchildren: Andrew, Jackson and twins Hayden and Hanna Powers, Max and twins Vanes sa and Felicity Thomson, and Luke and Emma Eppel; two brothers: Wesley Hejl of Sioux Falls and Joseph and wife Dorothy Hejl of Lesterville; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Rose Hejl, a brother, Fred, and his wife, Evelyn.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, April 25, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wagner, with burial in the St. John Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner, SD. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner from 9 am to 5 pm Friday, followed by a 7 pm Rosary-Wake at the church.
Carol Maxine Powers, daughter of Ludwig Theodore and Margaret Ann (Deurmier) Schulz, was born November 3, 1931 at Hollingsworth Hospital in Avon, SD. She went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2009 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner after a lengthy battle with cancer. Carol attained the age of 77 years, five months and 19 days.
Carol attended rural Choteau Creek #9 School through the eighth grade. She graduated from Delmont High School in 1949. Carol attended Notre Dame Teaching Academy in Mitchell for two years and transferred to and graduated from Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield, SD in 1952. She was a teacher at rural Lakepoint School for two years, rural Choteau Creek School for one year and rural Rouse School for two years. Carol then quit teaching to be a full time mom and to own and operate a dairy farm with her husband Rook.
She married Clifford Claude (Rook) Powers on June 10, 1951. Together they farmed south of Dante, SD form 1951 to 1963. They moved to the Powers’ Homeplace in 1963 and continued farming until 2003.
Carol was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Dante. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 7319 in Wagner and a member of the Assumption Altar Society.
Carol will be remembered for her love of gardening, bowling and her loving care of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Thankful for having shared her life her husband Rook; her six children: Jackie Peters and special friend Terry Andersh of Avon, Janet and husband Stan Nedved of Wagner, Jim and wife Jeanne of Sioux Falls, Angela and husband Bryan Nagel of Springfield, Jerome and wife Heidi of Wagner, and Lori and husband Michael Hollis of Brooklyn, NY; 20 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; six sisters: Margaret Heisinger of Parkston, Elaine Guthmiller of Tripp, Ione Fideler of Delmont, Marilyn Nelson of Piedmont, Wilma Elliott of Sanborn, IA and DeVeta Thury of Parkston; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; son Douglas on October 5, 1996 and his wife Jan; her grandmother Louisa (Bollinger) Deurmier who helped raise her; and three sisters: Mae Ferber, Charmaine Gremmert and Judy Walz.
Funeral services for Haley Jane Putnam will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 5, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Tyndall, South Dakota with Pastor Dean Schroeder officiating. Organist will be Donna Bohlmann and soloist will be Cheri Altenburg. Interment will follow in Tyndall Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel in Tyndall. A memorial service will be held concurrently at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Honorary casketbearers will be Haley's 4th grade class and members of her 2004 softball team. Active casketbearers will be Haley's cousins: Amy Hurley, Justin Johnson, Ally Johnson, Christen Spease, Tyler Spease, Andy Lee and Sam Putnam.
Haley Jane Putnam was born on March 2, 1995, in Yankton, South Dakota. She was a fourth grader at Tyndall Elementary School where she was an A honor student and had participated in Student Council. Haley had a love for sports, especially softball and soccer. She was a member of the 10-and-under softball league championship team in 2004. Haley was an avid animal lover and had a special place in her kind heart for horses, which she shared with many of her friends. She was baptized as a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Tyndall on April 16, 1995, and was active in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Haley's kindness, smile and free spirit touched the hearts of all who knew her. Her smallness in size was more than made up for by her huge heart. Haley's giving spirit lives on through others by her gift of organ donation. She was, is, and always will be a beautiful child of God.
Grateful for having shared her life are her parents, Don and Jill Putnam and sister and "best friend," Amanda Putnam, all of Tyndall; grandparents, Dorothy Clark of Yankton; Jim Putnam of Armour, South Dakota; Sue and Joe Hersman of Tyndall; great-grandparents, Dorothy and Alverno Scherschligt of Yankton; four aunts, three uncles, seven cousins; and many other family, friends and her "special buddies."
Haley passed away on November 1, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. She has joined her grandfather Hal Clark and great-grandparents Erna and Les Putnam with their Lord for all eternity.
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Crash claims two lives
A fatal car-pickup accident occurred the afternoon of October 28 five miles east of Tyndall on Highway 50.
According to South Dakota Highway Patrol, an uninvolved vehicle, eastbound on Highway 50 was stopped waiting to make a left turn. A second vehicle was also stopped behind the turning vehicle. A third eastbound vehicle, driven by Sue Hersman, 64, of Tyndall attempted to pass the stopped vehicles when it collided with a pickup pulling a camper traveling westbound.
Mark Deffenbaugh, 45, of Yankton operator of the pickup, died at the scene. Hersman and passenger, granddaughter Haley Putnam, nine years old, were transported to regional hospitals. Haley Putnam, daughter of Don and Jill Putnam of Tyndall, died November 1 in a Sioux City hospital from injuries sustained in the accident. As of November 1, Sue Hersman remains in critical condition at an Omaha hospital.
*Tyndall (South Dakota) Tribune & Register ~ November 3, 2004
Donald G. "Don" Pechous, age 85 of Tyndall passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall, with Rev. R. Duane Coates officiating. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall, with a scripture service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial of the cremated remains will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall, SD.
Donald George Pechous was born on the family farm west of Tabor, South Dakota to James and Katherine (Hlavac) Pechous on November 23, 1924. He attended rural Vlasek School. Donald married Gladys Novak on September 24, 1951 in Tyndall at the United Methodist Church. This union was blessed with three daughters; Linda, Kathleen and Laurie. Donald and Gladys farmed for 40 years northwest of Tabor, raising hogs and dairy milking. During his years on the farm Donald also did carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, custom combining, and worked for the ASCS office.
Donald served on the school board of Vlasak School, and was a board member of the Farmer's union. Don was a long time member of the ZCBJ and BY electric.
Once Donald retired from farming he worked as a bus driver for the Bon Homme school district and as a hired farm hand. Donald was of Czech heritage and loved to attend the annual Tabor Czech Days. Many evening were spent with friends over loudly contested games of cards or marbles.
Donald and Gladys moved off the farm into Yankton, South Dakota in 1996. Donald became involved in Yankton by volunteering at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and working with Habitat for Humanity, helping construct 5 houses. Donald became the care giver for Gladys following her back surgery and stoke. He provided many years of loving care.
Survivors include his wife Gladys, daughters Linda Philippi of Sioux Falls, Kathy (Brian) Mathis of Spokane, Washington, and Laurie (Jim) Clark of Spokane, Washington, 4 grandchildren, Rachael (Nathan) Schwab of Sioux Falls, Rhonda (Greg) Hammerquist of Tea, Amanda (Jeremy) Mavis of Hayward, Wisconsin, and Mason (Haley) Mathis of Spokane, Washington, 2 step-grandchildren Heather (Jasper) Kouhotek, and Melinda (John) Turner both of Spokane Washington. 4 Great-grandchildren; Reese and Reid Hammerquist and Sari and Macie Mavis. 1 sister Evelyn (George) Nohava of Tyndall, 4 brothers Emil of Tyndall, Sanford of Yankton, Raymond of Rapid City, and Laddie of Tabor. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters (Rose and Violet) and 3 bother (Joe, Leo, Lawrence).
Ervin Ptak, age 73 of Menno, SD died Sunday, June 8, 2012, at Avera Daugherty Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD, with Msgr. Carlton Hermann and Fr. Dan Morris officiating. A rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday morning prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Tabor. Visitations will be begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2012, at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are Dylan O’Borsky, Jeff Ptak, Kevin Ptak, Jeff Koupal, Jim Koupal, John Ptak, Jim Zavadil and Corey Langerock. Honorary Pallbearers are his grandchildren and his former students.
Ervin Ptak was born January 2, 1939, to Charles and Lillian (Manas) Ptak in Yankton, SD. He attended Breezy Hill, St. Wenceslaus, and Tabor Elementary schools before graduating from Tabor High School in 1956. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Dakota in Springfield and his graduate degree at USD in Vermillion. Erv was a talented athlete in several sports at both the high school and college level. His interest in athletics continued after his playing days as he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participating in their various athletic activities. His career as a teacher, coach, and administrator spanned 36 years; 35 of them in Menno. On June 13, 1960, he was united in marriage to Jean Koupal at St. Wenceslaus Church in Tabor. Five children blessed this union.
Erv is survived by his wife, Jean; his children: Dan (Rhonda) of Allen, TX; Sally (Mike) O’Borsky of Buffalo, MN; Gary (Amy) of Sioux Falls, SD; and Kevin (Kristen) of Prior Lake, MN; his 13 grandchildren: Jeff, Kevin, Dylan, Erica, Ava, Ryan, Zack, Justin, Kayla, Gavin, Keira, Carter and Nora; brother, Melvin (Nancy) of Marion, SD; sister, Rene (Jim) Schroeder of Yankton, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Judy Anne.
Thomas K. Ptak age 96 of Tyndall passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, SD.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the Tyndall United Methodist Church in Tyndall, SD with Revs. Phil Lint officiating. Burial will be in the Ptak National Cemetery, rural Tabor, SD with military graveside rites by the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 and the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895, all of Tyndall.
Visitations will be from 1-9 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service followed by a Masonic service conducted by the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101, Tyndall. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Diane Ptak, Barry Ptak, Deb Ptak, Dan Ptak, Greg Ptak and Tom Ptak. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tyndall Fire Department, Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2, Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 and the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101.
Tom was born to Tomas and Josephine (Burgr) Ptak in Tyndall, SD January 17, 1910. Tom graduated from Tyndall High School in 1929 and received his college degree from Yankton College, Yankton, SD in 1934. He married Ouida L. Parks April 9, 1933, at Ida Grove, Iowa.
Tom served in the US Army in the 99th Infantry serving in the German Theater. The 99th Infantry was in the command of George Hodges and later the 99th Infantry was attached to the 3rd Armor Division under George Patton. Tom taught Athletics and History, Music at Tyndall in 1934-1935 and Highmore High School in 1936 before entering the lumber business in 1936 with his father and brother, Ladimir. He was in the lumber business in Tyndall for 60 years and was the owner until his son Richard took over the business. He was honored as a 1985 Lumberman of the Year by the South Dakota Retail Lumberman's Association. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Yankton College due to his accomplishments in the sport as a sprinter. He was Commander of the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 in Tyndall and a member for over 60 years, Post Commander and charter member of the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 in Tyndall, member of the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101, a member of the Tyndall Volunteer Fire Department, and an avid fan of the Oklahoma Sooners Football. Tom was also a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his three sons: Andre T. (Celleste) Ptak of Pewaukee, WI, Richard D. Ptak of Tyndall, SD, and James G. Ptak of Jasper, MN; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida; his parents: Tomas and Karolina Josephine; brother, Lodge; grandson, Jay; and daughter-in-law, Dorothy.
Pederson, Florence Mae age 89 of Mpls., passed away June 26th, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Myron; her siblings, Bernie, Frank, Eleanor; and her niece, Susan. Survived by daughter, Dianne (Charles) Boardman; grandchildren, Katherine and Charles; her brother, Marvin (Barbara) Bambas.
Florence was born in Tyndall, SD to Frank and Stella Bambas in 1925. She attended school there and following graduation later attended Lutheran Bible Institute. She married Myron Pederson Sept. 30, 1958 and was a longtime member of Faith Free Lutheran Church. She was a nursing assistant at Fairview Hospital in Mpls, retiring in 1991.
Memorials preferred to the church. Funeral service Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM, with visitation starting at 10:00 AM at Faith Free Lutheran Church, 140 West 44th St., Mpls. Burial will follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Lillian Rose Plihal, 98, Rapid City, died on Friday June 27, 2014 at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills.
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev Herb Cleveland officiating. She has been cremated through Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home and will be taken to Tyndall, SD for burial at the Tyndall Bohemian Cemetery beside her parents and her brother Edward.
Lillian Plihal was born to Emma and Joseph Plihal, August 26, 1915 in the rural area of Tyndall. She attended rural Bambas School for eight years and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1934. She attended Southern Teacher’s College in Springfield, SD for two years. She taught rural schools in Bristol, NE and Medved School in Tyndall from 1936-1941.
During the war, between 1941-1945, she worked as a civil service clerk in Washington D.C., St Louis, MO and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. After the war she went to Denver, CO and was employed by General Adjustment Bureau from 1946-1955. She was transferred to San Francisco, CA in 1955. She worked for Frank B Hall & Co., San Francisco for 12 years, retiring in 1981. On retirement she moved to Rapid City, making her home here, where her sisters resided.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women’s Association and a member of the ushering team at church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 14, Rapid City and a member of Canyon Lake Senior Center and Minneluzahan Senior Center. She volunteered at Rapid City Library on Tuesdays since 1988.
She leaves to mourn, a sister, Ella F Dvoracek; a niece, Jacqueline Dvoracek Davis (Jerry), Grand Forks, ND; along with their two children, Sarah Davis (Cullen Anderson), Moscow, ID and Jeremy Davis (Kristen Smith Davis), New York, NY; a nephew Jerry Healey (Judy), Billings, MT; a nephew Joe Plihal, (Liza), Tyndall and a niece Sally Foley, Omaha, NE. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Edward and a sister, Ann J Healey.
Richard Duane Pier died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M, Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Avon with Pastor Lorney Van Gerpen officiating. Burial is in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon, with military honors. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 PM unitl 8PM with the family present from 6 to 8 PM at the church. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements.
Richard was born on October 1, 1931 to Ralph and Mae (Anderson) Pier in Yankton, South Dakota. He spent the first few years of his life in Yankton before his family moved to Avon, South Dakota. His father Ralph joined his grandfather Tom in the Community Bank. Richard graduated from Avon High School in 1949. His early years were forged around a love of sports, a love of music, and a commitment to community.
He attended the University of South Dakota's Business School in Vermilion for three years before enlisting in the Air Force in 1952. He was in the Ninth Air Force Band stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina. While stationed in South Carolina, he met Helen McKenzie whom he married in 1955 in Sumter.
After finishing his service in the military, Richard and Helen returned to finish his senior year at the University of South Dakota with their daughter Renee, born in 1956. During his senior year, his dad, Ralph, died and he returned to help at the Community Bank. Upon graduation from college the young family returned to Avon to work with Tom and Philip Pier in the bank. He worked at the bank up until the time of his death spanning a fifty year banking career.
In 1957 and 1958 Rick, Michele, and Mac were born 16 months apart. Erin would round out the family in 1962. Their life as a family was filled with piano lessons, instrument lessons, year-round sports, church activities, and community service.
Richard was named Senior Citizen Sports Fan of the Year for Avon High School and "Parents of the Year" along with Helen in 1984 for the University of South Dakota where four of their children attended. He was also named Honorary Referee of the Avon Invitational Track Meet. Richard enjoyed the friendship of Norma Lukkes during the past fifteen years of his life.
Richard was a member of many community organizations including the Lions Club, the American Legion, the Avon Fire Department, and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Surviving Richard are his brother William and wife Sandy of Avon,SD; sister Jacqueline Parker of Santa Barbara, CA; 3 daughters: Renee McClendon and her husband Bill of Diamondhead, Mississippi; Michele Carr of Avon, South Dakota; Erin Weller and her husband Dennis of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 2 sons: Richard R Pier of Avon, South Dakota; and McKenzie Pier and his wife Marya of Flushing, New York. Also surviving are his 11 grandchildren.
Preceding Richard in his death were his father Ralph and mother Mae, his wife Helen; brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Parker; and son-in-law, John Carr.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Richard Pier Memorial Fund c/o Community Bank, PO Box 315, Avon, South Dakota, 57315. The memorial funds will be used to support an Avon School or Community Project.
Freezes to Death in Bed
South Dakotan Found Dead and His Wife Unconscious from Exposure
Sioux Falls, SD, Mar. 7 - Nicholas Pax, a prominent farmer of Bon Homme county, was found dead in his home and his wife was found in an unconscious condition as the result of exposure to the cold.
It was known Pax was sick, but his illness was not believed to be serious. Neighbors were not permitted to enter the house. Mrs. Pax invariably said to callers her husband was getting along all right.
John F. Schmidt, a neighbor, made another call at the place, and receiving no response to his knocking, summoned a friend, Joseph Plattner, and the two men forced their way into the house. Pax was found in front of his bed, while his wife was lying on the floor. She soon would've died from exposure.
Pax is believed to have been dead fully twenty-four hours when found.
*Warren (Minnesota) Sheaf ~ March 9, 1911
Gene Petrik, 72, of Gasquet, Calif., and formerly of Scotland, died Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2002) from injuries sustained in an airplane accident in a wildlife preserve in California.
Memorial services are at 3:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Crescent City, Calif. Local memorial service is at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14, 2002, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor. Burial of the cremated remains is in the parish cemetery.
He was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Tabor. He attended school in Scotland. After high school graduation, he spent 11 weeks at Southern State Teachers College, Springfield, to obtain his teaching credentials. He taught for one year at country school (Gunn School all grades). From 1948-50, he attended the University of South Dakota at Vermillion, where he was active in music, drama and radio announcing. He transferred to Northern State College at Aberdeen, where he was active in drama from 1950-52. At Northern, he played trumpet and trombone in Elby Coy's dance band. From 1952-57, he taught band, vocal and drama in four country schools. He received his master's degree in music at USD in 1959. Then, pulling a small trailer house, he went to California, where he tuned pianos and played solo piano in small bars. He signed on with California Teachers Association and taught for two years in Leggett. In 1959, he began working at Del Norte High School. A highlight was when the band was chosen to march in Portland's Grand Floral parade for two years. He taught band and choral and several grade school music programs. When the feeder programs in the grade schools dwindled, he went down to the grade school level and taught the outlying schools of Redwood, Smith River, Mountain and Margaret Keating. When he finally retired, he started an instrumental music program at St. Joseph's. He still loved substituting in the local schools. His professional music career included six seasons conducting Curry-Del Norte Orchestra and conducting for LRT productions of Oklahoma, West Side Story, Godspell and Oliver. He also took part in the 4th of July marching band every year.
He was an avid mountain climber of the Mexican volcanoes, Kilimanjaro, the Grand Teton and other sites. He spent his 70th birthday on the Mt. Everest trail in Nepal.
He was an enthusiastic naturalist, giving to many organizations supporting wildlife and was a member of friends of Del Norte. Ham radio and radio-controlled model airplanes were also major hobbies. But his real love was flying. He owned a succession of planes, beginning with the Money Mite and ending with his homebuilt Questair Venture in which he had more than 400 hours.
He is survived by his wife, Anne, Gasquet, Calif.; children: Jennifer and Rory; a sister, Joan Schoppert, Boulder, Colo.; one nephew, three nieces and nine great-nieces and grand-nephews.
Lawrence S. Petrik, age 66, of San Francisco, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003.
A committal service for his cremated remains will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Sacred Heart Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. Committal services are under the direction of the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, S.D.
Lawrence was born Dec. 13, 1936, to Daniel and Edna (Fuks) Petrik in Tabor, S.D. In 1943, he moved with his parents and brother to Hawthorne, Nev., where he attended Hawthorne Grammar School and Mineral County High School. Following graduation in 1954, Lawrence attended Woodbury Business College and Los Angeles City College. He then moved to San Francisco and worked for F. Schumacher & Co., Anthony Hall Ints. and S. Harris & Co. until retirement.
Lawrence is survived by his brother, Wayne; sister-in-law, Vivian; nephews: Charles of Reno, Nev.; Edward of Pope Air Force Base, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews in the Yankton area.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents and one sister, Shirley.
Joseph Petrik, 97, Wagner, died Sunday (Oct. 26, 2003) at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the ZCBJ Cemetery, Wagner. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Wagner, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Nov. 25, 1906, in rural Wagner to Joseph and Elizabeth (Kocmich) Petrik. He attended school through the eighth grade at Choteau Creek Country School. He was raised in a Catholic family. He was a farmer and farmhand in Charles Mix County, and he later lived in Avon and Tyndall. Due to health reasons, he was admitted to the Yankton Care Center in Yankton, and he resided in the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center from June 24, 1968, until 1990. He went to the Human Services Center, Yankton, in the spring of 1990 until November 1990. He became a resident of the Menno-Olivet Care Center on Nov. 7, 1990.
He liked to visit, work on crafts in his earlier years and watch TV. He was a social person and enjoyed reading the daily newspaper.
Survivors include two daughters: Joan McFall, Sioux Falls; and Darlene Bride, San Angelo, Texas; a son, Felix Petrik, Tyndall; a step-daughter, Alvina Lettau, Englewood, Calif.; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a sister, Helen Andersh, Wagner.
Albert John Petrik, 86, long-time Gayville area farmer, died Tuesday (August 12, 2008) at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will be 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7 p.m. followed by a scripture service at 7:30 p.m.
Albert was born Feb. 4, 1922, at Tyndall, SD, to John and Anna (Travnicek) Petrik. He married Irene Frances Marek on Jan. 21, 1947, in Yankton. In addition to his passion for farming, Albert was committed to his community as a member and president of the Gayville Board of Education, and the Farmers Cooperative Board, including time as its President; Yankton County 4-H leader; Eucharistic Minister, Sacred Heart Church; Knights of Columbus; and Yankton Elks Lodge #994.
Although Albert’s formal education in a country schoolhouse ended after the eighth grade, he took enormous pride that each of his eight children graduated with a college degree.
He is survived by his wife Irene and children: Ann Morgen (Bob), Tabernacle, NJ; Carol Gregg (Jim), Crookston, MN; Marjorie “Maggie” Murphy, (Mike Hamilton) Kona, HI; John Petrik, (Rebecca) Bismarck, ND; Nelda Werkmeister, (Dennis) Paulina, IA; Mary Young, Wilmington, DE; Jim Petrik (Sharon), Gayville, SD; Jeff Petrik (Melissa), Knoxville, TN. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Martha Slama; a son-in-law, Thomas Murphy; a granddaughter, Gretchen Gregg, and a grandson, John Gregg.
Irene Petrik, 83, died in her home on Tuesday, Oct 19, 2010.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at Sacred Heart Church in Yankton. Visitation will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton, with a prayer service at 7:30.
Irene Frances Marek Petrik was born Feb. 20, 1927 in Yankton, the daughter of John Marek and Frances Cimpl Marek. Raised in Yankton, she attended Sacred Heart School, went one year to Notre Dame Academy in Omaha to learn Bohemian, and graduated from Mount Marty High School in 1944. After a short stint working at WNAX, she married Albert Petrik at Sacred Heart Church in Yankton on Jan. 20, 1947.
Irene and Albert started their married life on a farm near Tyndall living with Albert’s parents. In 1948, they moved northeast of Gayville, where they raised their family and lived and farmed for the next 37 years.
Irene was a hard working and selfless mother and farm wife — cooking and baking, gardening and canning, and raising 8 children with love and humor. She was a long time 4-H leader, earning her 50 year pin and serving on various state committees. She was active in numerous other community activities and always looked forward to her work as an election judge for Meckling Township.
Irene and Albert moved to Yankton in 1985, where Irene did volunteer work at Sacred Heart Hospital and Meals on Wheels. After Albert’s death in 2008, she moved to Majestic Bluffs Living Center.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband Albert, her parents, her son-in law, Thomas Murphy and grandchildren Gretchen Gregg and John Gregg. She is survived by her 8 children, Ann Morgen (Bob) Tabernacle, NJ; Carol Gregg (Jim) Crookston, MN; Marjorie “Maggie” Murphy (Mike Hamilton) Kona, HI; John Petrik (Rebecca) Bismarck, ND; Nelda Werkmeister (Dennie) Paullina, IA; Mary Young, Wilmington, DE; Jim Petrik (Sharon) Gayville, SD; Jeff Petrik (Melissa) Knoxville, TN.
She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Maria Darlene "Running Moccasins" Pearson, twice nominee for the Noble Peace Prize and Indian Rights Activist, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa.
Since 1971, Mrs. Pearson worked tirelessly on behalf of Native American peoples in Iowa and nationwide, especially with regard to the respectful treatment of Native American human remains and their repatriation. Mrs. Pearson was instrumental in the passage of legislation in Iowa, the first of its kind nationally, in which ancient Indian cemeteries and burial mounds were afforded the same protection as Euro-American cemeteries. This legislation further authorized the professional recovery, interpretation and reburial of Native American human remains by the State of Iowa on behalf of Native peoples. Her work in Iowa and continued advocacy on behalf of Native American rights was instrumental in the passage of important federal legislation with the most recent being the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This act provides comprehensive protection for Native American burials and associated artifacts on federal properties and in public and private museums and collections.
Mrs. Pearson's advocacy extended to many issues of paramount importance to Native peoples including alcoholism and substance abuse, juvenile justice, education and environmental conservation.
A Yankton Sioux, Mrs. Pearson was born in Springfield, South Dakota on July 12, 1932. She was a recognized tribal elder, a position of high regard and equally high responsibility among her people.
Mrs. Pearson served as special advisor on Native American issues to Governors Robert D. Ray and Terry Branstad. She established and served on the Iowa State Indian Advisory Council to the Iowa Legislature, advised Iowa history teachers on correct Native American events and culture and led the movement to replace erroneous history texts. She served on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Council from 1980 to 1986; was a member of the National Congress of American Indians; and served as a consultant to the Yankton Sioux tribal council, Trees Forever Foundation, the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge and the Dallas County Conservation Commission. She also served as a board member of the Iowa Peace Institute and as president of the Governors' Interstate Indian Council for the state of Iowa.
Mrs. Pearson traveled to the Middle East to observe activities in the Gaza Strip and reported her findings to special interest groups. She was active with the Iowa Arts Council, traveled as a lecturer and worked as a commentator at KUNI Radio. Aside from being nominated for the Noble Peace Prize twice, she received numerous awards throughout her life including the Iowa Woman of Achievement.
Her husband, John Pearson; her son, Jim Stone; and her mother, Winifred Grant, preceded Mrs. Pearson in death. Four sons, Dr. Robert Thompson of Marshalltown, Eldon Earl Thompson of Glidden, Ronald Thompson of Huxley, Richard Thompson of Huxley; one daughter, Darlene Thompson of Ames; 11 brothers and sisters, 21 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren survive her.
A memorial will be planned and announced at a later date. No flowers are requested. Sympathy cards may be sent in care of Dr. Robert Thompson, 1502 S. 6th St., Marshalltown, IA 50158.
Celestine "Sally" O'Connor Propeck, 101, of Webster City, Iowa died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, with Rev. Stephen Meyer, celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Vincent Cemetery at Springfield, South Dakota. Visitation will be at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and at the church prior to the Mass. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. followed by a scripture service.
Celestine Gertrude O'Connor, daughter of John and Thresa Fleege O'Connor, was born August 9, 1912 at the Garryowen Community near Burbank, South Dakota. She graduated from St. Catherine's Academy in Jackson, Nebraska in 1931 with a degree in elementary education. On October 13, 1940, she married Carl E. Propeck at Papillion, NE. The couple resided at Sioux City for 30 years then they moved to Springfield where she was food service director for the University of South Dakota for 20 years, retiring in 1983. Carl died January 7, 1970. Sally wintered in Texas for a short time before moving to Webster City in 1988.
Mrs. Propeck is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Betty Propeck of Jamestown, ND; step-son, John and Mary Propeck of Dakota Dumes, SD; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; sister, Geraldine Duffy of Webster City; brother, Howard O'Connor of Vermillion; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Burdette, Clem, Allen and Leonard O'Connor; sisters, Leona O'Connor, Mary Clair Kramer and Burnette O'Connor.
She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, an avid Bridge player, enjoyed bingo, made quilts for Octoberfest, St. Judes Children's Hospital and a Veterans Hospital.
Memorial may be given to St. Judes Children's Hospital.
John L. Palsma, 72, of Springfield, passed away on January 25, 2006, at Sun Health Hospice in Sun City West, AZ.
His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2006, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family present from 7 to 9.
John Louis Palsma was born October 17, 1933, of parents Henry and Henrietta (Holleman) Palsma in Springfield, SD.
John enjoyed the God given terrain around Springfield which provided him the Missouri River and bottom lands to hunt, fish, trap, along with camping. His love for these assets made it possible for him to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. John completed his required schooling locally, graduating from Springfield High School in 1951. He also attended Southern State Teachers College for a short time. The desire to join the military started in 1952, when he joined the U.S. Naval Reserves. In 1953, he went on active duty serving two years on the Pacific. Returning to Springfield, he continued his employment at Palsma Holleman Motor Company with his father, Henry, and Uncle, Henry D. Holleman. John received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1958. He then joined the S.D. National Guard receiving an honorable discharge in 1959.
John married Frances Tjeerdsma on June 21, 1956. To this union were born two children: daughter, Jean, and son, Larry. After operating the family auto business for over 45 years, they sold it to their son, Larry, and retired on January 1, 1996. While being an active business person, John served several years as a Director on the S.D. Auto Dealers Association.
John loved his Church, family, and community and served all faithfully. He was thankful for his baptism, Sunday School, and catechism instruction which led to his public confession of his faith on Feb. 22, 1953. He also participated in positions on the Emmanuel Reformed Church Consistory and other committee activities. John was always available to listen and to help his family in a caring and compassionate role. The Springfield Community held a high priority as he served the community by being a volunteer fireman for 30 years, including six years a chief; was President of the Springfield Development Corp. during the time negotiations convinced CR to locate in Springfield; his love of flying earned him the "President's" spot in the newly formed group of local men who formed a corporation to purchase a plane and build the first hangar at the airport; the Springfield Assisted Living Center became a reality with the leadership of John. He also enjoyed serving on the Chamber of Commerce and being a charter member of the Springfield Golf Course.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Frances of Springfield; children: Jean (Mike) MacCormick, Henderson, NV, and Larry (Deb) Palsma, Springfield; grandchildren: Michael (Jen) MacCormick, Cedar Rapids, IA, Travis (Jen) Wynia, Fairfield, CA, Jonathan (Laura) Palsma, Augusta, GA, and Megan MacCormick, Henderson, NV; great-grandchildren: Gabrielle and Elyssa MacCormick, Cedar Rapids, IA; one brother, Wayne (Mary) Palsma, Phoenix, AZ; two sisters: Edna (Ed) Hobbins, Bluffton, SC, and Linda (Gary) Ross, Lakeview, MN; and many relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his mother in 1972; his father in 1980; his grandparents; and two nephews.
Emma Patocka, 96, died on October 12, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center, Estherville, IA.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Koehn Bros. Funeral Home, Lake Andes with burial following in Lakeview Cemetery, Lake Andes, SD. Visitation will be Monday, October 16, 2006 from 9-11 a.m. at Koehn Bros. Funeral Home, Lake Andes, SD.
Emma Patocka was born on March 23, 1910 to John Sr. and Rose (Hazuka) Fuchs near Ravinia, SD. During her school and teen years, the family lived in the Tyndall area, but later moved back to Charles Mix County. She married Fred Patocka on January 10, 1933 at Lake Andes, SD. They endured the Depression and enjoyed good years on their farm southwest of Lake Andes, until they retired and moved to Wagner in 1969. After Fred's death in 1983, she moved to Yankton, SD in 1984 and eventually to Estherville, IA in 1987. Emma enjoyed children, baking kolaches and rye bread, crocheting, puzzles, fishing and getting together with family and friends for birthdays and anniversaries. She died on October 12, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center, Estherville, IA at the age of 96.
She is survived by a daughter, Georgene Snook of Yankton, SD and her family, Lorene of Guyton, Georgia; Jim and Becky (Jenson) of Yankton; and Kaylene and Rick Nelson and great-grandsons, Tanner and Bodie of Sioux Falls. She is also survived by a son Roger and wife Rita (Rose) Patocka of Estherville, IA and their family, Jason of Des Moines; Corey and Jaime (Yuska) of Boise, Idaho; and Tyler of Chicago, IL.
She was preceded in death by parents, husband, infant son, Larry, brothers George, Emil, John Jr. and Albert, sisters, Clara Bouska, Rose Dvorak and Helen Pavel.
John E. Podzimek died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. John attained the age of 94 years, 10 months and 16 days.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20. 2010 at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Dante. Burial is in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Dante. Visitation will be from noon until 5 p.m. on Friday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner. Rosary/Wake services will be 7 p.m. Friday, at the church.
John E. Podzimek was born April 30, 1915, on the family homestead east of Dante, SD, the son of John J. and Mary (Sedlacek) Podzimek.
John married Leona Carda on November 10, 1941 at Vodnany, SD. Together they farmed and raised livestock and horses near Wagner. Nine children were born to their union. John entered the Good Samaritan Society in December of 2006.
John was a member of Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Dante, Catholic Workmen, the Board of Directors of Dante Farmers Union and the school board of Choteau Creek #9.
John will be remembered for his love of horses, playing cards, baseball, politics and visiting family and friends.
Thankful for having shared his life are eight children: Virginia Crowley of Wichita, KS, Richard and wife Fran Podzimek of Armour, Dorothy Holzbauer of Wagner, Mary and husband Lee Hochstein of Yankton, Alvin and wife Marcia Podzimek of Wagner, Joe Podzimek of Dante, Judy and husband Britt Bruner of Mitchell and Jim Podzimek of Ludlow; 30 grandchildren; 51 great grandchildren; one brother, Steve Podzimek of California; and two sisters: Clara Nedved of Yankton and Georgianne Pravecek of Scotland.
John was preceded in death by his wife Leona on March 12, 2001; an infant child in April of 1944; parents; son-in-law, Thomas Crowley; one brother, Louis Podzimek and sister, Mary Geldner.
Leona A. Podzimek, 79, Wagner, died Monday (March 12, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center, Wagner.
A funeral mass is at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Catholic Church, Dante. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Wagner, with rosary/wake services 7 p.m. at the church.
She was born April 1, 1921, on a farm near Tripp to Charles and Mary (Tucek) Carda. She married John Podzimek Nov. 10, 1941 at Vodnany. They farmed near Wagner. She entered the Good Sarmaritan Center Dec. 23, 1996.
She was a member of St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church, Dante, the Altar Society and Catholic Workmen.
She enjoyed gardening, baking, sewing, playing cards and visiting family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, John, Wagner; eight children: Virginia Crowley, Wichita, Kan.; Richard (Fran) Podzimek, Armour; Dorothy Holzbauer, Wagner; Mary (Lee) Hochstein, Yankton; Alvin (Marcia) Podzimek, Wagner; Joe Podzimek, Dante; Judy (Britt) Bruner, Mitchell; and Jim (Loreal) Podzimek, Moorecroft, Wyo.; 30 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elsie Kocer, Dante.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, a son-in-law, one brother and two sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Richard S. Podzimek, 68 of rural Armour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014 at St. John Catholic Church in Wagner. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a 7 p.m. rosary/wake service at the church.
Richard Steven Podzimek, son of John and Leona (Carda) Podzimek, was born July 26, 1945 at Avon, SD. He died unexpectedly Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Wagner Community Memorial Avera Hospital. Richard attained the age of 68 years, six months and 26 days.
Richard attended Choteau Creek #9 Country School and later earned his GED. He served his country from 1965 to 1967 in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he attended Veteran’s Agriculture classes and Wildlife Management classes.
Richard married Frances Holzbauer on June 20, 1970 at St. John Catholic Church. Three children were blessed to this union.
Richard farmed for 45 years 10 miles north of Wagner and also worked the sales at the Corsica Sale Barn. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Workmen, and the American Legion Greer Post #11.
Richard loved animals and took much care with his newborn calves. He loved horses, especially his old horse Max. Richard loved being outdoors, hunting, playing cards and talking about his grandkids. He will be remembered for his light-hearted sense of humor, his positive outlook on life and that he never had a bad word to say about anyone.
Thankful for having shared his life are Fran; his children: Kristi Heisinger and husband Lawrence of Spencer, IA; Rick of Mitchell; and Jeff of Bismarck, ND; six grandchildren: Caleb, Miranda, Josanna, Elliana, Samantha and Brooke; siblings: Virginia Crowley of Witchita, KS; Dorothy Holzbauer of Wagner; Alvin (Marcia) of Wagner; Mary (Leon) Hochstein of Yankton; Joe of Dante; Judy (Britt) Bruner of Mitchell; and Jim of Ludlow; 48 nieces and nephews; and 94 great nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law Tom Crowley and Al Holzbauer; two nephews: Isaac and Ron Holzbauer and nephew-in-law Lawrence Doll.
Russell Pudwill, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013. He was born October 14, 1932 in Avon, South Dakota to Herbert and Henrietta (Johnson) Pudwill.
Russ served with the United States Army during the Korean conflict.
On June 23, 1955 he married Maureen O’Grady in Tyndall, S.D. Maureen died February 16, 1990.
Russ worked for Micro Switch for 33 years. During this time he also worked for Drake family farms.
Surviving are two daughters; Carol (Chris) Burfiendt and Jeanne (Greg) Guderyon; two sons; David Pudwill and Ron (Sally) Pudwill all of Freeport; 10 grandchildren; Amy (Joe) Shores, Emilee Guderyon, Laura Guderyon, Adam Pudwill, Jessica Pudwill, Josh (Stacy) Pudwill, Jeremy (Anne) Pudwill, Jon (Bridgette) Pudwill, Becky (Aaron) Coon, Julie (Travis Howarth) Russell; seven great grandchildren; Rebecca Shores, Jayse Pudwill, Jaymeson Pudwill, Reese Coon, Ryan Coon, Peyton Carpenter and Alayna Howarth; special friend, Doty Schelm; two brothers Burnell (Marie) Pudwill and Verlyn “Red” (Ellen) Pudwill.
He was preceded in death by his wife Maureen, parents and brother, Donald.
He leaves behind several brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
A funeral service will be Monday, February 18, 2013 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Rev. John Hollis will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with a family service at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Thelma Mae Palsma was born May 21, 1919 in rural Springfield, South Dakota, the daughter of Arthur and Kate (De Roos) Elenbaas. She passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall.
Thelma attended Kirkwood Grade School. In 1930, the family moved to Orange City, Iowa where she attended Orange City Public Grade School, Northwestern Classical Academy and Northwestern Jr. College. She was employed as Secretary of Northwestern College for about five years. She was also employed at the Sioux County War Price and Rationing Office during World War II.
On September 4, 1945 Thelma married John Palsma at her parent's home in Orange City, Iowa. They made their home in Tyndall, South Dakota until March 1946 when they moved to the farm owned by her parents west of Springfield. In 1986 after farming 40 years, they retired and moved into town. They were the parents of 6 children. She was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church her entire life except while living in Orange City when she was a member of Trinity Reformed Church. She was an active member of Ladies Aid, Willing Workers, and Guild. Thelma taught Sunday School and for many years. She was Supply Coordinator and Bookkeeper for the Sunday School Curriculum at Emmanuel Reformed Church. John passed away on November 24, 1998. In December 2005, Thelma moved to the Springfield Assisted Living Center where she kept busy reading books and embroidering quilt blocks. She moved to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Home in October 2012.
Thelma is survived by her six children: Ronald (Juanita) Palsma of Sioux Falls, SD, Glenda (Loyal) Meech of Crosslake, MN, Geralyn (Don) Charleston of Cape Coral, FL, Loralea (Paul) Guidry of Spokane, WA, Marlyn (Shelly) Palsma of Springfield, SD, Janelle (Roger) Pelika of Cambridge, MN; eight grandchildren: Brenda (Hal) Teske, Carey (Tasso) Pappas, Justin and Cory Clare, Adam (Jen) Palsma, Ashley (A.J.) Armstrong, Meghan and Karl Pelika; nine great grandchildren: Evangy and Gavy Pappas, Kili Clare, Corbyn, Spencer, and Tatum Palsma, Kinsley, Kasen, and Kennisyn Armstrong; and two step great grandchildren: Ria and Haile Teske.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son-in-law John Clare, and two sisters: Henrietta Hoekstra and Frances Elenbaas.
Funeral Services are 11 AM, Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield. Burial is in the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be the hour before services, from 10 until 11 AM, at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Joseph Payer, 70, were held at St. Mary's Church in Dante Monday. Mr. Payer died at the Wagner Community Hospital May 1. The Rev. Father Benno conducted the Requiem Mass. Burial was in the Dante Cemetery with the Crosby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Payer was born March 27, 1889 at Tabor to Mary and John Payer. In 1905 he moved to a farm near Lake Andes with his parents.
On Jan. 24, 1911 he was married to Anna Melmer at Dante. They lived on a farm until retiring in 1953 and moving to Wagner.
He is survived by his widow; three sons, L.A. Payer, Wes Payer and Adolph Payer of Wagner and three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hron of Ravina; Mrs. Martha Cockerham of Jena, La., and Mrs. Ann St. Pierre of Lincoln. He also leaves 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Peter of Lake Andes and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Machacek of Milwaukee; Mrs. Clara Melmer of Wagner and Mrs. Albina Carda of Lake Andes.
Ronald T. "Ron" Peterka, age 73, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at a Sioux Falls Hospice Home. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in the Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown with Father Joe Forcelle officiating. Music will be furnished by the Immaculate Conception Choir, and by Brian Ries as organist. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Watertown, SD. Military Honors will be conducted by the Codington County Post 17 of the American Legion in Watertown. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with an Elks memorial service at 7:00 p.m. followed by the time of sharing on Tuesday at the Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue on Wednesday prior to the services at the church. Pallbearers will be Tom Pokorney, Darin Blunck, James Cunningham, Brad Maupin, Toby Crow and Trevor Crow.
Ronald Thomas Peterka was born on July 13, 1937 to Thomas and Anne (Melichar) Peterka in Tabor, South Dakota. He was born and raised in the rural Tabor-Yankton area and graduated from Tabor High School, a long time ago. He attended SDSU, Brookings. Ron enlisted in the U.S. Army Chemical Corp and served in California, Alabama and Germany. After his release from the military, he continued his education at USD, Vermillion.
Ron married Deloris "Dee" Rokusek on August 16, 1960 in Scotland, South Dakota and they made their home in Yankton. Then in 1962 Ron was recalled to active military service for almost one year. Ron began his insurance career in Pierre, SD as an insurance adjuster for General Adjustment Bureau. He later moved to Watertown and was an agent for First National Bank (now Wells-Fargo). Later Ron became an independent agent and started the Ron Peterka Insurance Agency. Ron and Dee were blessed with two daughters, Annette and Darcy, both graduating from Watertown High School. Ron was very involved with their activities and it was at that point he started working with Watoma Relays.
On October 5, 1997 Ron's wife Dee lost her battle with cancer. In 2000 Reliabank Dakota purchased Ron Peterka Insurance. Ron married Mary Roberts in 2000 and continued living in Watertown.
Ron has been active in many organizations, including Jaycees, State Director of SD Easter Seals Society, Past President of Watertown Lions Club, Past President of Quarterback Club, and Vice President and Director of the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce. He was also active in the Watertown Elks Lodge and served two times as Exalted Ruler, was District Deputy to the Grand Exalted Ruler, and was honored as the State Elk of the year.
Ron was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, and was a Certified Wish Grantor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota and was currently serving as the Regional Ambassador for northeast South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dee.
Ron is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughters: Annette (Darin) Blunck of Memphis, TN, and Darcy (James) Cunningham of Sioux Falls, SD; his stepchildren: Toby (Liz) Crow of Sioux Falls, SD, and WyLisa (Brad) Maupin of Pierre, SD; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; his sister, Kaye (Don) Pokorney of Sioux Falls, SD; his niece, Michelle (Terry) Pellman; and his nephew, Thomas Pokorney.
Arrangements by the Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel ~ 1111 4th St. N.E. ~ Watertown, SD 57201 ~ 605-886-5876
Todd James Pulkrabek of Tabor, SD was born December 7th, 1961, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. He moved to San Diego, California, that same year. He grew up in San Diego learning all facets of the construction trade, including concrete fabrication, carpentry, plumbing, drywall and painting. He moved where he was needed in California, working to perfect his chosen field of carpentry.
When Hurricane Iniki hit the Hawaiian Islands in 1992, doing $2.6 billion in damage, Todd was called upon to help rebuild hundreds of the structures and businesses which had been devastated. In 1995, wanting a change of locale, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he worked as a Project Foreman at Nellis Air Force Base. It was there in Las Vegas, where he met the love of his life, Laura Dietz. They married in 2006.
They moved to Tabor in 2006, where he worked as Maintenance Coordinator for Sacred Heart Monastery, until the time of his death. He loved helping the Sisters, swapping tall tales with his friends and family, working on old cars and most especially, fishing with his wife.
Todd suffered an aortic aneurysm with complications from staph infection and a 25 year battle with Crohn's disease. He died at the age of 52, Sunday November 23, 2014 at McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls.
Todd is survived by his wife Laura, step-sons Clifford Jackson, Waukegan, IL., Nick Jackson, Las Vegas, NV. Siblings: Mike Pulkrabek, Black Hawk, SD., Gail Pulkrabek, San Diego, CA., Jack Pulkrabek, Scotland, SD., Carol Pulkrabek, Yankton, SD., and his mother, Betts Pulkrabek, Tabor, SD.
A “Celebration of Life” is planned for December 7th, 2014, to be held at Betts Pulkrabeks' house, at 147 South Janda Street in Tabor. Everyone who knew Todd is invited to come swap a tall tale and share a favorite story. The Celebration will last from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Helen R. Ptak, age 100, of Yankton, South Dakota died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, Yankton with the Reverend Marilyn Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton. Visitation is from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Helen was born February 20, 1905, to Vaclav J. and Annastasia (Kokes) Koupal on the farm north of Tabor, South Dakota. Moves of the family farm operation resulted in Helen living and attending country schools near Avon, South Dakota and later near Dante. On April 13, 1925, she married George Ptak at Dante, South Dakota. After their marriage, they settled on their own farm south of Tabor. They retired in 1966 and moved to Yankton. She was a member of the Women's Relief Corps for many years.
Survivors include two daughters: Mildred (Marion) Dempster and Karen Ptak; two grandchildren: Marcia (Kenner) Amos and Kelly Dempster; and one brother, Daniel Koupal.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; five brothers and one sister.
Donald Martin Panka, 84, Tyndall, died Friday (Sept. 13, 2002) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. today (Monday) at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. Bill VanGerpen officiating. Burial is in the Tyndall Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jeff Tiahrt, Brian Panka, Doug Johnson, Ray Johnson, David Walkes and Charles Campbell. The Goglin-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall, is handling the arrangements.
He was born Sept. 12, 1918, at Bon Homme County near Tyndall, to Andy and Lena (Johnson) Panka. He attended country school near Tyndall. On Oct. 10, 1940, he married Lorene Quartier, at Tyndall. They farmed southwest of Tyndall. In 1987, they moved into Tyndall.
His pastimes were spent fishing, bowling and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Lorene, Tyndall; two children; Diane (Richard) Tiahrt, Tyndall, and Gregory (Joanne) Panka, Deadwood; four grandchildren; and a sister, Velma Janssen.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Funeral services for Lorene Kathleen Panka will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2005, at United Methodist Church in Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy is Rev. Mary-Lee Lint. Honorary Casketbearers will be Jeff and Jodi Tiahrt, Mark and Brian Panka. Casketbearers will be Doug Johnson, Ray Johnson, David Walkes, Rich Tiahrt, Chuck Campbell and Bill Minow. Interment is in Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Lorene Kathleen Panka was born on January 15, 1919, in Bon Homme County near Avon, South Dakota, to Fred and Amelia (Giedd) Quartier. She graduated from Avon High School in 1939, at which time she worked for the Crosby Funeral Home. On October 10, 1940, Lorene married Donald M. Panka in Tyndall. They farmed southeast of Tyndall until they moved to Tyndall in 1987. She belonged to the Methodist Ladies' Aid and the Jolly Neighbors Extension Club. Lorene enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed entertaining, crafts, playing cards and reading. She became a resident of the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in June of 2001. Lorene died on Saturday, February 19, 2005, at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall at the age of 86 years.
Lorene is survived by her daughter, Diane (Rich) Tiahrt of Tyndall; her son, Gregory (Joanne) Panka of Deadwood, South Dakota; four grandchildren: Jeff and Jodi Tiahrt, and Mark and Brian Panka; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Dorothy VanGerpen of Wagner, South Dakota, and Esther Thomas of Sioux City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband Don, her parents and one brother.
Agnes Mae (Winckler) Pletka, 77, of Tyndall, SD passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall on Friday, December 12. A wake service will follow at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tyndall at 7 p.m., including a time to share memories. A mass celebrating the life of Agnes will begin at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church on Saturday, December 13, with Father Joe Forcelle officiating. Burial will take place following the service at Tyndall Catholic Cemetery. A luncheon and gathering of family and friends will follow at the Father Cronin Center, St. Leo’s.
Agnes Mae (Winckler) Pletka was born on Wednesday, May 12, 1937, to Otto and Emma (Hahn) Winckler at the family home in Tyndall, SD. She attended elementary school at Hoff District #80 and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1956. She was employed at L&R Café, Hoch Drug and Security State Bank. Aggie retired in May 2002 after 39 years of dedicated banking service. Her kind personality and friendly smile greeted many loyal customers.
Aggie married Bernard James (BJ/Gus) Pletka on November 6, 1964, at St. Leo’s. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Together they made their home in Tyndall, SD, raising their three daughters, Julie, Mary, and Marie. She dedicated her life to providing a warm and loving home for her family.
She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren, attending many sporting events, programs, proms, and graduations. Aggie enjoyed bowling, dancing, reading, listening to Elvis, and taking day trips and vacations with family. She had a beautiful smile, loved to laugh, and had an innate kindness and generosity for others. Aggie was a wonderful cook and spent many hours planning and preparing meals for family gatherings. Her selfless nature was evident to all and inspirational to those who loved her. She demonstrated endless courage and utmost strength during her battle with cancer, proving that disease cannot thwart the spirit or determination of a life dedicated to others.
Thankful for having shared her life are her husband, BJ/Gus Pletka, Tyndall, SD; her daughters, Julie (Harlan) Nielsen, Sioux Falls, SD; Mary (Chuck) Runge, Hartford, SD; and Marie (Bret) Merkle, Harrisburg, SD; ten grandchildren, Drew Nielsen, Kaylee, Lizzie, Nick, and Lexi Runge, Angela, Sarah, Ellie, Hannah, and Josh Merkle; sister Hilda Tycz; brothers Melvin (Jane) Winckler and Art Winckler, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents Otto and Emma Winckler, sister Edna Rokusek, brother Alvin Winckler, and a sibling in infancy.
Services were held for Janice Petersen, 75, of Springfield August 17 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.
Janice E. Petersen was born January 31, 1930 at Milwaukee, Wisc., the daughter of Glenn "Pete" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Krauter) Petersen. The family moved to Avon for a while in 1930 and then moved to Springfield. They lived for a time in what is now the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home and then to 1501 Walnut Street in Springfield. Janice graduated from Springfield High School in 1948. She attended college in Mankato, Minn. and the USD School of Business in Vermillion. She then moved to the Twin Cities and later to Chicago, Ill. Janice worked as an office manager for many years and then came back to Springfield in 1960 to give birth to a son, Marc Glade. They moved back to Chicago until 1970 and then moved back to Springfield. She worked at various businesses in Yankton and Springfield. She became a nursing home administrator until the home was closed. She then moved back to Chicago to manage a nursing home there. Janice returned to Springfield due to illness in 1990. Janice died August 15, 2005 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall.
Survivors are her son, Marc Glade, of Springfield.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents.
Martha Porter, 75, of Miller, passed away, Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller.
Funeral services were held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, June 23 at the First United Methodist Church in Miller with Rev. David Andrews officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery at Miller. Visitation was held Friday, June 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M.
Martha Marie (Zemina) Porter was born October 3, 1931, to Rudolph and Anna (Armfield) Zemina. She grew up in Tyndall, South Dakota where she attended high school. In her teens she moved to Mitchell where she was employed at a laundry mat and area restaurants. She moved to Pierre and was employed as a waitress; this is where she met her husband Norval.
On February 23, 1950, Martha married Norval Porter at the United Methodist Church in Miller. She worked as a waitress, cleaned homes, painted, wallpapered and as a mother. They lived in Alden Township, Ree Heights, Alpha Township and moved to Miller in 1970.
Martha enjoyed gardening, baking, fishing, canning, sewing, quilting, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Greenleaf United Methodist Church where she was involved in the United Methodist Women. She also served as a 4-H Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Head Communion Steward for 20+ years and entered state fair competitions for 29 years in the open class.
Martha’s life will be cherished by her three sons: John Porter of Miller, Al (Vanessa) Porter of Huron and Darrel (Jan) Porter of Watertown; three daughters: Maxine (Buell) Maberry of Pierre, Shirley (Brad) Anderson of Jackson, MN and Gloria Porter of Miller; ten grandchildren: Tara (Jason) VanBerkom, Lance Porter, Tyler Porter, Lucas Porter, Jody (Joshua) Sting, Daniel Maberry, Chandra Porter, Nicole Porter, Kate Anderson and Paige Anderson; two great grandchildren: Nathan VanBerkom and Gavin Schmeling; one sister Lillie Johnston of Fargo, ND and two sisters-in-law Mavis Zemina and Phyllis Hoeltzner.
She was preceded in death by her parents: siblings, Anna Plihal, Rudolph Jr., Frank, William, Marianne, Joseph and Marie and her husband, Norval Porter.
Memorial services for James Pravecek, 57, of Wagner are 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner with Pastor Gene Haug, officiating. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
James David Pravecek was born on January 3, 1952 to George and Louise (Kalkus) Pravecek at Tyndall, SD. He died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Jim attained the age of 57 years, eight months and five days.
Jim graduated from Tyndall High School in 1970.
Jim married Lois Mutschelknaus on December 20, 1974 at Martinus Lutheran Church in rural Utica, SD.
Survivors are his wife, Lois, Wagner, SD; four children: Jesse Pravecek, Wagner, SD; Nicholas Pravecek and special friend, Tabitha Haberstroh, Rapid City, SD; Elizabeth and husband, Dustin Brandt, Avon, SD; and Rachel Pravecek, Wagner, SD; two brothers: Terry Lee and wife, Terry Lynn Pravecek and family, Sioux Falls, SD; Virgil and wife, Connie Pravecek and family of Tyndall, SD; sisters-in-law: Mary Magstadt, Omaha, NE and Marlys Mutschelknaus, Wagner, SD; brother-in-law, James Mutschelknaus and special friend, Samm Schmidt, Black Hawk, SD.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Elmer and Erna Mutschelknaus.
Mass of Christian Burial for Louise Pravecek, 79, of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall, with Fr. Gerald Thury as Celebrant. Organist will be Kathy Koenig, accompanying the St. Leo Choir and the congregation. Interment will follow in St. Leo Cemetery, Tyndall. Casketbearers are Chad Kuca, Craig Kuca, Kevin Kulhavey, Todd Morrow, Jeff Pravecek, and Adam Werkmeister. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall. There will be a 7:00 p.m. scriptural wake service at the church on Sunday evening.
Louise Pauline Pravecek was born on Monday, December 16, 1929, to James and Albina (Brosky) Kalkus in Wagner, South Dakota. She graduated from Ravinia High School and earned her teaching certificate at Southern State College. She taught country school near Wagner for four and a half years.
Louise was united in marriage to George Pravecek on April 5, 1951, at Dante. She worked with George on the farm and at their Standard Station and shoe shop in Tyndall. Louise was also a cook at the Tyndall School for over 25 years and at Dakota Senior Meals for many years. She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church and also St. Leo Altar Society. Louise was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her family and especially loved family reunions. She also enjoyed watching soap operas and the Minnesota Twins on television. She liked to play cards, especially pinochle, and enjoyed socializing with her friends; she spent many happy hours in the company of her coffee group. Louise passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 28 days.
Grateful for sharing Louise’s life are her three sons: Jim (Lois) Pravecek of Wagner, Terry Lee (Terry Lynn) Pravecek of Sioux Falls, and Virgil (Connie) Pravecek of Tyndall; seven grandchildren: Jesse, Nick, Elizabeth, Rachel, Trena, Alysia and Victoria; one great-grandchild; three step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are her husband, George Pravecek in 2001, her parents, James and Albina Kalkus, two sisters and a brother.
Elaine Gertrude Pravecek died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Brookings Hospital.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday, December 29, 2005, at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005, at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota, with the Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury officiating. Casketbearers are Hayes Balvin, Jim Kniffen, William Minow Jr., Elton Rokusek, Don Zimmerman and Hubert Zimmerman. Interment is in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Elaine Gertrude Brady was born October 29, 1915, in Tyndall, South Dakota to Michael Lee and Minnie (Heibult) Brady. She was united in marriage to Leo G. Pravecek on April 18, 1940, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall. They farmed in the Avon area until 1961, when they retired from farming. Elaine was a schoolteacher in Bon Homme County Schools for 8 years and worked in the medical records department at St. Michael's Hospital for 11 years. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and St. Leo's Altar Society and was a member of the Royal Neighbors for 59 years. Elaine moved to Brookings in 2001 to be close to her family and became a resident of the Dakota Sun Assisted Living Center in March of 2004.
Elaine is survived by her son, Max Pravecek and wife, Deborah of Brookings, South Dakota; two granddaughters: Shannon Leigh Hofstadter and husband, Nathan and Erin Ann VanHeuveln and husband, Derek; two great-granddaughters; and one sister, Eva Hoff of Fremont, Nebraska.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, in 1999; and her parents.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Pompey, who died at St. Michael's Hospital on Tuesday (July 12, 1960), are set for Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Mrs. Pompey had been a patient at the hospital only a few hours prior to her death. Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery under the direction of the Petrik Funeral Home. The Rosary will be recited Thursday evening at the funeral chapel.
Mrs. Pompey was born May 18, 1900 in Germany. Her first husband preceded her in death, and Jan. 3, 1957 she was married to Joe Pompey who survivies.
Other survivors are two sons, Anton and Frank Arens of Rapid City; a step son, Everett Pompey of Newcastle, Wyo.; five brothers, Emil and Oscar Vacknitz of Tyndall; William Vacknitz of Delmont and Fred and Henry Vacknitz of Washington, D. C., and her mother, Mrs. Kathryn Vacknitz of Tyndall.
Funeral Mass for Fred Plattner, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Leo Catholic Church with the Rev. Alton Kelley officiating. The Scripture service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Petrik Funeral Home followed by the Rosary by the members of the Knights of Columbus. Friends may call at the chapel anytime Wednesday.
Mr. Plattner was born Feb. 13, 1891 in Bon Homme county to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plattner and died Sept. 16, 1968 at the local hospital. On Nov. 28, 1917 he married Bernice Brown at Tyndall and they farmed in the Scotland area until moving into Tyndall in 1942.
He had been a corn seed dealer for 32 years and had been a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years.
Survivors include a widow; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Nona) Dixon, Silver Springs, Md.; one son, Verne, Whittier, Calif., seven grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Simek, Tyndall.
Funeral Mass for Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Post, 87, was celebrated Monday morning at St. Leo's Catholic Church, with the Rt. Rev. M.F. Martin officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with the Petrick Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Catherine Mulleague was born in Bon Homme County July 21, 1878 and died Dec. 31, 1965 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton where she had been a patient since 1961.
On Feb. 11, 1900 she had married Charles Post at Yankton. Mrs. Post moved to Tyndall in 1946 and was a member of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and the Altar society.
Survivors include three sons, Ray E. and Bernard, Tyndall, and Kenneth, Gaylordsville, Conn.; 10 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Post, San Diego, and Mrs. Fannie Donovan, Yankton.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1941 and by two sons.
Winnifred Ava Clair Kreber Peterson was born on a farm near Tyndall to Lawrence and Gladys (Ball) Kreber on August 19, 1925, and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1942. She attended Notre Dame Junior College in Mitchell where she earned a teaching certificate. During World War II, she worked in a defense plant in California.
On June 21, 1944 she married James E. Peterson in Fort Worth, TX, while he was in flight school. After the war they returned to Mitchell where he was an architect and they raised six daughters.
She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish, took a leadership roll in the Eugene Field Parent Teachers Association, Girl Scouts, Catholic Daughters, women’s golf association at the Mitchell Country Club and played in several bridge clubs.
She is survived by five daughters: Mary Arnold and Doug Arbogast of Brookings, SD; Beth and Raul Duarte of Lima, Peru; Carolyn and Ken Jacobson of Aberdeen, SD; Christine and Frank Yetka of Cloquet, MN; and Nancy and Matt Dennis of Tea, SD; twelve grandchildren: Mark and Ellen Arnold; Katryn, Lisha, Anne Marie (Paredes) and Stacy Duarte; Kerry Jacobson; Leah and David Yetka and Megan, Ashlyn and Kaitlyn Dennis and five great-grandchildren: Isaak, Gonzalo, Diego, Alejandro and Noah; one brother, Jerry and two sisters, Shirley and Carol.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Susan Peterson, and three brothers: Lawrence, James and John Kreber and one sister, Jeanne.
Services were held for Romaine T. Pesicka, 82, of Nebraska January 9 at Shelby, Nebr. with Father John Rooney officiating. Pallbearers were Allen Karolevitz, Matt Gillespie, Bob Heimann, Roger Iwansky, Jim Townsend and Seth Houdersheldt. Honorary pallbearers were John O'Brien, Vern Lockman, Darrol Gray, Keith Jurrens, Dennis Carlson, John Schneider, Terry Fusco and Richard Shanaham. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery with military rites by Shelby Legion Post 296.
Romaine T. Pesicka was born November 22, 1927 in Yankton to Anton and Anna (Kreber) Pesicka. He graduated from Tabor and from the University of South Dakota at Springfield. He received his master's degree from Northern University at Aberdeen and his specialists degree from the University of Nebraska. He began his teaching career at Naper, Nebr. and continued at Niobrara and Tabor. He served as superintendent of schools at Tabor, Hordville, Nebr. and retired after 24 years at Shelby. May 28, 1953 he was united in marriage to Carmen Karolevtiz. They have one daughter, Lori and a grandson, Tyler. Romaine was presently served on the Board of Education Service Unit 7 and a substitute in the area schools. Romaine was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion in Shelby. Romaine died January 5, 2010 at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln.
He is survived by his wife, Carmen of Shelby; daughter, Lori Frasch of St. Joseph, Mo. and grandson, Tyler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Anna; sister, JoAnn Hlavac and stepbrother, Kenneth Schneider.
Anna Pesicka, 91, Tabor, died Monday afternoon (Oct. 13, 1986) in the Yankton Care Center, Yankton.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Lakeport. Visitation will be Wednesday in Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, with a 7:30 p.m. scripture followed by a rosery at the church. Memorials are directed to the restoration of the Lakeport Church.
She was born April 8, 1895 southeast of Tyndall on the family farm to Joseph and Mary Paulson Kreber. She was married to Arlo Schneider on June 10, 1915. They separated in 1922. She was married to Anthony Pesicka Nov. 16, 1926 in Yankton. She did domestic work.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor. Survivors are two sons:Kenneth Schneider, Yankton and Romaine Pesicka, Shelby, Neb.; nine grandchildren; a sister, Frances Kyl, Gregory; and a brother, Louis Kreber, Tyndall.
Services for Elizabeth (Betty) Peterson, 83, Lubbock, Tex. were held March 26 at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with the Rev. John Ballard officiating. Burial was in the Resthaven Memorial Park, Lubbock.
Betty was born May 17, 1920 in Scotland, SD to the late James Arthur and Lena Kreber Barger. She married K. O. "Pete" Peterson February 27, 1941 in South Sioux City, Nebr. Betty graduated from Tabor, SD High School and received her nursing certificate from Mt. Marty College in Yankton, SD. She and Pete moved to Lubbock in 1942 where he was stationed at Reese Army Corps Base. Betty volunteered for the Girl Scouts of America, Well Baby Clinic, Lubbock Meals on wheels, Goodwill Industries, Lubbock Lions Club, and Lubbock Boys Ranch. She was a member of the Down Town bible Class and the First Baptist Church. Betty died March 23, 2004 in Lubbock.
She is survived by her husband; daughter, Coleen Jobe of Lubbock; son James (Linda) Peterson of Garland; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Norman (Jo) Barger of Yankton, SD; sisters, Pat Schroder of Missouri Valley, IA and Mary Ann (Alvin) Vanecek of Tabor, SD and sister-in-law, Helen Barger of Mission, Tex.
Betty was preceded in death by brothers, Howard and Donald.
Viola Gertrude Pelton, 93, Avon, died Monday (Dec. 2, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center, Wagner.
Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Avon. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. prayer service today (Wednesday) at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel, Avon. Visitation continues from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday at the funeral chapel.
She was born Jan. 25, 1909, in rural Avon, to W.W. and Cora (Meyers) Deurmier. She attended school through the eighth grade. She married Wayne H. Pelton Nov. 17, 1926, at Yankton. They farmed in Bon Homme County until 1971, when they moved into Avon. She worked at the Avon Public School and Avon Enterprises until her retirement in 1974. Her husband died Jan. 15, 1995. She entered the Good Samaritan Center, Wagner, Oct. 2, 2001.
She was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary in Avon.
She will be remembered for her enjoyment of crocheting and embroidering. She loved to play bingo and rummy with her sisters. She loved her family and always made sure there was plenty to eat.
She is survived by her children: Evelyn (Edgar) Knoll and Myrtle (Ray) Reiff, all of Avon; Betty (Lawrence) Sandau, Tripp; Calvin, Wagner; Larry (Charmaine), Avon; Carol (Lattie) Draughon, Springfield; Ronnie (Linda), Avon; one daughter-in-law, Judy Pelton, Avon; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mary Hinzman, Hot Springs; Anna Siewert, Avon; Ruth Renschler, Meckling; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, two grandsons, one great-grandson, one great-great-grandson, two brothers and three sisters.
Petrik, Vernon F., Major US Army (Ret), passed away, Monday, October 7, 2013.
Beloved husband of Johnnie Johnson. Father of Lucinda Curtiss, Anthony Petrik and the late Nicholas Petrik. Grandfather of Amanda Curtiss, Chase Enloe and Lauren Petrik.
Major Petrik entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. His 25 year Army career was spent in language and intelligence work. Vernon was commissioned on February 12, 1946 at Fort Snelling MN. In Japan he translated for Gen. MacArthur's HQ. He also served in West Berlin in operational intelligence followed by a 4 year tour at the Pentagon in the office of the Assistant Chief, Intelligence, Department of the Army. Vernon also served at Strike Command, Tampa FL. and closed out his military career at Fort Bragg, NC. in computerized intelligence work. He then spent 15 years with the Missouri Department of Mental Health Computer Center in St. Louis, MO.
His military decorations include the WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Certificate of Achievement, US Army General Staff Insignia, Army Commendation Medal and Joint Service Medal.
Services: Memorial service at Bonhomme Presbyterian Church, 14820 Conway Rd., Chesterfield, Thursday, October 17th, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. A service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory.
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A memorial service for Vernon F. Petrik, 92, of Ballwin, Mo., was held October 17 at the Bon Homme Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, Mo. Burial of the cremains will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC.
Vernon was born on a heritage farm near Tyndall to Sylvester and Lillian (Vavruska) Petrik and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1939, the first of six siblings to do so. Wihle in teh U.S. Army during WWII, Vernon studied Russian, Japanese and Czechoslavakian languages, all necessary in the Intelligence Department where he served. After retirement, it was his knowledge of Czechoslovakia and the Czech language that assisted him in researching his many ancestors in Bohemia, Moravia and Eastern Europe. Vernon is remembered locally and regionally for the monumental two-volume genealogical study he published in 1991. Two supplements followed. Included were person data of all known ancestors in Czechoslovakia and Eastern Europe as well as hundreds of descendants, many of whom had first settled in Bon Homme County. He had once noted that it was unlikely any local Rehurek or Vavruska (on his maternal side) was not related. Vernon died October 7 in Ballwin, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis here he had lived for many years after returning from the military.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Johnnie Johnson; son, Tony Petrik; daughter, Cinda Curtiss; daughters-in-law, Janie Davis and Terri Petrik; three granddaughters; sister, Maxine Schuurmans Kinsley and brother, Norman Petrik.
He was preceded in death by his son, Nik Petrik; brother, Edwin Petrik and sisters, Mavis Balvin and Darlene Szymanski.
Donald & Viola Pesek
Viola A. Pesek died Sunday, October 14, 2007, at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 21 days.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007, at Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, South Dakota, with Pastor Lorney Van Gerpen and Pastor Marilyn Stone officiating. Music is provided by organist Becky Tycz and soloist LaVonne Gall. Interment is in Country Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor, South Dakota. Casketbearers are Dennis Stibral, Dale Stibral, Dave Stibral, Don Slama, Ben Slama and Randy Skorpik. Visitation is from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at Goglin Funeral Home, Tyndall, South Dakota. Prayer service is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Viola A. Pesek was born on Wednesday, December 23, 1921, near Tabor, South Dakota to Adolph and Rose (Uherka) Slama. She attended Roosevelt Country School near Tabor. Viola was united in marriage to Don Pesek on September 7, 1947, at the Country Presbyterian Church. Vi was a lifetime member of the Presbyterian Church, where she was baptized, confirmed, married, and had her three children baptized. She served as an elder, trustee, and taught Sunday school. She was a member and officer of the Presbyterian women. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and served as a volunteer at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center. Vi loved caring for her flowers and gardening, and enjoyed playing pinochle with her friends.
Vi's memory will be cherished by her three children: Janice (Donald) Adema of Winthrop, Minnesota, Karen (Randy) Berndt of Avon and Ron (Mary) Pesek of Yankton; eight grandchildren: Stephanie, Terri, Nicole, Ashley, Jon, Scott, Jeff and John; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn Stibral of Yankton.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sisters: Emma, Elsie and Albina; her brothers: Adolph, Louis, Edward and Laddie; and three brothers and sisters in infancy.
Virginia Hansen Plihal, 88, San Antonio, formerly of Tyndall, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital, San Antonio. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, with Rev. Fred Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall.
She was born Sept. 15, 1912, in Keeline, Wyo., to Louis and Teckla (Sharpe) Hansen. She graduated from Bensen High School in Omaha, Neb., and was entered into the Bensen High School Hall of Fame. She lived in Europe for eight years and later worked for a government agency in Guatemala for one year. She married Joe Plihal August 15, 1945, in Omaha. She was the first female traveling auditor for the John Hancock Insurance Company.
She was very active in the community, both as a business woman and a community leader. She worked as a real estate agent in Tyndall. She headed several fundraising committees and was active in many projects for Tyndall development, including building of the swimming pool and retirement home. She was instrumental in recruiting several doctors, a dentist and other businesss to Tyndall. She became very involved in the AAU Track and Field Organization. She was honored by the South Dakota Sportswriter's Association for her contributions to amatuer athletics and was inducted into the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. She was a member of the P.E.O., American Legion, V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Eastern Star.
In 1989, she moved to the Air Force Retirement Village in San Antonio, Texas. There she was very active in various organizations such as their investor's club.
She is survived by her son, Joseph A. Plihal, Jr., Tyndall; one daughter, Sally Plihal, Omaha; two grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Hansen, Davenport, Iowa; and Clayton Hansen, Grand Island, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Blanche Pech, 87, Tyndall, died Friday (May 2, 2003) at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. today (Monday) at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. Arvella Palmer officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Bradley Janssen, Jeff Keller, Douglas Leader, Joe Rothschadl Jr., John Singer and Lori Singer.
She was born on Dec. 21, 1915, on a farm near Yankton to James D. and Anna (Balacek) Peterka. She married Emil Pech on July 16, 1935, in Tyndall. They farmed near Tyndall until they retired and moved into Tyndall in 1979.
Survivors include her daughter, Mavis Pech, Yankton; one sister, Emma (Dale) Colgan, Phoenix; one foster son, Harold Colgan, Callahan, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother and one sister.
Her body has been donated to the University of South Dakota School of Medicine.
Libby Pavlish, 80, Tyndall, died Wednesday (Sept. 26, 2001) at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. today (Saturday) at the First Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, with Rev. Greg Way officiating. Burial is in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Ray Pavlish, Angie Kostal, Aaron Melichar, Dan Melichar, Mike Kostal and Matt Kostal. Arrangements are under the direction of Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall.
She was born June 24, 1921, at Proseci, Czechoslovakia, to Villem and Katerina (Peskova) Chalupnik. She graduated from the nursing school and worked at various hospitals in Czechoslovakia. She married Rudolph Pavlish Dec. 23, 1948, at Prague, Czechoslovakia. She worked at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall for a number of years.
She was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church, the Czech Preservation Society, she was known for her original Czech costumes and her "Cards."
She was a wonderful wife, mom and grandma.
She is survived by her husband, Rudy Pavlish, Tyndall; two daughters: Elaine (Jerry) Kostal, Tyndall; Ruth (Gene) Melichar, Tabor; five grandchildren; one brother, Vladimir Chalupnik, Kamenice, Czechoslovakia; one step-sister, Hedva Bartosova, Miretin, Czechoslovakia; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant brothers and one brother.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anton (Frances) Pavlish, 90, will he held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. H. E. Ivens officiating. Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery under the direction of the Petrik Funeral Home.
She was born in Czechoslovakia and died at her home Jan. 9, 1966. In 1898 she married Anton Pavlish at Scotland.
Survivors include four sons, Anton, Rudolph and Emil, Tyndall, and Milo, Scotland; four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph (Emma) Sejnoha, Miss Rose Pavlish and Mrs. Charles (Libby) Bruna, Tyndall, and Miss Lillian Pavlish, Yankton; 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1917 and one son and two sisters.
Raymond F. Pavel, age 78, of Tabor, passed away early Saturday, August 19, 2006 at St. Michael's Hospital and Nursing Home, Tyndall, SD.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 24, 2006 at the Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, with Bill Van Gerpen leading. Burial will be in the Tabor Czech (Tyndall) Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor, SD with Military Graveside Rites by the Tyndall American Legion Post #2. Visitations will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, SD. Pallbearers are Russell Pavel, Jeremy Pavel, Brian Pavel, Ronald Pavel, Jason Winckler and Dustin Winckler. Honorary pallbearers are Katie Pavel and the Tyndall American Legion Post #2.
Raymond was born on December 7, 1927 in rural Bon Homme County to Adolph and Elsie (Kafton) Pavel. He married Joan Wagner on October 3, 1950 at Siegel Church in rural Utica, SD. Raymond farmed, did custom harvesting and held 2 patents for designing agricultural equipment. He was a member of the Tyndall American Legion Post #2, often playing "Taps" for military funerals. Raymond also enjoyed playing the accordion and had a band. Following his retirement Ray restored numerous antique toys, tractors and cars.
Raymond is survived by his wife, Joan Pavel, of Tabor, SD; 3 sons, Daniel (Marlys) Pavel of Prior Lake, MN, Douglas (Carol) Pavel of Whitewood, SD, Darrell Pavel of Tabor, SD; 2 daughters, Debra (Rickie) Winckler of Lawn, TX, Donna (David) Horkey of Tabor, SD; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Donald Pavel of Lesterville, SD and Romaine Pavel of Sioux Falls, SD.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents.
The funeral service for Erma Powers, 94 of Avon will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home of Avon is in charge of the arrangements.
Erma Urilla Powers, daughter of Arthur and Laura (Watwood) Oliver, was born June 9, 1919 on the Cooley Ranch in rural Springfield. She died Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Erma attained the age of 94 years, three months and 15 days.
Erma was raised on farms southwest of Avon, SD in Charles Mix County. She attended Fees Country School through the eighth grade. Erma attended Tyndall and Burke High Schools and graduated from Avon High School in 1937. In 1939, she attended Southern State Normal School to become a teacher. Erma taught at the Babcock Country School for one year.
On December 15, 1940, Erma married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Powers. They made their home in Avon until Clarence enlisted in the Navy in 1942. She lived in Gardina, CA from 1943 to 1944 and worked at North American Aviation in Englewood, CA. Erma and Clarence returned to Avon in 1945.
In 1946, Erma became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon, where she belonged to PW, Bible Study Circles and taught Bible School. Erma was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Avon Senior Citizens.
Erma was employed at the Marshall Wells Store and Coast to Coast Store in Avon and at the Bon Homme County Treasurer’s Office. She and Clarence ran the concession stand at the ball park for many years. Clarence died December 6, 1981. Erma moved to the Avon Manor in 1998, the Springfield Assisted Living Center in 2000 and the Wagner Good Samaritan Society in 2004.
Erma will be remembered as an excellent baker and cook, especially her bread, carmel rolls, chocolate chip cookies, baked beans and fried chicken. She always had a big garden filled with vegetables and flowers. Erma was also an accomplished seamstress and made all of her daughters’ clothes and crocheted aphgans and did emboidery.
Thankful for having shared her daughters: Sharon and husband, Larry Kozel of Wagner, Barb and husband Rich Quartier of Sioux Falls and Carla and husband Alan Meiers of Scottsdale, AZ; five grandchildren: Steve Kozel and wife Beth, Julie Freier and husband Mark, Cody Nelson, Ashley Mach and husband Ryan and Courtney Meiers; eight great grandchildren; one sister, Lois Sattler of the GSS in Tyndall; and several nieces and nephews.
Erma was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother Charles and wife Mae; and her in-laws: Art Sattler, Lester and Sally Powers and Melvin and Leona Swanson.
Funeral services for George Pfaltzgraff, 87, will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Sukup officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery with the Crosby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Pfaltzgraff was born March 14, 1881 at Dumont, Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pfatzgraff and died May 25, 1968 at the Tyndall hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Andrew Van Asperen, Avon, and two grandchildren.
Steve Povondra, of Tabor, SD passed away Sunday, November 27, 2005 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center having reached the age of 86 years, 11 months, and 5 days.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2005 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.Visitations will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2005 at the Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor with an 7:00 p.m. wake service. A gathering for family and friends will be held in Beseda Hall following the wake service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Tabor. Pallbearers will be Darrell and Brian Beran, Bob Hill, Mark Nelson, Bill and Brian Povandra, and Tony and Scott Souhrada. Honorary pallbearers will be FCSLA/Catholic Workman members and Czech Heritage Preservation Society Members. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Steve Povondra was born December 22, 1918 on the family farm in rural Tabor at old Bon Homme the seventh and youngest child of Charles and Mary (Plavec) Povondra where he grew to manhood. He attended grade school at the Highland country school through the eighth grade. He farmed all of his life, taking over the family farm at the age of 18 with his mother in 1936 when his father passed away.
On January 19, 1943 he married Gladys Slavik at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall. They moved to the Dewey Thompson farm at old Bon Homme in 1944, which was only 3/4 mile east of the Povondra home place. To this union, Dennis the couples only child was born in 1948. In 1953 they moved to the Albert Kortan farm five miles south of Tabor where they resided until 1989 when Gladys passed away. Steve remained on the farm until 1992 when he married Violet "Vi" Vlcek Zdenek on January 28, 1992 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor and the couple moved to Vi's farm which was only 1/2 mile north of the Thompson farm. Vi passed away on June 16, 2000.
After Vi passed away Steve lived with his son Dennis and his wife Sherry and their son Mark until October of 2000 when he moved into North Point Apartments in Tyndall and lived there until December 2001 when he became a resident of the Tyndall Good Samaritan Home where he had resided since.
Steve was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church of Tabor all of his life and served on the Parish Council. He served on the school board of the Breezy Hill #63 country school district. He was also a FCSLA/Catholic Workman member and Czech Heritage Preservation Society, Inc. member. He also enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years. He played center field with the Tabor Bluebirds until the early 1950's. His favorite pastimes were playing pinochle and euchre, fishing, hunting, and hunting mushrooms.
Survivors include one son Dennis and daughter-in-law Sherry and grandson Mark Povondra all of Tabor. One step-daughter Ann (Greg) Kronaizl of Omaha, three step-grandchildren, Dawn Kronaizl, Matt (Jamie) Kronaizl of Omaha and Jackie (Jason) Silvernail and one step-great grandson, Payton Jay Silvernail all of Yankton. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Letha Povandra of Wyoming and Mable Povandra of Spearfish. Also surviving are eight nieces and three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Gladys in 1989 and Vi in 2000; his brothers: Joseph in 1982; Frank in 1979; Michael in 1988 and Charlie in 1996 a sister, Clara Cuka Hellmann in 1979 and a sister, Anna Schwartz Harrison in 2000. Two nieces and two nephews also preceded him in death. His father died in 1936 and his mother died in 1951.
Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory of Tabor is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Pibal, age 91, of Yankton died Friday, June 30, 2006 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center, Cherokee, IA.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2006 at St. Benedict Catholic Church with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Tabor. Visitations will be 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. followed by a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be grandsons and granddaughters' spouses: Jeff Pibal, Steve Pibal, Andy Pibal, Christopher Pibal, Kent Kleinsasser, John Eischeid, Rob Kloewer, Chad Tramp, and Shawn Althaus.
Dan was born July 20, 1914 on the family farm near Tabor, SD to John and Anna (Stsa) Pibal. He began school at the Blachnik Grade School near Tabor and finished his last year of school at St. Wenceslaus School in Tabor, SD. He married his beloved wife Adeline Walloch on November 17, 1936 and together farmed near Lesterville, SD. He farmed until 1973 when they retired and moved to Yankton, SD. Adeline died in 1978. After moving to Yankton, he worked at the Human Services Center until 1980. He was again blessed with his marriage to Mildred Bails on August 20, 1984 and together made their home in Yankton, SD. Mildred died June 23, 2006. Dan was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Yankton Senior Citizens Center.
Dan's memory is cherished by his family. He was blessed with 3 children and their spouses: David and Marie Pibal of Cherokee, IA; Betty Jo and Al Royal of Omaha, NE; and John and special friend Patty Greer of Sioux Falls, SD; 9 grandchildren: Jeff Pibal of Sioux Falls, SD; Patty (Kent) Kleinsasser of Crooks, SD; Steve (Tina) Pibal of Antelope, CA; Andy (Melanie) Pibal of Portland, OR; Tatia (John) Eischeid of West Des Moines, IA; Tami (Rob) Kloewer of Elkhorn, NE; Tricia (Chad) Tramp of Ankeny, IA; Tonya (Shawn) Althaus of Ankeny, IA; and Christopher Pibal of Maryland; one brother Eugene (Darlene) Pibal of Omaha, NE.; Stepson Dale (Marcia) Bails of Memphis, TN, and two step-grandchildren; Juloy (Phillip) Raymer and Dalene (Steven) Wilson both of Memphis, TN; and 20 great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wives, Adeline and Mildred; one son Larry and his wife Margie Pibal; brothers Charlie and Adolph Pibal; and sister Irene (Pibal) Lane.
Mass of Christian burial for Virgil D. Petrik, 66, of Springfield, was held Friday, May 22, 1998 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Springfield with Fr. Jerry Kopel officiating, assisted by Deacon David Kostel. Burial was in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor with military honors by Dwight Wood American Legion Post 132 of Springfield. Casketbearers were Lawrence Namminga, Jr., Tony Cacek, Charles McDonnell, Dr. Herbert Saloum, Dennis Herman, Lenny Koupal, John McNeill, and Jack Lyons. Honorary casketbearers were all students whose lives Virgil touched. He died May 18 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall.
Virgil was born August 12, 1931 at Tabor to Edward and Lillian (Faltin) Petrik. He graduated from Tabor High School in 1949 and received his BS degree from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield in 1958, and his masters degree from USD in Vermillion in 1964. He also completed two years of post-masters graduate work at USD in 1971.
He served four years as a Russian interpreter in the US Air Force Intelligence during the Korean War from 1951-1954 and was a charter member and served six years in the Springfield unit of the SD National Guard.
Virgil married Alice Humpal at Tyndall June 6, 1959 and he taught rural elementary school in Bon Homme County from 1949-1950. He was a teacher of English and speech at Avon High School from 1958-1964 and superintendent at Irene from 1964-1966. He served as director of humanities and associate professor of speech and theater at Southern State College - USD/Springfield from 1966-1984. He was an associate professor of speech and theater from 1988-1995 at Mount Marty College in Yankton. He retired in December of 1995.
He was an actor and director in numerous productions of the Lewis and Clark Playhouse in Yankton and was adjudicator in 1991 for the Nebraska Association of Community Theaters festival. He was a judge for over 80 state, regional, or district one-act plays and judged over 100 state, regional or district high school oral interpretation contests, over 100 miscellaneous elementary, secondary and college speech contests and organized or hosted over 100 high school speech and theater contests. He also judged over 12,000 individual high school speech contestants.
Virgil was active in the community, serving as a member of the school board of Bon Homme School District for over 15 years, six as president. He served several years in leadership and advisory roles to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. He co-hosted a weekly television show, the Mount Marty Quiz Bowl on KSFY for four years and was a speaker at many banquets, service organizations and high school commencements in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa.
He received many honors during his career, some of which are: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1958; Outstanding Young Men in America 1966; the state "Distinguished Service Award" from Speech Communication Association of South Dakota in 1979; "Outstanding School Board Member" by Associated School Boards of South Dakota in 1980; "Community Service Award" from Mount Marty College in 1987; was chosen to present "Mother Jerome Schmitt Annual Lecture" in 1991; state "Distinguished Service Award" from SD High School Activities Association in 1994; South Dakota's "Outstanding Speech Teacher Award" from the National Federation of Interscholastic Speech and Debate Associations in 1995; "Teacher of the Year Award" from Mount Marty College in 1995; Faculty Emeritus Award from Mount Marty College in 1996; Who's Who Amoung America's Teachers in 1996; and was elected to the Pointer Hall of Fame in 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Alice of Springfield: two sons, Tony of Laughlin, Nev. and Greg and his wife Barb and their two children Nicole and Steven of Clarksville, Tenn.; two daughters, Jane and husband Brian Anderson and their two children, Jordan and Jakob of Poulsbo, Wash., and Amy of Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, Edward and his wife Wilma of Springfield and Ralph and his wife Judy of Sioux City, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren.
Katherine Petrik, age 87 of Lesterville passed away Monday, September 19, 2005 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2005 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, SD with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Lunch will be served immediately following the service at the Lesterville Community Center. Burial will be approximately at 1:00 p.m. in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Tabor, SD. Visitations will be from 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton with a 7:00 p.m. rosary followed by a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Ken Vaith, Art Vaith, Jim Ryan, Nelda Werkneimeister, Kevin Devine, and Mark Kocer.
Katherine was born on September 24, 1917 at Tabor, South Dakota to Charles and Mary (Kocer) Petrik. She grew up in Tabor and attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School. She graduated from Tabor High School. After graduation, she cared for her ailing mother and later her two uncles whose health was also failing. She then began her employment with the United States Post Office in Lesterville and Utica. She was a lifetime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was very devoted to her faith. As a member and past president of the Ladies Altar Society, she was honored to have been able to care for the altar cloths and plants in the church. She was also a member of the Ernie Pecanka American Legion Auxiliary Post #219, Lesterville, Czech Heritage Society and the Red Hat Ladies. Her enjoyments were playing cards and watching Lawrence Welk and golf on TV. Katherine and her sister, Dorothy traveled extensively through Czechoslovakia, Rome, Portugal, and France. They also took many bus tours throughout the United States.
Katherine is survived by her aunt, Verna Fischbach and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Raymond Petrik and one sister, Dorothy Petrik.
Daniel F. Petrik, age 92, of Yankton, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Avera Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton, S.D.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2002, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, S.D. with the Rev. William Osborn officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 20, 2002, from 1-5 p.m. at the Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton and will resume at 6:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. followed by a rosary. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Daniel was born on Sept. 21, 1909, to Frank O. and Anna (Carda) Petrik in rural Tabor, S.D. He married Albina Kronaizl on Feb. 8, 1932, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, S.D. They farmed near Utica until 1976 when they retired and moved to Springfield. Because of Daniel's love of working with the soil and growing things, he then worked for Gurney's Seed & Nursery for about 15 years. He enjoyed helping many local people with their landscaping, planting trees, and shrubs. Daniel maintained a large vegetable garden and generously shared the produce with the Senior Nutrition Center as well as neighbors until May of 1998, when Daniel and Albina moved into the K-Nopf Assisted Living Center in Springfield. In July of 1999, they moved to Avera Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton. Albina passed away on Feb. 7, 2000. Daniel moved to Avera Sister James Majestic Bluffs where he lived until his death. Daniel was a lifetime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, S.D. He and Albina were active members of the Lewis and Clark Gem and Mineral Society and spent many enjoyable hours searching for, collecting, and polishing Gem Stones and Rocks which they set into rings, jewelry, belt buckles, and other items which they sold or gave as gifts.
Daniel is survived by two brother-in-laws: Charles (Helen) Kronaizl, Tacoma, Wash.; and Donald (Dorothy) Kralicek, Yankton, S.D.; five sister-in-laws: Sophie (Bud) Rahn, Yankton; Anna (Frank) Plavec, Springfield, S.D.; Maxine and Arlene Kronaizl, Tabor, S.D.; and Mabel Kronaizl, Scotland, S.D. and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Albina, and two sisters, Ruby Neely and Grace Thorsen.
Funeral services for Mary Lou Peterson, 81, of Springfield are 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Burial is in the Pioneer Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation is Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church followed by a 7 p.m. Prayer Service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lou Peterson was born April 23, 1932 on a farm west of Springfield, SD, the daughter of Riemer and Marie (Westra) Wynia. She died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg.
Mary Lou attended Kirkwood School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1950. She spent most of her life in Springfield. After graduation she attended Southern State Teachers College during the summer sessions. Her Bachelor’s Degree from Southern was earned in 1970 after many summer sessions, night classes and workshops. Mary Lou taught rural schools for 11 years and spent 24 years teaching Fifth grade in Springfield Elementary. She spent several years as Head Teacher when the Principal was shared among the Bon Homme County schools within the district. She was selected Teacher of the Year for Bon Homme schools in 1991. Mary Lou retired in 1992. Mary Lou married Harry “Rudy” Peterson on May 22, 1952 in Yankton. Two sons were born to their union, Richard and Larry, of whom she was very proud.
Volunteering in the community was a great pleasure for her. She belonged to and was very active in different organizations, including school organizations. She enjoyed being a member of the State Evaluation Team. She thoroughly enjoyed her teaching career and being a leader. She was proud that she became a teacher. After her retirement, Mary Lou was active in the UCC being Moderator, Treasurer and holding many offices in the various church boards. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Dakota Club and Doctor Search Committee. She also served on the Correctional Facility Board, Coordinator for Community Service projects for high school students, Bon Homme volunteer driver for the elderly, volunteer at the Assisted Living Center, was a Nutrition Center board member, life member of the Springfield Historical Museum, helped establish the Telephone Assistance Program in Springfield and served on the Wellness Center and Housing Development Committees.
Mary Lou enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking their special foods, playing games and taking them sledding. She also enjoyed reading to them and having them show off all of their talents when they were youngsters.
She leaves to mourn her sons: Richard (Marjean) of Yankton; Larry (Cindy) of Eagle Butte; six grandchildren: Lance, Jena, Nolan, Jodie, Jade and Savanah; two sisters: Peggy Zech of Springfield and Della (Ed) Stimpson of Wagner; sister-in-law, Rose Wynia of Sacramento, CA; brother, Dean (Liese) Wynia of Avon; and many friends and relatives.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy; parents; brothers: Bill, Jack and an infant brother, Junior Ree Wynia; brother-in-law, Eugene Zech and sister-in-law, Gertrude Wynia.
Frank Louis Plavec, 87, Tyndall, died Monday (Dec. 16, 2002) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. John Rasmussen officiating. Burial is in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Tabor. Pallbearers are Dan Varilek, Kevin Plavec, Keith Plavec and Resa Doty. Wake services are 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
He was born on July 15, 1915, to Vaclav and Anastasia (Blaha) Plavec at Tyndall. He married Anna B. Kronaizl Feb. 22, 1943, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor. They farmed six and one-half miles northeast of Tyndall until they retired in 1989 and moved into Tyndall.
He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall, Catholic Workmen Branch No. 93 and served as director of the Bohemian Farm Mutual Insurance Company for 56 years.
He is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons: James (Mary Ann) Plavec, Yankton, and Joseph (Maria) Plavec, Peer, Belgium; four daughters: Frances (Roger) Bohlmann, Green River, Wyo.; Anastasia (Kenny) Jenkens, Blue Springs, Mo.; Marlene (Bob) Doty, Wilmington, N.C.; and Christina (Ed) Becker, Denver; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Tillie Varilek, Tyndall, and Rose Teply, Tabor; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter and two sisters.
The funeral service for Dorothy D. Pudwill, 87 of Avon will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 7 at the church, with the family present. A prayer service will follow at 7 p.m. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel of Avon is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Dorothy’s honor to a charity of your choice.
Dorothy Delores Pudwill, daughter of John J. and Caroline (Binder) Kocmich, was born December 30, 1925 on a farm near Dante, SD. She died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Wagner Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner, SD. Dorothy attained the age of 87 years, six months and 19 days.
Dorothy attended school for 10 years. She worked for Gelfand’s Store and the Newberry Dime Store before her marriage to Allan Albert Pudwill. They were married November 26, 1946 at the Assumption Catholic Church parsonage in Dante. Four children were blessed to their union. They farmed north of Avon until the summer of 1978, at which time they moved south of Avon and farmed until retiring in 1988. Dorothy also worked for the Avon Livestock, Avon Enterprize and Mensch’s Greenhouse.
Dorothy was a member of the Catholic Church before her marriage. She joined the First Presbyterian Church in April of 1952, where she remained a faithful member. Dorothy served as a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, World Service chairman of Ladies Aid and Church Trustee. She and Allan were janitors for the church for five years. Dorothy also was a member of the Avon Flower Club and the Avon Senior Citizens.
Dorothy enjoyed embroidering quilt blocks and putting them together for her children, grandchildren and other organizations. She made numerous pieced quilts for The Banquet and St. Francis Home in Sioux Falls and the Women’s Shelter and Homeless Shelter in Yankton. Dorothy will also be remembered for her flower gardens, her delicious poppy seed rolls, dumplings and kuchen. She enjoyed polka dancing with her husband and playing pinochle.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Sandra (Dave) Brandt and Carol (Dave) Eggers, all of Avon; Rick (Mary Beth) of Brand; and Jean (Keith) Janssen of Yankton; 11 grandchildren: Kelly (Lisa) Brandt, Scott (Vanessa) Brandt, Matthew Eggers, Carrie (Pat) Mikkonen, Andrew Pudwill, Allan (Andrea) Pudwill, Elizabeth (Jeff) Frerichs, Emily (Aaron) Karroll, and Stephanie, Travis and Tyler Janssen; 18 great grandchildren; two sisters: Harriett Pudwill of Yankton and Mildred Roth of Avon; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband on March 14, 1995; one grandson, Nicholas Eggers; parents; two brothers: Edward (Esther) and John (Leona); three sisters: Laura (Charles) Streeter, Adeline (Al) Garcia,and Alvina (George) Krcil; and two brothers-in-law: Elmer Pudwill and Albert Roth.
Graveside services for Donald L. Paul, 80, of Tyndall will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 5, 2013 in the Czech National Cemetery, rural Tyndall, with Fr. Gerald Thury officiating. The graveside services will be preceded by live music beginning at 9:30 a.m. Military gravesides rites will be performed by the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 and the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 of Tyndall and the South Dakota Army National Guard Military Funeral Honor Guard. Don died on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Arrangements are under the direction of Goglin Funeral Home of Tyndall.
Don Paul was born to Steve and Elsie (Uherka) Paul on January 12, 1933, a day so cold that the water on their kitchen stove froze in the kettle. His growing-up years on his family farm near Tyndall were filled with hard work, but the long winter nights gave Don plenty of time to perfect his snooker skills with his brothers. During the especially snowy winter of ‘48-’49, Don moved to town so that he was able to regularly attend high school. It was that winter, spent with his Grandpa Uherka, a fine musician, that he discovered the clarinet and his love of music. Don graduated from Tyndall High School in 1950. He joined the Army in 1952, studied at the Navy School of Music in Washington, D.C., and spent the next 3 years as a member of the Fifth Army Band.
After graduating from the University of South Dakota, Don taught instrumental music in Sitka, Alaska, where he met his future wife Susan Holmes. They were married in Tyndall in 1963 and Don continued to teach for about another decade. He was a devoted, inspiring educator and many of his students went on to become accomplished, professional musicians; many more gained a lifetime love of music and learning.
As he turned his focus from teaching to farming, the same hands that had nimbly played “Flight of the Bumble Bee” in college began picking rocks, mending fences, and repairing machinery. The adventuresome spirit that had taken him to Europe during his dance band years took him to Australia one winter to combine wheat during their harvest season.
In later years, health issues limited Don’s activities but never diminished his fun-loving, optimistic spirit. He continued to appreciate local music performances, to mentor young musicians, to be interested in the activities of neighboring farmers. Don was always an important part of the daily lives of his children and grandchildren, delighting in their activities and antics and administering advice only when asked, which turned out to be often because what he said invariably was sage and right and true.
Don is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan; daughters Fern, Natalie, Grace, Stephanie; son-in-law John; grandchildren Stefan, Raquel, Reese, Quintin, Grace, Elise, and Cooper; and brother Ken. He was preceded in death by brothers Vern and Steve and sons-in-law John Frerichs and Christian Aviles.
In his memory, the Don Paul Memorial Fund has been established at the Tyndall Security State Bank. The fund will support music in the community and encouragement of aspiring musicians.
William H. Pishek, age 94, of Mankato, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.
William (Bill) was born on December 10, 1915 to William and Mary (Nedved) Pishek in Tabor, S.D. He moved to Mankato in the 1940’s and was employed at Minneopa Concrete until his retirement. He was a resident at Cedar Haven in Mankato until December 2009.
William is survived by his sister, Helen Ripple of Yankton, S.D.; two nieces, Gladys Macoy of Clermont, FL and Ruth (Paule) Ehmcke of Woodbury, MN; one nephew, Richard (Eve) Hubacek of Sandy, OR; six great-nieces and nephews; and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Clara (Harry) Johnson of Mankato and four brothers, Louis of Mankato, and Edward, Ernest, and Henry Pishek.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Landkamer-Johnson-Boman Funeral Home in Mankato with visitation prior to the service from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lillian Katherine Pibal, 89, of Mitchell, S.D., died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at Firesteel Healthcare Center, Mitchell.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Holy Family Church, 321 E. Third Ave., Mitchell, with the Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will take place in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Mitchell. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Bittner Funeral Chapel, 805 West Havens, Mitchell, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service.
She was born Nov. 30, 1919, west of Utica, S.D., to the late Emil and Albina (Hanzel) Hlavac. She grew up and received her education in the Utica area.
On April 16, 1940, she married Adolph Joseph Pibal at St. Wenceslaus Church in Tabor, S.D. They lived on several farms in southeastern South Dakota before settling in the Mitchell area in 1958. They lived there until they moved to Mitchell in 1988. Her husband died later that year.
After attending South Dakota State University in Brookings several summers, she was awarded a certificate in dietary science. In addition to working on the family farm, she was employed as a cook/dietician at various schools including Farmer, Alexandria, and Mitchell.
After retiring, she dedicated many hours volunteering at the Senior Citizen Center, Enchanted World Doll Museum, RSVP thrift store, Corn Palace, Cancer Walk, Prehistoric Indian Village, transportation for individuals needing rides, and as a surgical hostess at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. In 2002 she was featured in the RSVP Volunteer Spotlight.
In addition to caring for her family, she enjoyed gardening, crafts, playing cards, cooking for friends and family. Her kolaches, pies and cakes were legendary.
Grateful for having shared her life are her five sons: Melvin (Velma) of Minneapolis, Minn.; Thomas (Patricia) of Sheboygan Falls, Wis.; Richard (Susan) of Pierre, S.D.; Allen (Lori) of Fort Collins, Colo.; and Gerald “Pudge” (Lisa) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and one daughter, Joyce (James) DeWald of Corona, S.D.; 11 grandchildren: Ann Pibal (Colin Brant) of North Bennington, Vt.; Jason Pibal of Minneapolis; James (Tammie) DeWald of Milbank, S.D.; Mark (Belanne) Pibal of Plymouth, Wis.; Douglas Pibal of Cascade, Wis.; Gregory (Jeanne) Pibal of Ft. Atkinson, Wis.; Janine Pibal (special friend, Clint King) of Los Angeles, Calif.; Lisa (James) Bunn of Bettendorf, Iowa; Brian (Sara) Pibal of Lytton, Iowa: Kim (Troy) Mentzer of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Ross Pibal of Lakewood, N.J.; 11 great-grandchildren: Oriole Brant of North Bennington; Ashley (Adam) Straley of Columbus, Ohio; Whitney (Justin) Erickson of Milbank; Michaela DeWald of Milbank; Thomas Pibal of Plymouth; Cole, Zachary and Charlie Bunn of Bettendorf; Chase and Carson Pibal of Lytton and Alexander Mentzer of Sioux Falls; and two great-great-grandchildren, Jordan and Carson Erickson of Milbank; one brother, Emil (Betty) Hlavac of Scotland, S.D.; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Edward Cwach of Yankton, S.D., and Eugene (Darlene) Pibal of Omaha, Neb.; and many nephews, nieces and friends.
Lillian was also preceded in death by two infants, a son and daughter; two sisters, Emily Manas and Violet Cwach; and brothers- and sisters-in-law, John Manas, Charles (Lillian) Pibal, Daniel (Adeline and Mildred) Pibal and Irene (Norman) Lane.
A memorial will be established in her name to the American Heart Association. Bittner Funeral Chapel, Mitchell, is serving the family.
The family wishes to extend a huge and heartfelt “thank you” to the nurses, staff and doctors of Firesteel Healthcare Center and Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell, for the loving and compassionate care given to Lillian.
Dennis Emil Pecka was born on Monday, August 3, 1931, in Lawton, North Dakota to Emil and Anna (Dritinia) Pecka. He attended country school through the 8th grade. Dennis was united in marriage to Maxine Starr on January 5, 1966. He worked construction in his early years and spent most of his working years as the superintendent of public works for the City of Tyndall. He was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge of Tyndall. Dennis was very handy and liked to fix things, especially lawnmowers and other small engines. He was a hard-working but easy-going man. He liked to drive and go for rides and he liked to collect items like Dalmation dogs and little tractors. He enjoyed being outdoors in good weather and loved to fish. Dennis liked company, and especially loved gatherings and the delicious holiday meals at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Dennis passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland, having attained the age of 81 years, 9 months and 30 days.
Grateful for sharing Dennis’ life are his wife of 47 years, Maxine, of Tyndall; two daughters: Karen (Myron) Zwanziger of Springfield and Michelle Lynn Pecka of Tyndall; four grandchildren: Tina (Jerry) Talsma, Tona (Ray) Zwanziger, Tory Zwanziger and Todd (Sherri) Zwanziger; four great-grandchildren: Hayden, Hensley, Victoria, and Kenzie; two brothers: Melvin (Vicki) Pecka of Grand Forks, North Dakota and Raymond (Gloria) Pecka of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a sister, Doris (Frank) Pesek of Lawton, North Dakota; and his special best friend, Allen Rehurek of Tyndall.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Anna Pecka, and a brother and sister-in-law, Chuck (Bernice) Pecka.
Funeral services for Brenda Sue Pisano, 36, of Springfield, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Springfield Community Bible Church in Springfield. Burial is in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, with the family present.
Brenda and her unborn child were unexpectedly called home to Heaven on Friday, June 7, 2013 near Tabor, the result of an automobile accident. Brenda and husband Jim were joyfully expecting the arrival of another child in late November.
Brenda Sue Pisano “Pumpkin” was born on August 26, 1976 in Bloomfield, IA. She graduated from high school in Fairfield, IA in 1995. She received an Associates Degree in Nursing from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, IA in 2011. She was currently studying for her South Dakota Nursing Board Exam to be an RN.
Brenda married James Pisano on November 23, 1997 at Four Square Church in Fairfield, IA. She worked as a CNA at the Sunny Brook Assisted Living Center in Fairfield until their family moved to Springfield, in July of 2012. She then worked at the Springfield Assisted Living Center and started working at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall in April.
Brenda will be remembered for her love for her family, especially her children. Her kids were everything to her and her main passion was any activity involving her kids and other children as well. She was a Cub Scout leader and coached children’s soccer. Brenda also had a passion for helping others through nursing and would do anything to help friends. She was also known for always having apples in the kitchen and collecting and enjoying snowmen and dolphins.
Thankful for having shared her life are her husband, Jim and their three sons: Dakota, Trevor and Justin; two daughters: Amber and Serenity “Peanut”, all of Springfield; father, Robert Smalley of Fairfield, IA; two sisters: Judy (Brent) Heisel of Stockport, IA; Robyn Smalley of Burlington, IA; brother, Ryan Smalley of Milwaukee, WI; uncle, Kenneth (Jean) Smalley of Bloomfield, IA and cousin, Stan (Mary) Smalley of Bloomfield, IA.
Brenda was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Dorothy Irene Pisano.
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A Springfield woman died and three other people — including her two young sons — were injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on S.D. Highway 50 west of Tabor.
Brenda Sue Pisano, 36, was driving east in a 2002 Pontiac Montana van.
Her vehicle was following a 2000 Peterbilt truck hauling a trailer-load of cattle and driven by Gerard Cuka, 51, of Wagner.
Cuka slowed and signaled for a left turn onto 306th Street. The Pontiac struck the rear of the cattle truck.
Brenda Pisano died at the scene. Her two sons, Justin Pisano, 10 and Trevor Pisano, 12, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. They were taken to a Yankton hospital.
Cuka suffered minor injuries.
All parties were wearing seatbelts. No further information is immediately available.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating. Bon Homme County Sheriff and Tyndall Police Department assisted.
Source: Yankton (South Dakota) Press & Dakotan ~ June 8, 2013
Edwin Petrik, 79, Mesa Ariz., and formerly of Tyndall, died Monday (Feb. 24, 2003).
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Mortuary Chapel, Mesa. Burial is in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.
He was born Jan. 2, 1924, at Tyndall to Sylvester and Lillian Petrik. Me married Marie Simek at Inglewood, Calif., Feb. 25, 1942. He owned and operated the Petrik Funeral Homes in Tyndal, Tripp and Scotland for almost 30 years. He retired in 1986, and he and his wife moved to the Golden Hill community in Mesa.
He belonged to the Elks and Moose Lodges. He was past president of the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association and the Golden Hills Men's Golf Association.
He is survived by his wife, Marie, Mesa; two daughters: Phyllis (Jerome) Slaba, Mesa; and Janice (John) Kelley, Chandler, Ariz., and Scotland; four grandchildren; two sisters: Maxine Kinsley, Springfield, and Mavis Balvin, Sacramento, Calif.; and two brothers: Vernon, St. Louis, and Norman, Minneapolis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Funeral services for Marie Petrik, 83, of Mesa, Arizona were held at the Mountain View Memorial Gardens Chapel on May 3, 2007, with entombment in the Mountain View Mausoleum in Mesa.
Marie Josephine Petrik was born on July 17, 1923, in Bon Homme County in Tyndall, South Dakota. Her parents were Albert and Hattie (Smith) Simek. She attended country schools and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1941. She married Edwin Petrik on February 25, 1942, at Inglewood, California. She and Edwin owned and operated funeral homes in Tyndall, Tripp and Scotland, South Dakota for 27 years. They lived in Tyndall, South Dakota for 27 years. Marie was active in the community and the Bon Homme Country Club. They retired and moved to Mesa, Arizona permanently in 1985, where they enjoyed the climate and all the golf they could get in. She belonged to the Golden Hills Women's Golf Club and golfed with them several times a week, until she injured her back and was no longer able to golf. Marie enjoyed oil painting and painted pictures and all sizes of saws, which her daughters enjoyed in their homes. She became quite good at making beautiful and fun ceramics for herself and her daughters. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She was quite famous for her chocolate cake, potato salad, fried chicken and gravy, which her family begged her to make. Marie did fancy needlework, making bedspreads, blankets for the grandkids, doilies, tablecloths and many dishtowels. She thoroughly enjoyed her grandkids, playing many games with them and letting them stay overnight as often as they wanted, which was quite often. Marie died on April 30, 2007, at the Eden Care Center in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 83 years after a long struggle for the past six months.
Surviving are two daughters: Phyllis and husband Jerome Slaba, Mesa, Arizona and Janice and husband John Kelley, Scotland, South Dakota and Sun Lakes, Arizona; four grandchildren: John Slaba, Concord, North Carolina, Jim and wife Alison Slaba, Bradenton, Florida, Melissa and husband Pat Perdaems, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Michelle Kelley, Yankton, South Dakota; three great-grandchildren: Emily and Amanda Slaba, Bradenton, Florida and Cory John Perdaems, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; one brother, Albert Simek, Avon, South Dakota; and three sisters: Marcie Becvar, Fresno, California, Bonnie Pansegrau, Parkston, South Dakota and Pat Vinzant, Boise, Idaho.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 61 years, Edwin, in February of 2003.
Richard E. Peterson, age 80 of Lesterville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, S.D.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2003, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tyndall, S.D., with Vicar Dean Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at the Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall, S.D. Visitations will be 1-9 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2003, at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are Matt Allen, Bob Walloch, David Walloch, Ken Saylor, Brett Drysdale, Gordy Sage and David Peterson. Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren: Brett and Sarah (Peterson) Drysdale, Anna Peterson, Richard Peterson, Julie Peterson, George Peterson, Michael Merkwan and Jennifer Merkwan.
Richard was born on Jan. 15, 1923, to Otto and Margaret (Renner) Peterson at Wakonda, S.D. He farmed in the Meckling area for 10 years. He married Vera Baker on Nov. 19, 1950, in Pierre, S.D. They moved to Lesterville in 1952, where they raised two sons: Lloyd and Melvin, and a daughter, LaVona. He farmed until 1989 when he retired due to poor health. Richard remained active and was known for his wonderful large gardens on the home place with his wife until his death. He lived with his wife, Vera, and their son, Melvin, and his wife, Cathy, and their children.
Richard is survived by his wife, Vera Peterson of Lesterville, S.D.; two sons: Lloyd (Cindy) Peterson of Avon, S.D.; and Melvin (Cathy) Peterson of Lesterville, S.D.; one daughter, LaVona (Steve) Merkwan of Tyndall, S.D.; seven grandchildren; three sisters: Opal (Robert) South of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Florence Larson of Mission Hill, S.D.; and Margey Kibble of Sioux Falls, S.D.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Harold and Stuart; and two sisters: Helen and Bernice.
Lawrence Franklin "Pete" Peterson, age 62, of Yankton passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, at Clarkson Hospital, Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., after a lengthy battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. O.K. Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton, with military rites by Ernest Bowyer VFW Post No. 791, Yankton. Honorary pallbearers will be all of his hunting, fishing, and pinochle buddies. Visitations will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, with the family present at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lawrence was born on April 25, 1939, in Springfield, to Oscar and Ann (Wynia) Peterson. He grew up on a farm west of Springfield. He attended country school for the first eight years and graduated from Springfield High School in 1957. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1961. He was in the Heavy Attack Squadron 11 aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt operating with the U.S. Sixth fleet seeing active duty during the Cuban missile crisis at the Bay of Pigs and in the Mediterranean. His squadron flew the mammoth twin-jet A3D "Skywarrior," the largest carrier based aircraft in the world at that time, flying at speeds approaching that of sound and altitudes of seven miles. Following his honorable discharge, he worked in Idaho as a logger and a miner. On Aug. 18, 1963, he married Delphine Herman at the First Congregational Church at Kulm, N.D. He attended the University of South Dakota at Vermillion earning a BS in Accounting in 1969. He received his CPA certification in 1970. He worked for Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell accounting firm in Anchorage, Alaska, from 1969 to 1971. He was a comptroller for B & B Fisheries in Kodiak, Alaska from 1971 to 1973. In 1973, the family returned to Yankton, where he worked for the Davies Accounting Firm. In 1978 to 1980, he was in partnership with John Varvel and then started his own accounting business.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 994 and Moose Lodge No. 1356, and Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton.
He was an avid outdoor sportsman and a NRA member. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, playing pinochle and shooting pool.
He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Delphine, Yankton; two daughters: Julie Peterson, Minneapolis, Min., and Pamela (Brad) Haugen, Tea; his mother, Ann Peterson, Springfield; three brothers: Jack (Janice) Springfield; Jerry Dean, Avon; and Glen, Springfield; his mother-in-law, Alma Herman-Grote, Storm Lake, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews and numerous relatives in the Springfield area.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
Jerry Peterson, 60, of Springfield died Monday, June 12, 2006 at his home in Springfield.
Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery, rural Springfield.
Jerry Dean Peterson was born November 5, 1945 in Springfield, South Dakota, the son of Oscar and Ann (Wynia) Peterson. He died Monday, June 12, 2006 at his home in Springfield. Jerry attained the age of 60 years, seven months and seven days. Jerry attended the Donnelly Grade School, graduated from Springfield High School in 1963 and attended Southern State College for one year. Jerry married Karen Haley in 1965. He worked on ranches in South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas and Arizona. He returned to South Dakota to live in Avon for two years and then Springfield for the past five years.
Jerry enjoyed rodeo, fishing, playing cards and visiting with family and friends. He will be best remembered for his love for his family.
Thankful for having shared his life are his sons: Jerry Dean Johnson and Jeffrey Johnson, both of Chicago, IL; his mother, Ann Peterson, of Springfield; brothers: Jack (Janice) Peterson and Glen Peterson, all of Springfield; sister-in-law, Delphine Peterson, of Yankton; three grandchildren; four nieces and five nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Peterson and brother, Lawrence Peterson.
Nyle Thomas Petersen was born to Matthew and Adrianna Petersen on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 1:36 p.m. weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long. At 5 p.m., Nyle became mommy and daddy’s little guardian angel due to Trisomy 13. Defying the odds he came into this world eager to experience as much as possible. Nyle was very alert to his surroundings. All of his family was honored to hear his coos of joy and happiness to be in the arms of the people who loved him most.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, Tabor, SD. Opsahl- Kostel Memorial Chapel in Tabor is in care of the arrangements.
Nyle is survived by his parents, Matthew and Adrianna Petersen of Tabor, SD; Paternal Grandparents, Steven and Kristi Petersen of Tabor, SD; Maternal Grandparents: Tricia (Shawn Berrigan) Szathmary of Tyndall, SD and Thomas (Kristie) Brennan of Hesperia, CA; Paternal Great Grandparents: Patricia (David) Nissen of Westminster, SC and Marv (Linda) Tronvold of Yankton, SD; Maternal Great Grandparents: Barbara (Willis) Grant of Springfield, SD, John (Sun) Szathmary of West Wendover, NV, Charlene (Richard) Peel of Paragould, AR, and John Brennan of Redwood Valley, CA; Maternal Great Great Grandfather, Edwin Lihs of Tyndall, SD and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family requests that memorials be directed to: Matthew and Adrianna Petersen, P.O. Box 132, Tabor, SD 57063.
Funeral services for John J. Pringle will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13 at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall with Masonic funeral rites by Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101. Interment will follow in the Bon Homme Cemetery, rural Springfield, with military graveside rites by Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 and Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2. Casketbearers are Rich Berringer, Jim Bochman, Justin Carlin, Jim Rothschadl, Dennis Sanders and Doug Sanders. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with the family present to greet visitors from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
John passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Avera Yankton Care Center.
John J. Pringle was born on Monday, March 23, 1931, in Butler County, Kansas to Henry M. and Nina (Johnson) Pringle. In 1946, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 15 and served with the 11th Airborne in Occupied Japan. John was united in marriage to Dorice Standly on November 8, 1947, at Reno, Nevada. Following the completion of his military service in 1950, they lived in Kansas. In 1954, they moved to California where John was the plant manager for the Jorgenson Steel Company for 42 years. After his retirement in 1997, they made their home near Tyndall and moved into Tyndall in 2003. John was a 32° Mason of the Scottish Rite and a member of the Eastern Star. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In his spare time, John enjoyed woodworking and especially enjoyed making silhouette ornaments. He passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Avera Yankton Care Center, having attained the age of 78 years, 3 months and 13 days.
John’s memory will be cherished by his wife of over 60 years, Dorice, of Tyndall; a daughter, Janice Pringle of Morgan Hill, California; a son, Patrick Pringle and fiancé Jean Sanders of Rochester, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Jennifer (Justin) Carlin, Rebekah Pringle and Ian Pringle; and two great-grandchildren: Alexander and Jasmine Carlin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Nina Pringle, and a sister, June.
Dorothy Petrik, 85, Omaha, Neb., and formerly of Tabor, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001) at St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, with the Rev. William Osborn and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Tabor. Pallbearers are Paul Scherschligt, Darrin Bierle, Albert Petrik, Kenneth Vaith, James Ryan, Jr., and Arthur Vaith. Visition is from 2-9 p.m. today (Monday) with a 7 p.m. rosary and 7:30 p.m. Scripture service all at Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton.
She was born Oct. 7, 1915, at Tabor to Charles and Mary (Kocer) Petrik. She grew up in Tabor and attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School. Following her graduation from Tabor High School she moved to Omaha, where she worked as a supervisor at Tip Top Co. for many years. She retired in 1983.
She enjoyed bowling, crocheting afghans and ceramics. She was a member of St. Ceceilia Cathedral, Czech Heritage Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She traveled extensively through Czechoslovakia, Rome, Portugal and France. She also took many bus tours throughout the United States.
She is survived by one sister: Katherine Petrik, Lesterville; one aunt and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Lorraine Agnes Pavel, age 70, of Lesterville, SD, passed away Friday, March 18, 2005, at the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, SD, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Lesterville, SD. Visitations will be 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, at the Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, SD, and then at 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, SD, with a scripture service followed by a rosary at 7:30 p.m. at the church in Lesterville, SD. Pallbearers will be Steve Ryken, Darrell Pavel, Dan Horacek, David Walloch, Laurie Becvar and Cindy Brakke. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Lorraine was born November 6, 1934, at Lesterville, SD to Joseph and Clara (Kolda) Walloch. She attended Petrik Grade School and Tabor High School. She worked at the Home Store in Tabor, SD and helped on the family farm north of Tabor, SD. On April 24, 1956, she married Donald Pavel in Lesterville, SD at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. They spent their married life on their farm west of Lesterville, SD. She worked side by side with her husband on the farm. She enjoyed working with the livestock and taking care of her garden and flowers. She loved her grandchildren and looked forward to them coming over. She enjoyed baking for her grandchildren and they loved her kolaches the most. As her grandchildren grew older she looked forward to watching them at the many ballgames and various school activities.
She was actively involved with the Altar Society at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church up until her health started to fail.
She is survived by her loving husband, Donald of Lesterville, SD; two children: Ronald (Patty) Pavel of Scotland, SD; and Charlene (Philip) Bennett of Lesterville, SD; seven grandchildren: Michael Pavel of Yankton, SD; Dawn Pavel, stationed in Kuwait; Amanda Pavel of Sioux Falls, SD; Angela Pavel and Nick Pavel both of Scotland, SD; Matthew Bennett of Madison, SD; and Mary Bennett of Vermillion, SD; one brother, Arnold (Bonnie) Walloch of Yankton, SD; and one sister, Gladys (Mike) Kubal of Lesterville, SD; and one sister-in-law Mildred Walloch of Lesterville, SD; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Clarence.
Memorial service for Wesley J. "Buster" Plaatje will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2007, at United Methodist Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Pastor Phil Lint will officiate and music will be provided by organist Diane Bryan.
Wesley James "Buster" Plaatje was born November 30, 1922, to Peter and Mary (Petrik) Plaatje in Avon, South Dakota. He grew up in Avon and graduated from Avon High School in 1940. Buster attended F.R.Y.E. Aircraft School in Omaha, Nebraska. After looking for work in Dayton, Ohio, he returned to Avon to work on the family farm. He married Delores Colgan on August 8, 1944, in Avon. They raised two sons: Jim and Duane Plaatje. Wesley farmed north of Avon until 1980. He worked at C.R. Industries from 1976 until retiring in 1990. During his retirement, he worked at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center until 1998. He was honorary mayor of Kingsburg for many years. Buster enjoyed farming, working on his antique tractors and collector cars, especially AMC Ramblers. He liked to spend time outdoors and with his family, and during his younger years, Buster enjoyed dancing to polka music and square dancing. Buster died on Monday, January 8, 2007, at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall at the age of 84 years.
Buster will be dearly missed by his wife, Delores Plaatje of Tyndall; a son, Duane (Jean) Plaatje of Tyndall; a sister, Leona Giedd of Wagner, South Dakota: and daughter-in-law, Linda Plaatje of Avon; nine grandchildren: Joanie, Tammie, Tina, Robin, Wanda, Julie, James, Jeffrey and Peggy; and three great-grandchildren: Taera, Travis and Kiefer.
Buster was preceded in death by his son, Jim Plaatje; and his parents, Peter and Mary Plaatje.
Funeral service for Roy H. Petersen is at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2005 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy is Rev. Dean Schroeder. Organist is Donna Bohlmann, and vocalists are Donna Bohlmann and LeRoy Sorenson. Casketbearers are Grandchildren: Glenette Kelley, Melissa Weisser, Aaron Weisser, Adam Weisser, Lee Svanda, Nicole Morgan and Melanie Jackson.
Roy Harold Petersen was born on December 22, 1926 in Little Sioux, Iowa to Anton and Martha (Nelson) Petersen. He graduated from high school in Elk Point, South Dakota. Roy served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946 as a Pharmacist Mate, 3rd Class. He attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. Roy married Gladys Gramstad on June 10, 1950 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He worked as a carpenter in Hardwick, Minnesota until moving to Tyndall in 1967. He worked as a barber and as a custodian before retiring in 1992. Roy was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church and served as an elder for several years. One of Roy's favorite enjoyments in life was time spent with his beloved dog, Sparky.
Roy died on Friday, August 12, 2005 at his residence in Tyndall at the age of 78 years. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Goglin-Kelley Funeral Home of Tyndall.
Roy's memory will be cherished by his wife, Gladys, of Tyndall; four children: Linda Kelley of Casselberry, Florida; Peggy Weisser of Tyndall; Glennis (Jim) Svanda of Augusta, Kansas and Thomas Petersen of Edina, Minnesota; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters: Annetta Ferdig of Elk Point, South Dakota and Donna Peterson of Vermillion, South Dakota; and one brother, Marvin Petersen of Phoenix, Arizona.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Loren Petersen, two sisters, Johanna Ferdig and Ruth Luense, and a son-in-law, Fred Kelley.
The family requests that memorials be directed to St. John's Building Fund.
Marcella A. Pechous, age 92, of Tyndall, formerly of Yankton, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Ken Bain officiating. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Tabor, SD, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Visitations will be 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7 p.m., followed by a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be William Bares, Gary Bares, Mike Pishek, Scott Pechous, Jeff Hauck, Robert Hauck and Dean Rothschadl.
Marcella was born to John T. Sr. and Anna Hejl Vitek on December 9, 1915, on the family farm 2 miles north of Tabor, SD. She was the 9th of 10 children. She received her elementary education from St. Wenceslaus School and Blachnik #26. She graduated from Tabor High School in 1934. She was the only one in her family to do so. After high school she helped on the family farm.
On October 4, 1937, she married Emil Pechous. They farmed in the Tabor area until 1974 when they retired to Yankton. For a short time she worked at Gurney's filling spring orders and as a cook at Stockman's.
Her faith was very important to her. She enjoyed playing cards, holiday meals with her family and canning garden produce. She shared her bounty with her family, friends and neighbors. She was patient, kind, forgiving, humble, generous and always there to lend a helping hand. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband of 70 years, Emil of Tyndall, SD; four daughters: Donna Pishek of Storm Lake, IA, Eileen Bares of Tyndall, SD, Grace (Don) Rothschadl of Tyndall, SD and Joyce (John) Hauck of Tabor, SD; son, Joseph (Sue) Pechous of Tabor, SD; one brother, Ivan Vitek of Yankton, SD; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sons-in-law, Laddie Bares and Eugene Pishek; 2 grandchildren: Mary Lauren Pishek and Teresa Vonnahme; 3 sisters: Pauline Houpt, Mary Dvoracek and Ann VanBeek; and 5 brothers: Joseph, James, William, Daniel and John Vitek.
Mass of Christian Burial for Marvin L. “Dick” Petzoldt of Scotland will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland with Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly as Celebrant. Organist is Georgianne Pravecek. Interment will follow on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories in Yankton. Casketbearers are Eric Huntimer, Mike Dummer, Steve Sayler, Brian Miller, Adam Huntimer, John Dummer, Mark Cookson and Chris Robinson. There will be military graveside rites by Paul Grosshuesch V.F.W. Post #2966, Joseph Verm American Legion Post #155 and the South Dakota Army National Guard Military Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation will begin on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the church and continue until a liturgical wake service at 7 p.m.
Marvin Lawrence “Dick” Petzoldt of Scotland was born on Tuesday, September 20, 1921 in Hubbard, Neb. to Herman and Gesine (Muddmeir) Petzoldt. He graduated from Scotland High School where he excelled in football and track. He worked in the CCC camps in Sturgis before attending Southern State Normal College in Springfield on a football scholarship. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Dick joined the Navy on January 27, 1942. He served on the USS Savannah until it was bombed on September 11, 1943. He was honorably discharged on March 23, 1946. Dick was united in marriage to Rose Ann Freidel in Lesterville, South Dakota on September 23, 1948. To this union four children were born. They farmed near Scotland before purchasing their farm north of Yankton. In 1980, he retired to Scotland where he was actively involved in the DAV, Legion, and the VFW. He and Rose loved to travel and attended 23 reunions of the survivors of the USS Savannah. His favorite pastimes were playing cards and playing the harmonica. He shared his bountiful produce from his garden as well as the fish he caught with his friends and family. Dick passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland, having attained the age of 91 years, 5 months and 24 days.
Dick is lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Rose; his four children: Darlene (Dan) Huntimer of Watertown, Richard Petzoldt of Utica, Duane Petzoldt of Scotland, and Debra (Paul) Dummer of Lesterville; nine grandchildren: Laura Huntimer, Eric Huntimer, Adam (Amy) Huntimer, Mary Huntimer (Chris Robinson), Sara (Mark) Cookson, Mike (Lindsay) Dummer, Katie (Steve) Sayler, Amy (Brian) Miller, and John Dummer; and five great-grandchildren: Allison, Matthew, and Ashley Dummer, Olivia Sayler, and Alexis Huntimer; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Gesine Petzoldt, a grandson, thirteen brothers and sisters, and several nieces and nephews.
George Leo Pravecek, 76, Tyndall, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2001) at the St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, with Rev. Carlton Hermann officiating. Interment will be in the St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers will be Donald Kafka, Gary Kafka, Nick Pravecek, Dennis Pravecek, Jeff Pravecek, Jesse Pravecek and Keith Kuca. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall. Wake service is at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall.
He was born Aug. 16, 1924, at Tyndall to William and Helen (Hamberger) Pravecek. He attended Steckley Country School. He worked at the Farmers Bureau Station. On April 5, 1951, he married Louise Kalkus at Dante. They owned and operated the Standard Oil Station in Tyndall for a year and a half. He then managed the New Standard Oil Station for eight years in Tyndall. He owned and operated George's Shoe and Canvas Repair Shop for more than 38 years.
He was an outdoorsman, spending much of his time with his cattle on his acreage, hunting deer, fishing and attending many auctions. He was a member of the St. Leo's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was always willing to lend a helping hand.
He is survived by his wife, Louise, Tyndall; three sons: Jim (Lois) Pravecek, Wagner; Terry Lee (Terry Lynn) Pravecek, Yankton; Virgil Pravecek, Tyndall; seven grandchildren; two brothers: Raymond, Yankton, and Larry, Beresford; three sisters: Dory Zelenka, Glenwood Springs, Colo.; Lorraine Thaler, Augusta, Ga.; and Margie Kafka, Dante.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Funeral services for Johanna Pudwill, 106, of Avon are 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 8, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Burial is in the Baptist Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at the church.Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements.
Johanna Pudwill was born September 6, 1906 in rural Avon, South Dakota, the daughter of Andrea and Lydia (Hinzman) Pudwill. She died Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Johanna attained the age of 106 years, five months and 26 days.
Johanna attended a country school north of Avon. She then worked on a farm doing housework near Mitchell for several years. She moved to Portland, OR in 1941. She worked for Sears in Portland for many years, retiring in 1972. She moved back to Avon in 1991 and lived in the Meadowview Manor. Johanna entered the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall in 2005.
Johanna was faithful to her Lord and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Avon and the Women’s Missionary Fellowship.
Johanna will be remembered for her love of crocheting and was a great seamstress. She also loved to travel and take pictures. She took a special interest in her nieces and nephews and sent them birthday cards every year.
Thankful for having shared her life are two sisters-in-law: Harriet Pudwill of Yankton and Dorothy Pudwill of Avon; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Johanna was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers: Ewald; Elmer; Allan and two who died in infancy; and three sisters: Rose Conklin; Alma Hoff; and Luella Voigt.
Theresa R. Pulliam, 98, of Tyndall, died Sunday (March 10, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall with the Rev. John Rasmussen officiating. Burial will be at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Tabor. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Thursday at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel in Tyndall. There will be a 7:30 p.m. wake service Thursday at the church.
She was born on July 4, 1903, in Bon Homme County to Albert and Katherine (Soukup) Kostal. She worked at the St. James Orphanage in Omaha for 15 years. She also worked at a nursing home in Omaha. She married Harry Pulliam on Oct. 8, 1938, at Omaha.
She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and Altar Society.
She loved to sew and watch sports on television -- baseball and ice skating were her favorites.
She is survived by one sister, Ann Snow, Papillion, Neb.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, six brothers and three sisters.
Anna Beatrice Kronaizl Plavec was born June 5, 1922 to Thomas and Christina (Pibal) Kronaizl. She was united in marriage to Frank L. Plavec on February 22, 1943 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, South Dakota. They farmed six and one-half miles northeast of Tyndall until they retired in 1989 and moved into Tyndall. She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church and St. Leo Altar Society. Anna died on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the age of 86 years, 2 days.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 11, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall, South Dakota. Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury will be the celebrant, with music by organist Marcene Kniffen and additional music by Mark Kronaizl and Marlene Kostal of the St. Leo Choir. Honorary casketbearers will include Don & Susan Paul, Gary & Kathy Cuka, Cathy & Dan Lucas, Ray & Marlene Kostal, Edna Navratil, Dan Varilek, Georgine & Hank Suing and Dorothy Kralicek. Casketbearers will be Resa Doty, Kevin Plavec, Keith Plavec, Brian Bohlmann, Kurt Bohlmann, Nina Labra. Burial will take place at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor, South Dakota.
Anna's memory will be cherished by two sons: James and wife, Mary Ann Plavec, Yankton and Joseph and wife Marie Louise Plavec, Peer, Belgium; four daughters: Frances and husband, Roger Bohlmann, Green River, Wyoming, Anastasia and husband, Kenny Jenkins, Blue Springs, Missouri, Marlene and husband, Bob Doty, Lake Mary, Florida, and Christina and husband, Ed Becker, Denver, Colorado; 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Frank in 2002; her daughter Dorothy, in 1954; two great-grandchildren; her parents, Thomas and Christina Kronaizl; brothers Charles, John, Tom and Eddie Kronaizl; and sisters Sophie Rahn, Agnes Kralicek, Rose Petrik, Albina Petrik, Joe Becvar and Clara Mach.
Edward Peterka, age 88 of Scotland passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Avera McKennan Hospice, Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will be from 2-9 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Kostel Funeral Home in Tabor with a 7:00 p.m. Scripture service followed by a rosary. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Tabor. Pallbearers will be Aaron Peterka, Matt Olson, Mark Krepel, Chris Krepel, Don Cisar, and Robert Thorell.
Edward was born November 5, 1917 to James and Sophia (Petranek) Peterka in Yankton County. He attended grade school at the Peterka School District #46. As a young child, Edward had a talent for music and at the age of 14 became a musician. He later formed a band named "The Ed Peterka Band" specializing in waltzes and polkas playing for many different occasions. Their talents could be heard at Tabor Czech Days and on several records they recorded. On September 15, 1944, Edward was united in marriage to Agnes Horacek and from this union five children were born. They farmed together in the Tabor area until December 9, 1965 when Agnes passed away. He was a former member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor and at the time of his death he was a member of St. George's Catholic Church in Scotland. He was also a member of the Czech Heritage Society.
He is survived by his children: Delores (Gary) Young of Wausa, NE, Don Peterka of Fort Meade, SD, Tom (Martha) Peterka of Witchita, KS, Larry (Stella) Peterka of Wausa, NE, and Rita (Louis) Cunningham of Yankton, SD; a special friend Adeline Cisar of Scotland, SD; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes on December 9, 1965, sister, Theresa Vavra on December 23, 1976, his parents, James and Sophia Peterka; and a grandson, SSG Daniel Cuka on December 4, 2005.
Katherine D. "Katie" Petrik, 88, of South Sioux City, Neb., formerly of Wagner, died Tuesday (Feb. 19, 2002) at Matney Colonial Manor, South Sioux City.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home. Wagner. Burial is in the Z.C.B.J. Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today (Friday) with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Wagner.
She was born April 15, 1913, in rural Avon to Henry and Catherina (Giedd) Engel. She attended rural schools in Bon Homme County. She married James F. Petrik at Armour in 1937. Together they farmed near Dante. They moved into Wagner in 1967. She worked at several cafes in Wagner until she retired in 1991. She moved to South Sioux City in October 2000.
She was a member of AARP. She will be remembered for her love of playing bingo, gardening and cooking, especially ducks, geese, dumplings and sauerkraut.
She is survived by two sons: Wes Petrik and Wayne Petrik, both of South Sioux City; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters: Alvina Eckert, Avon, and Evelyn Bennett, Edgemont; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James, in 1977; a great-grandson; three brothers including her twin brother who died in infancy; and four sisters.
Funeral services for Shirley L. Petrik, 77 of Tyndall will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall, with burial in the Tyndall Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continue on Saturday from 10 a.m. to the time of service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.
Shirley Lorraine Petrik, daughter of Lester and Lottie (Gotschall) Pyper was born September 13, 1928 at Yankton. She died Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Shirley attained the age of 77 years, six months and 16 days.
Shirley grew up in the Springfield area and was a Springfield High School graduate. She worked at the college in Springfield in the summer and at cafes during the school year. After marriage, she worked at Maus Market for over 20 years, Gene's GW and the Chostka Hotel in Tyndall. Shirley married Felix Petrik on December 31, 1948 at Springfield. Two sons were born to their union.
Shirley was a charter member of Ladies' V.F.W. Auxiliary in Tyndall and the Methodist Church. Shirley loved the outdoors and being able to go fishing, hunting and camping. She enjoyed cooking and having her family home so she could do things with them. Shirley loved animals and lead the Homecoming Parade for years with her horse.
Thankful for having shared her life are her husband, Felix of Tyndall; sons: Gary and wife, Rose of North Sioux City, SD, and Tom and wife, Carol of Watertown, SD; grandson, Raymond and wife, Michelle of Savannah, GA; granddaughter, Jeannie of North Sioux City, SD; brother, Lester Pyper of Vermillion; and many relatives and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; two half brothers: ElRoy and William Pyper; and a half sister, Phyllis McMahon.
Funeral services for Felix Petrik, 79, of Tyndall will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery, rural Tyndall, with military honors. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the church in Tyndall. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
Felix Roy Petrik was born June 2,1928 at Wagner, South Dakota, the son of Frank and Lydia (Bartunek) Petrik. He died Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Felix attained the age of 79 years and 10 days.
Felix enlisted in the US Army and received his basic training in June of 1946 at El Paso, TX. He then served in Japan.
Felix married Shirley Pyper on December 31, 1948 at Springfield, SD. Two sons were born to their union.
Felix worked on the Cooley Ranch, worked for General Repair for Skorpiks and drove the gas truck for the Co-op.
Felix was a member of the Methodist Church, the Tyndall Fire Department for 20 years and the Tyndall V.F.W.
Felix loved fishing, hunting and camping. His dog, Sam, loved to go hunting with him. Felix also loved to fix things at home in his garage. Felix also loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Thankful for having shared his life are his two sons: Gary and wife, Rose of North Sioux City, SD and Tom and wife, Carol of Watertown, SD; grandson, Raymond and wife, Michelle of North Sioux City, SD (currently serving in Iraq); granddaughter, Jeannie Petrik of North Sioux City, SD; great granddaughter, Kaitlyn Rae Petrik; two sisters: Darlene and husband John Bride of San Angelo, TX and Alvina Lettau of Engelwood, CA; and several nieces and nephews.
Felix was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley on March 29, 2006; parents; step father, Joe Petrik; brother, Raymond Petrik and a sister, Evelyn Behnke.
Funeral services for Donald Poelstra, 81, of Yankton, formerly of Springfield, will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield. Burial is in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Don Poelstra, of Yankton, SD, died on March 6, 2011, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on March 2, 1930, to Margaret (Harwood) Poelstra and William Poelstra Sr. Don was born in Yankton and grew up in Springfield. He married Joyce Hubreqtse in 1948, and three children blessed their lives.
Don operated the Poelstra Food Market, a locker plant which had been a family operation for 50 years, with his father and brother. The business was sold in 1965 when he entered the insurance field. He served on the Springfield ambulance and emergency service, 20 years on the Fire Department, served on the city council, was a senior deacon at the Congregational Church, Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge, and was a 32nd Degree Mason. In 1970 he moved to Warner Robins, GA and worked for the Houston County Hospital for the ambulance service.
In 1984, Don married Carolyn Mackey Garrison of Oklahoma City. Don went back into insurance and worked in that field for 10 years in the Guaranteed Student Loan Program.
Don was preceded in death by his father, the Honorable William Poelstra Sr., his mother, Margaret, and his brother William Jr.
Don is survived by his loving family: wife, Carolyn Mackey Poelstra of Luther, OK; daughter Wanda Andre and husband Bob of Mapleton, IA; Donna Krietlow and husband Bob of Stickney, SD; son Terry Poelstra and wife Elaine of Yankton, SD; step daughter Jill Michalewicz and husband James of Gurnee, IL; step son Kermit Garrison of Norman, OK; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; two cousins; one sister-in-law, Mildred Armentrout of Sioux Falls, SD; two nieces and one nephew.
Services for Alvin Patocka, 76, of Springfield will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2006 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Alvin Patocka, son of James and Agnes (Pazourek) Patocka, was born March 13,1930 near Lake Andes, SD. He died Friday, December 1, 2006 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington, NE. Alvin attained the age of 76 years, eight months and 18 days.
Alvin enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1948, serving a tour in the Korean War. While in the army, he received the Purple Heart in addition to numerous other distinguished medals. After being honorably discharged from the Army in 1952, he farmed near Lake Andes.
Alvin married Mary Kmoch of Ravinia, SD on March 20,1954. Two daughters were born to their union. In 1963, the family moved to Springfield, SD. Alvin joined the staff at USD/Springfield in 1963 as a custodian, working there until the college closed in 1984. Afterward, he was employed at CR Industries in Springfield until his retirement in 1995.
Alvin enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with family and his cats. He also enjoyed visiting with friends at the Dakota Senior Meals.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Mary of Springfield; two daughters: Cheryl and husband, Doug Wynia of Tyndall and Janice and husband, Gene Wilson of Irene; five grandchildren: Dalon and wife, Kristin Wynia, Kristin and husband, David Hoff, Eric Wilson, Roger and wife, Alysia Wilson, and Carly Jo Wilson; nephew and nieces, Darrel Barber, LeAnn Barber and Shirley Gregoire; and many friends.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Irene Barber.
Robert Lee Petersen, 61, Avon, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Memorial Services are 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel, Avon, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 29, 1941 at Deadwood to Levi and Patricia (Gage) Petersen. He attended grade school at Avon and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Navy from May 1959 to July 1962. He was assigned to the USS Courtney and served as a Boilerman 2nd Class. He married Leota J. Kortum Jan. 19, 1966, at Deadwood. He worked as a machinist and welder for a few years and had been a professional truck driver for most of his life. He was diagnosed with cancer on July 12, 2002.
He will be remembered for his enjoyment of assembling model trucks and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Leota Jean Petersen, Avon; mother, Patricia Petersen, Rapid City; two brothers: Tom Petersen, Rapid City, and Jim Petersen, Gillette, Wyo.; and two sisters: Judy Schoenfelder, Rapid City, and Lee Ann Baumgartner, Sioux Falls.
He was preceded in death by his father and a sister-in-law.
Franklin D. Petersen, age 78, of Tabor, South Dakota and formerly of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at the Southridge Health Care Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota.
Franklin was born April 12, 1934, to Joseph and Florence (Pelton) Petersen, in the Avon/Dante, South Dakota area. He grew up on the family farm between Avon and Dante and attended country school. He worked on the farm until enlisting in the United States Army where he served as the mess cook for the army. After the war Franklin worked a few jobs including helping to build Fort Randall Dam. He worked at Morgan Manufacturing in Yankton for 30 years until his retirement.
Franklin loved to play cards, especially solitaire. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, and loved animals; raising pigeons, chickens, ducks, geese, and rabbits. He was a jolly, happy man who loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Survivors include his 6 children: Fran (Rick) Allen of Lead, South Dakota; Dale Tallmage of Lead; James (Kimberly) Petersen of Richmond, Virginia; Steven (Kristi) Petersen of Tabor, South Dakota; Sandra Bohy of Westminster, South Carolina; and Timothy (Stacey) Petersen of Yankton; 12 grandchildren, Nathan (Chelsea), Matthew (Adrianna), Kaitlyn, Alexis, Haley, Colton, Courtney (George), Chanse, Dawn, Corey, Mandy and Clayton; 6 great grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Petersen and sister, Wanda Petersen.
Funeral mass for Miss Clara Post, 84, was Tuesday Morning at St. Leo's Catholic Church with Msgr. L.F. Zwinger officiating. Internment was in the parish cemetery under the direction of the Petrik Funeral Home.
Miss Post was born September 7, 1887 at Tyndall to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Post and died Sept. 1, 1972 at the local hospital. In 1919 her and her sister started Post Art Shop which they operated until 1948. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court of Yankton, Altar Society, and St. Michael's Hospital Auxiliary and charter member of the Tyndall Improvement Association.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Rose Hughes, Rapid City. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral mass for Mrs. Steve (Elsie) Paul, 66, will be at 2pm Friday at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The scripture service will be at 8:15 pm Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery under the direction of the Petrick Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 18, 1905, at Tyndall to Mr. and Mrs. Vinc Uherka and died Dec. 29, 1971 at a Yankton hospital. On May 8, 1929 she married Steve Paul at Tyndall.
Survivors include her widower; four sons, Vernon, Minneapolis; Donald, Tyndall; Kenneth, Seattle, Wash.; and Steve Jr., Wausta, Wis.; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Davis, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mass of Christian Burial for Lillian Agnes Pepper will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2006 at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, South Dakota. Celebrants will be Rev. Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly and Rev. Fr. David Stevens. Honorary Casketbearers will be all of the students Lillian taught and loved. Casketbearers will be Tim Asche, Kellyn Neth, Jimmy Timperley, Paul Timperley, James Tyrakoski and Richie Tyrakoski. Interment will be in St. George Catholic Cemetery, Scotland, South Dakota.
Lillian Agnes Pepper was born on October 24, 1948 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska to Leonard and Agnes (Kinsella) Whiteing. The family later moved to Vail, Iowa where Lillian spent her early years. She graduated from Carol Kemper High School in Carol, Iowa in 1966. Lillian was united in marriage to Gary Pepper on June 12, 1971 at St. Bridget's Cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1972, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Education from Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. She spent over 30 years teaching children, first in a one-room country school, then with the Scotland School District. She received her Master's degree in Education from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion in 1982. One of Lillian's strongest talents was the ability to nurture and grow other living things. Her children were raised without judgment in a loving, supportive home. Her many students flourished in her care. She was an avid gardener and loved all plants and flowers, especially her more than 200 varieties of day lilies. Lillian shared her talent by planting flowers at St. George Church and in the community for the Scotland Community Club. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church, St. George Altar Society, and various local sewing and crafts clubs. She was also leader of the local Modern Woodman of America Youth chapter. Lillian lost her courageous fight with pancreatic cancer and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton at the age of 57 years.
Lillian's memory will be cherished by her husband, Gary of Scotland; three sons: William Pepper of Columbus, Ohio, John Pepper of Scotland, and Thomas Pepper of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; one daughter, Wendy Pepper of Scotland and Madison, South Dakota; one grandson, Derek Scherschligt; three brothers: Leonard (Mary) Whiteing of Omaha, Fr. Richard Whiteing of Fullerton, Nebraska, and Gerald (Mary) Whiteing of Omaha; five sisters: Virginia Whiteing, Alice Timperley, Marilyn (Raymond) Tyrakoski, Rose (Neil) Truitt, and Theresa Collins, all of Omaha; a beloved extended family of cousins, nieces, and nephews; and many valued colleagues and treasured students.
Her parents, Leonard and Agnes Whiteing, and a brother-in-law, Jim Timperley, preceded Lillian in death.
Funeral services for Herman M. Petzoldt, 87, of Scotland, South Dakota will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27 at the United Methodist Church in Scotland. Pastor Kathy Kluis will officiate. Organist will be Glee Deutscher. Interment will follow in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, with military rites by Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 of Menno, SD. Pallbearers will be Keith Lane, Jon Bietz, Bill Fischer, Michael Petzoldt, Richard Petzoldt and Rodney Duin. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel in Scotland.
Herman Martin Petzoldt was born on Tuesday, October 21, 1919 at Hubbard, Nebraska. He was one of fourteen children born to Herman Albert and Gesine (Muddamayer) Petzoldt. He attended country school west of Scotland and graduated from Scotland High School in 1939. Herman attended Southern Normal School in Springfield, South Dakota and summer school at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. He also attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls and Bemidji College in Minnesota. He received his Master's Degree from USD. Herman served in the Navy during World War II from March of 1942 until December of 1945, serving as a pharmacist's mate in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Herman was united in marriage to Beulah Colwell on December 25, 1948. He taught school at Tabor, Avon country school, Delmont and Menno for 41 years. During the 1960's, he was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year. Herman and Beulah farmed north of Tabor while Herman taught at Tabor, later moving to a farm southwest of Tripp. He retired in 1984 after 19 years of teaching at Menno. Afterward, he worked for the ASC office for four years planting trees. He was a member of the Menno American Legion. Herman passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center at the age of 87 years and 2 months.
Herman is survived by his wife, Beulah Petzoldt of Scotland; three children: Sandra Stubbe of Sioux Falls; Herman Lloyd Petzoldt of rural Tripp, and Brenda (Jon) Bietz of rural Tripp; eight grandchildren: Rodney Duin, Jodi Duin, Jamie Duin, Michael Petzoldt, Michelle Hunsley, Riley Bietz, Taylor Bietz, and Lacey Bietz; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Marvin (Rose) Petzoldt of Scotland; and one sister, Martha Bouska of Rapid City, South Dakota.
His parents, eleven brothers and sisters, and a son-in-law preceded Herman in death.
Thea Lanae (Hollman) Pulkrabek, died unexpectedly, May 5, 2010, in her home at Black Hawk, South Dakota.
She was born March 27, 1955, in Scotland, South Dakota to Robert and Darlene (Oorlog) Hollman. She married Mike Pulkrabek shortly after graduating from Yankton High School in 1973. Thea started her 36-year career in medical transcription at the Yankton State Hospital.
Mike and Thea moved to California where she ran her own business for 13 years. Son Cole was born to them in 1985.
The family moved back to South Dakota in 1996 to be closer to friends and family. Thea worked for Rapid City Regional until her death.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother.
She is survived by husband, Mike, and son, Cole, brother Barry (Louise) Hollman, grandmother, Lydia White.
She will always be missed by family and friends, especially her mother-in-law, Betts Pulkrabek, sisters-in-law Gail and Carol, brothers-in-law Todd and Jack.
Memorial Service will be held at Riverview Reformed Church, 708 E. 19th, in Yankton. Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Adeline Patty Pechous, age 89 of Tabor, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2005, at home on the farm.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will be from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at the Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor. Visitations will continue at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service followed by a rosary. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Gene Melichar, Mike Kreber, Richard Pechous, Joe Renner, Jerry Herman and Kenny Rezac. Honorary pallbearers will be Sandi Kreber, Angie Sayler and Mindy Kreber.
Adeline was born January 14, 1916, to Frank and Katherine (Hale) Kortan near Tabor, SD, on their farm. She worked for Dr. Blezek in Tabor for a number of years. On April 20, 1937, she was united in marriage to Leo Pechous. She was a very devoted wife and mother who loved her grandchildren and was the best babysitter. She enjoyed canning, cooking, gardening and a good comedy love story. She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, VFW Women's Auxiliary and the Altar Society.
She will always be remembered by her husband, Leo Pechous of Tabor, SD; her son, Rodney Pechous of Tabor, SD; son-in-law, Robert Kreber of Springfield, SD; two grandchildren: Denise Platt of Rapid City, SD, and Rick Kreber of Springfield, SD; her brother, Adolph (Angeline) Kortan of Tabor, SD; three sisters: Clara (Ed) Hlavac of Tabor, SD; Anna (Joseph) Dvoracek of Tyndall, SD; and Martha (George) Melichar of Tabor, SD; a special friend, Hattie Vellek of Tabor, SD; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Arla Kreber; her parents; four brothers: John Kortan, Joe Kortan, Albert Kortan and Dorance Kortan; and three sisters: Ludmilla Kortan, Mary Souhrada and Albina Wurtz.