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Leonard S. Souhrada, age 94 of Tabor, SD passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Opsahl- Kostel Memorial Chapel with the Wake beginning at 7 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Pallbearers are Mark Divis, Tim Souhrada, John Kalblinger, Nathan Mulder, Kevin Souhrada and John Pibal.
Leonard was born on April 17, 1918 on the family farm north of Tabor, SD to Charles & Rose (Sykora) Souhrada. The doctor, Dr. Abits, that delivered Leonard, was a survivor of the Titanic. He attended Grail, a country school, in Tabor, SD. He moved to Tyndall in the 7th grade for a short time and moved back to the farm in his early teens. The farm became the first original golf course in Bon Homme County. Leonard married Georgia Cyrilla Merkwan on December 27, 1943 at Vodnany Country Church west of Scotland. In 1943, they moved to a farm where they lived until 1985. In 1985, they moved to Tabor where they resided until the time of her death on August 14, 2001. Leonard lived at home in Tabor until August of 2011, when he moved into the Menno-Olivet Care Center. He was a member of NFO, The National Farmer's Organization. He enjoyed fishing, going to the casino and playing cards.
Survivors include four sons, Dennis (Jane) of Sioux Falls, SD, Dale (Deb) of Sioux Falls, SD, Virgil (Renay) of Tabor, SD, Bart (Diane) of Coleridge, NE; two daughters, Ruth (Bill) Kalblinger of North Platte, NE, Mary (Rick) Divis of Columbus, NE; 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia, parents and sister, Helen Mach.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 12 noon to 9 PM, with the family present from 6 to 9 PM.
Danny Don Sternhagen, son of Don and Rosalee (Hornstra) Sternhagen, was born May 23, 1963 at Yankton, SD. He died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Dan attained the age of 45 years, nine months and 26 days.
Dan lived his entire life in Avon. He graduated from Avon High School in 1981 and then attended USD/Springfield and the Austin Vocational School in Austin, MN. Dan worked as a dispatcher in the Bon Homme County Sheriff’s Office for many years.
Dan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon.
Dan had excellent computer skills and enjoyed working with web sites and making the Avon Athletic Sports programs. His favorite activity was watching the Avon Pirates and Lady Pirate sporting events. This was closely followed by watching the Yankton Bucks sporting activities of his nephews, Nick Perry and Tyler and Ryan Sternhagen.
Dan always was cheerful despite his handicap of Muscular Dystrophy since he was three years old.
Dan’s memory will be cherished by his mother, Rosalee Sternhagen; his father and mother, Don and Jan Sternhagen, all of Avon; his brother, Steve and wife, Mary of Yankton; his nephews: Nicholas Perry, Tyler and Ryan Sternhagen; his step sister, Julie Greenfield of Yankton; his niece, Jana Sue Greenfield; and many relatives and dear friends.
Dan was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Jayne on February 6, 1990; and his grandparents: Neil and Lillian Hornstra and Joe and Christine Sternhagen.
Emil Sternhagen, age 68, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, December 20, 2010 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 4 PM, Sunday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, with a wake service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be David Sternhagen, Steven Sternhagen, John Sedlacek, Keith Sternhagen, Daniel Sternhagen, and Ben Nesselhuf. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff at SESDAC, Inc., Vermillion, SD.
Emil was born on Dec. 19th, 1941 to James and Mary (Krcil) Sternhagen in Avon, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm and lived with his family until age 27. From 1968 to present he lived and worked in a variety of special care facilities spending the last 15 years at SESDAC in Vermillion, South Dakota. A special "Thank You" to Ben Nesselhuf (Emil's guardian) and all the staff at SESDAC who were an extended part of Emil's family. Emil loved polka music and one of the highlights of his life was coming to Czech Days every year. Emil had a colorful vocabulary and an enormous sense of humor and enjoyed playing practical jokes on family and friends.
Survivors include his mother Mary Sternhagen of Tyndall, South Dakota; brother Alvin (Ruth) Sternhagen of Tabor, South Dakota; sister Fern (Bruce) Meyer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; brother Jim (Jane) Sternhagen of Yankton, South Dakota; sister Agnes Kerr of Brighton, Colorado; and nineteen nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father James Sternhagen (1997), his brother Donald Sternhagen (1994), maternal and paternal grandparents, and several aunts and uncles.
The funeral service for Raymond (Ray) W. Sternhagen will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 16, 2009 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. Father Jim Berning and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea with a prayer service at 8:00 PM and one hour before service at the church. Interment will be held at a later date at St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery.
Raymond (Ray) William Sternhagen died peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 12, 2009.
Ray was born December 11, 1934, in Charles Mix County, Dante, SD to Joseph and Christine (Merkwan) Sternhagen. He was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dante, SD. He attended Lone Tree Country School in Charles Mix County and Avon High School in Avon, SD. After working several years in Tyndall, SD., he moved to Albert Lea in 1956 and was employed at Freeborn Cooperative Oil. He owned and operated Ray's Texaco in Albert Lea from 1958 to 1968. He then sold insurance for NW National Life Insurance. He built a Mobil Station in Glenville, MN, that he owned and operated from 1969 to 1972. He completed his working years as plant operator for Bituminous Materials Inc., a road construction plant, from 1972 to 1999. He was a trustee for the Highway Construction Workers Local #78 at Willmar, MN for 20 years.
He married Delores (Stiehl) in 1958. They had four children and lived in Albert Lea for 12 years. They owned an acreage, where they had horses and ponies and stabled other horses. Ray and his wife built and owned a cabin on Beaver Lake, Ellendale, MN, where they enjoyed the lake for 32 years. They had moved to their acreage in December 1969 and have lived there 40 years.
He enjoyed country living, especially having horses to ride and sheep grazing in the pasture. He liked to hunt and fish, snowmobiling, outdoor activities, attending auctions and enjoyed working on tractors and vehicles. He had an endearing sense of humor and enjoyed people in general.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and son Troy; brothers: Tom, Joe and Leo; nephew Dan Sternhagen and niece Sue Jayne Sternhagen; brothers-in-law Frank Soukup and Dick Karolevitz and other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, Delores and children: Todd (Julie) Sternhagen and Timm Sternhagen of Albert Lea, MN and Tari (Louis) Barnes of Mantorville, MN; grandchildren: Derek (Anne) Sternhagen, Samantha (Trever) Register, Spenser Sternhagen and Desiree Sternhagen and Harrison and Hayden Barnes; great grandchildren: Taysha Sternhagen, Kalia Register and Drake Sternhagen; brother, Don (Jan) Sternhagen and sisters: Evelyn Soukup and Ione Karolevitz of South Dakota; numerous nephews and nieces; sisters-in-law, Pearl Sternhagen, Polly Sternhagen, Marjorie Sternhagen, Emma Stiehl, Lois Hemmingsen and Maureen Stiehl.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Crossroads Community Hospice or to donors choice.
Ray will be especially missed by his wife and family. Blessed be his memory.
Elizabeth Sternhagen, age 92 of Tabor, SD passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor. Visitations will be from 6-8 PM, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor with a 7 PM rosary and scripture service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Dean Sternhagen, Robert Sternhagen, Jon Sternhagen, Dave Sternhagen, Alvin Sternhagen, and John Sedlacek.
Elizabeth was born July 27, 1917 on the family farm near Lesterville, SD to John and Pauline (Walloch) Mudloff. She grew up near Lesterville and attended rural school through the eighth grade. She married John Sternhagen on November 22, 1937 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, SD. Together John and Elizabeth farmed west of Tabor, SD most of their lives. She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the St. Wenceslaus Altar Society. She loved gardening and taking care of her flowers.
Her memory is cherished by her son Doug (Claudette) Sternhagen, daughters-in-law Ilene Sternhagen and Mildred Sternhagen, all of Tabor, SD. Six grandchildren Robert (Jill) Sternhagen, Deb Sternhagen, Jon (Kelli) Sternhagen, Dean (Teresa) Sternhagen, Julie (Jason) Koller, and Lori Sternhagen. Seven Step-grandchildren; Todd (Bridget) Thoene, Shane Thoene, Sonya (Joe) Schroeder, Kurt (Lynn) Thoene, Carla (Greg) Mueller, Tonya (Troy) Joachimsen, Betsy (Paul) Feilmeier, and 30 Great and Step Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, John L., Jr. and Allen Sternhagen; husband John F. Sternhagen, Sr., parents, Brother Martin, and three sisters Teckla Schulte, Clara Vyborny, and Tracey Kaiser.
Dorothy F. Sadler, age 95, passed away on Feb. 9, 2012 in Napa (California).
She was born in Tyndall, S.D., on Sept. 12, 1916, to Teresa and James Hersman. Mrs. Sadler was a triplet, but only two of the girls survived.
She worked as a secretary in San Francisco for 35 years. Mrs. Sadler and her husband enjoyed traveling and cruising throughout the world.
Mr. Albert E. Sadler preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1998. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was a member of St. Apollinaris Catholic Church.
Mrs. Sadler is survived by her brother-in-law, Ray Sadler, and nieces and nephews.
Her family would like to thank Rosie Escalona, her caregiver, and Joe Cherry and the Public Guardian’s Office for the wonderful care she received during the last months of her life.
Robert “Bob” Glen Sullivan, 83 Cuputa, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Robert Glen Sullivan was born February 23, 1928 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Raymond Robert and Mary [Whiteley] Sullivan. He attended school at Avon and graduated from Avon High School. Bob served in the United States Army and was a MP Personal Guard at the Japanese War Crime Trial. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal Japan. He was honorably discharged on October 21, 1947. He moved to Rapid City and took classes at Northwestern University at Elgin, Illinois and attended classes at Ellsworth Air Force Base and received his Associates Degree. He served in the Rapid City Police Department from 1955-1980 and he retired as Captain. He was deeply involved in the Rapid City Flood on June 9, 1972.
He enjoyed being around his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, to work in the garden, taking care of animals on the farm, hunting, fishing, and being around his best friend, Jake, his dog.
He was a member of the Rushmore VFW Post #1273.
Survivors include his wife: Norma Jean Sullivan of Cuputa; one son: Richard “Rick” [Sandra] Sullivan of Rapid City; two daughters: Susan “Sue” [Gunar] Dzintars of Rapid City and Barbara “Barb” [Mike] Cameron of Black Hawk; one brother: Dale Sullivan of Avon; seven grandchildren: Lindsey Cameron, Bobby Sullivan, Shane Sullivan, Chad Johnston, Matt Johnston, Brian Cameron, and Josh Sass; and four great-grandchildren: Maddison Sullivan, Morgan Sullivan, Mason Hochhalter, and Seth Chadwick; and several nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Donald.
Memorial services have been scheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard with Chaplain [Ret.] Herb B. Cleveland officiating along with the Rapid City Police Department Honor Guard. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Military Honors by the Rushmore VFW Post #1273 and South Dakota National Guard.
Memorials may be directed to the Black Hills Regional Food Bank, 814 Maple Street, Rapid City, SD 57701.
Malven E. "Tiny" Schmoll, 78, Rapid City, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003.
Tiny was born on August 21, 1924, at Tyndall, S.D., the son of Jacob and Caroline (Gall) Schmoll. He grew up in the Tyndall and Tripp area. He was a proud member of the 129th Airborne Engineers Battalion and served his country proudly during WWII. He served in the European Theatre as a paratrooper and demolition expert. He was discharged on Nov. 9, 1945. He served as a member of the S.D. National Guard following active duty.
He was married to Phyllis Nuss on Aug. 28, 1945, at Tripp, S.D. Tiny was employed as city superintendent at Tripp, served on the city council and was a member of the volunteer fire department. Tiny was a S.D. Highway Patrolman and gave twenty-five years to public service. He was stationed at Kadoka, Rapid City, Mitchell and Sioux Falls while serving with the Highway Patrol. He retired from the S.D. Highway Patrol as a Lieutenant. He was later employed as a child counselor at the S.D. Training School at Plankinton. He enjoyed working with young people. His last position was with the U.S. Marshall's service in Rapid City, where he served as a security officer. Tiny retired, due to failing health, and enjoyed time with his wife Phyllis and the family he loved so much.
He was a member of Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and American Legion Post 22.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Kenn Cragg officiating. Inurnment, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273, will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Osheim-Catron Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Richard A. Stemper, age 63, of Yankton, SD passed away at his home in his sleep from an unexpected heart attack. Sunday, November 25, 2007.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with Rev. Bill Van Gerpen officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall, SD, at approximately 11:45 AM Friday morning. Lunch to follow the committal service at the Corral Restaurant, Tyndall, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Trevor Grimme, Bill Conkling, Jr., Ron Zimmerman, Kevin Stepka, James Torsney, and Jim Kostal.
Richard was born April 16, 1944 at Yankton, SD to Andrew and Viola (Schmoll) Stemper. He grew up in the Tabor and Tyndall area attending country school through the eighth grade and then attended both Tyndall and Tabor High Schools. Richard was employed at Muller Industries in Yankton for the past nine years. Some of his previous employers include John Morrell’s, Wilson Trailer, Cimpls, and Gurney’s. Richard farmed near Tyndall from 1968 – 1991. He loved farming, fishing, and driving around to look at the countryside. He also enjoyed reading magazines about fishing and nature.
Richard is survived by two sons; Doug (Suzanne) of Tabor, SD and Brian of Winona, MN; one daughter Jodi Stemper of Vermillion, SD; one granddaughter; Emily Stemper; three step-grandchildren; Josh, Zach, and Madison Schwartz; his mother Viola Stemper of Tyndall, SD; one sister Pam (Jim) Grimme of Yankton, SD; one niece, two nephews and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Andrew Stemper, sister Sharon Stemper (in infancy) and grandparents.
Cecelia B. Schuurmans was born on June 7, 1911 in Avon, South Dakota to John and Sophia (Stafford) Krall. She graduated from Beadle College in Madison, South Dakota and taught school in Tyndall and Yankton. Cecelia was united in marriage to Gerrit B. Schuurmans on December 26, 1950 in Tyndall. They owned and operated the Tyndall Variety Store for many years. She enjoyed doing craftwork, camping and outdoor activities, especially picnics and bonfires. Cecelia was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church, St. Leo’s Altar Society and the Catholic Forresters. Cecelia passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2004 at Beverly Healthcare Center in Armour at the age of 92 years.
She is survived by her sister Margarette Schuurmans and brother-in-law Dr. Morris Schuurmans of Wagner, South Dakota; and three nieces and one nephew.
Cecelia was preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit Schuurmans and her parents.
Clarence L. Simek, age 82, of Yankton, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at his residence.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Willard Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791. Visitations will be 4 to8 PM, Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Myra Dierks, Dennis Feauto, Ryan Dvorak, Kurtis Kayser, Wayne Kayser, and Steven Kayser. Honorary pallbearers are all of his friends at the Yankton Senior Citizens Center.
Clarence was born August 12, 1924 to John and Mary (Koupal) Simek on a farm near Tyndall, SD. He served in the United States Navy for two years. He married Irene Kayser at Tyndall, SD on November 12, 1946. They took a train to Rockford, Illinois on January 1, 1947 to live with Irene’s brother, Loren and his wife until they found work. They both found jobs at the same place, first making New Home sewing machines and then at ATWOODS, making automotive parts, where they both retired from in 1986. They lived in a two room apartments for three years, then they purchased a house.
They were charter members of the Beth Eden United Methodist Church. They owned a mobile home on Lake Puckaway, Marquette, Wisconsin for 26 years as they both loved to fish. After retirement, they spent their winters in Hollywood, Florida. They moved back to Yankton, SD in October 1996 and became members of the First United Methodist Church. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the VFW Club in November of 1996.
Clarence is survived by his sister, Helen Svoboda of Schuyler, NE, special friend, Jodi Elwood of Yankton, SD, and his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, his parents, 5 brothers, and four sisters.
Helen M. Schuch, age 97, of Tabor, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Tabor, at approximately 3:45 PM Saturday afternoon. Visitations will be 5 to 9 PM, Friday, (today), at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7:00 PM followed by a scripture service at 7:30 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Helen was born on September 5, 1911 to Anton and Bozena (Vancura) Bares. Shortly before her birth her family immigrated to the United States. She had four brothers – Anton, Joe, George, and Wenceslaus and three sisters – Mary, Emma, and Bozena. Helen was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Church, Tabor, SD. She went to St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in Tabor and attended through the eighth grade and always reminded her grandchildren to study hard and get a good education.
In her early years, she worked for several people taking care of children and doing house work. All the money she saved working was lost with the bank’s closing during the depression years. She married George H. Schuch on February 25, 1935 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD. From this union five children were born.
They lived on the farm southeast of Tyndall, SD and then due to illness her husband passed away on March 21, 1966. She continued with the farming and household and with the help of her oldest son, George, was able to stay there until the age of 91, when she entered the Tyndall Good Samaritan Home due to a back injury.
She was a very hard worker baking bread, Kolaches, milking cows, washing clothes, and could do anything in the field, if needed, without a single complaint. She lived as simple as anyone could. Her smile will be missed the most!
Helen is survived by her children: George Schuch of Tabor, SD, Helen Harmuth of Aurora, CO, Bernard (Susan) Schuch of Berkley, CA, Delores Pesek of Yankton, SD, and Charles (Michelle) Schuch of Bellevue, NE and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George, her parents, four brothers, three sisters, and one son-in-law.
William “Bill” Sternhagen, age 93, of Yankton, died Saturday, January 24, 2008 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be 5 to 9 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, with a rosary at 7 PM followed by video tribute and then scripture service at 7:30 PM. Pallbearers will be John Sedlacek, Alvin Sternhagen, Doug Sternhagen, Jim Sternhagen, Steve Sternhagen, and Tom Gilmore.
Bill was born on March 17, 1915 in Tyndall, SD to Thomas and Louise (Schuch) Sternhagen. He married Helen Vavra in Yankton on August 27, 1940. At that time they began farming in rural Gayville, SD and moved several times before purchasing their own farm near Utica, SD, often commenting that “he loved to watch things grow.” He continued farming well into his 80’s helping his son and grandsons.
After his wife, Helen, developed Alzheimer’s and was placed in the Sister James Nursing Home, he moved into Sunrise Apartments in Yankton to be near her. He devoted much of his time visiting and caring for his wife while she was in the home. He had a love of Czech music and was frequently asked to entertain residents of the nursing home by playing the accordion. Many times he called friends on the telephone and played “Happy Birthday” to them.
Bill’s memory is cherished by his children: Janet (Don) Rokusek of Fawcett, MO, Judy (Marvin) Sachs of Basking Ridge, NJ, and David (Cindy) Sternhagen of Yankton, SD; son-in-law Gary Reifenrath of Kansas City, MO; sisters; Louise Kuchta of Yankton, SD, and Helen Sedlacek of Scotland, SD, 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife, daughter Joanne, great grandson Nathan, 3 brothers James, John, and Fred, and sisters Mamie Vacek and Katherine Dvorak. Memorials are directed to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America; 225 N. Michigan Ave; Floor 17; Chicago, IL 60601.
Funeral services were held for John A. Stekly Sr. of Wagner on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Crosby Funeral Chapel at 10:00 am with Rev. Bruce Wallace officiating. Burial was in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall.
John A. Stekly Sr. was born Aug. 30, 1913 near Tyndall to John H. and Josephine Stekly. He was married to Helen Billars May 11, 1941 at Vodnany. They resided a short time in Tyndall, then moved to Wagner where he operated Stekly's Service Station from 1945 to the present time. He was a 50 year member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge Provada No. 80 and an ardent supporter and past volunteer leader of the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce from 1945 until the time of his death in addition to being a member of the Yankton Antique Auto Association.
He is survived by: his son, Dr. John F. Stekly and wife Karen; one grandson, Johnnie, all of Platte; a brother, Emil of Wagner; two sisters, Rose Kloucek of Scotland and Mildred Slama of Wagner. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister and his wife in 1949.
Music for the service was by Julie Jaeger. Honorary pallbearers were: Bill Billars, Paul Stogsdill, Bob Kafka, Emil Kalda, and Rudy Plihal. Active pallbearers were Dr. M.A. Schuurmans, Leo Teply, Adolph Peterka, Alvin Stekly, Richard Kloucek, and Joe Zacharias.
Bonnie M. (Shear) (Bisson) Schaeffer, age 73, of Tyndall, SD died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at St. Michael’s Hospital, Tyndall, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 8, 2008 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Tyndall, with Rev. Leonard Kayser officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Tyndall, SD. Visitations will be 5 to 9 PM, Sunday, with a scripture service at 7:30 PM at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD with visitations resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, is in charge of arrangements. Bonnie requests everyone dress as you did when you came to visit her. Pallbearers will be Vern Hicks, Russell Bisson, Jack Johnson, Travis Bohy, Jr., Joseph Bisson, and Vincent Whipple.
Bonnie was born October 20, 1934 to Vern and Effie (Olmstead) Shear at Naytawash, Minnesota. She went to school at Chelan, Washington and later married Warren Bisson at Wenatchee, Washington. To this union six children were born. She worked with Social Services caring for foster children in Washington and Minnesota from 1956 to 1978. She married Marvin Schaeffer in 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada where they made their home until 1989 when they moved back to the Yankton, SD area.
She is survived by her children; Kathilene (Victor) Link of Tyndall, SD, Linda Bisson of Tyndall, SD, Joseph (Jen) Bisson of Clarksville, TN, Jeanna (Scott) Phillips of Tyndall, SD, Jewele (Paul) Johnson of Reno, NV, and Beverly (Terry) Woodbeck of Eagle Grove, IA. Adopted son and daughter Larry (Nancy) Buckman of Minneapolis, MN and Phyllis (Ray) Cardona of Henderson, NV. 28 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren. One sister Lucille Springate of Algoma, WI and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Don, George, and Glen Shear, and one sister Lula Salchenberge.
Hazel Schotanus, 90, of Cherokee, Iowa died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at Cherokee Villa following a brief illness.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Church of Christ in Cherokee, with Gregg Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, with the family present 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee.
Mrs. Schotanus was born Nov. 9, 1910, near Avon, S.D., the daughter of Andrew and Lena (Johnson) Panka. She attended country school and graduated from high school in Avon in 1928.
She married Jake Schotanus on June 2, 1928, in Yankton, S.D. She was employed with the Mental Health Institute in Yankton and Cherokee Mental Health Institute, retiring in 1983. Her husband died Nov. 13, 1967.
She was a member of First Church of Christ and Wa-Ten-Ye Club. She enjoyed sewing, baking and quilting.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Gary Stilley and his wife, Janet, of Cherokee, Mary Nenortas of Ottumwa, Iowa, Robin Villapando of Sun Prairie, Wis., and Linda Hale of Madison, Wis.; four great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Donald and Lorene Panka of Tyndall, S.D.; and a sister, Velma Janssen of Tyndall.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie Stilley; and a son-in-law, Dean Stilley.
Mabel Sims, 96 of Springfield - Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield, with Pastor Dave Reck officiating. Burial will be in the Emanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be at the church Tuesday from 1 to 5, with arrangements by Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.
Mabel Sims, daughter of William and Henrietta (VanderVeen) Romkema, was born September 8, 1914 on a farm west of Springfield, SD. She died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Mabel attained the age of 96 years, five months and six days.
Mabel attended country school in Bon Homme County and graduated from Springfield High School. She attended Northwestern College in Orange City, IA for one year.
In the late thirties, Mabel moved to California seeking employment. She returned to Springfield to care for her ill parents from 1954 to 1956. After their deaths, Mabel returned to California and worked for Bell Telephone Company. She married J.C. Sims on October 19, 1958. Mabel retired after 20 years from Bell Telephone Company. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Kingman, AZ, where Mabel worked part time for the Chamber of Commerce. Her husband, J.C. died June 23, 1986. Mabel returned to Springfield in November of 1990. She moved to the Springfield Assisted Living Center in May of 2005 and later to the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall on June 4, 2009.
Mabel was a member of the Baptist Church while living in California and Arizona. She transferred her membership to the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield and also was a member of the Worship and Service Circle there.
Thankful for having shared her life are her sister-in-law, Phyllis Romkema of Springfield and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
Mabel was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and all of her siblings: Cornelius, Tena Louwerse, Minnie Huisman, Henry, Ernest, Jennie DeLeeuw, George, Peter and Raymond.
Darrel Dwight Schuurmans was born on Friday, August 15, 1930 in Bon Homme County near Tyndall, South Dakota. His parents were Gerrit, Jr. and Hattie (Hasek) Schuurmans. He attended Cottonwood School and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1948. Darrel served in the U.S. Air Force from February of 1951 until February of 1955, having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Darrel was united in marriage to Audrey Kreber on February 20, 1954 in Wilmington, Ohio, where Darrel was stationed. Upon their return to Tyndall, he returned to farming and they made their home on the farm for over 53 years. Darrel was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church and served on many committees and boards over the years. He was active throughout the community, in both the Tyndall V.F.W. and American Legion, serving as a long-time 4-H leader, a member and president of the Tyndall Cemetery Board, and was a volunteer and board member for the Bon Homme Museum. He enjoyed painting, drawing, woodworking and bowling. He loved hunting and fishing, especially with his grandchildren, and also spent many hours in the garden and caring for his animals. Darrel died on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 on his farm near Tyndall at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 28 days.
Darrel’s memory will be cherished by his wife, Audrey, of rural Tyndall; four children: Gary (Connie) Schuurmans of Norfolk, Nebraska, Judi Schuurmans-Peyton of West Point, Nebraska, Patti (Randy) Hagedorn of Norfolk, Nebraska, and Lynda (Brett) Gross of Baxter, Minnesota; twelve grandchildren: Erin (Richard) Bohacek, Sonjia Schuurmans, Gerrit (Mary) Schuurmans, Jared Schuurmans, Bailey, Kylie and Skylar Peyton, Breanna, Tyler and Matthew Hagedorn, and Bruce and Dylan Gross; and two great-grandchildren, Calloway and Aubree Bohacek; a brother, Eugene Schuurmans of Tyndall; a sister, Carol (Grant) Arment of Norfolk, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews. Darrel is also missed by his faithful companion, Buster.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Schuurmans in 1990, his parents, and a sister-in-law, Betty Schuurmans.
Audrey Mae Schuurmans was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1930 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Louis and Lydia (Jilek) Kreber. She attended Country School through the eighth grade, and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1948. She later earned her Teaching Certificate from Southern State Teacher’s College. Prior to her marriage, she taught country school in Bon Homme County. Audrey was united in marriage to Darrel Schuurmans on Saturday, February 20, 1954 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Wilmington, Ohio. While Darrel was stationed in Ohio, Audrey continued her teaching career as a 1st grade teacher in Clinton, Ohio. Following their return to the area, she resumed teaching country school and later taught 5th grade in Tyndall. In later years, she became a teaching aide with special needs children in Tyndall. She especially enjoyed teaching at the Bon Homme Colony and teaching art. In her spare time, Audrey loved gardening, painting and calligraphy, genealogy studies, and cards, especially pinochle. She was a 4-H leader and was a member of the Jolly Neighbors, St. Leo’s Altar Society, and Catholic Order of Foresters. Audrey passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Tyndall, South Dakota, having attained the age of 80 years, 9 months, and 17 days.
Audrey is survived by her children: Gary (Connie) Schuurmans of Norfolk, Nebraska, Judi Schuurmans-Peyton of West Point, Nebraska, Patti (Randy) Hagedorn of Norfolk, Nebraska, and Lynda (Brett) Gross of Baxter, Minnesota; twelve grandchildren: two great-grandchildren: a brother, Ed (Mary) Kreber of Springfield; and two sisters: Mary Ellen (Mike) Penessa of Green Valley, Arizona and Sharon (Nick) Mansour, of Tucson, Arizona.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Darrel Schuurmans in 2008, her daughter, Susan Schuurmans in 1990, her parents, Louis and Lydia Kreber, two brothers, Harold Kreber and William Kreber, and one sister, Lois Kreber.
Elsie Rose Skorpik, 84, died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at St. Michael’s Nursing home.
Born March 28, 1916, in Bon Homme County, S.D., Mrs. Skorpik was the daughter of the late Adolph and Rose Uherka Slama.
She is preceded in death by husband Charles Skorpik; sisters Emma Verba and Albina Hovorka; and a grandson.
Survivors include daughter Sheryl Johnson of Salisbury, N.C.; sons Rodney and Randy Skorpik, both of Tyndall, S.D.; brothers Adolph Slama of Rapid City, Louis and Edward Slama, both of Tyndall, and Laddie Slama of Tabor; sisters Viola Pesek, Tyndall, and Evelyn Stibral, Yankton; four grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Tyndall, S.D. Visitation: 1 - 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall. Prayer service Sunday at 7 p.m., United Presbyterian Church, Tyndall.
Mary Ann Simek, age 41, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly at home of apparent heart failure on Monday, March 24, 2008.
Funeral services will be 2 :00 PM, Friday, March 28, 2008 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. David Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be 5 to 9 PM, Thursday, (today), at the Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, and then one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be David Carda, Joe Carda, Steve Metteer, Brad Metteer, Rodney Swensen, and Dean Gustad.
Mary Ann was born February 28, 1967 in Tyndall, SD to Norman and Barbara (Weisser) Carda. She attended school at Gayville/Volin and Yankton High School graduating in 1985. She attended and graduated from Stewarts School of Hair Styling in 1987. Mary Ann married Doug Simek August 1, 1992 this union included a stepson Mike Simek and a daughter Amber Rose Simek. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and camping with her husband, family and friends. Her talent for interior decorating was obvious at her home and business. Her friendly smile and love for family and friends will be greatly missed. Mary owned and operated the “Hair Shack” in Yankton, SD.
Mary is survived by her husband Doug of Yankton, SD; daughter Amber at home; step son Mike (Tami) and granddaughter Lilyana all of Sturgis, SD; her parents Norman and Barbara Carda of Yankton, SD; brothers David (Sarah) Carda and their children Samuel, Lucas, and Anna all of Yankton, SD and Joe (Alonna) Carda of Omaha, NE. Her grandparents preceded her in death.
Mrs. Fred Scherer passed away on January 5, 1937 at a Muscatine (Iowa) hospital where she had gone for treatment some weeks before. She had been ill since November 13. Her daughter, Martha, and son, Robert, were with her when death came.
Bessie Beatrice Fridrich was born August 17, 1875, on a farm southeast of Tyndall, South Dakota. She grew to young womanhood in that community and when 22 years old, was united in marriage to Carl Frederick Scherer, of Tyndall. The young couple lived on a farm near Bon Homme until 1902, when they moved to a farm five and a half miles south of Wagner where they have since resided. To this union nine children were born: Roy of Geddes (SD); Mrs. Agnes Wood, who passed away in 1928; Carl of Dante; Mrs. Bessie (Winifred) Barnhart of Norfolk, Neb.; Robert, Hattie, Johnnie, Martha and LuVerna, of Wagner, who with the husband mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. There are 13 grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Emmanuel (Mollie) Bucholz, of Wagner, and seven brothers; John Fridrich of Wagner, and Leo, Ed, Joe, Henry, Clarence and Arthur Fridrich, all of Tyndall, SD.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Bucholz, Saturday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. B. A. Davis officiating. Internment was in the Wagner Cemetery.
Lillian D. Shuput, age 93, of Janesville, Wisconsin died on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Harbor House, Janesville. She was born in Tyndall, SD on Jan. 4, 1917, the daughter of Fredrick and Barbara (Bitterman) Lang. She married George Shuput on Jan. 23, 1949, in Omaha, NE. Lillian was an Omaha, NE resident most of her life and was a member of the Tavern League in Omaha. For the past few years she and her husband have been residents of Janesville.
She is survived by her husband, George Shuput of Janesville; daughter, Diane (William) Kennedy of Janesville; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and a sister, Lenora McCann of Springfield, SD. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard Perry; grandson, Perry Ryan; and 9 brothers and sisters. A Private Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 30, 2010, at ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH with Rev. Randy Timmerman officiating. A private family grave side service will be held on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, in Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, NE. Lasting Memorials may be made to HospiceCare, Inc., Janesville. Schneider Apfel Schneider & Schneider Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Funeral services with military rites for George J. Slavik were held Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, Sioux City, Iowa, with the Rev. Merlin Schrad officiating. Cremation followed the services and burial was made in the Czech Cemetery, Tyndall, with Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in charge of arrangements.
George John Slavik was born March 15, 1924, to Albert and Mary (Blaha) Slavik in Tyndall. He attended Tyndall Public School.
After high school, he attended Springfield Normal School until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 5, 1943, and was discharged in March of 1946. He served in the Pacific Theatre as RM2/c aboard the minesweeper USS Spectacle. After his discharge he continued his education at Colorado State University receiving his teaching and coaching degrees.
He taught at Delmont, Fedora, Elk Point and Sioux City schools. After retiring from teaching he joined his brother Frank at Sew-Vac and Company in Sioux City.
He died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006 at the Nebraska Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Omaha, Neb. He attained the age of 82 years.
He is survived by three sisters, Sylvia Hile, Wichita, Kan., Elsie West, Torrance, Calif., Mary (Lowell) Nelson, Tyndall; eight nephews; one niece; and many great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Albert Jr., Frank, and Raymond; three sisters, Gladys Povondra, Alyce Slavik, and Helen Souhrada; nieces, Carole Carpenter and Peggy Nelson; nephew, Mike West; and brothers-in-law, W.W. "Pete" Hile, Ben West, and Steve Povondra.
Clara Amelia Skorpik was born on June 30, 1915 to Joseph and Mary (Koletzky) Bilka at Burke, South Dakota. When she was three, the family moved to Tabor. She attended Tabor Public School and graduated in 1933. On September 22, 1942, she married Ernest C. Skorpik and they farmed by Springfield until 1950 when they moved to the homeplace north of Tyndall. They continued farming until 1995 when they retired and moved to Tyndall. Clara was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Keystone Chapter OES in Yankton and the Czech Heritage Club. She died on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall at the age of 91 years.
One sister, Anna, of Yankton and several nieces and nephews survive Clara.
She was preceded in death by Ernie, her husband of 61 years, her parents, one sister and one brother.
Enid Dorraine Sejnoha, 85, of Yankton, passed away early Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Graveside services will be 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall, SD. Visitations will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, September 1, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD and then one hour prior to the graveside service at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall, SD.
Enid was born August 08, 1929 to John and Winnie (Homan) Avery in Omaha, NE. Enid grew up and attended school in Omaha, and was 1 of 9 children in the Avery family.
On November 18, 1950, Enid was united in marriage to Joe Sejnoha. Enid and Joe had 4 children: Cheryl, Jim, Gary and Elaine. Together, they farmed in the Tyndall area for several years. They moved to Yankton in the early 1980’s, where Enid worked at several businesses: managing East Meadows Apartments, owning and operating Rest Haven Assisted Living Center, cooking at The Senior Center, JoDean’s Restaurant and Dairy Queen. She was an extremely good cook and enjoyed making meals and baking (especially Kolaches) for just about anyone. Bingo was one of her favorite hobbies and she hardly missed a game.
Enid was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, who enjoyed every minute she could spend with her cherished family and dear friends.
Enid is survived by her children: Cheryl (Bruce) Alver of Laveen, AZ, Jim Sejnoha of Tabor, SD, Gary (Dianne) Sejnoha of Yankton, SD and Elaine (Steve) Talley of South Sioux City, NE; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; cousins; sisters-in-law, Rose Novak and Evelyn (Joe) Schuch and brothers-in-law, Frank Blazka and Roger Jones.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Howard, sisters: Bessie, Harriet, Mabel, Mary Jane, Bernice, Bertha, Naomi and one great-grandson.
Wallace Ray Strunk, age 87, passed away peacefully with an Amen on his lips on August 7, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Tyndall, SD.
Ray was born August 16, 1926 to Henry and Emily (Andersen) Strunk on the family farm near Irene, SD. He was baptized and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church and studied at Mayfield #35 country school (a three generation place of education) graduating from Irene High School, Class of 1944. After studying for a year at Freeman Junior College, Ray went on to graduate in 1951 from SDSU with a B.S. in Animal Husbandry. A blind date with a young teacher led to the love of his life. He married Elaine Gildseth at Oldham Lutheran Church on June 30, 1960. They were blessed with “four fine children”, Jim, Sanford, Karla and Dawn.
Ray was a strong man of faith who loved his family and devoted his life to being a steward of the land. He was ever ready with a joke and extended hospitality to many guests. Ray took pleasure in driving his pickup to check on cattle and was an avid hunter and fisherman, guiding guests from many states. He doted on his grandchildren with tractor rides and fishing trips. Ray was an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and since 1952, a member of St John’s Masonic Lodge in Yankton.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Karla and grandson Anthony, and a brother Duane. Grateful for his life are his wife of 54 years, Elaine, sons Jim (Krista) of Tyndall, SD, Sanford (Alisa) of Dinwiddie, VA, and daughter Dawn (Mark) Whittenburg of Burnsville, MN. He is also survived by a brother William of Travelers Rest, SC and a sister Carol Nielsen of Sioux Falls. Beloved grandchildren include Keegan Strunk, Alan Strunk, Jessica and Thomas Whittenburg, step-grandchildren Robin Gochenauer, Joel and Elizabeth Legacy, two step-great grandchildren and nine nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be Sunday, August 10th from 3-5 pm at Hansen Funeral Home in Irene, SD with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m.. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 11th at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of rural Irene, Rev. Dana Steinwand officiating.
Family will be available an hour prior to services and a lunch will be served following the funeral. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials for a later donation.
The family would like to extended special thanks to the staff at Good Samaritan Nursing Home of Tyndall for their compassionate care. “And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God” (Jer 30:22).
Joe Sejnoha, age 87 of Yankton, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with the family present. Visitations will resume from 1-2 PM, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Tyndall. A Graveside service will be held at 2:15 PM, Wednesday at the Czech National Cemetery in Tyndall with military graveside rites by Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 and the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2, of Tyndall and the South Dakota Army National Guard Honor Guard, Sioux Falls, SD. Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall is in care of the arrangements.
Joe was born March 31, 1927 in Tyndall, SD to Rudolph and Emma (Pavlish) Sejnoha. He grew up on the family farm North of Tyndall with his 5 sisters: twins, Helen & Libby, Rose, Emma and Evelyn.
On July 20, 1945, shortly after graduating from Tyndall High School, Joe entered the U.S Army. He proudly served his country in Germany during WWII and received an honorable discharge on December 28, 1946.
After his return, Joe married the love of his life, Enid Dorraine Avery on November 18, 1950. Joe's life was dedicated to his family and his first thoughts were always about his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Over the years, Joe was involved in many endeavors; farming, residential construction, owning and operating Rest Haven Assisted Living Center, just to name a few. Joe was never afraid of hard work or bringing an idea to reality. Even after retiring he went back to work part time for John A. Conkling Distributing (Joe always did enjoy a good, cold beer) until he retired again at the age of 82.
Joe was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan since he was a boy. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. One of his greatest enjoyments was Czech music and playing the accordion, along with several other musical instruments. He was very proud of one of his biggest personal accomplishments - organizing the Sejnoha Memorial Band - a band dedicated to the memory of his father's band, The Sejnoha Jr. Band. This band performed and recorded original, hand written music that was handed down from his ancestors.
Joe is survived by his wife, Enid; children: Cheryl (Bruce) Alver, Jim Sejnoha, Gary (Dianne) Sejnoha, Elaine (Steve) Talley, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; sisters: Helen Hovorka, Rose Novak and Evelyn (Joe) Schuch; brother-in-law, Roger Jones; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Libby Hamberger and Emma Jones, 3 brothers-in-law and 1 great-grandson.
Diane Marie (Haase) Serfling, 54, of Stewartville, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester.
Crosswinds Church at 8106 31st Ave. NW Oronoco, MN. 55960 will hold the memorial service on Wednesday, January 23 at 10:30 A.M. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. at the church and will continue Wednesday from 10 A.M. until the time of the service. A private burial will be held at a later date.
Diane Haase was born on September 8, 1958 in Yankton, South Dakota to Vern and Arlene (Schaeffer) Haase. She graduated from Scotland High School in South Dakota. She continued her education graduating from Seattle Pacific University in 1980, Mayo Clinic physical therapy program in 1982 and received her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professional’s in 2005. She married David Serfling November 6, 1980. David preceded Diane in death on January 6, 2006. She married Peter Bakker on October 9, 2009. She worked at Mayo Clinic as a Physical Therapist.
She was a prolific reader, enjoyed playing Sudoku, and going on vacations. An impassioned chef, her recipes and creations were enjoyed by all who shared them. Her faith and family were central to her life.
Diane is survived by her husband Peter Bakker, children Hannah (Ben) Mulholland, Ethan Serfling, Raynard Bakker, Rhiannon Bakker, Alexandria Bakker, Caleb Bakker, granddaughter Nicole Mulholland, her parents Vern and Arlene Haase, 2 brothers Daniel (Marlys) Haase and Dr. David (Janet) Haase, sister Dawn Hagge, 2 sisters-in-law Dr. Ruth Bakker and Elaine (Barry) Lawrensen, her father and mother in law Raymond and Bertha Bakker, many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Cancer Research.
Wilfred J. “Willie” Schieffer, age 80, of Lesterville, SD passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil and Msgr. Carlton Hermann con-celebrating. Burial will be the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Tabor, with Military Graveside Rites by the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183. Visitations will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, with a wake service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Pallbearers are grandsons Chris Schieffer, Casey Schieffer, Joshua Schieffer, Cody Kyriss, Joseph Schieffer and son-in-law Jack Kyriss.
Wilfred Schieffer was born February 13, 1932 in Crofton, NE. He married Arlene Walloch on October 21, 1958. They enjoyed 53 years of marital bliss. Wilfred enjoyed working with his hands, dedicating 32 years of service to Goeden Construction and several years to Fejfar Plumbing. He helped construct the Oahe and Gavins Point Dams. Wilfred enjoyed country life on the farm, fishing, being outdoors, antiques and listening to the Five State Trader. He was actively involved in his church, St. Wenceslaus, and loved giving gifts as well as sharing treasures and special stories with others.
He is survived by his wife Arlene (Walloch) of Lesterville, SD; aunt, Sister Grace Feldhacker of Yankton, SD; children: Laverne (Kathleen) Schieffer of Tabor, SD, Larry Schieffer of Tabor, SD, Leander (Judy) Schieffer of Parkston, SD and Linda (Jack) Kyriss of Lesterville, SD; many siblings including, sisters: Adaline (Francis) Dreesen of Hartington, NE, Ramona Bagstad of Mission Hill, SD, Betty (Carney) Walter of Sioux Falls, SD, Laverda (John) Bascom of Omaha, NE, Donna (Paul) Belenchia of Hernando, MS, Diana Samelson of Hartington; twin brother, Alfred (Donna) Schieffer of Omaha, NE, brothers: James (Joan) Schieffer of Mitchell, SD, Tony (Del Rae) Schieffer of Columbus, NE, Robert (Mary) Schieffer of Jamestown, ND, Francis (Joleen) Schieffer of Omaha, NE, and Ronald (Donna) Schieffer of Omaha, NE; grandchildren: Chris Schieffer, Casey Schieffer, Alicia Schieffer, Rebecca Schieffer, Joshua Schieffer, Cody Kyriss, Joseph Schieffer, and Kyle Kyriss and great grandson, Weston Schieffer.
He is preceded in death by parents Tony and Clara Schieffer; sister-in-law, Mary Jane; brothers-in-law, Jack Bagstad and Steve Samelson and infant twin brother and sister, Anthony and Marie.
Anna Siewert, 85, of Avon, died Wednesday (July 7, 2004) at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, SD.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial is in the Baptist Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be today (Friday) from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon.
Anna May Siewert was born August 21, 1918, at Avon, SD, the daughter of William W. and Cora (Meyer) Deurmier. Anna attended country school through the eighth grade in Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties. She married John H. Johnson on August 18, 1938. She later married Edmund L. Siewert in 1960. Anna worked as a housewife and did housekeeping and cleaning around the area. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Anna entered the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center on May 4, 2004.
Anna will be remembered for her love of baking rolls, gardening, making quilts, playing pinochle and for remembering everyone's birthday.
Thankful for having shared her life are her son, Lyle and his wife, Kay, Johnson of Salem; daughter, Arlys Thompson of Avon; eight grandchildren: Brad (Sonya) Johnson, Kris (Troy) Krouse, Nan (Brian) Renstrom, Eric (Dana) Thompson, Jason Thompson, Gayle Thompson, Jennifer Johnson and Katherine Johnson; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Mary Hinzman of Hot Springs and Ruth (Alvin) Renschler of Meckling.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Johnson in 1951; her husband Edmund Siewert in 1963; her son, Gary Johnson in 1997; her son-in-law, Kenneth Thompson in 2003; two brothers: Otto and Leo; and four sisters: Nellie, Eleanor, Viola and Ella.
Linda Lou Schlechter was born on Wednesday, October 27, 1948 in Holland, Michigan to Lawrence and Pearl (Richardson) Hanson. She graduated from high school in 1965 in Holland, Michigan. On June 27, 1970, Linda was united in marriage to Larry Schlechter at the United Church of Christ in Scotland. She worked at M-Tron in Yankton for over twenty years, until 1989. Linda enjoyed bowling, camping, boating and fishing. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Scotland. Due to ill health, she had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland for the past fourteen years. Linda passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society at the age of 60 years, 2 months, and 29 days.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Noelle Lynn Schlechter of Yankton; one brother, Peter (Linda) Hanson of Jacksonville, North Carolina; four sisters: Judy (Dennis) Conrad of Madison, South Dakota, Betty (Cliff) VanFleuren of Fennville, Michigan, Kristina Hanson of Dorr, Michigan, and Loretta (Dave) Dykema of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry in 2004, her parents, and one sister, Sally Hanson.
Clara Rosa (Suess) Schlechter was born Thursday, December 30, 1915 on the family farm near Scotland, South Dakota. She was the seventh of fourteen children born to George and Magdaline (Heihn) Suess. She was baptized on March 5, 1916 at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Scotland. She attended country school through the 8th grade. As a teenager, she did housekeeping for families, especially those with new babies. A favorite job was this role in the home of their pastor. Clara was united in marriage to Ruben F. Schlechter on September 1, 1936 at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Scotland. After their marriage, they moved to a farm in Hutchinson County and Clara was a devoted farm wife and homemaker. She raised ducks and geese that were butchered for food and feathers used for pillows and featherbeds; chickens were raised for food and eggs. She was a fantastic cook and meticulous housekeeper. She helped with all of the family chores including a large garden with much canning. She found relaxation in her needlework, including many elaborately embroidered quilts. After her marriage, Clara joined the Congregational Church to which Ruben belonged and spent her life living what Jesus taught in His word. She taught Sunday School, played piano for services, was a kitchen helper, and was involved in church functions as long as she was able. Following her life on the farm, she retired to a cozy little home in Scotland before moving to assisted living in Sioux Falls in 2002. Clara passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Covington Heights in Sioux Falls, having attained the age of 95 years, 2 months and 5 days.
Clara’s memory will be cherished by her daughter, Rita C. (Donald) Vogt of Sioux Falls; three grandchildren: Dwight D. (Kathy) Vogt of Kansas City, Missouri, Douglas A. Vogt of Sioux Falls, and Noelle Schlechter of Yankton; a great-grandson, Paul D. Vogt of Kansas City, Missouri; two brothers: Ed (Irene) Suess of Freeport, Illinois and Al Suess of Sioux Falls; two sisters: Elda Juhnke of Columbus, Nebraska and Ella Bertrand of Scotland; a sister-in-law, Eva Suess of Freeport, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, George and Magdaline Suess, Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Schlechter; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry R. and Linda (Hanson) Schlechter; Larry’s stillborn twin brother, Gary G. Schlechter; seven brothers: Hugo, Ruben, Arthur, Emil, Alvin, Harold, and Loren; and two sisters: Martha and Esther.
Fred Scherschligt, 83, of Wessington Springs, died Sunday evening, May 9, 2010, at the Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center in Wessington Springs.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 am Thursday May 13th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Friedrich and Msgr. Edward Burian officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Fred was born on March 20, 1927, in Utica, SD, to John and Otilla (Hladky) Scherschligt the fourth of six children.
He graduated from Scotland High School in 1945. In 1948, he was united in marriage to Viola Barta in Lesterville, SD. They moved to Pickstown, SD, where Fred worked on the Fort Randall Dam as a crew foreman constructing the tunnels. He then moved to Rapid City and worked as a carpenter at Ellsworth Air Base, and then took over the management of the grain elevator in Lesterville. In 1956, the family moved to Woonsocket where he ran Fred's Mobil Service Station until 1969. He then tried his hand at something he loved, farming. This lasted for only one year, but he always said it was another good experience he got to have.
In 1970, Fred and Vi moved to Wessington Springs to run the Mobil Station and later the NAPA Store. He then became custodian at the Jerauld County Courthouse and truly enjoyed working with the staff. In 1998, he retired and had time to enjoy his hobbies fulltime: golfing, bowling, building in Fred's Lab, and riding his Honda around town waving at all the kids. Fred was proud of each town he and his family lived in and was an active part of the community.
Thankful for sharing his life are his wife of 61 years Viola, three daughters Teresa Fiala and her husband Larry of Custer, SD, Annette Madsen and her husband Darnell of Aberdeen, SD and Kathleen Bauer and her husband David of Ipswich and a son Jeffrey and his wife Pam of Mentor, MN, seven grandchildren Joe Fiala, Ryan and Melissa Bauer, Nick Madsen, Mitchell, Jenna and Kali Scherschligt, two great-granddaughters Kirstyn and Megan Fiala, one sister Helen Kaiser of Yankton, three brothers Raymond and his wife MaryJane of Alpena, Lester of Lesterville and Arthur and his wife Erla of Wichita, KS and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents and a brother John.
Fred had many jobs during his lifetime and always got along well with everyone he met.
Evelyn E. Stibral, 90, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at Riverview Reformed Church with Rev. Rodney Veldhuizen and the Rev. David Reck officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tyndall, SD at approximately 1 p.m. Visitations will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are Daniel Stibral, Christopher Stibral, Gary Stephan, Ken Stephan, Ron Pesek and Mike Slama. Honorary pallbearer is Tony Stibral.
Evelyn was born December 5, 1923 near Tabor, SD to Adolph and Rose (Uherka) Slama. She married Edwin Stibral on July 6, 1947 at Country Presbyterian Church near Tabor, SD. To this union, four children were born: Dennis, Dale, David and Debra.
Evelyn was an active member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and Riverview Reformed Church in Yankton. She was a member of the Tabor American Legion Auxiliary and Yankton VFW Auxiliary. Evelyn was an avid gardener, canner, baker, cook and sewing expert. During WWII Evelyn was a “Rosie Riveter” at the Omaha Martin Bomber Plant. When she retired from the farm and moved to Yankton, she volunteered at the Avera Sacred Heart Gift Shop. Dancing to Czech music with Edwin was a favorite pastime. Her entertaining of both family and friends at her farm near Tabor and her home in Yankton was her gift to everyone.
She is survived by her husband, Edwin of Yankton, SD; sons: Dennis (Jean) Stibral of Yankton, Dale Stibral of Yankton and David (Darla) Stibral of Tabor; daughter, Debra (Duane) Grimm of Hartland, WI; nine grandchildren: Tony (Lauren) Stibral, Erin Stibral, Christopher Stibral, Jennifer Stibral, Rachel Grimm, Ericka Grimm and Carly Grimm, Daniel and Kimberly Stibral; three great-grandchildren: Teddy, Charlotte and Susannah Stibral.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Emma, Elsie, Albina and Viola, brothers: Adolph, Louis, Edward and Laddie, and three brothers and sisters in infancy.
Memorials may be directed to Riverview Reformed Church, 1700 Burleigh, Yankton, SD 57078, Ernest Bowyer VFW Post #791 Auxiliary, 209 Cedar Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183 Auxiliary, 330 West Yankton Street, Tabor, SD 57063-2037.
Born on April 10, 1923, in Scotland, SD, the second daughter of Charles and Effie Edwards. Passed away peacefully in Redding, CA, on the morning of September 20, 2014.
She was predeceased by her parents, sisters Vera, Charlotte, Pearl, and Lois, and brother Allen "Buddy."
Beloved mother of Charles Houck (Rathdrum, ID), Marlene Harris (Redding, CA), Ron Pearson (Rathdrum, ID), Edward (Cindy) Pearson (Montague, CA), Jon Pearson (deceased), and Evonne Grossen (Portland, OR). Leaves behind 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Aggie was a 43 year resident of Dorris, CA, providing Avon products and lively chats for over 30 years to her customers in town and all the way up to Klamath Falls, OR. She not only enjoyed the art of conversation, but had writing skills which earned her a certificate of merit in 1966 from the Soap and Detergent Association for a complete housekeeping manual she penned while Head Housekeeper at Hillside Community Hospital in Ukiah, CA.
She was known by her children, and later grandchildren, for spontaneous road trips whose tales of adventure will live on. Aggie enjoyed gardening, dancing, fishing, and sewing and was never shy to debate any topic with anyone provided they agreed that she was always right.
She will be lovingly remembered and live on in our hearts always.
The family thanks the caring staff at Sierra Oaks Memory Care for their support and kindness.
Graveside services to be held at Redding Cemetery on September 25, at 10:00 A.M. A remembrance lunch will follow at Cheesecakes Unlimited.
Vernon L. Smith, 76, lost his nine year battle with cancer on May 3, 2013 after six weeks of home hospice care. His memorial service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 8 at Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church, 705 S. Sioux Blvd., Brandon. The committal of the urn will be at Avon First Baptist Cemetery in Avon, SD at a later date. Memorial visitation begins at 12:00 PM Tuesday, May 7 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Vernon Lloyd Smith was born at home in Avon, SD, to Walter and Sadie (Van Gerpen) Smith on October 5, 1936, his parents’ ninth anniversary. He was ten years old when his brother, Bob, was born in 1947. Their father, a rural mail carrier, passed away of a heart attack in 1950 when Vern was thirteen and Bob was three. Vern made a two wheeled cart, attached it to his bike, and was soon taking Bob with him wherever he went.
During high school Vern worked in the Avon bakery, movie theater, bowling alley and grocery store. He worked on several farms, for a building contractor, plus unloaded coal cars by hand. He graduated from Avon High School in 1954, where he participated in all sports plus debate. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, with dual majors in English and industrial arts.
Vern taught and coached in Winner, SD from 1958-1960. During that time he had a part-time contract with Modern Woodmen of America. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on June 9, 1960 and was at Ft. Hood, TX for basic training. Vern and Martha Haley were married at Christ Lutheran Church in Winner on August 21, 1960. They lived in Petersburg, VA while Vern was stationed at Ft. Lee, VA. He served on the traveling pistol team and played the bugle for the Burial Squad.
On the day of his honorable discharge, 8 Jun 62, they left for SD, pulling their trailer house to Avon and spent the summer in Sadie’s backyard. He worked for the local telephone company. Tad Randal Smith was born August 20, 1962 in Tyndall, SD.
They moved to Winner where Vern taught another five years of high school English and shop. Vern, Dick Shoemaker, and Bill Pistulka formed a partnership and built ten houses. He also built a home for his family and refereed basketball games. Julie Linee’ Smith was born January 28, 1966 in Winner.
Vern began his full-time career with Modern Woodmen in 1967. He moved his family to Casper, WY in 1968. They moved to Rapid City, SD in 1969 where he became a supervisor for MWA. Jenifer Lea Smith was born February 22, 1970 in Rapid City.
In 1972 Vern was named Agency Manager of West Central Illinois and the family moved to Macomb, IL. After five years of building the agency and their second house, Vern decided he wanted to return to his beloved South Dakota. In 1977 he became a supervisor in the Eastern SD agency and they moved to Brandon, SD where they built their third and final home.
Vern was named Agency Manager of Eastern SD in January 1980 where he built a leading agency for MWA. When he retired in March 2003, his agency covered all of SD and parts of ND, MN, and NE. He received MWA’s Agency Builder Award in 1983, the T.W. Cheney award in 1995 and 1997. Vern was elected to Modern Woodmen’s Board of Directors in 1998 and served until his retirement. He also served on the Board of Directors of Security Bank of Sioux Falls.
After retirement, Vern used his woodworking talent to build cabinets, furniture, cradles, and boat bookshelves. He loved to fish and hunt and collected animals from all over the world. He loved horses and raised AQHA cutting and roping horses from 1985-2012.
Vern’s most precious treasure was his grandchildren and great-grandsons and his collection of friends, new and lifelong. His family and friends treasured his loyalty, friendship and quick wit.
Vern was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1969. Vern and Martha were members of Zion Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, until they became charter members of Blessed Redeemer Lutheran, Brandon, in 1990 where he served on the building committee and as an elder. He also served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Main Street Living.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 52 years, Martha; three children, Tad Smith, Los Angeles, CA, Julie Van Gerpen and her husband, Scott, Avon, SD, Jenny Williams and her husband, Dwight, Brandon, SD; six grandchildren, Whitney Podzimek and her husband, Kenny, Nicholas Qualantone, Zachary, Ellie and Ryan Williams, Hannah Van Gerpen; two great-grandsons, Parker & Palmer Podzimek; his brother, Robert Smith and his wife, Linda, Brandon, SD; his mother-in-law, Lorraine Haley; three brothers-in-law, Roger Haley and his wife, Marilyn, Mike Haley and his wife, Jean, and Jim Brunz; many nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and countless friends.
Vern was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Wilma; father-in-law Don Haley; and sister-in-law Linda Brunz.
Vern’s family requests that memorials be directed to Main Street Living, 1400 S. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD or Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church, 705 S. Sioux Blvd., Brandon, SD 57005.
Dorothy Mae (Vellek) Schaefer was born in Blaha, SD on June 2, 1925 to parents Ralph C. and Helen A. (Mach) Vellek. She grew up in the Tyndall, SD area. Dorothy attended rural grade school and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1942.
She attended summer session at Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, SD. In the fall, she enrolled at Southern State Normal College in Springfield, SD where she was active in Dramatics and was a member of Delta Psi Omega sorority. She graduated in 1946 and then taught in the one-room Country school near Tyndall, SD. Dorothy also worked as secretary and bookkeeper for Consumers Supply Company.
On Feb.17, 1947 at St. Leos Parish in Tyndall, Dorothy married Norman Schaefer of Tripp, SD. They moved to rural Centerville, SD in 1948. When Norman was afflicted with severe Rheumatoid arthritis they moved into Centerville.
Dorothy was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church where she was very active in the Altar Society, holding all officer positions. She also taught Catechism for Many years. She was active and held offices in the Centerville PTA. Dorothy and Norman were very active in Community affairs.
Dorothy worked part-time at the Hanson and Schaefer Insurance business with her husband Norm, who owned the business. After Norm retired in 1988, they moved to Green Valley, AZ. Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, and was active in the Ladies Guild.
Her beloved husband, Norman passed away in November 1999. In 2001, her daughter Jan moved to Green Valley, AZ to help Dorothy.
Dorothy was an avid gardener & canned the bountiful harvest of her vegetables. She had a beautiful flower garden in Centerville. She was an excellent seamstress and crafter, a lover of poetry and always was learning. AZ presented a challenge to Dorothy, the gardener, but she continued the veggies and the flowers. She especially missed the Lilies of the Valley & fragrant lilacs, peonies, and tulips of South Dakota.
Dorothy passed away February 24, 2011.
Having gratefully shared in her life, her survivors are her daughter Jan Schaefer, of Green Valley, AZ, her son, Dr. Greg Schaefer and his wife Pam (Lewis) Schaefer of Nampa, Idaho, Grandson Matt of Las Vegas NV, Grandson Brandon and his wife, Theresa, and 2 Great-Grand Daughters, Jillian and Natalie. Brother Dr. Don Vellek and wife Ita of Atlanta, Georgia, Brother Leonard Vellek, of Hot Springs, SD and special Sister-in-Law Lucille (Schaefer) Loudenberg of Mitchell, SD, Sister-in-Law Irene Schaefer of Tripp, SD., several special nieces and nephews and families. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the family.
A funeral mass will be held 10:00AM, Saturday, March 12 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
Bonnie Jean Sadler passed away on October 10, 2014 after a long illness at Brookdale of Shawnee Assisted Living Facility in Shawnee Mission, Kansas where she resided since July 2011.
A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Casper, Wyoming by Father Gary Ruzicka on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until a vigil for Bonnie with a rosary recited at Newcomer Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 7:00 pm. Rite of committal will be conducted at the Oregon Trail Veteran’s Cemetery.
Bonnie was born on July 26, 1929 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Dennis and Mary (Kelley) Murphy. On August 21, 1950 she married Leo Sadler in Tyndall, South Dakota. They made their first home in Wagner, South Dakota where their four children were born. In 1964 they moved to Helena, Montana for a brief time. In 1965 they found their true home in Casper, Wyoming where they successfully owned and operated the family-run Sadler’s Hallmark Store in downtown Casper for over 25 years. They were also long time parishioners of St Patrick’s Catholic Church and members of the Casper Country Club. Bonnie and Leo worked hard at their business, but also loved to play golf, dance together and spend time with their family.
Bonnie is survived by her 4 children: Debbie Henning (Dennis-deceased) in Topeka, Kansas; Kevin Sadler (Deanna) in Casper, Wyoming; Dineen Hill (Jim) in Lenexa, Kansas and Greg Sadler (Becky) in Englewood, Colorado; her 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Bonnie is also survived by 2 sisters: Anita Zecha (Bernie) in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Rita Holmes in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Leo, her parents, her brother Douglas Murphy and 4 sisters; Fern Marie Isaak, Evaryldis Base, Winifred Breck and Dolores Moriarity.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to The Catholic Community Hospice of Kansas (9740 W 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212) or The Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org/Tributes) would be appreciated by the family.
Andrew W. Struiksma was born on Oct. 20, 1922 in a sod house in Tyndall, SD, to William and Autze (Rienstra) Struiksma. He grew up on a farm in Avon, SD with his parents, two brothers and a sister. When he was 14 years old, most of their belongings were sold at a public auction, including Andy's Shetland pony. The auctioneer stopped the auction so Andy and his mom could say goodbye to the pony for the last time. From there, they moved to Everson, WA, and then to Sumas where they farmed.
Andy graduated from Clearbrook grade school in 1938. During WW2, he worked for Mike Tjoelker on his farm. On Sept. 10, 1946, he married Sadie DeJong. They were married for 64 years, until her passing in 2010. They bought a farm on the Everson-Goshen Rd., where they lived and farmed for 42 years. He dairy farmed, but his first love would have been raising beef cattle. In 1989, they sold the farm and built a house on Front. St. in Lynden.
Andy received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in 1954 as a result of listening to Charles E. Fuller and the Old Fashioned Revival Hour on the radio. He then joined Grace Baptist Tabernacle in Lynden. At his home-going, he was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Bellingham. Andy was a usher for many years and served as a deacon, which he enjoyed very much. He also taught Sunday School at the Lynden church.
Andy enjoyed old-time Gospel music, but he also liked to listen to Gene Autry and Wilf Carter sing the old country-western songs.
Andy passed away on June 26, 2014.
Andy was predeceased by his wife Sadie, his parents, his brothers David and John, and sister Bertha Wiersma,. He is survived by his 5 children: daughter Annetta and husband Gary Small of Lynden, son Wilbur and wife Annette Struiksma of Lynden, daughter Esther and husband Tim Neufeld of Tacoma, son Ivan and wife Sharon Struiksma of Custer, and Jerry and wife Margie Struiksma of Custer. In addition, Andy is survived by 20 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 1, from 6 to 8 PM at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Burial will be on Wednesday, July 2, at 1 PM at Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden, followed by a memorial service at 2:30 PM at Grace Baptist Church, 3920 James Street Road in Bellingham. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Andy's name may be made to the Christian Health Care Center 855 Aaron Dr. Lynden, WA 98264 or The Hospital of Hope in Mango, Togo, West Africa, c/o ABWE, P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105, account #0763803.
John D. Sabatka, 86, Port Orange, formerly of Destin from 1987 until 2009, passed away in Daytona Beach on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Westminster by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 2323 S. Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach Shores at 11:00 a.m.
John was born in Scotland, South Dakota. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran in the South Pacific from 1941 until 1945. His ship left Pearl Harbor five days before the infamous attack. John was a mechanic and before his retirement he owned his own trucking company. He was a "gifted mechanic", an avid fisherman; he also was an excellent cook, a hunter, and a "real NASCAR fan", as well as a very loving husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Marianne Sabatka, Port Orange; his children, Charles D. (Robin) Sabatka, Suwannee, GA, Joan Ann (Mike) Sanders, Port Orange and Donna Lynn (Ron) Richardson, Loxahatchee; stepchildren, Frank (Susan) Timmons Jr., St. Augustine and Jacquelyn (Chris) Forman, Ponce Inlet; also eight grandchildren, Charles Sabatka Jr., Halley Richardson, Frank Timmons III, Zachary Timmons, Eli Timmons, Saje Timmons, Wyatt Timmons and Taylor Forman. Also his former wife and mother of his children, Vi Sabatka.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in memory of John to the Westminster by the Sea Presbyterian Church, Daytona Beach Shores or the Halifax Urban Ministries (Port Orange location). Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange.
Dale Ernest Sullivan was born November 26, 1931 in Rouse Township, Charles Mix County, SD, the son of Raymond and Mary (Whiteley) Sullivan. He died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner.
Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon, with Military Honors. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.
Dale attended the Daisy Country School and graduated from Avon High School in 1949. He missed a whole year of school in 1940 when he broke both legs in a farm accident.
Dale enlisted in the US Navy and served overseas during the Korean War from May of 1950 to March of 1954. He served as a journalist while in Japan.
Dale was united in marriage to Violet Winckler on August 2, 1954. They had six children: Jim, Jerry, Diane, Randy, Debbie and Shelly.
Dale worked at the Gavins Point Dam in Yankton from 1954 to 1955. He then enrolled in Southern State College in Springfield and graduated with a teaching degree in 1959. While in college he worked at the State Hospital in Yankton and also worked at Monty Wagner’s Corner located at the 5 mile corner east of Avon. Dale worked on the dam in Pierre from 1959 to 1960 and then as an accountant for an officers club until 1963. He started his teaching career in 1963 in Belvedere. He then taught in Menno and Delmont, where he taught High School English and served as Principal. Dale started a career in trucking in 1969 and did this until 1981. He trucked all over and helped with the building of the Alaskan Pipeline from 1974 to 1976. Dale drove on every interstate in the US and made it to all 50 states. He also had seen over 30 foreign countries in his life. In 1981, he moved back to Avon and worked for Duane Rucktaeshel in construction. He also did odd jobs for Morris Oorlog Construction and worked for Randy Myers for several years. He also worked at the Corner Bar. Dale retired in 1992.
Dale will be remembered for his love for his dogs, Flash and Rascal, wood working, his great memory, vast knowledge of history, grape cigars, his enjoyment of his time and duties while serving in the Navy and knowing lots of people.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Violet of Sioux Falls, children: Jim (Cindy) Sullivan, Huntington Beach, CA; Diane (Larry) Dwyer of South Sioux City, NE; Randy (Cindy) Sullivan of Rapid City; Debbie Sullivan of Sioux Falls; and Shelly Sullivan of Kansas City, MO; nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Dale was preceded in death by his son Jerry in infancy, parents and brothers Robert and Don.
William (Bill) G. Snoozy, 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Morningside Manor in Alcester, SD. Bill was born on October 19, 1927 in Centerville, SD to Alfred (Edsol) and Ella (Johnson) Snoozy. He grew up in Beresford and graduated from Beresford High School in 1946. He then joined the Air Force and was stationed in Germany. Upon his discharge, he attended USD in Vermillion, SD, and received a Bachelor's degree in Education.
Bill married Letha Larson on June 15, 1952 in Beresford. In 1956, they moved their family to Fenton, MI, where he taught school for a number of years. He also attended the University of Michigan, where he earned his Master's Degree in Education Administration. He served as the principal of Fenton Middle School, retiring in 1976, when the family returned to South Dakota. He then ran a water hauling business, and he and Letha owned and operated the cafe and gas station in Davis, SD. In 1980, they moved to Scotland, SD where he was the Junior/Senior High School principal until retiring in 1989. He moved to Akron, IA upon retirement, and lived at and managed Ridgewood Apartments. He then moved to Yankton to live near his daughter for several years, before returning to Beresford again in 2009. Bill was a resident at Morningside Manor in Alcester since November 2011 until the time of his death.
Survivors include his four children, Mike of Beresford; Nancy (Vick) Johnson of Yankton; Jane (Dan) Waterman of Hawarden; and Tom of Alturas, CA; four grandchildren, Brian (Jen) Weiland of Beresford; Becky (Dustin) Sohl of Hudson; Sadie Davis, and Sophie (Tyler) Jurrens all of Hawarden; and six great-grandchildren, Katie, Lane, Jalyn, Leigha, Josie, and Kinlee, and one great-granddaughter due in October; two sisters-in-law, Audrey Snoozy of Beresford; and Eudora Larson of Flagstaff, AZ; and brother-in-law John Larson and wife Flora of Sun City, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Letha; his parents; two brothers, Howard and and Don; a sister, Vardell, in childhood; his in-laws, Harold and Hazel Larson; brother-in-law Harold (Lars) Larson; sister-in-law Ann Snoozy; and son-in-law Vick Johnson.
Funeral services will be held 2:00PM, Monday, July 2, 2012 at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church with burial to follow at St. Peter Cemetery, rural Beresford. Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 5PM to 7PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.
Lorine Mae Schwarz, age 84, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, South Dakota, surrounded by all her children and their spouses.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, with a prayer service and video tribute at 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. Pallbearers are Robert Cressy, Tyler Poeschl, Brian Schoenfelder, Aaron Schoenfelder, Kellam Cunningham, Justin Schoenfelder, Matthew Schoenfelder, Austin Carlson, and Seth Cressy. Honorary pallbearers will be Lorine’s great grandchildren.
Lorine Mae Schwarz was born May 6, 1930, in Yankton, South Dakota to Frank and Tillie (Hlavac) Kralicek. She married Adolph Schoenfelder in 1947 and together had six children. She worked on the farm while also working at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital for 32 years as a nurse aide and central supply. She worked part time at a bakery in Yankton and at the Kochi Lounge and the Elks Club in the kitchen, as well as a Watkins Distributor, all while continuing to work at the hospital. She moved into Yankton in 1970. She married Lee Culp in 1995 and after Lee’s death; she married Herman Schwarz in 1998. She retired from Sacred Heart Hospital and started working full time at Save U More and at Hy-Vee in the sandwich department. She retired from Hy-Vee in 1999.
Lorine loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved gardening, embroidering, dancing, playing cards, baking, cooking and canning. She would always look forward to the girls’ night out with all the girls of her family. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed talking and visiting with people.
Survivors include her six children: Sharon (Dave) Hladky of Yankton; Rosemary (Jerome) Poeschl of Yankton; Dean (Donna) Schoenfelder of Crofton, Nebraska; Ethel “Jo” (Richard) Cunningham of Hot Springs, South Dakota; Diane (William) Peck of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Dale (Connie) Schoenfelder of Flower Mound, Texas; two step daughters: Jeanette (Paul) Gravdahl of Sisseton, South Dakota and Debra (Lynn) McColley of Mesa, Arizona; 17 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild on the way; two sisters-in-law: Iola Becvar of Tyndall, South Dakota; and Dorothy Kralicek of Yankton; as well as many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Adolph Schoenfelder in 1975; husband, Lee Culp in 1998; husband, Herman Schwarz in 2011; grandson, Michael Ferguson; great granddaughter, Alexis Schoenfelder; great grandson, Shawn Cunningham; three brothers: Donald, Ernie, and Roland Kralicek; and three sisters: Helen Spence, Arlene Brewer, and Sylvia Patton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Philip (Anna) Serr, 76, were to be Monday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Noble Kile officiating. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery under the direction of the Schmidt Funeral Home.
She was born March 23, 1896 at Scotland to Mr. and Mrs. John Neth Jr. and died March 31, 1972 shortly after admission to the Yankton Hospital. On July 2, 1916 she married Philip Serr, who died in 1968.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edgar (Laura) Kort, North Bend, Neb., and Mrs. Gerald (Tillie) Voy, Seward, Neb.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Carl Neth, Scotland, and and Jake Neth, Tripp, and four sisters, Mrs. Katie Kost, Mrs. Emil Weidenbach, Mrs. Jerry Ohling, and Mrs. Henry Orth, Scotland.
Funeral services for Mrs. Andrew Schatz, 78, will be held Thursday at 1:30 pm at the Zion American Legion Church with the Rev. Don Salberg officiating. Internment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery with the Schmidt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She was born Oct. 4, 1886 near Parkston and died June 7, 1965 at the Tyndall hospital. In 1912 she married Andrew Schatz and they lived in the Scotland area and in Scotland.
Survivors include one son, Owen, Scotland; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Anita) Diede, Scotland; and Mrs. E. (Erna) Grosz, Dearborn, Mich; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Adam Kayser, Washington, D.C.; and two sisters, Mrs. Altha Burgess, Wickenburg, Ariz., and Mrs. Lenora Adams, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Mrs. Schatz was preceded in death by her husband.
Raymond K. Schamber, 79, Aberdeen resident and former little league/Babe Ruth coach and Baltimore Colts running back, died suddenly Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Shelton, Wash.
Ray was born on April 18, 1935, to Rheinhold and Freda (Winckler) Schamber in Scotland, S.D. He grew up in Tyndall, S.D., and after the passing of his parents at an early age, he was raised by Joe and Martha Winckler. He went to college at the University of South Dakota where he ran track and field and played football as a running back for the Coyotes from 1954-58. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts football team the following year and played tailback. In 1989, Ray was inducted into the University of South Dakota hall of fame. Ray married Norma Jane Blaha and they moved to Grays Harbor in the 60’s. Norma died on January 14, 1982 in Olympia, Wash. Ray married Janette Grace Brown on Aug. 25, 1984, in Aberdeen. She currently resides in Shelton, Wash. Ray worked for Harbor Saw & Supply for over 20 years and off and on when needed following his retirement. He was a member of the Aberdeen Eagles Aerie 204. He was an avid bowler. He also coached little league and Babe Ruth Baseball in the ’70s and ’80s.
Ray is survived by his wife of 29 years, Janette Schamber of Shelton; children: Denise and husband Archie Larson of Forks, Brad Schamber of Hoquiam, Barb Schamber of Aberdeen, Ron and wife Jodi Krocker of Marysville and Doug and wife Cherie Krocker of Sequim; sister Metha Hess of Menno, SD; grandchildren: Crystal Schamber of Aberdeen, Donald & wife Kristi Schamber of Ocean Shores, Marissa Schamber of Olympia, Vann Schamber of Aberdeen, Sara Clark of Pullman, Karie Krocker of Sequim and Lance Schmidt of Rochester.
There will be a celebration of his life on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 1 p.m. at the United Christian Church in Aberdeen. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Photo courtesy of Bohemian Kerfuffle at Everyday Bon Homme
Yankton, SD, Dec. 16 - Vincent Stepanek, a farmer in comfortable circumstances, was found dead in his house thirteen miles west of the city. He had committed suicide with a large rifle fired with a board. He had been dead several days and his brains, blown out of his head, lay beside the body.
Virgil Winfrey, a neighbor, found the body. The dead man lived alone, was unmarried and about 50 years old.
Source: Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee ~ December 17, 1909
Vincent Stepanek, 48 years old, a well to do Bohemian farmer residing thirteen miles west of Yankton, was found dead in his home. A bullet from a 44 rifle, which had been touched off with a board, was the cause of death.
Source: Dakota Farmers' Leader (Canton, SD) ~ December 24, 1909
Donald Dean Slater of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 19, 2010, in his home at the age of 91 surrounded by his family. Don was born in Tyndall, SD, on June 16, 1918, the son of John William and Maude (Eads) Slater. Don graduated from Tyndall High School in 1936. He attended Yankton College for one year then headed to Chicago, IL, to pursue his optometry degree. He met his future bride in Chicago in 1937. In June of 1940 he graduated from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry. Don and Ruby were united in marriage in Hot Springs on August 18, 1940. He purchased the optometric practice of Dr. L.B. Huston in Hot Springs. His dedicated care of his patients continued from 1940 to 1981. His optometric practice also included consulting optometrist for the Hot Springs VA from 1954 through 1984. His passionate care of his patients crossed four generations of families.
Throughout his life he was an active member in the American Optometric Association, American Optometric Foundation, and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He served as President for the South Dakota Optometric Association, SD Board of Examiners, and Black Hills Optometric Association.
He served his country in the US Army Medical Department at Longview, Texas from 1944 to October 1945. His community service included working with the Boy Scouts, Charter member of the Elks Lodge #1751,and volunteer for the Hot Springs Historical Society. He also served as President for the Hot Springs School Board, Masonic Harmony Lodge #110, Master -1957, and President of Kiwanis. He served on the Hot Springs City Council and Board of Trustees of the United Churches. His love of sports was his passion. He was a pitcher(softball and baseball), bowler, hunter, golfer, hiker, adventurer. He was instrumental in establishing the Southern Hills Sand Scramble now known as the Father's Day Invitational. After retiring in 1984 he and Ruby spent every winter in Green Valley, AZ enjoying sunshine, golf, hiking and panoramic views of the Arizona mountains, always returning to South Dakota in the spring and splitting their time between South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Ruby; his son William (Bill) and Rose Mary of Hot Springs; daughter, Diana (Dick) Deaver of Three Lakes, WI; and grandchildren, Jeffrey Jay Slater Harris; Celina Slater, Lisa Anderson, and Mark Deaver. Seven great grandchildren, Hannah Jean, Milla Josephine, Jacob, Colin, Myah, Sierra and Kailee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Maude Slater, and his grandson, Shannon John Slater.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 22, at The United Churches in Hot Springs. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established at Hospice of the Hills, 224 Elk St., Rapid City, SD 57702 or the Masonic Harmony Lodge 110 of Hot Springs, SD. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley’s Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs.
Tyndall, S. D. - Joseph Szymanski, 59 of Athens, Tex., a former resident of Tyndall, died of a sudden heart attack at the home of Mrs. M. W. Brooks of Tyndall Thursday evening (August 30, 1951). He and his wife had been visiting here since Aug. 1, and planned to leave for their home today. Funeral services are tentatively set for Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. J. H. Dirks, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. The John Kostel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Szymanski was born at Owatonna, Minn, and before the first World War was an automobile dealer at Tabor. He moved to Tyndall in 1918 and was in the automobile business there for 12 years. In 1930 the family moved to Detroit, Mich., then to California, and for the past four years he and his wife have lived in Texas. Surviving besides his widow are two daughters, Mrs. Florence Van Noy, who resides in the state of Washington, and Mrs. Bernie Bambas of Tyndall, and a son, Cletus, also of Tyndall.
Source: The Daily Republic (Mitchell, SD) ~ August 31, 1951
A memorial service for Cletus “Pete Szymanski, 90, of Tyndall will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at United Methodist Church in Tyndall, SD with Rev. Duane Coates officiating. Kathy Koenig will be organist. Inurnment will follow in the Tyndall Cemetery, with military graveside rites. Visitation was held at Goglin Funeral Home, Tyndall, on Tuesday, April 29.
Cletus “Pete” Szymanski was born on Monday, March 3, 1924 to Joseph and Frances (Toczek) Szymanski at Tyndall, South Dakota. In 1943, he graduated a semester early from Tyndall High School in order to serve his country in the Army during World War II. He spent his service in the Pacific Theater (Laiti, Philippines) driving an Amphibious Tractor Carrying Craft. He attained an E-5 rank and was awarded various decorations for his service including the Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Two Stars.
After completing his military service, Pete returned to Tyndall and married Darlene Petrik on March 7, 1947. He worked for John Kostal Funeral Home and Furniture Store in Tyndall, where he served his apprenticeship. In 1949, Pete took a job as the Tyndall Post Office clerk, a position he held for many years until becoming the Postmaster in 1975. He retired from the post office 1980.
Pete found various ways to serve his community. During the 1960’s, he and his friends were instrumental in building a bridge at the Tyndall golf course and since they enjoyed boating so much, they took responsibility for pulling the boat dock in and out at the Apple Tree. Pete was also a member of many military and community organizations including the local VFW, American Legion, Yankton Elks, National Association of Postmasters and the Tyndall Elliott Hose Company No. 1 Fire Department.
Pete spent his free time working on his ham radios. He had an extra license for over 30 years and used the call letters WOWH.
Pete died on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Society. He had attained the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 24 days.
Pete is survived by his three children: Steve (Diane) Szymanski of Sioux Falls, Anne (Larry) Meyer of Tucson, AZ, and Mark (Jo) Szymanski of Dallas, TX; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances Szymanski, wife Darlene in 1973, sisters Doris Bambas and Florence Van Noy, and brother Eugene Szymanski.
Eugene Szymanski, born March 21, 1920 in Tyndall, South Dakota passed away November 26, 2010.
Eugene worked as a Teamster for 30 years in route sales. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Gene enjoyed all sports and loved to golf and fish. He was an active member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church for over 50 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Szymanski, two sons Chris of Fresno and Robert (Rosa) of Stockton. Also survived by grandchildren, Robert, Christina and Cayla, brother Pete of Tyndall, South Dakota, and sister Florence VanNoy of Olympia Washington. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to our close neighbors, who were so very helpful during his illness.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church 2544 Plymouth Rd. There will be no visitation. Private Committal. Memorial Contributions can be made in his name to St. Mary's Dining Hall and Stockton Emergency Food Bank.
Graveside services for Peggy Marie Sazama, 78, of Ipswich and formerly of Custer, SD and Phoenix, AZ, is 11:00 am Tuesday September 7, 2010 at the Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, SD. Visitation is tonight (Sunday) at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich from 7-8:00 pm.
Peggy was born September 12, 1931 in Springfield, SD to Bryson and Odetta (Opperman) Monfore. She was raised in the area and attended school there. She married Ed Sazama. They made their home in Sioux Falls where she started raising her family. While in Sioux Falls she was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and had served as a Worthy Matron. She later moved to Phoenix, AZ. In Phoenix, she worked for the University of Phoenix and also for a school for handicapped children in Scottsdale, AZ. She eventually retired and returned to South Dakota in 2005.
Peggy was an adventuresome soul. She enjoyed many things in life from flowers and gardening to her well known crocheted rugs. She loved good times with friends and family and was always ready for an ice-cold beer.
Thankful for having shared in her life are her son, James (Sandra) Sazama of Olathe, CO; twin daughters, Kristeen (J. David) Williams of Ipswich, SD and Kathleen (Steve) McComb of Telluride, CO and daughter, Sandra (Chad) Conard of Custer, SD; one sister, Frankie (Ike) Olson of Watertown, SD and six grandchildren, Jamie (Kelly) Stiles, Travis Sutton, Josh Meckle, Carly Meckle, Jenny Meckle and Cole Conard as well as two great-grandchildren, Jaydin and Jace Stiles.
Her parents preceded Peggy in death.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Rachel Snowden were held last Friday afternoon in the Springfield Congregational church, being conducted by Rev. A.C. Warner. The burial was in the Springfield cemetery.
Mrs. Snowden's maiden name was Rachel Barrett; she came of Scotch-Irish ancestry, her grandparents having migrated to America from the north of Ireland and settled in Ohio, where she was born August 13, 1853. She was one of a family of eight children, only two of whom survive her: a brother, Alpheus residing at Quenemo, Kans., and a younger brother, James, living at Antioch, Washington.
On March 17, 1869, she was united in marriage at Dayton, Ohio, to Peter Weller Snowden, a union that was unbroken for over 61 years, when it was severed by the death of Mr. Snowden in September, 1930, at the age of 85. In the fall of 1869 the young couple came to Plymouth County, Iowa, where they homesteaded a farm, which was their home for 41 years, when they moved to Hinton, Iowa. During these recent winters, Mrs. Snowden has made her home with her son, Oscar and his family in Springfield, but through the rest of the year she has maintained her home in Hinton doing her own work. Some months ago she came again to Springfield, but it was manifest this time to her friends here that she would not be returning, and she had become steadily weaker until death came to her Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 1936.
Ann Sparks, 81, Yankton, died Wednesday (Jan. 21, 2004) at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ray, Cantrell & Wintz Funeral Home, Yankton, with the Rev. David Lund officiating. Burial is in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton. Pallbearers are Justin Brewer, Tony Buehlmann, Frank Kincaid, Dale Myers, Dennis Schneider and Joey Sparks. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ann was born April 14, 1922, at Perkins to Charles and Margaret (Junge) Hoaglin. She attended school at Perkins. She then lived in Yankton and Sioux City, Iowa. On Nov. 10, 1962, she married Walter Sparks Sr. at South Sioux City, Neb. She worked at Stetson's Café in Yankton and later at the Human Services Center in laundry for 18 1/2 years. Her husband died March 24, 1984.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, and the UTC.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty Keegan, Mitchell; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, John Hoaglin, Mesa, Ariz.; and four stepchildren: Walter Sparks Jr., Leon Sparks, Patsy Latusech and Karen Latusech.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and a great-grandson.
Bernatta M. Schuh, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Sunday March 23, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, South Dakota.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014, at First Assembly of God Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Pastor Jeff Mantz officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is Wednesday, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, with a prayer service, video tribute and time of sharing at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday. Pallbearers are Leland Whitehurst II, Kimberlena Garcia, Laddie Schuh, Nathan Epp, Spencer Humphrey, and Tim Vilhauer. Honorary Pallbearers are Leroy Berndt, Leonard Berndt, Roger Berndt, and Larry Schuh.
Bernatta M. Schuh was born February 9, 1929, in Avon, South Dakota, to David and Alvina (Michaelsohn) Berndt. For the first 13 months of her life, she was referred to as “Baby” until the family drew names out of a hat to determine what she would be named. Bernatta grew up on the family farm and attended country school in rural Avon, South Dakota. She married Harold H. Schuh on November 29, 1946, when she was 17 years old. Her father agreed to the marriage but it had to wait until after the harvest, when the corn was picked. After their marriage they moved to California where Bernatta worked as a private nurse at Mt. San Antonio Gardens until her retirement in 1994 and moved to Yankton, South Dakota in 2005.
Bernatta was a member of Living Word Assembly of God Church in Chino, California where she was very active in missionary work. They became members of the First Assembly of God Church when they moved to Yankton. Bernatta loved the Lord and loved serving the Lord. She was a devoted woman of prayer and was on several prayer chains and would often receive prayer requests from people in the community and her family. She loved gardening and cooking but especially her family. She shared everything with everyone and no one was ever a stranger for very long.
Survivors include her four children: Harold D. (Walli) Schuh of Grand Terrace, California; Danny (Sally) Schuh of Chino, California; Shirley (Leland) Whitehurst of Yankton, South Dakota; and Mark Schuh of Yankton; seven grandchildren: Kimberlena Garcia; Jeff (Cherri) Schuh; Jason (Tonya) Schuh; Leland (Michelle) Whitehurst II; Allison Schuh; Thomas Schuh; and Briana (Nathan) Epp; nine great grandchildren; one great great grandson and one on the way; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold on February 27, 2007; brother, Leslie Berndt; three sisters: Viola Schuh; Vivian Vilhauer, and Evelyn Heckenlaible.
Francis Marion Sullivan a resident of Bon Homme County for more than forty years passed away at the home of his son Clarence, nine miles west of Springfield late Friday evening (March 19, 1948). Mr. Sullivan had been suffering from asthma for many years which resulted in his death.
Mr. Sullivan came to this county from Carrolton Ill. He was the oldest son of Adam and Amanda Sullivan born on November 16, 1862. He attended school and grew to young manhood in the vicinity. On Oct 8, 1890 he joined in marriage to Delia Jane Talkington at Scottville, Ill. To this home was born ten children, three of whom died in infancy or early childhood.
In the fall of 1907 the family moved to Tyndall, South Dakota and settled on a farm. Although they moved a number of times they have continually been residents of Bon Homme County. A good many years ago because of failing health, Mr. Sullivan had to give up his active work in farming. He has been living with his children, Clarence and Ethel, on a farm west of Springfield for some time. It was not unexpected, since his strength had become noticeably less in these last days. That with renewed attacks of asthma he passed away on Friday, March 19, 1948 at the age of 86 years, four months and three days.
Besides his wife now 75 years of age, he leaves to morn his passing seven of his children: Herman of Yankton, Ethel off Springfield, Ray of Avon, Velma (Mrs. Albert Boese) of Avon, Ruth (Mrs Henry Lukkes) of Springfield, Clarence of Springfield, and Wayne of Soux City, Iowa. Fourteen grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews and more distant relatives living away from this vicinity.
Services were conducted for the family in the Congregational Church of Springfield, South Dakota on Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. Samuel Cushing, Minister. The body was laid to rest in the Springfield Cemetery.
Tabor, Oct. 31. – John Shearer, one of the oldest residents of Bon Homme county, is dead at the age of 82. He came from Germany in 1853, into eastern Iowa. In 1866 he homesteaded on the James river near Yankton, and three years later he moved to Bonhomme where he had resided ever since. His wife died thirty-two years ago. He is survived by seven children and thirty-three grandchildren. The burial was in the Bonhomme cemetery. The Tyndall Masonic lodge having charge of the internment.
Source: Aberdeen (South Dakota) Daily News ~ 31 Oct. 1917
Funeral mass for Margene A. Schaefer, 67, of Scotland will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland with Fr. Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in St. George Catholic Cemetery, Scotland. Honorary pallbearers will be Margene’s Grandchildren and Daycare Kids. Active pallbearers will be Connor Chambers, Brayden Schaefer, Mark Hento, John Hento, Chad Herrbolt, and Kraig Kronaizl. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 18 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Goglin Funeral Home, Scotland. A wake service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at St. George. Margene died on Sunday, March 16 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Margene Ann Novak was born on January 10, 1947, to Louis & Evangeline Novak. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1965. That same year she met the love of her life, Nilus Schaefer, while attending Mount Marty College in Yankton. They were married on December 27, 1966, and had 3 children: Todd (1968), Tracy (1970) and David (1975). They lived in Omaha, NE, and Keokuk, IA, before returning to Scotland to raise their family.
Margene’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her greatest legacy is the many lives she touched as a daycare provider for 35-plus years. She became a second mother, grandmother, teacher, friend, and caregiver to countless people who still kept in touch with her.
Margene’s favorite pastimes include gardening, sewing and quilting, reading, and trying new recipes for special celebrations and get-togethers. She also loved camping with Nilus, friends and family, every weekend from May through September. Margene and Nilus loved to travel, and tried to go on one big trip every year. They especially enjoyed going on cruises and bus tours.
Margene was preceded in death by her parents, Evangeline and Louis Novak. She is survived by her husband, Nilus Schaefer of Scotland, SD; her sister, Agnes (LeRoy) Winckler of Spray, OR; three children: Todd (Kayleen) Schaefer of Saginaw, TX, Tracy (Wes) Chambers of Yankton, SD, and David (Lisa) Schaefer of Dell Rapids, SD; nine grandchildren: Savannah, Connor, Audrey, Brayden, Emily, Isabella, Emma, Caitlyn and Lauren; and many nieces and nephews.
Gifts in Margene’s memory may be given to the American Cancer Society to benefit leukemia patients.
Stanley A. Sedlacek, age 77, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with the Rev. John Fischer officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton. Pallbearers will be Joshua Nieman, Jeremy Nieman, Jacob Nieman, Nick Sorensen, Brady Sorensen, Mason Sedlacek and Derrik DeLozier. Visitations will be 4-9 p.m. today (Friday) at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m.
Stanley was born on April 30, 1925, to Joseph and Clara (Klosterman) Sedlacek in Tabor, S.D. He served in the United States Navy from Aug. 19,1943, until Aug. 26, 1946. He married Patricia Novak in April 1950 in Lesterville, S.D. She passed away in 1968. He remarried to Evelyn DeLozier on May 16, 1970. He was employed with Bon Homme Electric Company and helped with the power plant at Gavins Point Dam. He worked for different construction companies in Sioux City, Iowa. He belonged to the Local Union 2271 of the United Brothers of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He was also a member of the Elks, Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791, Yankton. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, and sports of all kind.
His memory will be cherished by his wife, Evelyn Sedlacek of Yankton, S.D.; four sons: Joe of San Diego, Calif., John of Yankton, S.D., Jim (Michelle) of Mason City, Iowa, and Jerry (Polly) of Port Orchard, Wash.; three stepsons: Doug (Cheryl) DeLozier of Brooksville, Fla., Jerry (Bev) DeLozier of Yankton, S.D., and Jim (Mary) DeLozier of Yankton, S.D.; two daughters: Melissa (Randy) Nieman of Fremont, Neb., and Mary Pat (Bruce) Sorensen of Yuma, Ariz.; three stepdaughters: Nyla (Delmar) Eddie of Carroll, Neb., Kathy (Loran) Tramp of Yankton, S.D., and Suzy Harmsen of Hecla, S.D.; two sisters: Florence Grzeskiewicz of Bowie, Md., and Gladys Larson of St. Peter, Minn.; and 29 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Novak; two sisters: Albina Kivett and Edith Kostroun; and one daughter in infancy.
The family requests that memorials be directed to: American Heart Association, Northland Affiliate, 4701 West 77th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55435; Special Olympics, 305 W. 39th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105; Sacred Heart Hospital, 501 Summit, Yankton, SD 57078; or Yankton Area Adjustment Training Center, 909 W. 23rd St., Yankton, SD 57078.
Mass of Christian Burial for Clara Sedlacek of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall with Fr. Gerald Thury as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, rural Vodnany. Honorary casketbearers will be the staff of the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall, and active casketbearers will be James Sedlacek, Joe Sedlacek, Jr., Jesse Binder, Rod McGill, Russell Reiner, Ryan Reiner, Jon Pietz and David Pietz. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall. There will be a Scriptural wake service Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Clara (Sykora) Sedlacek was born on Thursday, July 24, 1913 at Tyndall, South Dakota. She was one of ten children born to Joseph and Mary (Pibal) Sykora. She attended Tyndall High School. Following high school, she worked in Yankton as a housekeeper for several families. Clara was united in marriage to Louis Sedlacek on June 26, 1934 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor. They farmed just west of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church at Vodnany. Clara always had a large garden, raised chickens, ducks and geese, and milked cows by hand. Clara enjoyed crocheting, and she will be remembered for her homemade kolaches. She loved to play cards, especially “Svick” and poker, and also bingo. Louis and Clara retired and moved into Tyndall in 1977, and Clara got her first driver’s license shortly after moving to town. She was a member of the Vodnany Altar Society, Catholic Workmen, and the VFW Auxiliary. Clara lived in the Lidi Apartments for a short time, then became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall on October 31 of 2003. It is there that Clara passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 8 days.
Clara is survived by seven children and their families: son Robert (Arlene) Sedlacek of Tyndall and grandchildren Nancy Brewer, Gary Sedlacek, Shelley Humpal, Jim Sedlacek and Julie Machese, son Louis (Joan) Sedlacek, Jr. of Tripp and grandchildren Karen Bittner, Therese Binder, Barbara Bohaboj and Craig Sedlacek, daughter Emily (Donald) Mudloff of Tabor and grandchildren Sharon Myers, Vicki McGill, Don Mudloff, Linda Schwab, Jackie Wyatt and Sandy Mudloff, son Richard (Karen) Sedlacek of Hermosa and grandchildren Dan Sedlacek, Kim Jones, Christy Stumpf and Cindy Cable, son Joseph (Jane) Sedlacek of Scotland and grandchildren Joni Weber, Joe Sedlacek, Jr., Jason Sedlacek and Jeni Richmond, daughter Irene (Dennis) Reiner of Sioux Falls and grandchildren Sherry Bartels, Ryan Reiner, Lisa McCuen and Russell Reiner, and daughter Charlene (Ken) Pietz of Mitchell and grandchildren Stephanie Weber, Jon Pietz and David Pietz; 64 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Luverne Sykora of Tyndall, and many nieces and nephews.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Sedlacek, Sr.; five brothers: Frank, George, Joseph, Jim, and Tom; four sisters: Mamie, Albina, Hattie and Helen; and three great-grandchildren: Haley Geisinger, Isaak Sedlacek and Jordan Sedlacek.
Kathleen “Kathy” M. Sedlacek, age 63, of Tabor, SD passed away Wednesday, March 05, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 8, 2014 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Steven Jones and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will be from 5 to 7 PM, Friday, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with a Wake service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, is assisting with service details.
Kathleen was born on March 25, 1950 to Alfred and Leona (Hoesing) Haberman, Sr. on the family farm in rural Menominee, NE. She graduated from Crofton High School in 1968 and then moved to Houston, TX to attend cosmetology school. Kathy met the love of her life, Thomas Sedlacek of Tabor and they were united in marriage on September 27, 1969 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Menominee, NE. She was employed at Valley State Bank in Yankton as a bank teller. She was very fortunate to stay at home to raise her children and enjoyed working on the farm. After her children graduated, she went to work at Avera Home Medical Supply in Yankton from 1990-2012 when her illness forced her to stop working. She loved her grandchildren and loved hearing her favorite word which was “Grandma”. She enjoyed going to all their school and sporting events. She was an amazing cook and loved gardening.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Altar Society and the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Auxiliary in Tabor.
Kathy was a kind, loving and courageous person with an amazing smile who was very giving and would help anyone. She accepted her illness with dignity through it all and never questioned why.
Those who will always cherish her memory are her husband, Thomas Sedlacek Sr. of Tabor, SD; son, Thomas (Jennifer) Sedlacek Jr. of Yankton, SD; daughter, Julie (Shannon) Herrboldt, Menno, SD; seven grandchildren: Emma, Addison and Jace Sedlacek and Drew Delvaux, all of Yankton, SD and Cody, Christina, and Carly Herrboldt, all of Menno, SD; siblings: Karen Sudbeck of Blair, NE, Duane (Sara) Haberman of Fordyce, NE, Berenice (Brad) Lubbers of Omaha, NE, Keith (Brenda) Haberman of Fordyce, NE; sister-in-law, Mary Haberman of Fordyce, NE; brother-in-law, Alan Fleer, of Houston, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Those who preceded Kathy in death are her parents, brother, Alfred Haberman, Jr., sister, Mardell Fleer, and brother-in-law, Claude Sudbeck.
Funeral Mass for Joseph Schmidt of Rapid City and originally of Scotland will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland with Fr. Matthew Vazhappilly as Celebrant. Organist will be Georgianne Pravecek. Interment will follow in St. George Catholic Cemetery, Scotland, with military graveside rites by Paul Grossheusch VFW Post #2966, Joseph Verm American Legion Post #155, and the South Dakota Army National Guard Military Funeral Honor Guard. Casketbearers are Mark Bies, Jim Cisar, Jim Foley, Larry Hebbert, Scott Novak, Tim Schmidt, Jim Sedlacek and Roger Zweifel. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland. There will be a rosary and liturgical wake service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the church.
Joseph John Schmidt was born Thursday, January 18, 1940 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the ninth child born to J.P. and Rose (Podzimek) Schmidt. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1958 and attended USD, graduating in 1963. Joey was married to Valerie Luck in 1964 and a son, Peter Anthony Schmidt, was born to this union. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Following his military service, Joey pursued a career in banking and finance in California. He passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, having attained the age of 70 years, 3 months and 12 days.
Joey is survived by his son, Peter Anthony Schmidt of Rapid City; three sisters: Dorothy Schmidt of Yankton, Betty (Nick) Kellen of Worthington, Minnesota, and Katherine Schmidt of Chandler, Arizona; three brothers: Ray Schmidt and Donald (Delphine) Schmidt, all of Scotland and Gregory (Jan) Schmidt of Dakota Dunes; a brother-in-law, Ken Miller of Sioux Falls; 19 nieces and nephews and 24 great nieces and nephews; and special friend, Roger Zweifel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Rose Schmidt, his maternal and paternal grandparents, brother Louis Schmidt in infancy, and two sisters: Marilyn F. Schaefer and Carol Anne Miller; two brothers-in-law: Dr. Robert Schaefer and Darrell Bowyer.
Services for Robert J. Seiner, 76, of Avon, will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial is in Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon, with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 5 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon. Prayer services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. until services.
Robert John Seiner, son of John and Katherine (Jurczewsky) Seiner, was born April 6, 1930, at Scotland, SD. He died Sunday, December 3, 2006, at his home in Avon. Bob attained the age of 76 years, seven months and and 27 days.
Bob received his eighth grade education at Avon Public School. He served in the United States Marine Corps from February 1952 to February 1954 and then served in the United States Army from February 1957 to March of 1975. Bob received the Purple Heart in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his retirement from the Army, he worked at several different jobs.
Bob married Gladys Eggers on February 27, 1958, at Center, NE. A daughter, Mary Ann was born to their union. Gladys died April 13, 1998.
Bob was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon and the Avon Arthur Wissman American Legion Post #150.
Bob enjoyed hunting pheasants and fishing in his younger years. He will be remembered for spending time with family and going to his granddaughters' activities.
Thankful for having shared his life are his daughter, Mary Ann and husband, Duane Rucktaeschel of Avon; two granddaughters: Kala and Kari Rucktaeschel; seven stepchildren: Francis (Mary) Eggers, Tampa, FL; Ethel (Don) Berndt, Canby, MN; Stan (Deb) Eggers, Grand Forks, ND; Jane (George) Osborne, Zephry Hills, FL; Ruth Grain, Sioux City, IA: Dave (Carol) Eggers, Avon; and Marge (Pat) Pullin, Muenster, TX; 24 step grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pat Seiner, Sioux Falls; and many relatives and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Don Seiner; and step son, Jim Eggers.
Dr. Theodore H. Sattler, age 94, prominent South Dakota physician and medical educator, died on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Metrowest Hospital in Natick, Massachusetts after a short hospitalization for pneumonia. He had been residing at the home of daughter Ann Sattler of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and had also lived with daughter Susan Sattler at her home in Sebastopol, California in recent years.
Memorial services will be at the Yankton, South Dakota at the United Church of Christ (Congregational) at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2009, with lunch to follow. Cremains will be buried in the Max family plot at the Yankton Community Cemetery, adjacent to the grave of his beloved wife, Isabel.
Dr. Sattler was born to Reverend John and Paulina (Max) Sattler in Tyndall, South Dakota on August 14, 1914. The family moved to Yankton after the death of his father. He graduated from Yankton High School and Yankton College; completed the then two-year University of South Dakota Medical School; and attained his M.D. degree after transferring to Chicago’s Northwestern University Medical School, where he also completed his Internal Medicine specialty training.
On August 31, 1941, he married Isabel Reedy, whom he met at Yankton College. In 1943 he was called into service as a physician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and was assigned to the hospital ship “Francis Y. Slanger”, which plied the Atlantic on a regular basis during World War II. He completed his Army Medical Service as a Major in 1946 and returned to Chicago to complete his Internal Medicine training. In 1948 he, his wife and two-year old daughter, Ann, returned to Yankton, where he helped establish the Yankton Medical Clinic and began his 44-year active practice of medicine in Yankton. Another daughter, Susan, was born in 1949.
A revered Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at USD Medical School, he was chosen by students as Clinical Professor of the Year. He served the USD Medical School as Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, acting Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Professor of Medicine. He established and directed the first residency program for Internal Medicine in Yankton.
He contributed his time and talents to the American Medical Association at the local, state and national levels. He was on the Board of Directors of the American Hospital Association. He was director of the State Blue Cross, American College of Physicians Governor for the State of South Dakota, and president of many organizations, including the South Dakota State Medical Society, the State Society of Internal Medicine, the State Diabetes Society and the State Heart Association. For sixteen years he was the Director of the South Dakota Foundation for Health Care. He served many years on the Dean’s Committee at the South Dakota Human Services Center.
Among the many awards and recognitions that have come to Dr. Sattler as listed in Who’s Who in America are the following: the South Dakota Heart Association Distinguished Service Award; the Yankton College Alumni Achievement Award for Professional Excellence; the South Dakota State Medical Association Distinguished Service Award; The C.B. Alford Award for Outstanding Service to Public Health from the South Dakota Department of Public Health; the Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Physicians and Society of Internal Medicine (S.D. Chapters) and the Jefferson Award from the American Institute of Public Service. He received the Alumnus of the Year award at the 2002 50th Anniversary of the South Dakota Medical School. Dr. Sattler was elected to membership in Sigma Xi and AOA, academic and scientific honorary societies.
Locally, he served on the boards of trustees of the two local colleges, the library, the local hospital and the Congregational Church of which he was a life-long member. He was selected as Citizen of the Year in the city of Yankton and, with his wife, Captain and Belle of Yankton’s Riverboat Days. He was a member of both the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis.
A devoted family man who loved nature and gardening, Dr. Sattler traveled to six continents with his wife, and the family enjoyed camping and fishing on summer trips to National Parks across the country. His daughters fondly remember walking the corn fields with him on pheasant hunting outings, riding horses, waterskiing as he drove the boat on Lewis and Clark Lake, canoeing on Lake Yankton, and cross-country skiing in the winter. His grandchildren recall his kindness and humor, the tree-house he built in an old Mulberry tree for their enjoyment during summer visits to Yankton, delicious scallions and tomatoes from his garden, backpacking, fishing and off-the-beaten-path travel adventures.
He is survived by his daughters, Dr. Ann Sattler-Walker of Wellesley, Massachusetts (Dr. Allan Walker) and Susan Sattler-Newman (Gary Newman) of Sebastopol, California, and six grandchildren, Andrew Walker, Meredith Walker, Michael Walker, Kim Walker, Toby Newman and Elizabeth (Newman) Gilbert and 22 loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years, Isabel; two sisters, Mrs. Leonora Reedy and Mrs. Gottlieb Rembold; and three brothers, John, Walter and William Sattler.
Memorials may be directed to the S.D. Medical School Endowment Association (SD State Medical Association) T.H. Sattler, M.D. Scholarship Fund, PO Box 7406, Sioux Falls, SD 57117. Family contact information available from Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Margie Serr of Yankton will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20 at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotland with Rev. Jonathan Vehar officiating. Inurnment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitations will be held on Tuesday, February 18, from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at Legacy Affordable Burial & Cremation Solutions, 1014 W 8th Street, Yankton and on Wednesday, February 19, at 3:00 p.m. until a 7:30 p.m. prayer service at the Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland. Arrangements are being handled by Goglin Funeral Home of Scotland.
Margie Etta Serr was born on Thursday, August 6, 1942 in Scotland, South Dakota to Tice and Minnie (Kruse) Haase. She graduated Scotland High School, where she played saxophone, in 1960. She then attended business school in Huron. On August 6, 1963 at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotland, Margie was united in marriage to Francis Serr. Margie worked at the Yankton Medical Clinic until 1964 when she moved to Parkston and began to work for a law firm and the Parkston Co-op. In 1972, she moved to Yankton where she worked for Morgan Manufacturing. Throughout their life together, Margie and Francis loved travelling together. She enjoyed walking and listening to country music. Margie loved all animals, but had a special fondness for cats and the eagles she enjoyed bird watching so much.
In 2010, Margie moved into the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland where she died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 having attained the age of 71 years, 6 months, and 10 days.
She is survived by her husband Francis Serr of Yankton; brother Melvin (Jesse) Haase of Scotland; nieces and nephews: Jeff (Kathy) Haase, Jody Haase, and Jennifer Anderson and her children Seth and Saddy; in-laws: Harvey, Susan and Nate Serr of Mankato, MN and Kathy, John & Jackson Neuman of Sacramento, CA.
Charlaine C. Sattler, 63, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Marion with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be Monday from 1-5 p.m. at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker and from 7-9 p.m. Monday evening with family present at the First English Lutheran Church, Parker. In lieu of flowers memorials maybe directed to the charity of the donor choice.
Charlaine Claire Bertus was born on December 29, 1950 at Wagner, SD to John and Dorothy (Rehwaldt) Bertus. She grew up at Avon and graduated from Avon High School in 1969. She attended South Dakota State University in Brookings where she played volleyball before attending the University of South Dakota at Springfield where she received a BS degree in education. Later on she furthered her education attending the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. On July 15, 1975 she was united in marriage to Robert Sattler at Wagner, SD. She taught for a short time at St. Mary’s school in Springfield before moving to Parker. For 30 years she served as a Title I Instructor at the Parker Elementary School, retiring in 2006. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Parker.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Robert; 3 children Derrek (Tressa), Parker, Christopher (Angie), Sioux Falls, and Amanda, Parker; 3 grandchildren, Jonas, Sullivan, and Dawson; 6 brothers and sisters, Sharon (Dennis) Betz, Sioux Falls, Jon (Cheri) Bertus, Vernon, CT, Leanne Ratzlaff, Sioux Falls, Carla (Terry) Felumb, St. Louis, MO, Jerre (Kris) Bertus, Renner, SD, and James (Lori) Bertus, Norfolk, NE; her mother-in-law, Lois Sattler, Tyndall, SD and a brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Donna) Sattler, Menno, SD.
Habe Sophie Suhr, 99, of Aurora, died on Friday, January 31, 2014, at Edgewood assisted living center in Brookings. Habe was born to Ubbo and Helen (Rewerts) Weets on January 11, 1915, in Scotland, South Dakota. Of their seven children, she was the first to be born in America after her parents emigrated from Germany in 1913, with her three older siblings. During her childhood and teenage years, Habe's family lived at farms near Scotland, Alpena, and Flandreau, South Dakota, where she met her future husband.
Habe was united in marriage to Raymond R. Suhr at Howard, South Dakota, on May 3, 1933.
Habe and Ray farmed at Aurora, South Dakota, for 64 years, where they raised their three children and established a herd of Black Angus cattle. In the early 1940s, they lived in Aurora while building their farmstead. During that time, Habe served on the Aurora School Board and joined her first Extension homemakers club. After moving to the farm in 1948, Habe was an active member of the Trenton Troopers Extension Club and a dedicated leader for more than 25 years of the Aurora Better Livestock 4-H Club. She took great pride in the accomplishments of her 4-Hers.
One of Habe's fondest memories was the recognition she and her husband received in the early 1950s when the farm place they built together won the five-state Farm and Homestead Improvement Contest sponsored by Radio Station WNAX and the Cooperative Extension Service. Habe, was an able and devoted partner in helping Ray construct their house and farm buildings and plant shelterbelts.
The couple shared a great love for the outdoors, especially deer and pheasant hunting and snowmobiling. They established extensive evergreen plantings throughout the farm to benefit wildlife.
Habe especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was always ready to get together for a meal, go out for coffee, or play a hand or two of cards or a game of dominoes.
Over the years, Habe was an excellent seamstress and leather crafter and greatly enjoyed tending her yard and flowers.
Habe continued to make her home at their farm for four years after Ray's death in 1997. She moved to Garden Square condominiums in Brookings in 2001, where she resided by herself until the last two weeks of her life.
Habe is lovingly remembered by her son, Roger (Lorraine) Suhr, McKinney, Texas; two daughters, Barbara (Bob) Hartinger, Aurora, South Dakota; Sally King, Erie, Colorado; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Weets and Verona Weets, both of Pipestone, Minnesota; and 16 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one granddaughter, Allyson; two sisters, Sophie and Hilda; and four brothers, Jerry, Henry, Reinhart, and Jacob.
For nearly 75 years, Habe was a devout member of First English Lutheran Church in Aurora, joining the congregation on July 23, 1939. Funeral Services for Habe will be held in that church on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m., with visitation from 9 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings. Rudes' Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Irene Svoboda was born in Tyndall, S.D., on June 11, 1915, to John and Mary (Koupal) Simek. She attended Tyndall grade school and graduated from Tabor High School in 1934. On June 28, 1937, Helen married Emil Svoboda in Scotland, S.D. She was president of St. Mary’s Guild for 20 years and active in church work and church programs. Helen worked at the Top Notch Café for more than 30 years and also at Bosh’s Café. She also took care of sick family members. Helen loved sharing and caring and doing things for others.
Helen is survived by one daughter, Mary Kay Thompson, of Schuyler; two granddaughters, Cyndi (Chris) Davies and Amy (John) Totsch, both of Atlanta; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Emil in 1962; sons; a son-in-law; and 10 brothers and sisters.
Memorials are suggested to the Schuyler Senior Center. Svoboda Funeral Home of Schuyler handled arrangements.
Brother Frank A Svejkovsky, 87, of Yukon, Oklahoma passed away at Oklahoma City Veterans' Administration Hospital March 15, 1978. He was born March 11, 1891 to Frank and Bozena (Fridrich) Svejkovsky in Tabor, South Dakota and moved to Oklahoma with his parents that same year to a farm southeast of Yukon. He married Allie Swanda December 27, 1921 and lived the remainder of his life in Yukon. He attended Oklahoma State University in 1910 - 11, later graduated from watch repair school in Kansas City. He opened the first jewelry store in Bristow in 1915 and returned to Yukon in 1918 where he owned and operated a jewelry store until his 1960 retirement. He was an Army veteran of WWI, a member of American Legion Post 160, Yukon First Christian Church and Sokol.
Brother Frank joined our Lodge in 1914, receiving his 50 year membership pin in 1964. In 1973 he received a plaque honoring him for outstanding work and devotion to the lodge. He was Yukon Czech Hall treasurer 1958 - 59 and held the lodge office of guard many years. In 1957 he built a one - inch scale model of the 1915 Case steam engine, making all the parts. The engine threshes and builds up over two horsepower and it has been displayed at several exhibitions. Services were March 18th with burial in Yukon Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Allie; a daughter Mrs Aline Garrett of Oklahoma City; 3 brothers, Clarence of Yukon, William of Oklahoma City, Albert of California; 2 sisters, Mrs Bessie Krivanek of Yukon, Mrs Margaret Shedeck of Spearman, Texas; 3 grandsons and 3 great - grandchildren. Lodge Jan Zizka No 67 of Yukon, Oklahoma extends sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends.
Harold Victor Settje, Sr. , 83, Springfield, died Tuesday (May 27, 2003) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Funeral services are 10:30 am Saturday at St. Vincent's Catholic Church, Springfield, with the Rev. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial with military honors is in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today (Friday), followed by a prayer service, at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield.
He was born April 5, 1926 at Creston, Neb., to Fred and Tona (Meyer) Settje. In 1930 the Settje family moved to Corona, where Harold attended grade school and graduated from high school in 1939. While in high school, he excelled in sports, especially basketball. Harold held the national record in scoring the most points as a high school basketball player his senior year. He was awarded a basketball scholarship to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he participated in basketball, football, track and baseball.
He joined the Marine Air Corps in 1942. He was involved in the South Pacific Theatre of War. During his four years as a Marine, he was involved in the capture and defense of Guadacanal, the consolidation of the Solomon Islands and the operations at Treasury Bougeinville and New Georgia. He married Hilda DeGroot Dec. 24, 1943, in Corona. Harold was discharged on Oct. 2, 1945, and he returned to Luther College and lettered in basketball, football, track and baseball. He received his BA degree with a major in social science and physical education in 1947. Harold received his Masters of Education from Missoula, Mont., in 1953; and his Specialist in Education from USD in 1970. He coached and taught in Revillo and Waubay. He was a superintendent in Veblen for six years and in Scotland for 14 years. He served as a business manager and federal program director at Wagner for 12 years. He retired form teaching, administration and coaching in 1982 after 35 years in South Dakota education.
He was a member of the VFW, Scotland; American Legion, Springfield; SDEA; life member of NRA; Ducks Unlimited; Pheasants Forever; Elks Lodge, Yankton; Rotary, Wagner; Superintendents and Administrators of South Dakota; and Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Springfield. Harold served on the building committee and was on the church council of Zion Lutheran Church, Scotland, during this time the new church was built. Honors he received include the Big Stick of South Dakota Beadle of Madison in 1963 and he was inducted in the South Dakota Baseball Hall of Fame as an umpire. He was an umpire in the South Dakota Basin League. He was an avid hunter and fisherman with family, friends and relatives.
Survivors include his wife Hilda, Springfield; two sons: Victor (Pam) Scotland, and Terry, Springfield; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Victor (Ingrid) Settje, Hood River, Ore.; three sisters: Esther DeLeo, Md.; Marjorie Johnson, Fargo, N.D.; and Shirley Molini, Wilmot; a sister-in-law, Sallie Settje, Corona; and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, an infant sister and an infant grandson.
Hilda Settje, 89, of Springfield passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield. Burial is in the Springfield Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be Friday with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Prayer Service at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.
Hilda Hannah (DeGroot) Settje was born May 26, 1924 in Glidden, IA to John and Alma (Bush) DeGroot. Shortly after her dad passed away, her mother and Hilda moved to Decorah, IA where she graduated from Decorah High School in 1942. She met Harold when she was a senior in high school. Hilda married her husband of 59 years, Harold Victor Settje, Sr., when he came back on furlough from the Marines on December 24, 1943. They were married in a double wedding with Harold’s brother Edward and Vidella at Harold’s parents house in Corona, S.D. They moved to Santa Barbara, CA where Harold was stationed. In Santa Barbara, she gave birth to their first son Harold V. Settje, Jr. on November 3, 1944. In 1945, Harold was discharged and they moved back to Decorah, Iowa. She took care of Vic while Harold finished school at Luther College. In 1947, they moved to Revillo, where Hilda was a stay at home mom and had their second son, Terris Steven in Ortonville, MN on November 6, 1947. At the end of 1947, they moved to Waubay where Harold coached until 1948. In 1951, they moved to Veblen until 1957 where Harold was Superintendent. In 1957, they moved to Scotland, SD. In 1959, she graduated with her two year teaching degree from Dakota Wesleyan and in 1963 she got her bachelors degree from Southern State College, Springfield.
She substitute taught in Scotland. In 1967, she taught in Olivet, S.D. In 1967, Hilda got a job at USD/S in Springfield and progressed to be Dean of Women, until the closing of the college in 1984. She had earned her Master’s Degree by 1970 from USD-Vermillion. In the fall of 1984, she was hired as administrator of Saint Mary’s school in Springfield until her retirement in 1986.
Hilda and Harold traveled until 2002, when Harold was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away May 27, 2003. In 2005, Hilda embarked on a trip to Alaska with her family members. In 2010, she moved from her home to the Springfield Assisted Living Center, where she made her home until her passing at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD on January 12, 2014 at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 17 days.
During her life, she enjoyed fishing, looking for wildlife, boating, camping, gardening, driving around the country and loved sports. Also Hilda loved spending time with friends and family having a kool-aid.
Hilda is survived by her son, Harold V. Settje Jr. (Pamela), Scotland SD, and their family: Victor Harold and Fancy Lermeny Settje and their son Lyken of Scotland; Fred Settje, John Settje, and Nickolas Settje, all of Scotland, SD; son, Terris Steven Settje of Corona, S.D. and his family: Andrea (Cory) Byng and their son Lucas of Green Bay, WI; Shari Settje Duffy, Honolulu, HI and her daughters, Hannah and Ava Duffy of Carthage, IL; Lauri Settje of Rawlins, WY and family: Andrew Koski of Spearfish, S.D., Madelynn Kulmus, Aries and Iiyanna Snell of Rawlins, WY; Terris Steven and Jody Sykora Settje, Jr. and son Asher Sykora of Harriburg, SD; sisters-in-law: Sallie Settje, Corona, SD; Ester DiLeo, East New Market,MD; Margie Johnson, Fargo, ND; Shirley Molini, Norfolk, NE; Ingrid Sherman, Burbank WA; two very dear special friends, Mary Halsey and Alice Petrik, both of Springfield; and many cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
Hilda was preceded in death by her husband Harold, parents, parents-in-law, Fred and Antonia Settje, brother Reinhard DeGroot, grandson, Harold Victor Settje III in 1984, brothers and sisters-in-law: Laurence (Winifred) Settje,Marvin Settje, Elton (Margie) Settje, Edward (Vidella) Settje, Fred Settje, Violet Settje,Victor Settje, Joe DiLeo, Gordon Johnson, John Molini and some nieces and nephews.
Clair & Orpha (Monfore) Stockton
Four Deaths Bring Sadness To Stanberry Community
Three Former Residents and One Farmer Claimed by Death Within Past Week
Death has dealt severely with citizens in Stanberry, as news of the deaths of three former citizens and one young farmer near Stanberry has been reported. They are Mrs. C. B. Stockton of Wilson, Oklahoma, Mrs. Frank Jones, of Pomona, California, Harvey R. Hawkins of Houston, Texas, and Ora C. Hankins, who lived seven miles northeast of Stanberry.
Mention was made last week of the death of Mrs. Stockton, but no details of her death had been received at the time this paper went to press.
She died at the VonKeller Hospital in Ardmore, Oklahoma, at 4:55 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon (May 27, 1929). She had undergone an operation Friday prior to her death and she had been in poor health for a month previous to the operation.
Orpha Monfore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Monfore, was born in Springfield, South Dakota, on August 9, 1885. She was 43 years, nine months and 19 days old at the time of her death.
In her early childhood, her parents moved to Martinsville, Mo., where they lived for a few years and they then went to Chanute, Kansas.
She was married to C. B. Stockton of Stanberry on April 29, 1906, at Jenks, Oklahoma. To this union, five children were born, all of whom are living. They are Gerald, Mae, Letha, Clair and Alice, who with their father are left to mourn the untimely death of their mother and wife.
The family lived in Stanberry for many years and Mr. Stockton was in business here with his father, W. A. Stockton, for several years. The family left here in August, 1927, going to Wilson, Oklahoma, where they had since made their home.
Mrs. Stockton was a member of the Methodist Church, and had been for a great many years.
Besides the members of the immediate family, she is survived by two brothers and two sisters, who are: Robert Monfore, Emporia, Kansas, Roy Monfore, Jenks, Oklahoma, Mrs. P. H. Clodfelter, Emporia, Kansas, and Mrs. A. J. Frank of Americus, Kansas.
The remains were brought to Stanberry last Friday, being accompanied by the oldest son, Gerald. The remainder of the family drove to Stanberry for the funeral. Services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W. Morris Blood and interment was in the High Ridge Cemetery. The funeral was in charge of the Pennington Undertaking Co.
Julia J. Sykora, 86, of Tyndall died Saturday, November 5, 2005, at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall, South Dakota with the Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury. Casketbearers are Bruce Saugstad, Scott Saugstad, Brian Sykora, Bill Varilek, Dan Varilek and Stan Varilek. Interment is in the St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Julia Josephine Sykora was born on May 10, 1919, in Tyndall, South Dakota to Frank and Josephine (Petrik) Varilek. She attended country school through 8th grade in Bon Homme County. Julia was united in marriage to Joseph J. Sykora on November 30, 1940, at Tabor, South Dakota. They farmed five miles northwest of Tyndall until 1968, when they moved into Tyndall. Joseph and Julia cleaned the Bon Homme Family Practice clinic for nearly 25 years, until they retired due to Joe's health. Julia also worked with Ann Palsma for many years, cleaning private homes and doing painting and wallpapering. She was a member of St. Leo's Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. Julia was one of several local women who made handcrafted rosaries, and she was recognized for having made over 5,000 rosaries. Julia died on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center at the age of 86 years.
Grateful to have shared Julia's life are her two children: Rita (Elwyn) Saugstad of Huron, South Dakota and Donald (Joyce) Sykora of rural Tyndall; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren: Bruce (Linda) Saugstad and Austin, Morgan and Lexi of Marshall, Minnesota; Scott (Staci) Saugstad and Kelsey and Nick, of Marshall, Minnesota; Sheila (Sam) Weber and Aiden of Trabuco Canyon, California; and Brian (Christie) Sykora of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two brothers: John (Mary) Varilek of Springfield, South Dakota and Jim Varilek of Illinois; one sister, Hattie (Franklin) Chladek of Tyndall; a brother-in-law, Clarence (Verda) Sykora of Tabor; a sister-in-law, Tillie Varilek of Tyndall; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph in 1992; one daughter in infancy; her parents, five brothers including one in infancy; and three sisters.
Helen Swatek, 96, Wagner, formerly of Tyndall, died Friday (Nov. 29, 2002) at Wagner Community Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Charles Bares, Jerry Kreber, Mark Mikolash, Robert Rothschadl, Dave Vavruska and Rusty Williams. Visitation is from 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall. Wake service is 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, Tyndall.
She was born on June 4, 1906, at Pleasant Hill, Neb., to John H. and Rose (Sefranek) Chyba. She graduated from Tyndall High School and Southern State Teacher's College at Springfield, with a certificate in elementary education. She taught 43 years in the rural schools of Bon Homme County and five years as a special education aide. She married Emil Swatek July 30, 1929, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall. They farmed in Bon Homme County until her husband retired and they moved into Tyndall. Her husband died in January 1974.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary for 25 years, and held the offices of president, vice president, guard, historian and patriotic instructor. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall and St. Leo's Altar Society. She sang for many years in the choirs of both St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor and St. Leo's Catholic Church. She was a member of the Tyndall Sokol Club. She taught the Beseda (Czech National Dance) in Tyndall and was active in the square dance club for teenagers and adults. She was an active member of the Tyndall Senior Citizen's for many years.
She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie (Alfred) Novotny, Tyndall; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Agnes Hajek, Tyndall; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one son and an infant grandchild.
John Swain, 42, Rosemead, Calif., formerly of Tyndall, died Sunday (Aug. 3, 2003) at his home after a battle with colon cancer. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Felicitas and Perpetua Catholic Church, San Marino, Calif.
He was born Aug. 12, 1950, in Yankton. He grew up in Tyndall, and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1972 with a BFA in music. In 1972, he married Gail Mettler of Menno. The same year, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Army and served in Ft. Knox, Ky., for two years. In 1977, he completed a MM at the University of South Dakota and a PhD in Music at Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich., in 1986. He taught music for 27 years, starting in public schools in South Dakota, and at Olivet College in Michigan where he served as director of bands and later as chair of the Department of Performing Arts.
During the 1998-99 academic year, he served as a high school instrumental music teacher in Eden Prairie, Minn. He served on the faculty of California State University, Los Angeles, for 19 years. During his tenure at CSULA, he served as chair of the Department of Music and was currently the associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters.
As chair of the University Music Administrators of CA and as chair of the CA Council on Music Education, he was a leader in setting agendas to examine issues in music education in CA and developing programs that serve the needs of teachers and students in music education. He performed as a professional musician both as a low brass specialist and as a singer. He performed with the Los Angeles Gregorian Schola, the Pasadena Pro Musica and as a freelance instrumentalist, having performed with ensembles such as the CA Brass Ensemble and Rising Winds Chamber Ensemble.
He was the founding conductor of the Golden State British Brass Band and served as guest conductor of a variety of instrumental ensembles in Southern California and elsewhere. He served regularly as an adjudicator and clinician for band, orchestra and choral festivals. His published texts include "The Brass Instruments: A Reference Manual."
He was also a composer/arranger of works for band, brass band, orchestra and small ensembles. He was proud to serve as a judge for the Bravo Awards, sponsored by the Los Angeles Music Center.
John is survived by his wife, Gail Mettler Swain; his daughter, Abigail, Long Beach; his mother, Florence Swain, Tyndall; and two sisters: Jane Sheppard, Sparta, Wis.; and Maureen Buller, Sioux Falls.
He was preceded in death by his father.
A scholarship fund is being established at CSULA. Checks may be made out to CSLA Foundation/JSwain Scholarship and mailed to CSULA, College of Arts and Letters, 5151 St. University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8100.
Thomas (Tom) Sternhagen, 87, of Dante died Friday, July 16, 2004, at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor. Visitation will be Sunday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Thomas W. Sternhagen was born August 16, 1916, in Charles Mix County, SD, the son of Joseph and Christina (Merkwan) Sternhagen. Tom received his education at Lone Tree Country School in Charles Mix County. He married Lillian Obr on November 23, 1937, at the Presbyterian Church in rural Dante. Two children, Clayton and Margo were born to their union. Lillian died in 1956. Tom married Pauline (Schmidt) Marek on December 17, 1966, at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon.
Tom farmed all of his life and was proud to have raised cattle for 57 years. He also worked for the Charles Mix County ASCS office for many years as a county committee man.
Tom was a member and an elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon.
Tom will be remembered for his love of spending time with his grandchildren, playing cards, fishing, motorcycling, snowmobiling and dancing.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Polly, of Dante; son, Clayton (Marie) Sternhagen, of Groton; daughter, Margo Nedved, of Sioux Falls, step-daughter, Vicky (Tom) Pileggi, of Rochester, MN; seven grandchildren: Craig Sternhagen, Rhonda Swanson, Pam Hanson, Kris Barger, Troy Nedved, Shane Nedved and Derrick Nedved; two step-grandchildren, Mark and Tony Pileggi; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Joe (Pearl) Sternhagen, of Rose Creek, MN; Don (Jan) Sternhagen, of Avon; Ray (Delores) Sternhagen, of Albert Lea, MN; two sisters: Evelyn Soukup of Tyndall; Ione (Dick) Karolevitz of Tabor; and many relatives and friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian in 1956; parents; brother, Leo; step-grandson, John Pileggi; and niece, Sue Jayne Sternhagen.
Mildred Sedlacek, 88, Tyndall, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at the Sunset Manor, Irene.
Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. Gerald Thury officiating. Burial is in St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Tom Luke and Casey Luke. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today (Friday), with the family present from 7-9 p.m., at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall. Visitation resumes two hours prior to service Saturday at the church.
Mildred was born July 1, 1915, in Clark to C. Cleary and Dora (Pompy) Knoll. She married Tom Sedlacek. Mildred was a homemaker and also loved to fish, do craftwork, play cards and bake. She was a member of the Tyndall American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include several cousins: Sue Ripple, Springfield; Olive and June, both of Canton; Shirley Mann, Tyndall; and Norma McPhail, Wichita, Kan.; and several friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her aunts and uncles.
Donald H. Smith, 82, Scotland, died Friday (March 7, 2003) at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, from an aneurysm near his heart.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, with the Rev. David Stevens officiating. Burial is in St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Dr. Manuel D. Ramos, Dr. Nick Harati, Marvin Baltzer, Duane Mogck, Mark Koenig, Bill Elliott, George Novak and Wayne Schuurmans. Visitation is from 1-5:30 p.m. today (Monday) at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland. Wake service is 7:30 p.m. today at the church.
He was born Dec. 24, 1920, in Doon, Iowa, to James and Minnie (Benjamin) Smith. When he was two years old, his family moved to Lester, Iowa, where he grew up and attended school until they moved to Sioux Center, Iowa, in 1935. They moved to Yankton, where he graduated from high school in 1938. He played amateur baseball with the Yankton Merchants. He was the winning pitcher in the first baseball game played in the new Riverside Park. He worked for Yaggie Mills until he entered the service in the Army in September 1942. He served 38 months, 24 months of which were in the European Theater. He was discharged November 1945. He married Elerta K. "Bunny" Ribble Jan. 2, 1946, at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall. He graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1947. In 1947, he began working for Northwestern Public Service Company in Scotland. In 1950, he was promoted to District Manager, a position he held until his retirement in 1983.
In 1977, he received the Award of Honor from the President of Northwestern Public Service Company for saving the life of a choking victim at the Orchid Inn in Sleepy Eye, Minn., by performing the Heimlich Maneuver. Because he loved his town and its people, he was active in community service and was a great booster of Scotland High School and their sports teams. He was on the chain gang for the football team, and was voted No. 1 Fan of high school basketball in 1960. He was an active member of St. George Catholic Church where he was a parish council member, usher and Eucharistic minister. He was also a Boy Scout leader, a volunteer on the Scotland Fire Department, Captain on the Scotland baseball team where he played for 10 years, president of the Scotland Rotary, president of the Bowling Association, president of the Sportsman's Club and past member of the Scotland Moose Lodge and the Yankton Elk's Lodge. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a hunting guide for 35 years for a group of friends from Kenora, Canada and several U.S. states. He was Quartermaster and Life Member of the Scotland VFW Post 2966 and Commander and Life Member of the Scotland Legion Post 155.
He was very proud of his three precious hunting dogs: Babe, Dolly and Tootsie.
He is survived by his wife, Elerta K. "Bunny" Smith; one brother, Harvey Smith, Augusta, Kan.; nieces, nephews and many good friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Marjorie A. “Marge” Scherschligt, 82, of Lesterville passed away peacefully early Saturday, November 01, 2014 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, with Rev. Steven Jones officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & 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 Warren Scherschligt, Nick Scherschligt, Mark Kocer, Darrin Bierle, Jeff Vaith and Corey Vaith.
Marge was born November 17, 1931 in Yankton to Vit and Lillian (Post) Kocer. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1949. She was united in marriage with John Scherschligt on January 24, 1951 in Lesterville. They were married for 54 years. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2005.
Marge was employed at the Human Services Center in Yankton for 27 years before retiring in 1993. Those who knew her know she was deeply devoted to her faith and community. She was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lesterville, a member of the Ladies Alter Society and a Eucharistic Minister. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary Post, VFW, Lesterville Community Club and the Red Hat Society.
She enjoyed playing cards, having coffee at the cafe, watching the Lesterville Broncos play baseball, but most of all she treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Marge is survived by her children: Paul (Jean) Scherschligt of Lesterville, SD, Steve (Ruth) Scherschligt of Tea, and Peggy (Matt) Griffin of Sioux Falls; 6 grandchildren: Brandon Scherschligt, Travis Scherschligt, Stephanie Kortan, Melissa Kortan, Matthew Scherschligt, and Abigail Griffin; 2 great-grandchildren, Daily Scherschligt and Hagen Scherschligt; one sister, Patty (Jim) Boydston of Renton, WA and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Frank Kocer, and a sister, Kay Bruna. Memorials can be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 702 1st Street, Lesterville, SD 57040.
A memorial service for Virginia Slama, 88, of Tyndall will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22 at Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall, South Dakota with burial to follow at Czech National Cemetery in rural Tyndall. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service. Virginia died on Sunday, October 19 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tripp.
Virginia Slama was born on March 18, 1926 in Wagner, South Dakota, to Edward and Hattie (Jiricek) Slama. She attended school through the 8th grade at Ree #1 near Wagner. Virginia married Edward Slama on January 14, 1947 at Wagner Presbyterian Church. Together they farmed seven miles northeast of Tyndall until 1982 when they moved into town.
Virginia was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church. She will be remembered for her love of gardening and flowers.
Virginia is survived by her son Donald Slama, grandson Brian Slama and two great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her husband Edward, her parents and her son Wayne.
Mary Alice Souhrada, age 68, of Tabor, SD passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD.
Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Steven Jones officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with Military graveside rites by the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183. Visitations will begin at 5 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with a Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, is assisting with service details.
Mary was born September 10, 1946 in North Platte to Lee and Lucea (Polzkill) Gilbert. She graduated high school in North Platte in 1964 and immediately went to a convent in Louisville, Kentucky.
Mary joined the Army in 1967 and received an honorable discharge on April 25, 1969. While in the Army, she met Larry Rowland and they were married in 1968. To this union their son, Jeffery was born in 1970. She annulled the marriage in 1971. She went to a college in Memphis, TN and received her Bachelor of Science degree. She worked at a hospital in Jackson, TN as a Lab Technologist. In 1976, she moved with her son to Sioux City, IA where she was employed at St. Luke’s Hospital as a night lab technologist and supervisor. She retired in 2009. In 1991 she married George Souhrada. George passed away in 2007. Mary then moved to Tabor to enjoy her family and retirement.
Mary was an exceptional seamstress with a focus on the Czech costumes of Tabor. She lovingly designed and embroidered the costumes for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her other passion was for designing beautiful cakes which she did most of her life. She taught confirmation classes and tutored college math students.
She is survived by her sons: Jeff (Holly) Rowland, Tony (Sue) Souhrada and Scott (Prisilla) Souhrada; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers: Richard (Peggy) Gilbert, Tim (Jodi) Gilbert and Frank Gilbert; sisters, Wanda Howard and Cathy (Ron) Piklapp.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, parents, sister, Shirley Mills, brothers, Jimmy and Larry Gilbert.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Mary Souhrada family at 222 South Janda Street, Tabor, SD 57063.
Funeral services for Annabelle Svanda of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17 at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Bill and Lorney VanGerpen officiating. Organist is Marcene Kniffen and soloist is Tammy Varilek. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Honorary casketbearers are Annabelle’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren and active casketbearers are Roger Svanda, Tim Hovorka, Jim Sip, Paul Pudwill, Lumir Ruman, and Wayne Schuurmans. Arrangements are under the direction of Goglin Funeral Home of Tyndall.
Annabelle Mae Svanda was born Saturday, October 26, 1929 to Edward and Mamie (Hajek) Sip at rural Tyndall, South Dakota. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1947. Annabelle was united in marriage to Elmer Svanda April 19, 1949 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall.
After their marriage, Annabelle worked as a devoted farmwife as she faithfully milked their dairy cattle, raised chickens and ducks and tended to her garden. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Consumer Supply Company prior to her marriage. For over 50 years, Annabelle could be heard playing the organ for the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and over 30 years serving as their choir director and pianist. Annabelle was proud of her Czech heritage and was an avid polka dancer especially at the polka fests she attended. She enjoyed many things in life, but truly loved to cook, bake and spend time playing cards with Delta Dozen Pinochle Club of which she was an original member. She was also a member of the Presbyterian Women and the Czech Heritage Preservation Society. She never missed an opportunity to appreciate life and kept a daily diary from when she was married up until the last few months prior to her passing.
Annabelle died Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Michael’s Hospital Avera in Tyndall at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 17 days.
Annabelle is survived by her husband of over 64 years, Elmer Svanda of Tyndall; three daughters, Nancy (Tom) Logue of Tyndall, Pat (Dave) DeGroot of Tripp and Becky (David) Tycz of Tyndall; eight grandchildren, Kelli (Jon) Sternhagen, Amy (Chad) Martin, Dawn (Mike) Stoebner, Dean (Tammy) Varilek, Debra (Barry) Schmidt, Sara (Justin) Lammer, David Tycz Jr. and Emily Tycz; eleven great-grandchildren and two sisters-in-law, Irene Herman and Arlene Svanda.
Preceding Annabelle in death were her parents and parents-in-law, Edward and Mamie Sip and Joseph J. and Anna Svanda; her brother, James Sip; two sons-in-law, Butch Rothschadl and Chuck Bame and two brothers-in-law, Wilbur Svanda and Emil W. Herman.
Funeral services for Mable L. Sejnoha of Yankton and formerly of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10 at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church with Dr. Richard Jensen, pastor of the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, officiating. Organist will be Becky Tycz. Interment will follow in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall. Casketbearers are George Bauder, Rich Fryda, Chuck Hovorka, Dennis Hovorka, Rick Novak, and Wayne Winckler. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with family present from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Tyndall Community Foundation, Inc. or the charity of the giver’s choice.
Mable Louise Sejnoha was born on Friday, May 2, 1919 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Charles W. “Will” and Pauline (Kiehlbach) Ferguson. She attended country school and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1936. Mable received her secretarial training at St. Cloud Business College, then lived and worked in St. Paul, Minnesota. She worked primarily at the Farmer’s Union Central Exchange and also for a coal company. She returned to Tyndall in the early 1940s and worked as a legal secretary for Ray Post. Mable was united in marriage to Emil J. Sejnoha on June 23, 1955 at Tyndall. Emil and Mable lived and worked on the family farm 8 miles north and 2 1/2 miles west of Tyndall. In 1970, she once again began working outside the home as a legal secretary for Elmer Gemar, and later as a secretary and receptionist for Royal Koch Insurance. Following her husband’s death in February of 1987, Mable moved into Tyndall. She was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church where she faithfully published the church newsletter and women’s fellowship book for many years. Prior to her marriage, she was a member of the Business and Professional Women. In later years, she was a longtime board member and treasurer for the Czech National Cemetery Assoc. She enjoyed quilting and other hobbies included knitting and crocheting. She moved to Yankton in April of 2007 to be near her son, Joseph. She lived first at Pine Lane (now Autumn Winds), later at the Avera Yankton Care Center, and died on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton at the age of 94 years, 7 months and 3 days.
Mable is survived by her son, Joseph W. Sejnoha of Yankton; three nieces: Rose Novak of Tyndall, Helen Hovorka of Tyndall, and Evelyn Schuch of Sisseton, SD; a nephew, Adolph Joseph “Joe” Sejnoha of Yankton; and several extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles W. “Will” and Pauline Ferguson, her husband, Emil J. Sejnoha, a brother, William Ferguson, a nephew, Tim Ferguson, and two nieces, Emma Jones and Libby Hamberger.
Eleanor M. (Kotalik) Schreiner of rural Ireton, Iowa died peacefully Monday, October 1, 2007, at her daughter’s home in Orange City, Iowa, at the age of 79 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Roger Linnan officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. A Parish Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Eleanor M. (Kotalik) Schreiner was born November 9, 1927 near Tabor, South Dakota, the daughter of John F. and Mary (Jambor) Kotalik. She was raised on a farm southeast of Tabor and attended country school. On January 25, 1955, she married Roland B. Schreiner of Remsen, Iowa, and this marriage took place in Yankton. They farmed near Oyens, Iowa for a few years and then farmed near Maurice, Iowa where they farmed for 20 years. They were members of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Maurice, Iowa. She served on the St. Mary’s Ladies Guild. They moved to a farm near Ireton, Iowa in March of 1980 and were members of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hawarden, Iowa.
Roland died on December 28, 2005.
Eleanor took pride in her flowers, gardening, raising chickens, and doing word search. Her family was her great love and all of her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Eleanor and Roland shared 50 years together.
She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Bernice and Said Ben Saida of Orange City, Maxine and Vernon Barents of Ireton, and Irene and Cliff Puhl of Chatsworth, Iowa; one son, Ivan and his wife, LeAnna of Ireton; 9 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; and 1 step great-grandchild; a sister, Helen Nedved and her husband Raynold of Yankton, South Dakota; and a niece and nephew.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband; parents; an infant son, Arnold; a brother, Lawrence; 1 niece; and 3 nephews.
Marie D. (Hakl) Sortino passed away on March 12th, 2012 at the age of 93. Marie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Marie was born on May 3rd, 1918 in Tabor, South Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hacecky) Hakl. She was raised on the family farm near Tabor. She graduated from Tabor High School.
On February 7th, 1938 she married Joseph Sortino. They made their home in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1956 they built their home of the last 56 years in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Throughout her life she enjoyed sewing, bowling, ballroom and polka dancing, travel, and playing cards with friends and family.
Survivors include her husband Joseph, sons Gary J. Sortino and Roger L. Sortino, daughter Denise M. Sortino (Steele); and grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and six sisters.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.
A memorial service for James Michael “Mike” Sizer, 51, of Scotland will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 28 at the Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. There will also be a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1 at the Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James, Minnesota, with one hour of visitation prior to the service.
Mike died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at his residence near Scotland.
James Michael “Mike” Sizer was born on Monday, July 7, 1958 at Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota. His parents were Jim and Joan (Orvis) Sizer. He graduated from high school in St. James, Minnesota in 1976. During high school, he was active on the wrestling team. After high school, Mike worked on road construction for several years. He moved to South Dakota in 1982. Mike married Lisa Hinckley and they lived in Freeman, South Dakota and were married for six years. He worked for BY Rural Water for several years. Later, he owned and operated Menno Welding in Menno, South Dakota with his partner and best friend, Elvie Yates. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and horseback riding. Mike died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at his residence near Scotland at the age of 51 years, 10 months, 18 days.
Mike is survived by his special friend for over 20 years, Elvie Yates, formerly of Madelia, Minnesota and currently of Scotland, South Dakota; his son, Garren Sizer and fiancé Carlye Moore of Richardson, Texas; his father and stepmother, Jim and Judy Sizer of St. James, Minnesota; his mother Joan (Orvis) Jerdee of Pueblo, Colorado; one brother, Logan Sizer and wife Joyce of Darfur, Minnesota; two sisters: Jana Anderson and husband Doug of St. James, Minnesota and Jodi Coleman and husband Dave of Fairfax, Minnesota; and several nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Lorraine C. Sternhagen, age 95 of Scotland, SD passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Joe Forcelle officiating and Msgr. Carlton Herman con-celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, with a Wake service at 7:00 p.m. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the memorial chapel. Pallbearers will be her Grandchildren and their spouses: Ashley (Dustin) Taylor of Vermillion, SD (also dog Bella), Kelley Sternhagen of Portland OR, Timothy Sternhagen of Scotland, SD, Alicia (Brandon) Clocksene of Groton, SD Jeremiah (Ann) Varilek of Sioux Falls, SD. Honorary Pallbearers will be her God Children: Marilyn (Goeden) Dolezal of Bertha, MN, William “Bill” Goeden of Verndale, MN, Jeff Sedlacek of Tripp, SD, Jared Sedlacek of Tripp, SD, Alvin Sternhagen of Tabor, SD, Fern Marie (Sternhagen) Meyers of Council Bluffs, IA, James Sternhagen of Yankton, SD, Agnes (Sternhagen) Kerr of Brighton, CO, Robert Vacek of Sioux Falls, SD, Patricia (Vacek) Arenson of Arlington, TX, Linda Vacek of Memphis, TN, Rita Vacek of Lake Andes, SD.
Lorraine Cecelia (Reynolds) Sternhagen was born to Harry & Frances (Murtha) Reynolds September 25, 1918 in Miles City, Montana. When she was 3 years old the family moved to a farm in the Tyndall area. She attended eight years of elementary school at Beadle country school and graduated from High School at Elk Point, SD in 1936 while living with maternal grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Charles Murtha.
She was united in marriage to Fred Sternhagen of rural Scotland on October 1, 1940 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD. They farmed south of Scotland until Fred’s death in 1994.
Two sons were born to Fred and Lorraine Sternhagen; Edward, who died in infancy and Steven. Lorraine enjoyed family, friends, baking, sewing, crocheting, playing cards, and crossword puzzles. She was also a masterful checker player.
She was preceded her in death by her husband, parents, a sister (Faye), a brother (Dale) and infant son (Edward).
Surviving are one son; Steven and wife Nancy Sternhagen, Scotland, grandchildren; Ashley (Dustin) Taylor Vermillion, SD, Kelley Sternhagen, Portland, OR and Timothy Sternhagen, Scotland, and Jeremiah “Jake” Varilek (Ann), Sioux Falls, SD and Alicia (Brandon) Clocksene, Kira and Logan, Groton, SD, one brother Don (Mary Jo) Reynolds, Springfield, OH, many nieces and nephews.
Lucille L. Sorensen, age 96, of Yankton passed away early Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Society – Tyndall, SD.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. William Meirose officiating. Burial will be at approximately 1:15 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Turkey Valley Lutheran Cemetery, rural Irene, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Lucille was born September 6, 1917, the second of five children born to Mathias and Sophie (Ericksen) Goebel of Irene, SD. She was baptized in July 1918 and confirmed in June 1932 into the Lutheran faith. She married Vilas O. Sorensen on April 20, 1935. To this union four children were born; sons: Merl, Jerry, Roger and daughter Ella Mae.
Lucille was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother. Her lord and family always came first in her life. She loved to bake, crochet and cook. She always had her wonderful “coffee cakes and rolls” to serve her many guests. Lucille worked outside the home for several years cooking hot lunches for the Ravinia and Marty school systems.
She is survived by her brother, Darrell (Doris) of Sidney, MT; sons, Merl (Meralee) Sorensen of Cody, WY, Jerry (Connie) Sorensen of Springfield, SD; daughter, Ella Mae (David) Van Dusen of Norfolk, NE; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 72 years; brothers, Leslie and Terry; sister, Loena; and son, Roger.
The family requests memorials be directed to The American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 and Donors Choice, Attention: Payment Processing, 213 W. 35th Street, 2nd Floor East, New York, NY 10001.
Maynard Fred Schneider was born March 30, 1932 in Scotland, South Dakota and entered into eternal rest with our Heavenly father on August 22, 2013 at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale, Arizona.
He married Laurina Schelske on March 23, 1952. They celebrated 61 years of marriage and were blessed with two children, Joy and Jamey.
Maynard worked as a fireman in San Diego, California and was also a barber. He joined the Navy and served his country for four years. Maynard attended college in San Diego and then graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary, a Lutheran Seminary located in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1970. He served three congregations during his ministry: Christ Lutheran in Heche, North Dakota where he attended an intensive training for the Bethel Series Program, First Lutheran in Vista, California, and Messiah Lutheran in Phoenix, Arizona. While Shepherding his Congregations, Maynard cherished a puppet ministry for the children and loved singing in the choir. He and his wife were very active in the Cursillo and Tirosh movement in Phoenix. After his retirement Maynard served as visitation Pastor at Victory Church in Mesa, Arizona. He loved reading and traveling with his beloved wife Laurie. He was dedicated and active in his support group for those whose loved ones are suffering with Alzheimer's. Maynard and his wife were members at Life in Christ Lutheran Church and faithfully attended every Sunday. They also attended Bible Study every Tuesday and Pastor Schneider was always a voice away in supporting others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Magdalena Schneider and his daughter Joy.
Maynard is survived by his wife Laurie, son Jamey Schneider and wife Chris of Phoenix, grandson Kevin Schneider also of Phoenix, a sister Violet from Grand Rapids, Michigan, niece Cheryl Marklevitz and husband Patrick, and nephews Roger Zebb and Gregg Redner and wife Donna.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Laurie Schneider to: Emeritus Arrowhead, note Alzheimer Association/Walk at 5861 W Beverly Lane, Glendale, AZ 85306. Services for Maynard will be held at Life in Christ Lutheran Church, 14802 N 75th Ave, Peoria, AZ, on September 7, 2013 at 11:00 am.
Funeral Mass for Julie Ann (Ranek) Schmidt, 49, of Yankton, South Dakota will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2014 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall, South Dakota. Burial will follow in the St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4 at Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. followed by a wake service at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall at 7:00 p.m. Julie passed away on Saturday, November 29, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Goglin Funeral Home, Tyndall.
Julie Ann (Ranek) Schmidt was born on Monday, June 28, 1965 to Basil and Beverly (Schmoll) Ranek in Tyndall, South Dakota. On April 21, 2000, Julie was blessed with one daughter, Ariel Ann Hood. On December 31, 2009, Julie was united in marriage to Roger Schmidt in Yankton.
Julie lived in Yankton and spent most of her working career there, serving at Burger King, Baldwin Filter and many other businesses. She enjoyed having her nails done, a good cup of coffee and talking about her daughter. Her greatest joy was spending time with Ariel.
Julie died on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Avera-Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton having attained the age of 49 years, 5 months, and 1 day.
She is survived and remembered by her husband Roger Schmidt of Yankton; daughter Ariel Hood of Yankton; brother Tim (Dawn) Ranek of Conroe, TX; sister Joanie (Willie) (Ranek)Crews of Tyndall; brothers-in-law Donavon (Jeannie) Schmidt of Crofton, NE, and Charles (Paulette) Schmidt of Crofton, NE; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and several aunts and uncles.
Willard D. Stone was born October 19, 1932 in Adrian, MI to John and Eatha (Peavy) Stone. He grew up during the Great Depression in Toledo, Ohio. His family lost their home in the Depression. He would recount how they had to stand in food lines for their food. Willard attended an industrial arts high school in Toledo where he studied music, art and drafting.
He initially attended Olivet Nazarene College and then transferred to Marion College (Indiana Wesleyan University). It was at Marion College where he met his future wife Beatrice Beckman. They were married July 26, 1955 in Prairie City, SD.
They initially lived in Marion, IN until Willard graduated in 1956. They moved to South Dakota after Willard’s college graduation. They lived in Sturgis and Ipswich, SD where Willard taught music. They moved to Mandan, ND in 1958 where he initially taught at the state reform school. He then drove the Morton County bookmobile. While in Mandan, Willard answered God’s call to the ministry. Their family moved across the river to Bismarck in 1963 where Willard pastored the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Bismarck and Almont, ND. From Bismarck, Willard moved to Mission, SD then to Belle Fourche, SD (Sundance, WY) and then to Avon, SD. He pastored the Wesleyan Church in each of these locations. He was ordained by the Wesleyan Church in 1976. While in Avon, SD he started to take courses for hospital chaplain. He started part time chaplain work at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. He felt God leading him more and more into the role of hospital chaplain. He went full time as chaplain in 1993. He retired from Avera Sacred Heart in 2008 after 15 years as a hospital and hospice chaplain. After retirement Willard and Beatrice moved to Colton, SD to be closer to family.
Willard loved art, especially oil painting and drawing. Willard played the violin and he loved to sing. He was heard by nursing staff singing in the night through his last weeks. He had a keen sense of humor and a quick wit. Willard was a man of prayer and many turned to him knowing he would pray earnestly for their needs. Willard loved reading scripture alone and with his Beatrice. Willard loved well.
Willard passed from this life on Wednesday morning, November 19, 2014 at the Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon, TN.
Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife of 59 plus years Beatrice (Beckman) Stone of Lebanon, TN, two sons Jonathan (Cynthia) Stone of Mount Juliet, TN and Daniel (Pam) Stone of Saginaw, MI; nine grandchildren Jared, Jenna, Sara, Jordan (Eden), Rachel, Isaac, Zachary, Abigail, and Benjamin ; one step granddaughter Mercedes Schuler; three great grandsons Travis, Devin, and Edward; his sister Carolyn Stone of Toledo, OH; and several nieces and nephews.
Willard was preceded in death by his parents John and Eatha (Peavey) Stone, his sister Barbara (Stone) Gray and a nephew Tom Gray.
The memorial service for Willard will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Yankton. Burial was held in the Prairie City Cemetery on November 22, 2014.
Marvin Sayler, age 73, of Yankton, passed away Monday, June 30, 2003, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. David Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton, with Military Graveside Rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post 791, Yankton. Pallbearers will be Marlin Slagle, Mark Kathol, Warren Scherschligt, Don Cotton, Bill Hickerson and Doug Orth. Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Visitations were 1-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, with an 8 p.m. prayer service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Marvin was born Feb. 19, 1930, at Scotland Hospital to William and Christina (Weidenbach) Sayler. He was baptized at Petersburg Congregational Church in rural Scotland. He grew up and attended Rockland Grade School and graduated from Scotland High School in 1948.
Marvin was in the United States Marine Corps and served in the Korean Conflict with the 3rd Battalion Tank Division. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal on the 50th Anniversary of the Korean Conflict.
He married Ardis Diltz on Nov. 9, 1952, in Volin, S.D. They farmed near Lesterville, S.D., until 1978 when they moved to Yankton.
He worked for South Dakota Motor Carrier Port Inspector until he retired in 1995.
He was an active church member as well as a member of National Farmer's Organization, VFW and the American Legion. He was a Chicago Cubs fan, a member of the over 50's group at St. John's Lutheran Church, and a John Deere enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife Ardis of Yankton, two sons: Roger (Gladys) Sayler of Jefferson, S.D.; Larry (Freida) Sayler of rural Utica, S.D.; six grandchildren; and a father-in-law: Melvin Diltz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wilbert; and an infant sister.
Memorials are directed to the American Diabetes Association, Honor Memorial Programs, PO Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720 or St. John's Lutheran Church Growing Together in Christ, St. John's Lutheran Church, 1009 Jackson St., Yankton, SD 57078.
Funeral services for Eileen Skelton, 93, of Avon will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Burial is in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be an hour prior to services at the church. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.
Eileen Barbara Skelton was born July 17, 1920 on the home place two miles west of Avon, SD, the daughter of Chris and Rosella (Fischer) Wittmeier. She died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, SD.
Eileen was baptized on July 17, 1921 at the German Presbyterian Church, which is now Trinity Presbyterian in Avon. She attended Mawhinney Country School through the eighth grade. She then attended Avon High School and graduated in 1938.
Eileen married Art Skelton in 1939 and moved to Texas. She was employed at Sears & Roebuck Co. in Dallas, TX. They moved to Wichita Falls and bought a coffee shop in an office building and operated it for six years. She then went back to work at Sears in Wichita Falls and worked for them for 25 years and retired in 1984. They moved back to Avon in 1990.
Eileen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Thankful for having shared her life are her five sisters: Genevieve Kozel of Avon; Lorine Gandolfi of Burlingame, CA; Kalma Koenig of DeSoto, TX; Gudrun Schoenrogge of St Francis, KS; Shelia (Norman) Idlewine of West Port, IN; and brother, Clayton (Minnie) Wittmeier of Avon; sister-in-law, Marlene Wittmeier of Avon; and many nieces and nephews.
Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Art on November 8, 1997; parents; four brothers: LeVern, Delbert (John), Russell and Eugene; two sisters-in-law: Viva Wittmeier and Verletta Wittmeier; and four brothers-in-law: Eugene Kozel, Frank Gandolfi, Ernie Koenig and Gilbert Schoenrogge.
It was a sorry Thanksgiving for the Sam Schuurmans family, for death robbed them of their second son, Vernon Albert, last Thursday morning, November 28, 1929.
Vernon was operated on at the Tyndall hospital for an infected leg and was thought to have been recovering splendidly when septic poisoning set in. He died on the morning of Thanksgiving Day.
Vernon Albert Schuurmans was born January 12, 1921, in Bon Homme County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schuurmans. As a member of the Daisy Valley School, he stood at the head of his class and was acclaimed one of the most brilliant students among his classmates. He was a devout member of the Christain church Sunday School class, and showed a keen interest in religious work. His short but splendid career was ended Thursday at the age of eight years and ten months, after an illness of but three days.
He is survived by his parents and two brother, Gerrit and Morris and by a number of other relatives who live in this vicinity. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 1, and were conducted by Rev. Hardaker of Mitchell, assisted by Rev. R.C. Shearer, at the Federated church. Interment was made in the Tyndall cemetery.
The immediate cause of Vernon's death was a blister on his heel; the same ailment which resulted in the death of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., some years ago. The infection from this injury spread and poisoned his system finally reaching his lung.
Maude Eva Schuurmans was born on October 4, 1894 on a farm south east of Tyndall, S.D. Her parents were Tom and Ollie (Hill) Williams. She homesteaded in Montana. Maude married Sam Schuurmans on May 31, 1917 at Great Falls, Montana. She had just been honored by the Home Extension Club as being the oldest member. She was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church. Maude died on Saturday May 27, 1989 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, S.D. at the age of 94 years.
Surviving are her husband, Sam of rural Tyndall; two sons, Gerrit and wife, Cecelia, Tyndall; Dr. Morris and wife, Margaret, Wagner; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Maude was preceeded in death by her parents, one son, Vernon and four brothers.
Sam Schuurmans was born on March 24, 1895 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. His parents were Dora (Heins) and Gerrit P. Schuurmans. Sam married Eva Maude Williams on May 30, 1917 in Great Falls, Montana. They homesteaded in Montana until 1922 when they moved to Bon Homme County, where they lived the rest of their lives. He was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church, the Isaac Walton Club and Modern Woodmen. Sam died on Wednesday, May 5, 1993 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, South Dakota at the age of 98 years.
Surviving are two children, Gerrit and wife, Cecelia Schuurmans, Tyndall, South Dakota; Dr. Morris and wife, Margarette Schuurmans, Wagner, South Dakota; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Maude on May 27, 1989, one son, Vernon Schuurmans, three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leon (Laura) Serr, 71, have been tentatively set for 10:30 AM Saturday at the Tyndall United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Wolfer officiating. There will be Eastern Star rites at the service. Burial will be in the Tyndall cemetery.
Mrs. Serr died unexpectedly March 27, 1973 at Tampa, Fla. For many years the family owned a Consumer Supply Elevator here.
Survivors include a son, Maynard, Trenton, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. John (Marilyn) Minteer, Tampa; eight grandchildren; and one brother, Howard McBurney, Trion, N.C.
Our dear loved one sweetly falls asleep in Jesus. Mr. O. E. Smith was born in Diena, Jefferson County, New York, Jan 23, 1843 and passed away Feb 21, 1914. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Civil War and served his country well until the close, after which he came to Minnesota and there taught school for sometime and there was united in marriage to Mrs. Jane Smith. From there he moved to Ackley, Iowa. Settling there for a time, but having a desire to go west, he emigrated with a friend to S.D. where he settled on a homestead and there put forth all his energy making a home, going through many hardships and struggles as only the pioneers know. Here his family joined him and remained until grown to manhood and womanhood. Mr. Smith taught the first term of school in what is known as the Trumbo Dist. About 30 years ago, he was converted in a revival meeting conducted by Rev. N.E. Jennings, held in this school house. Since that time, he has been a faithful servant of the Lord. Never shirking his duty at any time or place, always doing what the Blessed Lord had him to do. He united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Avon, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. A few years ago he and his family moved to Missouri and from there to Oklahoma.
There he became associated with the Holiness people and there sought the Blessing of Holiness. About 5 years ago he returned to Avon, where he settled on a farm near town. He has been in good health and able to carry on his farm work. Three weeks previous to his death, he attended a 3 weeks series of meetings at the Wesleyan Church, being present nearly every afternoon and evening. He seemed to be so anxious in trying to get everybody out to attend church; as though he seemed to know his stay on earth was not long, and he wanted to be about his Father's business. The meetings closed Sunday night, Feb 15th. Hew was present and gave in his last testimony for the Lord, speaking encouraging words to the young to follow on in the Masters work. On Monday evening, Feb 15th, he seemed well as usualy and happy and before retiring he and his daughter Nettie sang a good many of their old familiar hymns among which was on "My home is there" and as he kissed her good night he said: "Bless God my home is there" and went to bed happy about 12 o'clock. That night he was taken very sick, a doctor was called and all that loving hands could do was done but the dreadful disease of pneumonia had grasped him with an awful grip, and he passed away Sat 21st at 12:30 pm. He was conscious until the last, answering all questions. All his family were there, and kissed them all goodbye. And so they stood with sorrowing hearts as his spirit took its flight to the Blessed one who gave it. He leaves to mourn his loss, his deartly beloved wife and four children, Mrs. Orvil Luke, Mr. Will E. Smith, Mr. Walter Smith all of Avon and Nettie Swift of Sioux City, besides a host of relatives and friends. Rev. Potter preached the funeral sermon at the Wagner Church and the body interred in the cemetery there.
Funeral services were held at the Lindsey Memorial Presbyterian church Jan. 14 for Leonard Swearingen, 61, who died at the veterans hospital at Hot Springs Jan. 9, 1958.
Swearingen was born at Scotland, SD on Nov 11, 1895. He lived in SD all of his life. He lived at Forestburg until 1929 except for the time he served in WWI. He then moved to Norris where he made his home until 1938, when he moved to Martin where he lived until the time of his death.
He is survived by a daughter, Linda, of Buffalo Gap; three sons, George and Mike of Buffalo Gap, and Robert of Martin; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Darrow of Oregon and Orba Noyes of Illinois; two brothers, Arthur Swearingen of Lane and Earl Swearingen of Mitchell.
Gertrude Alberta Steckler, 93, Avon, died Friday (July 11, 2003) at her home. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Avon. Burial is in Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today (Monday) at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel, Avon.
She was born June 15, 1910, in rural Springfield to John and Sadie (Dykstra) Hornstra. She attended rural school near Perkins through the eighth grade. She graduated from Avon High School in 1928. She attended Springfield Teacher's College for one year and taught rural school northwest of Tyndall for a year. She married Chester Steckler June 20, 1931, at Avon. They ran the Eagle Inn coffee shop. They also ran a popcorn stand on Avon's Main Street on Wedneseday and Saturday nights. She then helped her husband run their trucking business. She tended the phone for more than 65 years for Steckler Trucking, taking orders from local farmers and area livestock dealers.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women of Avon. She will be remembered for her involvement and enjoyment of singing in the church choir, Snappy Stitchers, bowling, playing cards, needlework, houseplants, cooking and having relatives and friends over. In her later years, she enjoyed reading, playing dominos and helping serve coffee after church services.
She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Joe) Reiter, Sioux Falls; son, Ronald Steckler, Avon; two granddaughters; two great-grandsons; a brother, Raymond Hornstra, Amarillo, Texas; a half-sister, Vivian Hubner, Avon; sister-in-law, Lorna Steckler, Phoenix; and several other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband on July 17, 1997; parents, step-father and a brother.
Lillian G. Stepanek, 92, Yankton, died Friday (March 2, 2001) at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Riverview Park Reformed Church, Yankton, with Rev. Rod Veldhuisen officiating. Burial will be at approximately 1 p.m. at the Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor. Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. Monday at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, with a scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Kenny Stepanek, Daniel Eilers, David Ament, Archie Stibral, Edwin Stibral and Eugene Jambor.
She was born Feb. 24, 1909, at Lesterville to Charles and Josephine (Stibral) Freidel. She attended Freidel Country School. She married Joseph Stepanek Sept. 12, 1928, at Country Presbyterian Church west of Tabor. Before her marriage, she worked at the Human Service Center as a ward attendant. After her marriage, she was a homemaker and farmed with her husband until retirement in 1970.
She was a member of United Presbyterian Women, the Tyndall Presbyterian Church, the Extension Club of Tabor and Yankton Senior Citizens.
She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by two sons: Lawrence (Deanna) Stepanek, Yankton; and Revs. Harold (Alma) Stepanek, Fairmont, Minn.; daughter, Doris (Ernie) Schmidt, Vermillion; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mae Kniskern, Hoodriver, Ore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister and five brothers.
Rose "Granny" Stluka died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center at the age of 101 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2004, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Celebrant is Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury. Visitation is 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2004, at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, South Dakota. Wake Service is at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2004, St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Casketbearers are Dennis Heisinger, Diane Heisinger, Carla Simonson, Kent Hirsch, Tony Caylor, James Heinemann. Interment is in Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Rose Stluka was born on October 7, 1902, to Joseph and Anna (Hovorka) Kubal in Lake Andes, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to Louis Stluka on June 25, 1935, at Vodnany, South Dakota. Following Louis' death in 1947, Rose worked at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall as a cook and housekeeper, retiring in the 1970's. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and playing Bingo. Rose was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church.
Grateful to have shared Rose's life are her four daughters: Lorraine Johnson of Yankton, South Dakota; Margie (Joe) Heisinger of Tyndall; Delores Fossum of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; and Alvera Kubal of Emmigrant, Montana; six grandchildren: Carla, Joe Jr., Jolene, Dennis, Diane and Lori; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law: Annette Kubal, Albina Crha and Dorothy Kubal; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; three children in infancy; her parents; six sisters; six brothers and a son-in-law.
Gerrit John Schuurmans, 74 Tyndall, died Wednesday, February 9, 1994 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Armour.
Serivces will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church in Tyndall. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the Petrick-Kelley Funeral Home in Tyndall.
He was born February 18, 1919, at Tyndall, the son of Sam and Maude (Williams) Schuurmans. He attended Daisy Valley Grade School, Tyndall High School and played for the Ducera Bohemian Band.
He attended Southern State Normal School in Springfield and the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. He taught school in Cottonwood, Dupree, Vivian, Geddes and Wagner.
He married Cecelia Krall on December 26, 1950, at Tyndall. She survives him. They owned and operated the Tyndall Variety Store from 1951 until November of 1993.
He was a member of the Tyndall Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one brother, Dr. Morris Schuurmans, Wagner.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
Funeral services for Shirley Schnabel, 67, of Tripp, South Dakota will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Frieden’s Reformed Church in Tripp with Rev. Greg Way officiating. Burial will follow in the Frieden’s Reformed Cemetery, Tripp. Visitation will be held at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tripp on Sunday, December 28 from 3:00 p.m. until a 7:00 p.m. prayer service there.
Shirley died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Goglin Funeral Home of Tripp.
Shirley Ann Schnabel was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1947 to Wilmer and Talitha (Schempp) Kirschenman in Scotland, South Dakota. She graduated from Menno High School. In 1963, Shirley met Dennis Schnabel and united in marriage on May 8, 1966. Together they built a home and a life in Tripp, SD. Dennis and Shirley introduced the birth of their first child, Travis on May 13, 1977. Soon thereafter, Staci was born on August 18, 1979.
Shirley’s career included 30 years at Northwestern Public Service and 14 years for the Hutchinson County Highway Department. In her free time, Shirley loved selling Tupperware to her friends and family. She treasured traveling with her family – particularly if it involved camping. She truly enjoyed busy days especially when they included rummage sales, gardening, polka dancing or cooking. When Shirley did slow down, she was passionate about playing cards and games. In addition, she was a beloved and active member of the Frieden’s Reformed Consistory.
Above all else, Shirley enjoyed spending time with the people she loved, especially getting together with her brother, his family and friends.
Dennis and Shirley were thrilled to welcome their first grandchild, Brooklyn Ocean, in May of 2013. Many trips were taken to visit and spoil her. Little sister, Madison Ferrari, arrived in November of 2014 just in time for grandma and grandpa to visit at Thanksgiving. Many special memories were made, and Shirley loved every minute of being a grandmother.
Shirley died with family by her side on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls having attained the age of 67 years, 7 months, and 19 days.
She is remembered and survived by her husband of 48 years, Dennis Schnabel of Tripp; son Travis (Shanna) Schnabel of Savage, MN; daughter Staci (Travis) Krant of Bellevue, WA; grandchildren Brooklyn and Madison Schnabel; brother Ronald (Phyllis) Kirschenman of Freeman; and many other beloved family members including a niece, nephews, an uncle, many great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and very special friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents Wilmer and Talitha Kirschenman.
Edward William Slama, 83, Tyndall, died Sunday (April 27, 2003) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. today (Tuesday) at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall. Burial is in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Allen Nedved, Dwight Nedved, Rodney Skorpik, John Slama, Dennis Stibral and Roger Svanda. Arrangements under the direction of Goglin-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall.
He was born Jan. 28, 1920, in Bon Homme County near Tyndall to Adolph and Rose (Uherka) Slama. He married Virginia Nedved Jan. 14, 1947, in Wagner. Following their marriage, they farmed six miles northeast of Tyndall until they retired and moved into Tyndall in 1983. During his retirement, he worked for Bon Homme County Soil Conservation.
He loved to fish and hunt and enjoyed working in his garden.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, Tyndall; one son, Donald Slama, Tyndall; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; two sisters: Viola Pesek, Tyndall, and Evelyn (Edwin) Stibral, Yankton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, two sisters and three brothers.
Ernest Charles Skorpik, 90, Tyndall, died Thursday (Oct. 9, 2003) at St. Michael's Nursing Home, Tyndall.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Tyndall United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Phil Lint officiating. Burial is in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Shawn Wittmeier, Duane Wittmeier, Greg Wittmeier, Rodney Skorpik, Frances Koster and Dennis Plihal. Goglin-Kelly Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on April 18, 1913, on the family farm near Tyndall, to Charles and Rose (Fara) Skorpik. He attended rural school, then began farming. He married Clara A. Bilka Sept. 22, 1942. They farmed near Springfield until 1950 when they moved to the Skorpik farm north of Tyndall. He especially loved raising cattle. Over the years, many of his nieces and nephews worked for him on his farm and they will remember him fondly as a gentle and extremely patient man. In 1995, they retired and moved into Tyndall.
He enjoyed music and playing cards. He was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church. He was active in the Masons as a member of the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge No. 101, the Keystone O.E.S. of Yankton and the Yankton Consistory 32°. He was also a member of the Elk's Lodge No. 994 of Yankton and the Czech Heritage Club.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Skorpik, Tyndall; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Funeral services for Mrs. Toney Stekly. who died at her home Monday night (June 27, 1960), will be at the Presbyterian Church Thursday at 1:30 pm. with the Rev. H. I. Iven officiating. Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery with the Petrik Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Stekly, the former Julie Ober, was born July 31, 1894 on a farm north of Tabor, the daughter of Bodan and Josephine Ober. She was married Nov. 24, 1913 to Toney Stekly. They lived on a farm during part of their married life and since then had resided in Tyndall.
Survivors are her widower; one son, Leo, of Tyndall: two grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Ober of Belvedere and Emil Ober of Yankton and two sisters, Mrs. Jim Hisek and Mrs. William Pavel of Tyndall.
Mass of Christian Burial for Violet “Vi” Schneider of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall with Fr. Joe Forcelle as Celebrant. Organist is Marcene Kniffen. Interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery (Vodnany), rural Scotland. Honorary casketbearers are the staff and residents of the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall, and active casketbearers are David Auch, Kevin Carda, David Horkey, Doug Janssen, Robert O’Grady and Darrel Pavel. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall. There will be a wake service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the church.
Violet Dorothy “Vi” Schneider was born on Sunday, October 4, 1936 in Hutchinson County near Tripp, South Dakota to Joseph and Lillian (Petrik) Plavec. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1955. Vi was united in marriage to Edward Schneider on February 4, 1958 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall. They farmed on the Plavec farm northwest of Tyndall until moving into Tyndall in 1984. In addition to being a farm wife, she worked for many years at the Abstract Office in the courthouse. In later years, she also had various cleaning jobs at several businesses in the community. Vi enjoyed playing the accordion and caring for her animals. She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church and St. Leo Altar Society. She had previously been a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (Vodnany) near Scotland where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of Catholic Workmen #60 and the Scotland VFW Auxiliary. Vi became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall in April of 2007, and it is there that she passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013, having attained the age of 77 years and 7 days.
Vi will be lovingly remembered by her son, Greg Schneider of Tyndall, and numerous extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lillian Plavec, and her husband, Ed Schneider, on May 11, 1997.
Allen J. Sternhagen, age 65, of Tabor, passed away Friday, January 28, 2005, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2005, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Joseph Puthenkulathil and Deacon David Kostel officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Tabor, SD. Visitations will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, with a Scripture service followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at St. Wenceslaus Church, Tabor. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Robert Sternhagen, Jon J. Sternhagen, Kenny Sayler, Ron Wortman, Paul Filips and Steve Klug.
Allen was born March 23, 1939, to John and Elizabeth (Mudloff) Sternhagen, Sr., in Lesterville, SD. He attended Wysuph School for two years and Wilson School until the 8th grade. He attended Tabor High School. Farming was the love of his life, which he did his entire life near Tabor, SD. He married Mildred Klug on November 27, 1971. Allen was a member of the Springfield National Guard from 1995-1960. He was a Bon Homme County Commissioner from 1972 until the time of his death, and a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor. The organizations Allen volunteered for included Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Tabor Building Blocks Daycare, the City of Tabor and St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. His grandchildren were the light of his life.
Those who will cherish his memory are his wife, Mildred, Tabor, SD; one son, Dean (Teresa) Sternhagen of Tabor, SD; two daughters: Julie (Jason) Koller, Yankton, SD, and Lori Sternhagen of Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren: Zac Frank, Carly and Katelyn Sternhagen, and Alex and Jeffrey Koller; one brother: Doug (Claudette) Sternhagen of Tabor, SD; one sister-in-law, Ilene Sternhagen of Tabor, SD; and his mother, Elizabeth Sternhagen of Tabor, SD.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Sternhagen, Sr., and one brother John L. Sternhagen, Jr.
with husband & daughter abt. 1940
Marie Kubal was born in Petrovice District, Budejovice, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia on September 17, 1868 and came to this country with her parents, Vavrinec and Katherina (Mikas) Kubal in the spring of 1869 to the state of Wisconsin. In 1870, they came to this state of South Dakota. Her father took up a homestead two and one-half miles southeast of Tabor and in 1884 they bought a farm seven miles west of Geddes, South Dakota. On May 22, 1893, Marie was united in marriage to Vaclav Souhrada and established their home on his farm four and one-half miles north of Tabor and resided there since.
Her death came suddenly of heart failure Saturday, August 19, 1944 at 3:30p.m. At that time she was bringing lunch to the threshing crew on their farm when she collapsed and fell dead to the ground. She had been treated for heart ailment for the past thirteen years by Dr. Blezek, who being called, could only pronounce her dead. The body was taken and prepared for burial by the Kostel Funeral Home of Tabor. She was 76 years and 29 days of age. The funeral was heard from St. Wenceslaus Church of Tabor, Tuesday mroning at 10:00 with burial in adjoining cemetery. Requiem Mass was said by Revered Father Koman, who delivered a sermon of tribute to an old pioneer and also performed the last rites of that grave. The church choir provided the song service. The pallbearers were August, Albert, Peter and John Souhrada, Frank and Joseph Mudolff. Kostel brothers were in charge.
She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Rosalie, at home and a son Adolph, who died in infancy 49 years ago. She is survived by two brothers, Joseph Kubal of Tyndall and James Kubal near Geddes. Her brothers, Frank and John preceded her in death years ago.
Georgia Souhrada, 82, Tabor, died Tuesday (August 14, 2001) at her home in Tabor.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Souhrada, Aaron Divis, Mark Divis, John Kalblinger, Tim Nold and Chuck Terry. Visitation is from 1-9 p.m. today (Thursday) at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 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. Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, is in charge of arrangements.
Georgia Cyrilla (Merkwan) Souhrada was born to John and Christina (Slaba) Merkwan on April 14, 1919, on a family farm near Scotland. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor. She married Leonard Souhrada December 27, 1943, at Vodnany Country Church west of Scotland. In 1943, they moved to a farm where they lived until 1985. In 1985, they moved to Tabor where they resided until the time of her death.
She was employed at Concord Nursing Home, Gurney's Seed and Nursery and also farmed for many years. She was involved in Altar and Rosary Society and Senior Citizens Center, Tabor.
She is survived by her husband Leonard, Tabor; four sons: Dennis (Jane), Sioux Falls; Dale (Deb), Sioux Falls; Virgil (Renay), Tabor; Bart (Diane), Coleridge, Neb.; two daughters: Ruth (Bill) Kalblinger, North Platte, Neb.; Mary (Rick) Divis, Columbus, Neb.; a sister Pat Bingham, San Antonio, Texas; twelve grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
George Sykora, 93, Tabor, died Tuesday (May 8, 2001) at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with the Rev. William Osborn and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Sykora, David Sykora, Michael Becvar, Richard Becvar, Ken Karolevitz, Mark Karolevitz, Scott Chladek and Ron Chladek. Visitation is from 1-9 p.m. Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, with a scripture service followed by a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born near Tabor to Joseph and Mary (Pibal) Sykora April 14, 1908. He was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church April 30, 1908. He married Helen Rada on Feb. 11, 1930, in Tabor. He farmed his entire life in the Tabor area until his retirement in 1970. They then moved to Tabor where he enjoyed gardening, part-time farming, raising livestock and visiting his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Helen, Tyndall; one son, Ed (Janet) Tabor; three daughters: Marian (John) Becvar, Yankton; Agnes (Allen) Karolevitz, Lesterville; Helen (Duane) Chladek, Sioux Falls; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Sykora, Tyndall; three sisters: Clara Sedlacek, Tyndall; Mamie Carda, Tyndall; and Helen Rezac, Norfolk, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Helen Sykora, 93, Tabor, died Monday (Sept. 24, 2001) at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. William Osborn and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers are Roger Sykora, David Sykora, Michael Becvar, Richard Becvar, Ken Karolevitz, Mark Karolevitz, Scott Chladek and Ron Chladek. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. Thursday at the church with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service followed by a rosary. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born to Matt and Katie (Caba) Rada, near Tabor. She married George Sykora on February 11, 1930, at Tabor. Her husband died May 8, 2001.
She was a 38-year member of the Tabor American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, gardening and cooking for her family and friends.
She is survived by one son: Ed (Janet), Tabor; three daughters: Marian (John) Becvar, Yankton; Agnes (Allen) Karolevitz, Lesterville; and Helen (Duane) Chladek, Sioux Falls; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother and a sister.
Joseph “Gene” E Sestak, age 74, of Columbia, Mo, passed away February 4, 2009, after a battle with Pancreatic cancer.
Joe was born to Robert and Lillian (Petrik) Sestak on November 28, 1934 in Tabor, SD. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic grade school and graduated from Tabor High School. Joe joined U.S. Army’s 10th division on January 4, 1955 and was assigned to the 41st Combat Engineers. Joe proudly served most of his time in Germany, and was honorably discharged December 20, 1957. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and attended graduate studies at South Dakota State University, Brookings SD. October 1962 he began his career in Seattle WA as an Agricultural Statistician with the National Agricultural Statistical Service, USDA, later transferring to Washington DC. June 1969, attended North Carolina State where he continued his education in statistics. After two years in R&D he transferred to Portland OR, before settling in Columbia MO. While in Oregon he was active in Scouts as Cub Master and Scout Master and was a charter member of the Tualatin Lions Club. In Missouri he continued with Scouts, Downtown Optimist, and investment clubs. Joe earned the Silver Beaver award in 1994 for his nearly 35 years of service with the Boy Scouts. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes church.
Joe is survived by his wife Marilyn (Wagner) of Columbia MO, their son Dean of Plano TX, daughter Lynn of Columbia MO, brothers Robert (Lou Anne) in Renton WA, Ronald (Joyce) of Tabor SD and many nieces and nephews.
Per Joe’s wishes cremation has taken place and a Christian burial will be in Tabor South Dakota at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe’s memory to the Downtown Optimist Club attn Treasurer Steve Klein PO Box 1959, Columbia MO 65205 or Boy Scouts of America Administrative Office 1203 Fay St, Columbia MO 65201.
Shirley A. Sawatzke, age 73 of Crofton, NE, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at her residence while working in her yard.
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Crofton with the Rev. Les Parmenter officiating. Burial will be at the Crofton City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service and video tribute at 7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. Pallbearers will be Jim Sawatzke, Jack Buschelman, Steve Sutera, David Sutera, Glenn Winningham, and Ken Winningham. Honorary Pallbearers will be Shirley’s former teaching associates from Crofton High School.
Shirley Arden Sawatzke was born on February 8, 1936 in Tabor, SD to Frank and Emma (Vavruska) Sutera. She grew up in the Tyndall and Tabor area where she attended rural elementary school prior to graduating from Tyndall High School. She graduated from Yankton College with a two year teaching degree in 1956. Shirley then received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Southern State Teachers College in 1960. She received her Masters Degree in 1971 from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Her first teaching assignment was at Platte, SD for three years, then she taught at Crofton High School for 36 years. She married Loren Lee Sawatzke on November 24, 1961 in Tyndall, SD. Shirley retired from teaching in 1996.
Shirley was a member of the UCC Church and its Ladies Aide, she received an award from her church for service and leadership at the Nebraska Conference of United Church of Christ on May 31, 2003 and in July of 2003. Shirley was the recipient of the Modern Woodman award. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma (Woman’s Education Society), past Grand Marshall of the Crofton Homecoming Parade, she was the secretary for the Senior Center and very active in both civic and church activities in Crofton. Shirley enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s school activities and functions.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Julie and husband Jeff Lentz of Hartington; two grandchildren, Kelsey and Kyle Lentz of Hartington; two sisters, Ruth Pinkley of Porter, TX, Mabel Winningham of Tyndall, SD; three brothers, Eugene and his wife Melva Sutera of Tyndall, SD, Wayne and Shirley Sutera of Tyndall, Dan and Helen Sutera of Onida, SD; special friend, Rolly Burkett of Crofton; brother-in-law, Frank Ogan of Tyndall; sister-in-law, Florence Sutera of Tyndall; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Loren L. on January 21, 1989 at the age of 68; three brothers, Jim and Wilbur Sutera, and infant Clarence; one sister, Esther Ogan.
Funeral services for Leonard Wayne Sutera, 77, of Tyndall, will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church with Pastor Lorney Van Gerpen officiating. Burial will be at the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor with military honors by Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post of Tabor and honors by the Tyndall Fire Department. Visitation will be held at Goglin Funeral Home, Tyndall from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, October 16 with a prayer service at the Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. Online condolences may be sent at www.goglinfh.com. Pallbearers will be Christopher Sutera, Kyle Sutera, Zane Kremer, Larry Hovorka, Bob Hille, Jr., and Bryan Hille. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tyndall Fire Department and the Tabor Bluebirds baseball team.
Leonard Wayne Sutera was born December 26, 1931 at the Sutera farm west of Tabor. His parents were Frank and Emma (Vavruska) Sutera. Wayne was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church, rural Tabor. He served as an elder at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir and men’s quartet for many years. He attended Vlasak School just east of the farm where he grew up and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1949. He enlisted in the United States Navy on January 5, 1951 and was honorably discharged November 2, 1954. He was proud to have served his country during the Korean War and was a life member of the Simek-Ptak Post VFW, Tyndall, and Kortan-Hatwan Post American Legion, Tabor. Upon his return from the Navy, Wayne farmed. He married Shirley Hille on October 8, 1958 at the United Church of Christ, Scotland. In 1959, he went to work for Mueller’s Hatchery running the mobile mill and grinding feed for area farmers. Wayne bought the Tyndall Hatchery in 1961 and ran the Hatchery grinding feed for area farmers, hatching chickens, and was a Zip feed dealer until 1991 when he retired. Wayne also served on the Tyndall Fire Department and retired in 1989 after 27 years of dedicated service. After he retired, Wayne spent several summers mowing for the City of Tyndall and took great pride in how the city park and ball fields looked after he mowed them.
Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, his daily drives along the river and especially attending all of his grandchildren’s school and sporting events. Hunting trips to Harding County and fishing at the river just won’t be the same without him. The grandkids always knew that Grandpa wouldn’t miss a soccer, baseball, football or basketball game, track or cross-country meet, volleyball match or band or vocal concert. They also knew they could always rely on “Grandpa’s taxi service” for rides to games and to and from school or wherever they needed to go. In his younger years, Wayne played amateur baseball for the Tabor Bluebirds and the Tyndall Arrows and didn’t miss a Bluebirds game unless the grandkids had a game the same night. Although health problems slowed him down this past summer, he still attended every ball game he could and thoroughly enjoyed fishing at the river with Becky and Katy, watching Kyle play slow-pitch softball, getting to see Zane and his team win the State VFW 12 & under baseball championship, watching Raquel and Kelsey play in the State Softball tournament and watching Christopher pitch for the Tabor Bluebirds in the State Amateur baseball tournament. Wayne died at St. Michael’s Hospital, Tyndall October 14, 2009.
Thankful for sharing his life are his wife, Shirley, Tyndall; daughter: Sheila Kremer (Larry Hovorka), Tyndall; son, Richard and wife, Krista Sutera, Tabor; seven grandchildren: Rebecca, Kaitlin, Christopher, Kyle, Raquel, Kelsey and Zane; two sisters: Mabel Winningham, Tyndall and Ruth Pinkley, Porter, Texas; two brothers: Eugene (Melva) Sutera, Tyndall and Dan (Helen) Sutera, Onida; brother-in-law, Frank Ogan, Tyndall; sister-in-law, Florence Sutera, Tyndall, as well as twenty-three nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clarence, Wilbur and Jim; sisters Esther Ogan and Shirley Sawatzke; and son-in-law, Dick Kremer.
Wilbur F. Sutera, 75, Tyndall, died Thursday (Jan. 3, 2002) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall, after a brief illness with cancer.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. today (Saturday) at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. Theodore Bader and Lorney Van Gerpen officiating. Interment is in the Country Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor, with military honors by the Tabor American Legion. Pallbearers are Jerry Kostal, Rich Sutera, Ken Winningham, Dave Sutera, Randy Sutera and Jim Kokes. The Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born March 17, 1926, at Tabor, to Frank and Emma (Vavruska) Sutera. He attended Vlasak Country School and graduated from Tyndall High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946. He married Florence Kostal Oct. 3, 1951, at Tabor. They farmed southeast of Tyndall until retirement in 1994.
He was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir. He was a life member of the Tabor American Legion. He was a 4-H leader, a Bon Homme County Pork Producers director, and served on the boards of the Independent No. 2 and Bon Homme 4-2 school districts, the Rural Tabor Fire District and the Tyndall Cenex Cooperative.
Survivors include his wife, Florence, Tyndall; four sons: John, Moscow, Idaho; Steve, Springfield; Pat, Tabor; and Don, Volga; two daughters: Elaine (Gary) Fellows, Apex, N.C.; and Janice, Sioux Falls; two granddaughters; three brothers: Eugene and Wayne, both of Tyndall; and Dan, Onida; and four sisters: Mabel Winningham, Tyndall; Esther Ogan, Santa Maria, Calif.; Ruth Pinkley, Porter, Texas; and Shirley Sawatzke, Crofton, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and an infant brother.
Funeral services for Donald J. Stewart, 79, of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 29 at St. John Lutheran Church in Tyndall with Rev. Dean Schroeder officiating. Organist will be Melissa Bruna. Interment will follow in the Tyndall Cemetery. Casketbearers are Jason Herrboldt, Brad Herrboldt, Goeffrey Green, Karl Keuser, Adam Halseth and Mark Wagner. Arrangements are under the direction of Goglin Funeral Home of Tyndall.
Donald Jay Stewart was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1930 in Ravinia, South Dakota to Ralph and Lillian (Caldwell) Stewart. He attended school in the Ravinia area until the family moved to the Tyndall area when Don was in 6th grade. Don was united in marriage to Amanda Fischer on August 27, 1950 at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno, South Dakota. At that time, he joined the church and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in April of 1952 at Grace Lutheran by Rev. E.A. Bischoff. They began their married lives on a farm north of Tyndall where they farmed for 12 years. They later moved to a farm on Highway 46 near Scotland and Don farmed there until retiring in 1995. Don and Amanda remained on the farm until 2006 when they moved to Tyndall.
Don was a member of St. John Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He was active as a 4H leader, both locally and in the county. Don served on the boards of the Scotland Creamery, B-Y Electric from 1983-2006, and East River Electric at Madison from 1989-2006. He had a long association with the Minnesota Valley Breeder’s Cooperative and was also a member of the Farmer’s Co-op of Scotland.
Don passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Don’s memory will live forever in the hearts of his family and friends, which include his wife Amanda Stewart of Tyndall; three daughters: Sharon (Bill) Green of Valley, Nebraska, Dianne (Lee) Herrboldt of Menno, South Dakota, and Carol (Jeff) Halseth of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; daughter-in-law Pam Stewart of rural Scotland; ten grandchildren: Goeffrey, Gina, Geri, Jason, Kimberly, Brad, Karl, Jymmi Jo, Ashley and Adam; four great-grandchildren: Keelianne, Isaac, Everett, and Jerzey; one sister, Margaret Brown of Winner, South Dakota; and one brother, Dale (Ruth) Stewart of Scotland; and many nieces and nephews and countless friends.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by three sons: Allan in 1960, Jim in 2008 and infant son, Kenneth Jay; an infant daughter, Sharleen; and a son-in-law, Jerry Hasz.
Memorial services for Todd Schwering, 48, of Avon will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2013 at the Avon Public School Gym. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements.
Todd Thomas Schwering (affectionately known as Todd, Toddly, Toddrica, Scrappy or Toad) was born March 12, 1965 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the son of Tom and Phyllis (Halligan) Schwering, joining older sisters Julie and Lisa. His mom says he was the sweetest baby, bringing lots of love and was accused of being spoiled by his older sisters.
Todd died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 west of Tyndall, the result of an accident. He attained the age of 48 years, three months and 21 days.
Todd married Melissa Johnson in Sedalia, MO. Two children were born to their union: Lucas Wayne and Morgan Ciara. He later married Lisa (Erdman) Halvorson on July 16, 2005 in Avon. They lived in Avon.
Todd loved trucking and got started with his Uncle Bert and Uncle Don, getting a job even before he had a license. He went to truck school in Ft. Dodge, IA and worked at Smithway Motor Express. Todd later worked for HBT out of Exeter, NE from October of 2001 until June of 2008, when he started driving a grain truck for Avon Farmers Coop. In September of 2012, he began his current career with Push, Inc. working with fiber optics.
Todd will be remembered for his love of the wild and crazy, motorcycles, drinking beer, shooting pool, horseback riding, fishing with his Uncle Bert and visiting. Todd could be loud and sometimes rude, belligerent and mouthy but was loved by so many for just those very reasons. His smiles, laughs, quirks, jokes and love will be missed by many who knew him.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Lisa of Avon; son Luke and daughter Morgan of Russellville, MO; daughter Lexi of Avon; mother, Phyllis Schwering of Moorland, IA; father, Tom (Ann) of Versailles, MO; two sisters: Julie Schwering of Moorland, IA and Lisa (Ron) Dove of St. Joseph, MO; nephew Troy and special friend Tori of Des Moines, IA; niece Katie of Norfolk, NE; many aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins, and extended family to numerous to mention. If we have left out names please know it was not intentional and that Todd loved you all.
Todd was preceded in death by his grandma Della.
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Accident near Tyndall kills motorcyclist
A motorcyclist from Avon was killed in a three-vehicle accident late Wednesday near Tyndall in southeastern South Dakota.
Todd Schwering, 48, of Avon was riding a Harley-Davidson west on Highway 50, five miles west of Tyndall, 36 miles west of Yankton, when he tried to pass a tractor, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol.
Schwering's motorcycle hit part of the tractor, a three-point mounted sprayer, and was thrown to the pavement. An eastbound car then struck Schwering as he lay in the roadway.
The accident occurred at 11 p.m.
No injuries were sustained by Anthony Eben, 66, of Avon, who was driving the 1978 John Deere tractor, or by the driver and passenger of the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis that struck Schwering, the Highway Patrol said. The driver of that vehicle was Duane Rothschadl, 76, of Tyndall. His passenger was his wife, Joan, Rothschadl, 75.
The Highway Patrol is investigating.
Source: Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) ~ Jul. 4, 2013
Thomas Sestak, age 60, of Tabor, passed away Friday, October 10, 2008, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil officiating and Msgr. Carlton Hermann concelebrating. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitations will be held Monday, October 13, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a wake service at 7:00 p.m., at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory of Tabor are in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tabor High School Class of 1966.
Thomas Raymond Robert Sestak was born March 15, 1948 to Adolph and Lillian (Travnicek) Sestak in Yankton, SD. He attended St. Wenceslaus Grade School and graduated from Tabor High School in 1966. He continued his education at the Southern State College in Springfield, SD graduating with an Associate’s Degree. After graduation, Tom worked in the surrounding area as a carpenter. Tom farmed with his two brothers, Terry and Gary.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, reading, especially western history, but most of all spending time with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Tabor Lumber Coop for 21 years and served as President for three of those years, a member and past president of the St. Wenceslaus Parish Council, lifetime member of the Catholic Workman Br. #93, and a member of the Jaycees.
He is survived by his four siblings: Patricia Garner of Ames, IA, Gary (Marilyn) of Tabor, SD, Karen (Martin) Luebke of Garretson, SD, and Terry (Eileen) of Tabor, SD; ten nieces and nephews, four great nieces and nephews, and an uncle, Emil Travnicek of Yankton, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, an infant brother, Joseph, and a brother-in-law, Ken Garner.
Lillian Evelyn Sestak, age 87, of Tabor, SD, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with a scripture service at 7:00 p.m. followed by a rosary. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Tabor, is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren: Matt Luebke, Kevin Luebke, Ryan Sestak, Corey Sestak, Kristin Sestak, Becky Sestak, Paul Sestak, David Sestak, Chad Garner, and Sarah Garner.
Lillian was born on October 28, 1920 to Frank and Rose (Merkwan) Travnicek on the family farm east of Tyndall, South Dakota and attended Vlasak School. On May 23, 1944, she was united in marriage to Adolph Sestak at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD. Lillian was employed at C R Industries and the Human Services Center in Yankton and for many years managed the Beseda Hall in Tabor.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, St. Wenceslaus Altar and Rosary Society, of which she was also a past president, Czech Heritage Society, Catholic Workman Br. #93 and a past member of the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Auxiliary.
Lillian enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She loved to take care of and play with her grandchildren. She attended many of her children and grandchildren's activities. Lillian was very proud to have attended 3 grandchildren's weddings, traveling to Alaska in 2002 and New Hampshire in 2007.
Her memory will always be cherished by her children: Patricia Garner of Ames, IA, Tom of Tabor, SD, Gary (Marilyn) of Tabor, SD, Karen (Martin) Luebke of Garretson, SD, and Terry (Eileen) of Tabor, SD; brother, Emil Travnicek of Yankton, SD and also survived by her 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph in December 2002, infant son, Joseph, her parents, brother, Joseph, a son-in-law, Ken Garner, and three sisters-in-law: Gloria Travnicek, Lola Travnicek and Beatrice Travnicek.
Adolph Sestak, age 81, of Tabor, passed away late Saturday, December 7, 2002 at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, S.D.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. William Osborn and Msgr. Carton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will be 3 to 7 p.m. Monday (today) at the Kostel Funeral Home, Tabor, with a Scripture service followed by a rosary at 7:30 p.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Ryan, Paul, Corey, and Ron Sestak, Don Fejfar and Ken Travnicek.
Adolph was born November 17, 1921, at Tabor, S.D., to Joseph and Agnes (Mudloff) Sestak. He was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Church. Adolph married Lillian Travnicek May 23, 1944. After graduating from Tabor High School he farm near Tabor his entire life. He continued active farming until his entrance into the Good Samaritan Center of Tyndall.
He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church (where he was a past council member), Catholic Workman and Czech Heritage Society.
Adolph's memory is cherished by his wife of 58 years, Lillian, of Tabor; three sons: Tom of Tabor, S.D., Gary (Marilyn) of Tabor, S.D., and Terry (Eileen) of Tabor; two daughters: Pat Garner of Boone, Iowa, and Karen (Martin) Luebbe of Garretson, S.D.; ten grandchildren; one sister Helen (Bill) Fejfar of Tabor, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, an infant son, and one son-in-law, Ken Garner.
Georgianna Simek, 90, Tyndall, died Sunday (June 29, 2003) at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, with John McNeal officiating. Burial is in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Roger Hakl, Ernest Hakl, Robert Hakl, Mike Beeson, Carl Waller and Leonard Hajek. Visitation is from 1-9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 1, 1912, in Bon Homme County to Adolph and Emma (Pavlish) Hakl. She worked for many years as a housekeeper for people in the area.
She married John A. Simek May 21, 1946 in Yankton. They farmed north of Tyndall until 1954 when they retired and moved into Tyndall. She enjoyed gardening, canning her produce and also sewing. In 1995, she became a resident of the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center. She later resided at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center and at Avera Sister James Nursing Home.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 21, 1996; her parents, three sisters and three brothers.
Irene J. Simek, age 78, of Yankton, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Rev. Dean Trapp officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church, Yankton, and then one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Wayne Kayser, Eugene Simek, Steven Kayser, Taya Kayser, Robert Hlavac and Dave Leyden. Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, is in charge of arrangements.
Irene J. Simek was born April 5, 1927, to Fred and Bertha (Bender) Kayser on a farm near Scotland, SD. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1946. She worked at the Scotland Café and later at a grocery store.
She married Clarence Simek at Tyndall, SD on November 12, 1946. They took a train to Rockford, Illinois on January 1, 1947, to live with her brother, Loren and his wife until they found work. They both got jobs at the same places. First making New Home Sewing machines and then at ATWOOD making automotive parts, where they both retired from in 1986.
They lived in a two-room apartment for three years then bought a house. They were charter members of Beth Eden United Church in Rockford, Illinois.
They owned a mobile home on Lake Puckaway in Marquette, Wisconsin for 26 years, as they both loved to fish.
After retirement, they spent winters in Hollywood, Florida. They moved back to Yankton on October 1, 1996. They are members of the First United Methodist Church in Yankton. In November 1996, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence of Yankton, SD; her brother, Kay (Arlene) Kayser of Stickney, SD; her sister-in-law, Elsie Kayser of Rockford, Illinois, many nieces and nephews, and friends at the Yankton Senior Citizens Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Estella Mae Slattery entered into rest on Friday, November 27, 2009 in Sioux Falls.
Estella was born May 25, 1918, in Beresford, SD to Lynn Dodge and Ellen Theresa (O’Connor) Feathers. She attended public school in Beresford, SD graduating from high school in 1936. She attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion earning a Bachelor Degree in 1940 and a Master Degree in 1973. She taught high school in Springfield, Veblen, and Hudson, South Dakota and Bellevue, Nebraska. She married James O. Slattery on June 14, 1943. The couple lived in Omaha, NE while her husband was in school. They bought a dental practice in Elk Point, SD and moved there in 1945 where they lived the rest of their lives.
She is survived by her brother, Patrick (Susie) Feathers of Sioux City, IA; six children, Dr. James L. (Janet) Slattery of Elk Point, SD, Margaret R. Slattery (Robert) Langsner of Reno, NV, Dr. Mary T. Slattery of Sioux Falls, SD, John P. (Gayle) Slattery of Dakota Dunes, SD, Dr. Michael T. Slattery of Phoenix, AZ, and Katherine A. (Robert) Niemann of Stillwater, MN, thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Estella was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Leonard, and a daughter, Maureen Antonia, and her husband, James, who died in 1978.
She was active in politics and was a member of several national women’s groups. She was a lifelong member of the Association of University Women. She contributed to numerous local charities, fundraisers, and community projects. She maintained a lifelong appreciation for Broadway musicals and classical music. She was a veracious reader until her eyesight failed in her eighties. She wrote several books later in life that explored life in the Midwest while she was growing up. She loved to travel; her trips to South Bend, Indiana, to watch Notre Dame football with her husband remained her favorite.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elk Point, SD, with Fr. David Roehrich officiating. Burial will be in St. Vincent's Catholic Cemetery, Springfield, SD.
Ruth Slattery, 96, Springfield, died Sunday (May 25, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall.
Funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Church of Christ, Springfield. Burial is in the St. Vincent's Catholic Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation is from 12:30-6 p.m. today (Tuesday) and from 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield.
She was born April 30, 1907, west of Springfield to Fred and Elizabeth (Boese) Buller. She attended the Andrus Grade School in Bon Homme County and graduated from the eighth grade in Polk County, Ore., where her family lived from 1919-23 and then returned to South Dakota. She was employed at the Perkins Store from 1926-29 and also did domestic work. She married John Slattery July 22, 1936. They made their home in Springfield where they built the motel in 1953. Her husband died Sept. 25, 1963, and she continued to operate the motel until she sold it in 1967. She then worked at the Montgomery Center at USD/S until her retirement.
She was baptized July 13, 1924, and became a member of the Friedensburg Mennonite Church. She became a member of the United Church of Christ at Springfield April 3, 1955, where she remained an active member until she moved to the Assisted Living Center, Springfield, in April 1998. She resided there until Nov. 29, 2002, when she moved to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
She will be remembered for her love of visiting, playing cards, cooking, baking, doing crafts and sewing. She made many lap robes and walker bags for the nursing home in Tyndall.
She is survived by her brother, Leo, Los Angeles; nieces and nephews: Mary Brandt, Avon; Helen Weeldreyer, Lennox; Beverlee Wittmeier, Marion; Larry Wittmeier, Clear Lake; John Ewert, Austin, Minn.; and Debbie Buller, Los Angeles; the Slattery relatives and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon for Pauline K. “Polly” Sternhagen, 88, of Avon. Inurnment will be in Kasson, MN, next to her grandson. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements.
Pauline Katherine “Polly” Sternhagen was born January 20, 1926 at Tyndall, SD, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Bujer) Schmidt. She died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall.
Polly graduated from Tyndall High School. She married Leo V. Marek in 1949. A daughter, Vicky was born to their union. She later married Thomas Sternhagen in Avon on December 17, 1966.
Polly worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone as a phone operator following her high school graduation. She then became Deputy Bon Homme Co. Treasurer followed by Deputy Bon Homme Co. Register of Deeds until 1949. Polly then worked as secretary and bookkeeper for Farmers Elevator in Avon for 25 years. During part of that time she also worked for the US Post Office in Avon for 32 years before retiring in 1991.
Polly was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, superintendent, treasurer, elder, clerk of session, trustee and belonged to the United Presbyterian Women. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the Avon Flower Club.
Polly enjoyed gardening, traveling, dancing, snowmobiling, motorcycling, fishing, reading, playing cards, the Minnesota Twins, pro football, especially watching Riley Rieff with the Detroit Lions, crossword puzzles and spending time with family and friends.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter Vicky (Tom) Pileggi of Rochester, MN; stepdaughter Margo Nedved of Rapid City, SD; stepdaughter-in-law Marie Sternhagen of Groton, SD; two grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; brother Julius (Linda) Schmidt of Tyndall, SD; brother-in-law Don (Jan) Sternhagen of Dante, SD; sisters-in-law: Eve Soukup of Tyndall, SD, Ione Karolevitz of Tabor, SD; Pearl Sternhagen of Adams, MN and Delores Sternhagen of Albert Lea, MN; and several nieces and nephews.
Polly was preceded in death by her parents, husband Tom on July 16, 2004; stepson Clayton Sternhagen; grandson John Michael Pileggi; brothers: Jacob Schmidt and Elmer Schmidt; sisters: Dorothy Burnett, Delores Isaak, Ruby Sandau and Hattie Sandau; nephews Richard Schmidt and Troy Sternhagen; niece Sue Jayne Sternhagen; and brothers-in-law: Joe Sternhagen, Leo Sternhagen and Ray Sternhagen.
Betty Slade, born November 6, 1927 south of Lake Andes, moved with her parents Albert and Louise (Weins) Hungate to Armour when she was five years old. Betty attended Armour grade school and high school. After high school graduation, she attended Southern Normal Teacher’s College in Springfield, S.D. Upon completion of her teaching degree, she taught in a country school in the Armour area before and after her marriage. Betty married Robert Slade of Springfield on December 22, 1946. Two children, Jerry and Lori, were born to this union.
Betty was active in Eastern Star for sixty years and was a past Grand Electa of the Grand Chapter of South Dakota. As a member of the United Church of Christ/Congregational of Springfield, South Dakota, she held many offices. Betty was also active as a member and officer in Legion Auxiliary, the Red Hats, Merry Madams, and Study Club. Leisure time was spent playing bridge, pinochle, crocheting or attending several dinner and birthday clubs. One of the highlights of her life was being a chaperone for the Miss SD Teen. Being around young people was important to Betty. Her job of managing the Southern Normal Teacher College’ book store in the 60’s afforded her the opportunity of working with young people and allowed her to make many life-long friends of students and teachers on campus. Betty has been wintering in Texas for over twenty years.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Slade, in 2002; her father and mother, Albert and Louise Hungate; and her brother, Wenzel Hungate. Left to mourn her passing are son, Jerry (Linda) Slade; daughter, Lori (Dan) Krier; six grandchildren; Amy (Keith) Berg, Jenny (Chad) Hanson, Niki (Dan) Parker, Jackie (Paul) Eichenberger, Nate (Meredith) Krier, and Chad (Brooke) Slade; thirteen great grandchildren, and two sisters, Viola (Mike) Carmody and Beverly (Ronald) Buzeyn.
It was always Betty’s wish to be cremated and not be fussed over. A simple memorial service will be held in her honor in the United Church of Christ/Congregational of Springfield at 10:00 a.m. on May 3, 2013. Committal of the cremains will follow in the Springfield Cemetery. Betty asked that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local food pantry.
Funeral services for Irene J. Schneider, 85 of Springfield will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield, with burial in the Emanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be 5-7 Sunday night at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, followed by a prayer service.
Irene Jennie Schneider, daughter of William and Jennie (Risseeuw) Hento, was born November 26, 1927 at Avon, SD. She died under hospice care Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Assisted Living Center in Springfield, surrounded by family. Irene attained the age of 85 years, four months and 24 days.
Irene attended Trumbo Country School through the eighth grade. She married James Schneider on August 20, 1947 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in rural Springfield. They farmed a few years in the Springfield area and then moved to Clinton, WI from 1956 to 1958, where Jim did carpentry work. They returned to farm two miles north of Perkins, until moving into Springfield in November of 1985. Besides being a farm wife and mother, Irene worked at several different jobs throughout her life. She worked at the Leather Factory in Avon, CR Industries in Springfield, at Casey’s making donuts and as a cook at the Springfield Nutrition Center. Irene and Jim also served as grounds keepers for the Emmanuel Reformed Church for several years.
Irene was baptized on April 1, 1928. She made confession of faith on December 26, 1945 and remained a faithful member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church all of her life.
Irene will be remembered for her many crafts, baking skills and making memory bears for many people. She made quilts for her grandchildren and embroidered squares and then made quilts for her great grandchildren.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughters: Nancy Hixon and husband Randy and Norene Gibson and husband Kevin, all of Springfield; four grandchildren: Krystal (Gibson) Williams and husband Doug; Tiffany (Hixon) Weidner and husband Kellen, Noah Gibson and wife Elizabeth, and Tennille Hixon and fiance Tyler Keegan; six great grandchildren: Austin Samis, Nash, Isaac and Memphis Gibson, Aubry Williams and Karmyn Weidner; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband on November 18, 2002; three children: Clarice, Robert and Nina; her parents; and two sisters and their husbands: Marie Hento and husband Henry and Hilda Adema and husband Henry.
Funeral services for Barbara K. Suess of Scotland will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at the United Church of Christ in Scotland with Rev. Ron Shifley officiating. Organist is Sharon Orth with special music by Lori Suess and Chris Suess. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, rural Scotland. Casketbearers are Chris Suess, Tyler Suess, Tanner Suess, Don Herman, Jr., Bill Schneider and Sean Barrett. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland.
Barbara Kay Suess was born on Sunday, May 11, 1947 in Scotland, South Dakota to Eugene and Elda (Schelske) Baltzer. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1965. Following high school, she attended IBM College in Des Moines, Iowa. Barb was united in marriage to Maynard Suess on June 22, 1969 at Kaylor, South Dakota. She worked at the Kaylor Bank for several years and later at the Post Office. At the time of her death, she was working at the Main Hide-Out in Scotland, where she had been employed for 17 years. Barb was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and took special joy in time spent with her grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing and going on vacation. Barb died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 6 days.
Barb will be remembered always by her husband of 43 years, Maynard Suess of Kaylor; her daughter, Jodi Andretta of Scotland; two grandchildren: Tatum and Jarret Andretta of Scotland; and her sister, Linda (Richard) Zander of Scotland. She is also survived by her in-laws: Marvin (Alice) Suess of Hillsboro, Oregon, Marlene Herman of Freeman, Leonard Weisz of Parkston, Gary (Lori) Suess of Tripp, Ron (Barb) Suess of Scotland, Joan Suess of Forest Grove, Oregon, and Sue Suess of Lavista, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and parents-in-law, Barb was preceded in death by an infant brother, and in-laws LaVonne Weisz, Don Herman, Melvin Suess, and Elmer Suess.
Shirley Iris (Hornstra) Strand, 85, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2005, at the Greens at Creekside. Friends may call 2:00 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 12, at the Park Lawn Chapel, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Shirley was born May 5, 1920, in Springfield, SD, to Ernest and Mae (DeRose) Hornstra. She had worked in the Food Service Department at Hickman Mills High School and Unity School of Christianity. She was a spiritual woman, who loved the beauty in all things natural.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clifford Norman Strand in 1971, and sister Effie Hornstra Benzler.
She is survived by her children, Nels Clifford Strand, Troy, MN, Norman Robert Strand, Spring Lake, NC, Martin Ernest Strand, M.D., Evergreen, CO, and Marilee Kim Buckley, Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Christopher Kevin Strand, Fairbanks, AK, Michelle Nicole Wolffe, Aspen, CO, Christine Marie Buckley, Albuquerque, NM, Carl Kristian Buckley, and Eric Joseph Buckley, both of Kansas City, MO; and great-grandchildren, Stormy Dakota Strand, Kyla Bella-Rose Wolffe, and Nels Strand.
Neva Jean Stockholm was born Aug. 27, 1933 in Yankton, S.D., to Fred and Helen (Chundelak) Weisser. She died on Friday evening, July 9th, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society’s Hospice Care Unit in Tyndall at the age of 76 years.
She married Alfred Stockholm Jr. on June 17, 1952. Neva was a life-long community servant and volunteer. She was a member of the women’s home extension group (Merry Madams Club) for 25 years and had received the outstanding Home Extension Award. She was active in leading the Girl Scouts on a local and council-wide basis for more than 30 years and was instrumental in the membership drive for the Bon Homme County 4-H. Other activities in Springfield included the swimming pool committee, St. Mary’s Indian School Board of Directors, Dacota Club and the St. Vincent Altar Society.
Neva worked at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall for many years as the Activities Director. She changed the lives of many residents with her creative approach to integrated physical activity. She was a coordinator and consultant for the Lewis and Clark Health Care Services in Yankton serving nursing homes in South Dakota and Nebraska. She also worked with the AARP Health Advocacy Service. For the past 13 years, Neva developed and coordinated the Bon Homme County Volunteer Network, a medical transportation service for county residents.
In her earlier years, Neva enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her children, gardening, and spending time on the Missouri River. She and Alfred loved going to antique stores and auctions to find a new piece for their Frankoma Pottery collection. She loved driving her Lincoln, especially to Niobrara, NE where she met friends for coffee and shared stories and accomplishments of her grandchildren.
Thankful for having shared in her life are her husband, Alfred of Springfield; one sister, Rita (Weisser) Hajek of Tyndall; son Doug Stockholm and wife Deb (Howes) of Springfield; son Greg Stockholm and his special friend Sandra Korkow of Springfield; and daughter Becky and husband Scott Settje of Cumberland, Rhode Island; six grandchildren, Travis, Britni, Samantha, Sarah, Cindy and Clara; one great grand-child Ava and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Neva was preceded in death by her parents, brother Harold Weisser and sister Donna (Weisser) Berfiend.
Memorials will be directed to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Society Hospice Unit and the Bon Homme County Volunteer Network. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a 7:30 p.m. Wake Service at the church.
Laddie William Schneider, 88, Sturgis, died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital.
Visitation was on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with a rosary. Funeral services were on Monday November 17, 2008 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Burial with military honors by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to the Fort Meade Hospice Community.
Laddie was born May 27, 1920 at Scotland, SD, on the family farm, to Jacob and Mary (Fillaus) Schneider.
He attended elementary school at Suess Country School and graduated from Scotland High School in 1938.
Laddie was inducted into the US Army in October 1941 at Fort Crook, NE. During World War II he served in the 802 Engineer Aviation Battalion for 26 months on the Aluetian Islands in Umnak, building air strips and 10 months on Okinawa in the Ryukyus Islands. Laddie was honorably discharged November 1945 at Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Laddie married Madeline Dvoracek on September 2, 1947 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland, SD. They were blessed with four daughters. They farmed for 12 years in rural Bon Homme County and then purchased and moved to their Tyndall city country home acreage in February 1960. They moved to Sturgis, SD in July of 2003.
Laddie was elected Bon Homme County Auditor in 1958. He was the manager for Farm Bureau and was appointed as Tyndall City Auditor. He retired from Wudel Chevrolet in Yankton, SD, as the warranty clerk and assistant shop foreman in May of 1985.
Laddie was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, member of the Vodnany Catholic Workman, Knights of Columbus, a former E.M.T, St. Leo’s Council member as President, Tyndall City Council, member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and member of Sturgis Senior Center.
Laddie will be remembered for the love of his family, dancing, whistling, polka music, accordian playing, cards, fishing, gardening, politics and latch hooking.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Madeline, Sturgis; daughters, Marilyn (Jerry) Potter, Sturgis, and their children, Julie Witcraft, Jeff (Sheri) Potter, Jessica Potter and great granddaughter Tate Witcraft, all of Sturgis, Barb Courtney, Gillette, WY, and her two sons, Aaron (Shelly) Courtney, and great granddaughter Ava, all of Cheyenne, WY, Nicholas Courtney, Highlands Ranch, CO, Sandra (Vince) Lee of Bothell, WA and her two daughters, Robyn Lee, Scottsdale, AZ, Rebecca Lee, Seattle, WA, Sharon (Paul) Witkofsky, Gillette, WY, and her two sons, Michael and Cory Lujan, Gillette, WY; numerous nieces and nephews.
Laddie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Adolph, Steven, Gus, Edward, Donald; sisters, Hattie Misar, Elsie Misar, Marie Schneider; son in law, Del Courtney.
Melvin LeRoy Scheffel, one of eight children of Mae Anna (Spoerke) and Dr. William Emanuel Scheffel, was born on April 6, 1924 in Tyndall, South Dakota. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1942, Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota in 1945; Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska in 1949, where he received his Degree in Medicine; and the University of Nebraska in Omaha in 1973, where he received his Degree in Pediatrics.
In 1950, Dr. Scheffel began practice in Malvern, Iowa. He worked for 22 years as a family doctor and surgeon at his office on Main Street, serving many families throughout Southwest Iowa. He was also on the medical staff at Mercy Hospital and Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as well as several hospitals in Omaha. Dr. Scheffel was also a professor at both the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University in Omaha. In 1973, Dr. Scheffel worked in the Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency in Omaha, until his retirement in 1987.
Melvin and Ardis Chudomelka were married on October 23, 1949 in Omaha. They made their home in Malvern and their marriage was blessed with three children, Andrea, Lori, and Scott. In 1971, they moved to Omaha. He and Ardis made their home on Lake Manawa in Council Bluffs in 1982.
Dr. Scheffel was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Tangier Shriner. He was a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Family Practice and Metro Omaha Medical Society.
Dr. Scheffel and Ardis enjoyed spending time at their place in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and was an active conservationist, having planted hundreds, even thousands, of trees throughout the years. Doc especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Dr. Scheffel and Ardis were married 61 years, when he passed away on September 16, 2011 at the Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. He attained the age of 87 years, 5 months and 10 days.
Dr. Scheffel was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Andrea Scheffel; sisters, Mae Scheffel and Helen Cokeley; brothers, William Scheffel, Dr. Alfred Scheffel, and Orville Scheffel.
Dr. Scheffel is survived by his loving wife, Ardis Scheffel of Council Bluffs; daughter, Lori Calder and husband Steve of Liberty, MO; son, Scott Scheffel and wife Dorene of Council Bluffs; seven grandchildren, Jason Calder and wife Cheryl, Katherine Calder, Suzanne Calder, Melynda (Scheffel) Emerson and husband James, Jenna Scheffel and Kelso King, Jerrod Scheffel, and Mikael Scheffel; three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Victoria, and Joel Calder; brother, Dr. Lloyd Scheffel and wife Mary of Mount Prospect, IL and twin brother, Dr. Alvin Scheffel and wife Mae of Estherville, IA; other relatives; and many friends.
Louis Schneider, 83, one of the few remaining pioneers of this city and a resident of Yankton and Bon Homme counties for 58 years, died at his home at 705 Pine street here at 11 o'clock yesterday morning following an illness of only three days complicated by old-age infirmities.
Schneider, who had been quite active despite his advanced years, had been in failing health nearly all summer, but had been working about his yard and attending to other duties until Thursday when he became ill. He rallied Saturday and members of the family were hopeful he would recuperate. Yesterday morning he was much weaker and after a brief rally passed away about 11:30 o'clock while members of the family were at his bedside.
Schneider was born Jan. 2, 1851, in Washington county, Ia. and came to Dakota territory in 1876. He homesteaded in Bon Homme county and a year later was married to Mary Egan. The couple lived on the homestead in Bon Homme county until 1898, with the exception of two years when they lived in Yankton.
In 1898 they moved to Yankton county, purchasing a farm near Utica. They resided on that farm until 1914 when Mr. and Mrs. Schneider retired, constructing a new home at 705 Pine street where he lived until his death.
Schneider was well known all over this section of the country and after his retirement devoted most of his time to his hobby of cultivating a large garden and raising broom corn and tobacco. He was quite successful with the latter crops despite the fact this climate is not conducive to their production, and he raised enough tobacco for his own use. This year, however, he did not cultivate as large a plot as formerly.
He is survived by his widow, four sons, two daughters, 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. One son died in infancy. One sister and five brothers also are living.
His sons are Edward, Robert and Martin of Yankton and Charles of Casper, Wyo. Daughters are Mrs. Margaret Tester of Sioux City, formerly of Yankton, and Mrs. Alice Lanctot of Yankton. Mrs. Hugh Gunn of Scotland is a sister and brothers are William of Tyndall, George and Frank of Washington, Ia., and Eugene and Joe of Seattle. All but Eugene and Joe are here for the funeral, which is to be held from Sacred Heart church at 9 a. m. Tuesday. Kabeiseman and Donohoe mortuary is in charge.
Source: Yankton (South Dakota) Press & Dakotan ~ August 20, 1934
Marie Joan Sloss 78, of Beloit, WI, died Monday, October 1, 2012 surrounded by her family in her home. Marie Joan Sloss (Ludens) was born in Springfield, South Dakota on March 15, 1934. Her parents were Albert and Elizabeth (Bessie) Ludens. She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers, John Albert, Marion and Carl and her step grandson, Chad Christophersen.
Marie was a 1952 graduate of Springfield High School. She received her first year teaching certificate in 1953 from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, South Dakota and taught rural schools for four years. Marie married Robert Louis Sloss on May 28, 1957 in the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield, South Dakota and moved to the Black Hills until March 1959 when they moved to Wisconsin. Marie worked as a substitute teacher in the Beloit Schools for 7 years. She also worked at Kmart for 23 years and retired in 1996.
Marie is survived by her husband, Robert, three children, Louise Sloss, Roger Sloss (Mary) and Janet Murray (Douglas) and her sister Alberta DeJong of Springfield, South Dakota. She has four grandchildren; Rachel Sloss (Thad Jackson), Leah Sloss, Katie Alshouse (Thomas), Peter Murray (Katy) and a step grandson, Michael Christophersen. She is further survived by two great grandchildren, Ameleah Jackson and Talia Jackson and one step great grandchild, Arrabelle Christophersen.
Rock Valley Chapel was Marie’s church home. She was a Charter Member there. She participated in many church activities including choir and Ladies Missions.
Sewing and quilting were some of her favorite activities. She also enjoyed baking, wood refinishing; she played piano, clarinet and accordion. She loved spending time with family & friends. She especially loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was highly skilled, a good wife, mother and friend. She is sadly missed.
A Celebration of Marie’s Life will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, in the Rock Valley Chapel, 2780 Shopiere Road, Beloit, WI with Reverend Dr. Timothy Johnson officiating. The family will receive guests from 1:00 p.m. on Saturday until time of service in the church. Inurnment will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in her name.
Funeral services for Ruth Stewart of Scotland will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 11 at the First Presbyterian Church in Scotland with Rev. Mark Werner officiating. Interment will follow in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Casketbearers will be all of Ruth’s grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland, with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m.
Ruth Evelyn Stewart was born on Thursday, December 12, 1929 at Scotland, South Dakota to Hiram and Clara (Kost) Goeken. After graduating from Scotland High School, she attended college at Springfield Normal Teacher’s College for two summers, where she earned her teacher’s certificate. She taught rural school for two years, then returned to college in Pella, Iowa. Upon her return to South Dakota, she taught school in Mitchell for two years. Ruth was united in marriage to Dale Stewart on November 18, 1951 in Scotland. While Dale served in the military, Ruth moved to Scotland and taught at the school in Kaylor for one year. They farmed for 39 years, then moved into Scotland in 1990. She worked at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center for 16 years. Her hands were never idle and she was always working on crafts. She will be remembered fondly for her many afghans that she made for her family. Ruth passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 24 days.
Grateful for having shared Ruth’s life are her husband of 61 years, Dale Stewart of Scotland; five children: Linda (Dan) Custis of Custer, Lonna (Derrill) Hanson of Madison, Larry (Karen) Stewart of Scotland, Lee (Brenda) Stewart of Peachtree City, Georgia, and Lyle (Janelle) Stewart of Peachtree City, Georgia; nine grandchildren: Trent Custis, Tyler (Megan) Custis, Jared Hanson, Janna (Nathan) Olson, Ashley Stewart, Kyle Stewart, Dylan Stewart, Olivia Stewart, Garrett Stewart; two great-grandchildren: Jayci and Paxton Olson; and two sisters: Doris Thorson of Charles City, Iowa and Dorothy Lang of Rapid City.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Hiram and Clara Goeken; two brothers: Donald and Floyd; and one sister, Delores.
Emil Stanec was born in Tyndall, South Dakota on October 13, 1917, the son of John and Josie (Kondelik) Stanec. He and his family moved to Martin when he was ten years old. He attended Wordeman School, a one-room schoolhouse, east of the family farm. Emil graduated at the top of his class and received a trip to Mt. Rushmore to visit with Gutzon Borglum. As a young man, he worked for various farmers in the area.
During the Depression, he and Milo Kocourek traveled to Illinois and worked on a dairy for a time. He began working on the family farm upon his return to Bennett County, and took over management when his father John was injured in a farm accident. He married Wanda West on April 28, 1943. Wanda and Emil had three children, Laddie, Skip and Lorri. He lived on the family farm for the remainder of his life.
Emil passed away October 2, 2002, at Gordon Memorial Hospital in Gordon, Nebraska at the age of 84 years. Emil was an active member of the community. He was a member of St. Katherine's Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry numerous times as both Junior and Senior Warden. He belonged to Pioneer Lodge No. 219 and the Naja Shrine. He served on the board of directors of the local Co-op and held various offices over the years.
He is survived by his children, Laddie Ward (Tanoa) of Gallup, New Mexico, Skop Stanec (Susan) of Black Hawk, South Dakota, and Lorri (Lorin) Pankratz, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and three brothers.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2002, at St. Katharine's Episcopal Church in Martin, SD, with Fr. Phillip Allen officiating. Music was provided by Stuart and Steve Livermont.
Pallbearers were grandchildren Samantha Ward, Max Ward, Jeromy Pankratz, Bryant Stanec, Sarah Pankratz, and Ladene Stanec. Interment followed at the Martin Community Cemetery, Martin, SD. Memorials may be made in care of the family to the donor's choice. Ziegler Funeral Home of Martin was in charge of the arrangements.
Irene Mary Schuurmans, 98, of Tyndall died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. John Rasmussen officiating. Burial is in St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. A wake service is at 8 p.m. tonight (Monday) at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home.
She was born on Feb. 5, 1904, in Bon Homme County near Tyndall to Edward and Gertrude (Dahlhoff) Beringer. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1922, then attended Normal School, Springfield, during the summer of 1923. She taught in rural schools for three years. She married William Schuurmans July 18, 1925, at Sioux City, Iowa. They farmed in the Tyndall area until 1989 when they moved into Tyndall. Her husband died in 1990. She became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in 1991. She was a very caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, St. Leo's Altar Society, Catholic Foresters, Holy Rosary Court No. 198, St. Michael's Hospital Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, the Bon Homme County Extension Club, and charter member of the "Help One Another" group.
She is survived by one son, Wayne (Arlo) Schuurmans, Tyndall; a daughter-in-law, Maxine Kensley, Springfield; 11 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and two sisters-in-law, Delores Beringer, Rapid City, and Esther Beringer, Glencoe, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one great-grandchild; one sister and five brothers.
Darrell Louis Sachau, 68, Greeley, Colo., died Sunday (May 13, 2001) at his residence.
Funeral services were held May 16 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The Stoddard Funeral Home, Greeley, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 12, 1933, in Denison, Iowa, to John and Ruth (Ellingson) Sachau. He lived in Long Beach, Calif., until he moved to Volin at the age of 12, where he graduated from Volin High School in 1951. He married Eunice Elaine Oursland on Oct. 5, 1952, in Volin. The couple moved to Tabor where he worked at a lumber company. He joined the Air Force in June of 1953 and served until June 1957. He was stationed in Salina, Kan. He served in Iceland and England. He was honorably discharged in 1957. In March 1960, the couple moved to Denver where he worked for Farmhand Implement Inc. for 37 years. He retired in 1995 from Farmhand. The couple purchased a winter home in Mesa, Ariz., and enjoyed going there each winter. The couple moved to Greeley in 1966 and he resided there until the time of his death.
Darrell was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. He and his wife made many new and close friends in Greeley through the golf course and social events.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Sachau, Greeley; a son, David (Lori) Sachau, Parker, Colo.; a daughter, Debra (Benny) Martinez, Greeley; and his mother Ruth Sachau, Greeley.
He was preceded in death by his father, an infant brother and his grandparents.
Memorials may be made to the Darrell L. Sachau Memorial Fund in care of Stoddard Funeral Home.
Stephen J. Schuch, age 81, of Tabor, S.D., passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009, at Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, S.D.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August, 21, 2009, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil and Msgr. Carlton Hermann concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, with military graveside rites by Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post 183, Tabor. Visitations will be 5-8 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2009, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with a 7:00 p.m. wake service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Tabor, is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Arlene Wangsness, Kevin Schuch, David Schuch, Greggory Magera, Renae Stelling, Janel Schuch, Jonathan Schuch, Christopher Schuch and Michelle Schuch.
Stephen was born December 17, 1927, near Tyndall, S.D., to John and Lillian (Soukup) Schuch. He attended Bon Homme country schools and served in the U.S. Army. He spent time in Korea and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal and Bronze Star Medal. After his return, he farmed northeast of Tyndall until retiring in 1996. He moved into Tyndall and entered the Good Samaritan Home in 2008.
He was a lifetime member of the Yankton VFW and a member of the Tabor American Legion. He was also a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the Catholic Workman.
Stephen is survived by his brothers: Stanley (Rita) Schuch of Tyndall, Jim (Mary) Schuch of Tyndall and John of Rapid City; brother-in-law, Bill Magera of Yankton, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Irene; niece, Suzanne, and a great-niece, Rachel.
Mass of Christian Burial for Lois L. Sedlacek of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 25 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall with Fr. Joe Forcelle as Celebrant. Organist is Marcene Kniffen. Piano soloist will be grandson Wesley Brandt. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at St. George Catholic Cemetery in Scotland. Casketbearers are Joseph Kuchta, Ed Sedlacek, George Sedlacek, Alvin Sternhagen, Doug Sternhagen and Steve Sternhagen.
Lois LaNere Sedlacek was born Tuesday, August 8, 1944 at Yankton, South Dakota to Benjamin and Vera (Fischer) Schmoll. In 1963, she graduated from the Mitchell Area Vocational Technical School of Practical Nursing. Lois was united in marriage to John Sedlacek on December 29, 1966 in Scotland, South Dakota. Always a hard worker, Work was very important to Lois and she excelled at being a nurse, farm wife and homemaker. She found her 37 years at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall to be very rewarding. She and John enjoyed traveling together to attend the Iowa Beef Expo, Black Hills Stock Show, the Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic, and the livestock show at the South Dakota State Fair. She was an active supporter of the local 4-H programs and enjoyed 4H Achievement Days. She also enjoyed working in her garden. Lois especially loved to go to her grandchildren’s ballgames, concerts, dance recitals, school functions and activities. Lois died on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at St. Michael’s Hospital Avera, surrounded by her family, following a 1-1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. She had attained the age of 68 years, 6 months and 13 days.
Lois’ memory will be treasured by her husband, John Sedlacek, of Tyndall; daughter Mary (Sid) Brandt of Tabor; three sons: Jeff Sedlacek of Tripp, Mark Sedlacek of Scotland and Jared Sedlacek of Tripp; two grandchildren: Wesley Brandt and Ava Brandt; a sister, Myra (Jim) Weber of Tripp; and her mother-in-law, Helen Sedlacek of Scotland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Vera Schmoll.
Mass of Christian burial for Lyle Sturgeon, 79, of Springfield will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield, with Father Joe Forcelle officiating. Burial is in St. Vincent's Catholic Cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.
Lyle Leroy Sturgeon, age 79, of Springfield passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence.
Lyle was born on August 13, 1935 in Milton, Iowa to Edgar and Verna (Miller) Sturgeon. After graduating from Burlington High School, he entered the U.S. Air Force. He spent 20 years as a jet engine mechanic traveling all over the world.
Lyle served in the Vietnam War. He was awarded with the Commendation Medal for Heroism for saving a little girl in an avalanche. He retired on December 31, 1973 at Offutt Air Force Base, in Omaha, NE as an E6 Technical Sargent. After retiring, he traveled throughout the U.S. ending up in Phoenix, AZ as a jet engine mechanic. He also worked in the power house at the Mike Durfee State Prison, after moving to South Dakota. His granddaughters nicknamed him Mississippi because he liked to wander like the river. While living in Phoenix, AZ, he met the love of his life, Brenda Monson. They were married on March, 7, 1987. After moving to South Dakota in 1990, they were blessed with their adopted son, Jonah, in 1994. Lyle was a member of St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, and served on the Springfield City Council for many years. He loved playing golf, reading, doing crossword puzzles, traveling, running marathons and cheering for his beloved Chicago Cubs and Bears. He passed on his love of sports to Jonah, who he loved to watch play baseball and run track.
Thankful for sharing his life are his wife Brenda, son Jonah, son Lyle Dean and daughter Vickie Reiney, both of Palm Harbor, FL, daughter Brenda Ann Ulise of North Carolina, two granddaughters Melinda and Amber, and one great-grandson, Jake.
In lieu of flowers-memorials may be made to the Springfield Veteran’s Memorial fund.
Sylvia Slaba, 80, Scotland, died Sunday (Sept. 2, 2001) at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral mass is at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, with Rev. David Stevens officiating. Burial will be at the parish cemetery. Pallbearers are Andre Handy, Dennis Kronaizl, David Kronaizl, Darrell Van Ravensway, Rudy Mehlhaff, Martin Wolfe, LeRoy Sayler and Terry Kluthe. The Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home, Scotland, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born March 12, 1921, at Yankton to Joseph and Rose (Skalak) Rada. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1939. She attended Southern State Teachers College, Springfield, where she received a two-year teaching certificate. She married Alvin Slaba May 9, 1944, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Vodnany. She was a teacher for 22 years in the Scotland school system and also helped on the Slaba family farm. She and her husband lived in Tabor for a few years, where they owned and operated Slaba's Bar.
She was a member of St. George Catholic Church and Altar Society.
She is survived by one son, Jerome (Phyllis) Slaba, Mesa, Ariz.; one daughter, Charlene (Charles) Handy, Sioux Falls; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Alice Patterson, Citrus Heights, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister and one daughter.
Esther Schweinforth, age 73, of Tyndall, S.D. passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, with the Rev. Dan Flyger officiating. Burial will be in Our Savior Lutheran Cemetery, West. Pallbearers will be Richard Zander, Ralph Hagge, Bill Schoenfish, Lloyd Sorlein, Kenny Schaeffer and Joshua Schaeffer. Honorary pallbearers will be Rachael Schaeffer, Ruth Schaeffer, Joseph Schaeffer, Jeremy Schaeffer, Matthew Bosworth, Benjamin Bosworth, Kayla Schaeffer and William Hartmann. Visitations will be 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, at the Aisenbrey-Kostel Funeral Home, Menno, and then one-hour prior to the service at the church.
Esther was born April 23, 1930, on the family farm southwest of Menno to Ralph and Karine Hagge. She graduated from Menno High School and attended Southern State Teachers' College in Springfield, South Dakota. She taught in country schools in the Menno and Utica area. She married Lloyd Schweinforth on February 26, 1954 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, rural Menno. Esther and Lloyd raised four children and farmed northeast of Tyndall. She volunteered her talents in many ways such as teaching Sunday school, playing piano at her children's school, and mending/sewing for her children and grandchildren. Esther served faithfully as a church organist, playing every Sunday until Dec. 21, 2003, at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Scotland.
She also enjoyed gardening, embroidery, quilting, raising chickens and fellowshipping with others in Bible studies. One of her greatest joys was sharing her Christian faith with her children and grandchildren. Her quiet, gentle nature and radiant faith touched all who knew her well.
Esther is survived by her loving husband, Lloyd, of rural Tyndall; four children: Linda (Doug) Schaeffer of rural Lesterville; Marlene (Mike) Bosworth of Sabetha, Kan.; Julie (Brad) Hartmann of Sioux Falls; and David Schweinforth of rural Tyndall; nine grandchildren; one brother, Calvin Hagge of Menno; one sister-in-law Lula Hagge of Yankton; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Karine Hagge; three sisters: Ruth, Cecile and Agnes; one brother, Bertram; and two sisters-in-law: Verna Hagge and Cornelia Hagge.
Memorial contributions given in memory of Esther Schweinforth will be directed to Gideon's International.
Alton Schweinforth of Scotland died Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 96 years.
Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2004, at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland, South Dakota. Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2004, at United Church of Christ, Scotland, South Dakota, with the Rev. Del Neumeister officiating. Music is by organist Sharon Orth. Casketbearers are Aaron Hansen, Ron Orth, Allen Stoebner, Duane Weisser, LeRoy Weisser and Harlan Winckler. Interment is at Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, South Dakota.
Alton Reinhold Schweinforth was born on June 26, 1908, near Scotland, South Dakota. His parents were Emil and Pauline (Berreth) Schweinforth. He was baptized at the Newburg Congregational Church and was confirmed on June 24, 1923, at the Scotland Congregational Church. Alton was a member of the United Church of Christ until his death. He attended eight grades at Blaha School District #87. Alton married Paulina Jenner on March 19, 1931 and they farmed together until her death on December 28, 1955. To this union were born two children, Ruben and Raymond. He married Johanna Losing on September 9, 1956. They continued farming until they retired and moved to Scotland in 1965. After Johanna died on November 3, 1995, Alton moved to R & S Village and then to the Scotland Good Samaritan Center where he lived until his death.
Alton is survived by his two grandchildren: Karen (Goeken) Brazelton and husband Bruce Brazelton of Sunbury, Ohio, and Wayne Goeken of Erskine, Minnesota; two great-grandchildren: Aaron (Tessa) Hansen and Heidi Hansen; daughter-in-law Phyllis (Robert) Goeken of Scotland and step grandchildren: Ron (Sheila) Goeken, Donna Gadbois and Joyce (Kerry) Frey; two sisters: Leona Weisser of Rapid City, South Dakota and Martha Weisser of Tripp, South Dakota; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Paulina in 1955; wife Johanna in 1995; son Ruben in 1957; son Raymond in 1986; three brothers: Art, Reinhold and Leon; and four sisters: Ida, Lora, Emma and Clara.
Judith Sip, 66, of Boise, ID, formerly of Wagner, SD died December 28, 2004, at the Valley View Retirement Center in Boise, ID.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2004, at the United Methodist Church in Wagner. Burial will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner.
Judith Elvira (Ghyselinck) Sip was born November 4, 1938, in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Marcel Raymond and Anna (Beranek) Ghyselinck. She died Tuesday, December 28, 2004, at the Valley View Retirement Center in Boise, ID. Judith had attained the age of 66 years, one month and 24 days.
Judith attended grade school in Sioux City, IA and graduated from Sioux City Centennial High School in 1956. Judith received her associate degree in nursing from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, IA and was employed there for several years.
Judith married Vernon Sip on November 2, 1964, at Avon, SD.
Judith was a homemaker and raised three daughters: Patricia, Lisa and Lori; and one son, Steven.
Judith will be remembered for her enjoyment of crafts and crocheting. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Judith loved the time she spent in retirement up in the mountain area of Boise, ID. She was residing in Boise, ID at the time of her death.
Thankful for having shared her life are her three daughters: Patricia (Dale) Auch of Magnolia, MN, Lisa (Paul) Schoenfelder of Boise, ID and Lori (Marc) Cerny of Dorchester, NE; husband, Vernon, of Wagner, SD; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her sister Marcella (James) Norris of Milwaukee, WI.
Judith was preceded in death by her parents and loving son, Steven Sip on December 19, 2004.
Steven John Sip, 29 of Tyndall, died Sunday, December 19, 2004, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Bon Homme High School, Tyndall, South Dakota, with Pastor Phil Lint officiating. Music will be provided by Diane Bryan, organist, and Mary-Lee Lint, soloist. Interment is the Country Presbyterian Cemetery, Wagner, South Dakota. Honorary casketbearers are members of the Tyndall Volunteer Fire Department Elliott Hose Company #1. Casketbearers are Steven Auch, Brian Brown, Joe Blaha, Mike Blaha, Paul Hanson and Nathan Schoenfelder. Visitation is from noon-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, South Dakota. Visitation resumes from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at United Methodist Church, Wagner, South Dakota.
Steven John Sip was born on August 7, 1975, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Vernon John Sip and Judith (Ghyselinck) Sip. He attended grade school in Wagner, South Dakota, and graduated from Wagner High School. Steve worked for Pizza Ranch in Wagner. He spent two winters in Winter Park, Colorado, where he worked at a ski resort performing snow removal and driving the shuttle bus. Steve later worked for CR Industries in Springfield, South Dakota, and had currently been employed as a custodian with Bon Homme High School in Tyndall.
His interests included gun collecting and coin collecting, playing poker, welding and collecting radios.
Steve was a dedicated member of the Tyndall Volunteer Fire Department. He loved the time he spent in service to the department, whether it be working on equipment at the fire hall or going to a call in the company of his friends and fellow firefighters. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion and served as Chaplain.
Steve's memory will be cherished by his father, Vernon, of Wagner, South Dakota; his mother, Judith Sip of Boise, Idaho; three sisters: Patricia (Dale) Auch of Magnolia, Minnesota, Lisa (Paul) Schoenfelder of Boise, Idaho and Lori Cerny of Dorchester, Nebraska; 11 nieces and nephews; five great-nephews; and his friend and roommate, Paul.
His grandparents preceded Steve in death.
Maynard M. ‘Mike’ Sayler, 78, of Yankton, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society in Scotland, South Dakota.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2013 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Charles Asche officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., on Sunday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation continues one hour prior to the funeral on Monday. Pallbearers are Ken, Kevin, Keith and Kelly Sayler, and Kevin and Randy Bruening.
Mike was born September 16, 1934 on the family homestead near Lesterville, to Walter and Pauline (Gall) Sayler. He attended Northstar Grade School in rural Lesterville and then Scotland High School. In September of 1952, Mike enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Philippians during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in September of 1955. Mike married Janet Souhrada on June 6, 1956 in Lesterville. After their marriage, they lived in Yankton where Mike operated a service station. The following year, they moved to Lesterville and Mike attended Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield, SD, graduating with a degree in Industrial Arts. He worked as an insurance adjuster for several years, then at Utica Lumber building houses and finally went back to the adjusting business. His job took him to Eureka, SD, Waterloo, IA, Sioux Falls and finally to Pierre where he worked for the Department of Commerce Division of Insurance. Mike retired in 1999 at the age of 65 and then moved to Yankton. Mike loved working in the garage restoring old cars, woodworking and fishing.
Mike is survived by his wife, Janet Sayler of Yankton; two daughters, Roxanne (Greg) Ellinger of Lesterville, SD and Julie (Miles) Tolentino of Federal Way, WA; three grandsons: Jason and Mike Tolentino and Nathan Ellinger; one great grandson, Benjamin Tolentino; and many nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents; and brother and sister-in-law, Walter Allan and Betty Sayler.
Viola E. Schuh, 75, Yankton, formerly of Tyndall, died Friday (Jan. 26, 2001) at Sister James Nursing Home, Yankton.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Tyndall Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Van Gerpen officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall. Pallbearers are Lee Whiteheurst, Le Roy Berndt, Jim Sattler, Tim Vilhauer, Roger Berndt and John Talsma. Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. today (Monday) at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall, with a prayer service at 8 p.m.
She was born Oct. 14, 1925, near Avon to David and Alvina (Michaelssohn) Berndt. She attended country school. She married Albert Schuh Oct. 15, 1944, in the Danzig Baptist Church, rural Avon. They farmed until 1976. She moved to Tyndall in 1982. She was a member of the Tyndall Baptist Church and the Baptist Women's Fellowship. She enjoyed her crafts of crocheting and ceramics, and most of all, talking with her friends and relatives.
She is survived by her son, Laddie Schuh, Tyndall; sister, Bernatta, Chino, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one infant daughter, two sisters and one brother.
Robert Verdon Slade, 77, Springfield, died Saturday (Jan. 12, 2002) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Christ, Springfield. Burial with military honors will be in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today (Monday), followed by a prayer service, at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield.
He was born Feb. 28, 1924, at the Highland farm near old Bon Homme town to Rempster and Sylvia (Crowe) Slade. He attended the Highland School for one-half a year and also attended Pleasant Ridge, Springfield High School and Southern Normal College. He was active and successful in athletics during his high school and college careers. He also helped his parents on the family farm. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and served during World War II. While fighting in the Philippines, he contracted malaria and had bouts with it the rest of his life. He returned home in January 1946. He met Betty Hungate when she came to Springfield to attend college. They were married Dec. 22, 1946. They formed north of Springfield.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ all his life, serving on many committees and offices. He was also a member of the Dwight Wood American Legion post, the Southeast Water District, the Rural Conservation and Development Committee, and the Lewis and Clark Preservation Association. He was also a member of the Masons, of which he had been a member for more than 50 years and went through all the chairs in the Mt. Zion Lodge, was Master twice and was honored as Grand Sword Bearer of the grand Lodge of South Dakota. After retirement, he took up golf and became a member of the Duffers. He and his wife also wintered in Texas for many years. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man with much physical strength. He was protective of his family and loved them very much.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, rural Tyndall; a son, Jerry (Linda), Wanblee; a daughter, Lori (Dan) Krier of Alaska; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Jim, Yankton; one sister, Arlen Begeman, Parker; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Eleanor D. Schuur, 84, of Sioux City, passed away October 31, 2011 at a local nursing home.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5, at Third Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Jewett officiating. Luncheon will be immediately following the service at the Church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Eleanor was born October 4, 1927 in Lesterville, South Dakota, daughter of Julius and Bertha (Orth) Frank. She moved to Sioux City in 1956. Eleanor married Henry Schuur on October 31, 1949. She was a member of the Morningside Pinochle Club and the Harmony Belles Bowling Team.
Survivors include her husband Henry Schuur who is currently residing at Countryside Assisted Living, two sons Thomas E. Schuur or Omaha, Nebraska, and David H. Schuur of Maryland, one brother Norman Frank of Arizona, and two sisters Irene Nohava of Hudson, South Dakota, and Mildred Branaugh of Yankton, South Dakota, eight grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren, and a special friend Marilyn Russell.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, her son Jack Lee Schuur, two daughters Kathleen Ann Dibble, and Debra Jo Bowden, one grandson, Dan Schuur, three brothers Merle Frank, Lee Beard, Vernard Frank, and one sister Ruby Bartikowsky.
Memorials may be directed to Eleanor’s family.
Lois Schaefer, 83, Tripp and formerly of Avon, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church, Avon. Visitation will be noon-5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-noon Monday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel, Avon.
She was born Nov. 19, 1917, to Alex and Rosa (Schmidt) Hubner. She attended Myrtle School in rural Avon. After that she stayed home and took care of her mother. She also worked for Stub McClane and ran the Rancho Cafe. She married Julius Schaefer on Dec. 21, 1953, at the Methodist Parsonage in Tyndall. They moved to Lead in July 1956. The family returned to Avon in 1964 and ran the Rancho Cafe again. She also worked at CR in Springfield for five years. She entered the Tripp Good Samaritan Center in February 1997.
She will be remember for her love of crocheting and her witty charm and humor. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Avon and the Tyndall VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by her two sons: Dale (Shoni), Castle Rock, Colo.; and Dean (Marianne), Yankton; one step-daughter, Lucille (Bill) Van Leuvon, California; one granddaughter, two grandsons, four step-granddaughters, one step-grandson, four great-grandchildren; one sister, Cora Raysby, Avon; one brother, Calvin Hubner, Avon; and many other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987, step-son, one brother and one sister.
Rudolph Clarence Stverak, 74, Tyndall, died Thursday (July 26, 2001) at the St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
A wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Vodnany. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Vodnany, with the Msr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Interment will be at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church cemetery, Vodnany. Pallbearers are Mike Soukup, Gary Soukup, Robert Rothschald, Steve Peschous, Wayne Souhrada and Kevin Souhrada. Visitation is noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home, Scotland.
He was born Feb. 25, 1927, in Tyndall to Joseph and Christine (Hamberger) Stverak. He served in the United States Army from September 1945 through June 1946. He farmed the family farm, following his military service, nine miles northeast of Tyndall.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
Clara Stevenson, 91, Scotland, died Friday (Dec. 27, 2002) at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Scotland, with the Rev. Mark Warner officiating. Burial is in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Pallbearers are Eldon Bjorum, Lynn Bjorum, Larry Hebbert, Gerard Hehn, Allan Rames and Hugh Stevenson. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today (Monday) at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
She was born July 27, 1911, at Alcester to Ole and Betsy (Sogge) Ekren. When she was a young girl, her parents died and she was placed in a foster home. She later went to live with relatives in Scotland and graduated from Scotland High School. After high school, she attended nurse's training. She married Elmer Stevenson Nov. 15, 1930, at Beresford. The couple owned and operated Stevenson Motors and Chevrolet in Scotland for many years. Her husband died on Sept. 15, 1992.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Ladies. She was a wonderful cook and loved to sew, and also enjoyed camping with her family. She especially enjoyed the companionship of her faithful pet, Ginger. Her warm and generous nature was ever-present, and her good humor and love of life endeared her to all who knew her.
She is survived by a granddaughter, four great-grandchildren and a friend and cousin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, a great-grandson, her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Ira Sell, 95, Wagner, died Tuesday (Dec. 11, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center, Wagner.
Services are at 1 p.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church, Avon. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of the service Friday at the church. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Avon, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Dec. 31, 1905, at Milesville, to Isam and Rose (Tedrow) Sell. He moved with his family to Springfield when he was five years old. They then moved to a farm west of Wagner. He attended grade school near Ravinia. He married Clara Wright at Wagner. Together they farmed at Ravinia for 10 years and then bought a farm south of Dante. He later worked for Dale Meyer for a number of years at the Wagner Livestock Auction. He entered the Good Samaritan Center Nov. 27, 1995.
He will be remembered for his love of working with animals, fishing and for being a hard-working man.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Sell, Sioux City, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by eight sisters and four brothers.
Funeral service for Willis Schmierer, 68, of Avon, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2007, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Avon, with burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, followed by a 6:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Willis Roland Schmierer, son of Gustav "Gus" and Maria (Sandmeyer) Schmierer, was born March 6, 1939, at Bowdle, SD. He died peacefully at his home in Avon, SD on October 2, 2007. Willis attained the age of 68 years, six months and 26 days.
Willis graduated from the eighth grade at Bowdle Public School and then attended Bowdle High School for two years.
Willis married Doris Myers on June 6, 1971 at Aberdeen. A son, Mark, was born to their union.
Willis was an EMT and a fireman at Aberdeen for several years. He and his family moved to Grand Island, NE in June of 1974. Willis began working at a New Holland plant and later got hurt, which resulted in back surgery. The family then moved to Shelton, NE and lived on the Myers' home farm. Willis worked at the school in Shelton from 1977 to 2001 as a janitor. From 2001 to 2004, he worked at Crossroads Ford in Kearney, NE. In 2004, Willis moved to Avon, SD and worked for Country Ford. At the time of his death, he was working for the City of Avon.
Willis was baptized at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bowdle on May 28,1939, and later confirmed at the same church on July 5, 1953. After moving to Avon, he transferred his membership to the Zion Lutheran Church.
Willis loved to travel, especially to Branson, MO, and to "be on the go." He enjoyed cars, car races, rodeos and attending horse sales. The joy of Willis's life was his grandson, Garrett.
Thankful for having shared his life are his son, Mark and wife, Shanien and their son, Garret of Central City, NE; two brothers: Alvin and wife, Violet of Bowdle and Milton and wife, Delores of Aberdeen; sister-in-law, Elodie Schmierer of Bowdle; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Willis was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Otto, Eldon, Emil and Edwin; and four sisters: Lydia Schmierer, Maida Kirschman, Hertha Gramkow and Irene Mittlieder.
Marvin Scheetz, 16, Springfield, died Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2001) from complications of cancer at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, Avon, with Rev. Joseph Howlett officiating. Burial will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield, and from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Avon, with a prayer service following. Visitation will resume 9 a.m.-noon Monday at the church.
He was born Sept. 12, 1984, at Tyndall to Michael and Deborah (Roth) Scheetz. He was a sophomore at Bon Homme High School. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, Avon, and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Springfield. His freshman year he was on the basketball team and the Merit Honor Roll. This year he was on the "B" Honor Roll. He also worked at JoDean's Steakhouse, Yankton, for the past two years.
He enjoyed bowling, spending time with his friends and took great pride in his '66 Mustang. He was a member of the Young America Bowling Alliance.
He is survived by his parents and brother, Justin, all of Springfield; maternal grandparents, Richard and Carol Roth, Avon; paternal grandmother, Elvina Maiden, Mitchell; paternal great-grandmothers: Evelyn Schryvers, Corsica, and Erna Scheetz, Parkston; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister and his paternal grandfather.
Susan Strunk, 57, of Scotland, SD, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Lund Family Hospice in Gilbert, AZ.
A Memorial Service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the United Church of Christ in Scotland. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Quilts of Valor Foundation, Attn: QOVF Treasurer, 32 Methodist Hill, Plainfield, NH 03781 or Children’s Home Foundation, PO Box 1749, Sioux Falls, SD 57101.
Susan LaVonne Green came into this world on June 8, 1955 in Volga, SD. She was the third of eight children born to Curtis and Orriette (Hagen) Green. Susan graduated with honors from Scotland High School in 1973. On July 13, 1974 she was united in marriage to Robert Ray Strunk at the Presbyterian Church in Scotland.
For many years Susan stayed at home to raise her children and help with the farm. Later on she went back to work at Landman-Jungmann Hospital, the Scotland Medical Clinic, Sacred Heart Hospital, and finally at home as a medical transcriptionist.
Susan loved being a grandma to her 7 grandchildren. She could always be counted on to help with babysitting whenever needed and happily made blankets for all of them when they were born. We can never forget the cookies that always came with grandma. She would spend many hours baking at Christmas and gave nearly all of them away! If you ever stopped in to see her you were sure to get some goodies.
Wintering in Arizona was her favorite. She loved the sunshine so it was a perfect place for her! She spent many hours outside reading, doing handiwork, and just basking in the warmth of the sun.
While in South Dakota she had many friendships that she cherished, especially her Thursday afternoon bowling friends. She always enjoyed a good laugh and many were shared with those special ladies.
Susan had a generous heart, always putting everybody else’s needs before hers. She enjoyed making quilts for Quilts of Valor for veterans and blankets for many babies. Even in death she is generous as she donated her body to medical science in hopes that her donation would make a difference for someone else and they would not have to suffer with cancer as she has.
Susan is survived by: her husband of 38 years, Bob Strunk of Scotland, SD; daughter, Connie and Troy Kirsch (Ethan, Harper, and Hannah) of Platte, SD; son, David and Connie Strunk (Benjamin, Ada, Gunnar, and Cora) of Hartford, SD; mother, Orriette and Harry Cassell of Sioux Falls, SD and father, Curtis and Nellie Green of Scotland, SD. Five brothers: Steve (Jacquie) of Colton, SD; Dennis of Tucson, AZ; Forrest (Virginia) of Winnemucca, NV; Kenneth of Averill Park, NY; and Wesley (Lori) of Janesville, WI. Two sisters: Lori (Kreg) Everhard of Coaldale, CO and Ellen (John) DePriest of Sioux City, IA. In-laws, Delmar and Velma Strunk of Scotland, SD and sister-in-law, Sandy (Garold) Vollmer of Rapid City, SD; along with several nieces and nephews.
Susan is preceded in death by her grandparents.
Junior Schaefer passed away on Nov. 26, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Pierre, S.D.
Junior was born to Rudolph and Linda (Hinzman) Schaefer April 28, 1928, at the farm home near Avon, SD. He was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church at Avon, and associate member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Custer, S.D.
He married Lila Hebner, Dec. 15, 1946 at Avon. Their union was blessed with three children, June, Carl and Amy. Junior enjoyed farming and other off-season jobs that he did. He worked for Sandy’s Furniture, now Powers Furniture, Northern Propane Gas Co. and was Committeeman for the A.S.C.S. in Tyndall for many years.
He enjoyed crop farming, visiting with the guys at the coffee shops, hunting, camping, bowling, dancing and playing cards with friends and neighbors. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
After selling the farm in 1994, Junior and Lila were Campground Hosts for the Corps of Engineers for 6 summers below the Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton, S.D. Those winters were spent in and around Apache Junction, Ariz.. While there, they spent time visiting their children and families in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Camp Verde, Ariz..
In 2001 they made their home in rural Custer, S.D. They enjoyed new friends, neighbors, the Black Hills and all the wild life in the area. Due to Junior’s failing health, in 2010 they moved to Parkwood Independent Living apartments in Pierre, where they were welcomed by all the friendly residents and Staff.
Junior is survived by his wife Lila, and children June (Ken) Ulrich, Pierre, S.D., Carl (Marsha Bame) Schaefer, Camp Verde, Ariz., and Amy (Otto) Bochman, Rapid City, S.D., four grandchildren Brandon (Sonja Winkler) Ulrich, Budapest Hungary , Emily (Todd) Kraft, Clovis, N.M. , Erica (Charley) West, Cottonwood, Ariz., Christopher (Kim Southerland) Schaefer, Cottonwood, Ariz., and eight great grandchildren, Damen Kraft, Timmothy, Mickayla, Savannah and Layne West, Jack Weems, and twins Micah and Ethan Schaefer. Surviving siblings include two sisters, Betty (Dick) Strohfus, Yankton., S.D., Shirley (Keith) Jurrens, Shelby, Neb. and two brothers Nilus (Margene) Schaefer, Scotland, S.D, Larry (Sharon) Schaefer, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. and sister-in law Norma (Robert) Sullivan, Caputa, S.D. He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant brothers Henry and Dwayne, a brother, Raymond (Eloise) Schaefer, and a sister, Verna (Lavern) Berndt.
A memorial has been established with the Zion Lutheran Church of Avon, S.D.
Hugo N. Schaefer, age 89, of Yankton, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Avon, SD at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of services. Pallbearers will be Scott Giziewski, Clint Bultsma, Terry Bush, Ramon Brende, Jason Oswald, Verlin Winckler, Bryan Jurrens, and Gary Schaefer.
Hugo was born January 1, 1921 on the Vesper homestead seven miles northeast of Avon, S.D. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Hugo graduated from the Vesper Country School when he was thirteen from the 8th grade. He worked with his father farming until he retired, moving with his parents to Rapid City. From there he worked for a wheat rancher at Phillip, S.D. He came back to Avon doing farm work and worked at a filling and bulk gas station. He was a member of the Avon Fire Department for about ten years. Hugo then moved to Wagner to manage a furniture store. Hugo and Clara Wiechmann met and were married October 27, 1966. They lived at Wagner until the furniture store closed. Hugo and Clara moved to Rapid City where Hugo managed a department in the Furniture World Store for about nine years. They moved to Springfield where Hugo worked at C.R. Industries as a lead person for 11 years. Retiring they moved to Yankton. Hugo enjoyed helping out neighbors, belonged to the Lutheran Church his entire life, was an AAL member for 60 some years. In Hugo’s younger years, he enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing, golf, and yoyo’s. Later years, woodworking, latch hook rugs, yard work. Clara and Hugo enjoyed traveling in their motor home sightseeing and visiting friends and family.
Hugo is survived by his wife, Clara, and one brother, Norbert Schaefer and his wife, Adda of Sheboygan, WI and a sister in law, Mrs. Mabel Schaefer of Avon Park, Florida, many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death were 3 brothers Edgar, Rudolph and Gilbert, and 3 sisters Gertrude, Loretta, and Lillian.
Clara F. Schaefer age 80 of Yankton passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton.
Funeral service will be at 11:30 Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yankton with Rev. Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial will be approximately 2:15 PM at the Zion Cemetery, Avon, SD. Visitations will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Clara Florence Schaefer, daughter of Henry and Rosa (Trickler) Wiechmann, was born July 13, 1930 at Wagner, SD. Clara graduated from Wagner High School in 1949. She attended Beauty School in Sioux Falls and then was an apprentice with Winnie Mokrejs in her beauty salon. Clara purchased the Town and Country Salon from Gert Dressler and ran her own shop in Wagner for a few years. Clara married Hugo Schaefer on October 27, 1966. They lived in Wagner, Rapid City, Tyndall, Springfield, and Yankton. Clara and Hugo traveled some in their motor home sightseeing and visiting family and friends. Clara enjoyed stitching and embroidery work of which she did countless dish towels and several quilt tops. She enjoyed the flowers in her garden and was always willing to help family and friends. Clara enjoyed the neighborhood children in all the towns they lived in. Clara also enjoyed scrapbooking; she has many books with articles and pictures of friends and family. She enjoyed playing her organ especially playing the old hymns.
Clara is survived by many nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law; Ruby Wiechmann and Ora Maye Wiechmann both of Wagner, SD.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo, her brothers; Art and Albert Wiechmann and sisters; Delores Wiechmann, Emma Bromert, Edna Uecker, and Myrtle Hollmann.
Services for Laurence R. Sorenson, 104, were January 16 at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, South Dakota.
Laurence was born October 22, 1905, in Brookings, the son of Carl E. and Claire (Warner) Sorenson. He received his education in the Brookings Public Schools in Brookings, SD, and was a graduate of the Brookings High School in 1923. He attended SDSU for a short time. He was then employed as a commercial fisherman for a short time and later for the fisheries division of the South Dakota Fish Game and Parks. He was united in marriage to Signe Skovly August 5, 1935, at Elk Point. He was then employed by the Brookings Municipal Power Plant for 20 years and the South Dakota State University Power Plant for 20 years. He retired in 1971. Signe died July 13, 1989, in Sioux Falls. Laurence was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, the Brookings Fire Department for 34 years, and the BPO Elks for over 50 years. He was also a past member of the South Dakota Trappers Association, the National Rifle Association and was life member of the National Trappers Association. Laurence died January 13, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall.
Survivors are his son LeRoy Sorenson (and special friend Donna Bohlmann) of Tyndall; three grandchildren, Eric (Tracy) Sorenson, Alpharetta, Ga., Amy McKenna, San Diego, Calif., Peter (Lorraine) Sorenson, Tabor; seven great grandchildren Scott, Andrew, Brian, Megan, Austin, Ethan and Claire and two great-great grandchildren Tanner and Taylor.
Laurence was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one granddaughter, Lori Kloucek; one great grandson, Christian Sorenson and one sister, Naida Beneke.
Archie L. Stibral, 74, rural Tabor, died Saturday (March 29, 2003) at his farm home.
Funeral service is 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Tyndall Baptist Church. Burial is at Z.C.B.J. Cemetery, rural Tabor, with military honors. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 6, 1928, to Charles and Mary Stibral on the Stibral homestead by Tabor. He was raised on their family farm near Tabor. He attended Lesterville and Tabor schools. He married Rosemary Leffler Sept. 20, 1953, in Omaha, Neb. He lived his entire life on their family farm where he loved farming as a godly steward for more than 50 years.
He served in the United States Marine Corp and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and most recently the Tyndall Baptist Church. He was active for many years as a Youth Leader, Bible Study Leader, Sunday School Teacher and Church Deacon. He reached out to his world through personal evangelism, man-to-man counseling of prisoners and Bible distribution as a Gideon member. He gave six other children loving foster care in his home and was truly a good neighbor to multiplied friends and strangers in the neighborhood.
He is survived by four children: Kathleen (Paul) Brandt, Linda (Joel) Finck, Charles (Kristin) Stibral and Jerry (FeMarjorie) Stibral; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandson.
John F. Stekly, 59 of Platte, passed away Friday, August 11, 2006, near his farm in rural Platte.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial was in the ZCBJ Cemetery near Tyndall. Platte Funeral Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
John Frank Stekly was born on May 31, 1947, to John A. and Helen (Billars) Stekly in Mitchell. He died on August 11, 2006, of an apparent heart attack at his farm near Geddes at the age of 59.
John graduated from Wagner High School, attended the University of South Dakota and the University of Houston. He received his Bachelor of Science in 1969 and his Doctor of Optometry in 1971 from the University of Houston. In the fall of 1971, he opened his own optometry practice in Platte, where he practiced until his death.
John F. Stekly and Karen Schwarz of Yankton were married on August 8, 1970, at Yankton. To this union, John W. Stekly was born.
Professionally, John was very active in a number of organizations and always fought hard to keep small communities alive. At his death he was the mayor of Platte, having served since 1985. He also served on the Platte City Council from 1973 to 1983. He had strong feelings about the town of Platte, and he worked hard to keep it a growing, progressive town. Additionally, he was vice-president of the South Dakota Board of Optometry, and past president of the South Dakota Optometric Association. He also served on numerous boards and committees, including the South Dakota Division of Blind and Visually Impaired. John was a member and past president of the Charles Mix County Historical Preservation Society, the Health and Managed Care Task Force, a former member of the Jaycees, and a former member of the South Dakota Lions including acting as the Diabetes Chairman for the Western Division.
John truly enjoyed the outdoors as well as hunting pheasants, waterfowl, turkeys, cranes and deer. He spent most of his evenings out in the country working on habitat for wildlife. He enjoyed hauling his tractor to work on trees and food plots for pheasants. He also took great pride in taking people hunting at no charge.
In addition, John loved accordion music and met his wife while taking accordion lessons in Scotland during high school. John was also passionate about antiques, vintage cars, and family history. He could often be seen out enjoying a drive with his son in a vintage car. John also liked helping others who needed help, whether professionally or in their day-to-day lives.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Stekly of Platte and by his son, John W. Stekly of Platte.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to the Wings and Hope Cancer Fund, PO Box 192, Platte, SD 57369.
Richard Schoenberger, age 69, of Yankton passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2002.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, January 11, 2002 at the Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. John DeGroff officiating. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, Tabor, SD with military rites by Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791. Visitations will be from 5-9 PM, Thursday, January 10, 2002 at the Kostel Funeral Home with the family present at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Steve Ellis, Ron Willman, Vern Climer, Doug Kortan, Marv Tronvold, and Tom Dobbs.
Dick was born on June 10, 1932 in Omaha, NE to Carl and Mildred Schoenberger. He attended country school. He married Mary Ann Wurtz on July 31, 1953 in Yankton, SD. He entered the Navy in 1952, serving in Japan during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1956. He worked retail and sales in the Yankton community for several years. He also worked with the Civil Defense Team. He was employed with the Human Service Center for 20 years retiring in 1995. Most recently, he owned and operated "Dakota Car Sales." He was a lifetime member of the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791. He enjoyed camping, traveling, watching his grandchildren grow and working at the car lot.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann, and his children Rick (Gloria) Schoenberger, Karen (Jim) Bulian, Richard (Liane) Schoenberger, Randy (Jeanie) Schoenberger, all of Yankton, and eleven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Randy Schoenberger, age 43, of Yankton, SD, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 2008, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Revs. Robert and Joe Mason officiating. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, Tabor, SD, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Visitations will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with the family present at 7 p.m. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Mike Haro, Scott Burgi, Rich Kruse, Darrel Ulmer, Joe Kocmich and Matt Larson.
Randy was born May 2, 1965, to Richard and Mary Ann (Wurtz) Schoenberger in Yankton, SD. He attended Yankton elementary and high school. On June 29, 1991, He married Jeanie Nowak in Yankton.
He was employed in the Yankton area until he found his God-given talent as a caregiver, first at Springfield Academy and most recently he took care of “his people” at the Marne Creek building of Ability Building Services until he became ill with pulmonary problems.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, car racing, working on and showing his Chevy Caprice Muscle car and playing with his dogs Milo and Smokey.
He usually had a can of Mountain Dew in his hand and he liked to go to JoDean’s for Sunday brunch.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanie, son Casey, step-children Kathy Nowak, Shelly Nowak, Julie Nowak and Steven Nowak, 5 step-grandchildren, mother, Mary Ann Schoenberger, Yankton, sister, Karen (Jim) Bulian, Yankton, brothers, Rick (Gloria) Schoenberger, Rapid City, Richard Jr. (Liane) Schoenberger, Yankton, 6 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Richard Schoenberger, Sr. and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Thurs,. April 12, for Kathleen Mae "Kathy" Straw, 67, Madison, who died on April 8, 2012, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. The Rev. Ryan Mutzenberger will officiate in Madison United Methodist Church, and burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The family will be present at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
Kathy Tupper was born on Feb. 7, 1945, at Springfield to Robert and Alice (Fryda) Tupper. She grew up in Canton, where she graduated from high school. She received her bachelor's degree from General Beadle State Teachers College (Dakota State University) in 1969 and her master's degree from the University of South Dakota. She married Ernie Straw on Aug. 17, 1969, at Canton. She taught school in Wessington Springs and Centerville before moving to Madison, where she was a substitute teacher for many years. They owned the Park Hotel from 1975-80, when it was destroyed by fire. They were also co-owners of Nicky's Restaurant & Lounge. She worked as a home interior displayer and as a checker at Jubilee Foods.
She was a member of Madison United Methodist Church, Extension Club and Pulpit Supply Committee.
Survivors include a brother, Don (Jean) Tupper of Madison, Wis.; a nephew, a niece and a grandniece.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ernie in 1989.
Memorials may be directed to the Library Fund at Madison United Methodist Church.
Louis Lawrence Stemper, 95, Tyndall, died Tuesday (Jan. 15, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, with the Rev. John Rasmussen officiating. Interment is in the Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. tonight (Friday) at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall.
He was born on May 30, 1906, at Redfield to Nicholas and Anna (Sams) Stemper. He attended Catholic school in Parkston as a boy and moved to Bon Homme County with his parents from Redfield. He married Ellen Mae Joslyn in August 1934 at Delmont. He farmed all his married life in Bon Homme County near Tyndall. He entered the Sister James Nursing Home in June 1996 and transferred to the Good Samaritan Home in Tyndall in May 2001.
He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Farmer's Union. He enjoyed going to picnics, fishing and visiting family and friends.
He is survived by his two children, Marlene (Arnold) Morgan, Woodward, Okla.; and LeRoy (Mary) Stemper, Tabor; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Viola Stemper, Tyndall; and many friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen, on July 12, 1973; his parents; 13 brothers and sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
Frank M. Slavik, 83, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Tuesday (Feb. 19, 2002) at Indian Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sioux City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael Larkin officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Burial will be at a later date in Tyndall. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. today (Friday), with family present from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.
He was born Aug. 6, 1918, at Tyndall to Albert A. and Mary (Blaha) Slavik. He attended Tyndall Public School where he participated in school activities including speech, debate and athletics. He married Georgianna Famous. He later married Norma J. Williams. He owned and operated Sew-Vac Co. in Sioux City for the greater part of his life.
He is survived by two sons: Michael Slavik, Springdale, Ark., and Albert Slavik of the Kansas City area; one brother: George Slavik, Sioux City; three sisters: Elsie West, Torrence, Calif.; Sylvia Hile, Wichita, Kan.; and Mary Nelson, Tyndall; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Association.
Funeral services for Louise A. Silvernail will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy will be Rev. Dean Schroeder. Organist will be Donna Bohlmann, with special music by Donna Bohlmann & LeRoy Sorenson. Honorary Casketbearers will be Kerry Schmoll of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Loren Sell of Salem, Oregon; Russell Sell of Brownsville, Oregon; Stephen Sell of Toledo, Washington; Rodney Sell of Lebanon, Oregon; Craig Vellek of Tyndall, South Dakota. Interment will be in Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Louise Augusta (Evers) Silvernail was born on June 18, 1912 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Ludwig August (Louis) Evers and Katherine (Tierney) Evers. Louise lived in Tyndall all of her life. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1931. In 1933, she was united in marriage to Gerald William Silvernail. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John's Lutheran Church in Tyndall. Gerald and Louise farmed in the Scotland and Tyndall area all of their lives. They retired in 1975 and moved to a home in Tyndall.
Louise was a member of St. John's LWML, Tyndall T.O.P.S., and the Improvement Club. She loved to crochet, enjoyed quilting and spending time with many friends and family. Louise died on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota at the age of 93 years.
Louise is survived by one daughter, Geraldine M. Vellek of Tyndall; four grandchildren: Terry and Lynne (Vellek) Hoffman of Gig Harbor, Washington, Craig Vellek of Tyndall; Evan and Carol (Vellek) Borchard of Black Hawk, South Dakota and Bob and Kelly (Vellek) Krier of Kearney, Nebraska; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a half-sister, Alice (Schmoll) Huffman of Albany, Oregon, a half-brother, Owen Schmoll of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews who were very close to her.
Louise is preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather, Fred Schmoll, her husband, Gerald Silvernail on January 7, 1998, and one brother, Ernest Evers.
Funeral services for Charles Selzler, 25, Yankton, were Monday morning at St. Leo's Catholic Church with the Rev. L.F. Zwingler officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery with the Petrik funeral home in charge of arrangements.
He was born Feb. 9, 1946 at Monticello, Minn. to Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Selzler and died April 2 at a Yankton hospital. He was attending Nettleton Business College until he became ill. On Nov. 23, 1968 he married Margaret Kisor at Darwin, Minn.
Survivors include his widow; his parents, Tyndall, and a grandmother, Mrs. Algert Peterson, Buffalo, Minn.
Funeral services were held June 14 for Donald D. Seiling, 36, at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ernest Nelson officiating and the Crosby Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Tyndall cemetery. Music was furnished by Iro Mogen and Miss Nancy Nelson as organist. Pallbearers were Paul Dyksra, James Griffith, James Johnson, Donald Sattler, Marvin Mudder, and Eldon Jurrens.
Mr. Seiling was born Dec. 3, 1928 at Avon, to Mr. and Mrs. William Seiling. He served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years. He was employed in Sioux Falls.
In 1955 he married Miss Fabiola Maestos of Albuquerque, N.M.
Survivors include his son, Donald, his father, Avon, a brother, William, Rapid City, and two sisters, Mrs. E. M. Dwight, Baudette, Minn., and Mrs. Dale Meyer, Wagner.
He was preceded in death by his wife and mother.
Funeral services will be held here Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Thomas Sedlacek, 61, who died at the St. Michael's hospital here after an illness of about six months. Rites are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoon at the Tyndall Presbyterian church with the Rev. H. E. Ivins officiating. Burial will be made in the Tyndall cemetery with the Petrick Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Sedlacek was born in Bon Homme County and was married in 1921 to Thomas Sedlacek. They farmed 11 miles north of Tyndall until their retirement in 1957 when they moved to Tyndall.
Survivors include her widower; three brothers, Joe Carda, of Chelsea, SD; Jim Carda, of Mellette, and Charles Carda of Tripp; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Tucek of Geddes, Mrs. Tony Cihak of Chelsea and Mrs. Agnes Maus of Tyndall.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas, in 1957.
Source: Daily Republic (Mitchell, South Dakota) ~ January 25, 1960
Funeral services for Betty L. Schuurmans, 69, of Tyndall, South Dakota will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall. Rev. Mary-Lee Lint will officiate. Organist is Diane Bryan. Congregational hymns will be sung. Interment will follow in the Tyndall Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Chapel in Tyndall. Casketbearers are Mike Hajek, Carey Hajek, Robin Holec, Trevor Schuurmans, Dustin McLouth and Tad Schuurmans.
Betty was born on Thursday, July 29, 1937 in Bon Homme County near Tyndall, South Dakota. She was the only child of Emil and Tillie (Pech) Kalda. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1955 and later graduated from Southern State Normal School in Springfield, South Dakota with a teaching degree. She taught at Hauck Country School for three years. Betty was united in marriage to Eugene A. Schuurmans on August 12, 1957 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall. They lived in Tyndall during their first year of marriage, then moved east of town where they rented a farm. In 1965, they bought their current farm where Betty lived and worked alongside Eugene until suffering a stroke in 2000. Betty was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church in Tyndall where she played an active role in her church community as a member of the United Methodist Women and by teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir and serving as Treasurer along with Eugene. She was also a member of the Jolly Neighbors Extension Club, the Delta Dozen Pinochle Club, and the Retired Teacher's Association. Betty's joys in life included fishing, hunting and camping with her family, and she could often be found outdoors working in the yard and in her garden. During later years, she and Gene enjoyed traveling and took many trips across the U.S. She will be fondly remembered for the meals she prepared for family and friends and the loving way in which she spoiled her grandchildren. She became a resident of the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in February of 2001 where she passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 19 days.
Proud to have shared Betty's life are her husband, Eugene Schuurmans of Tyndall; a daughter, Genise (Kevin) McLouth of Tyndall and their children, Dustin and Caitlin; and a son, Dan (Trish) Schuurmans of Tyndall and their children Trevor, Cassie and Tad.
Her parents, Emil and Tillie Kalda, preceded her in death.
Funeral services for John B. Schaffhausen, 75, who died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1969 at St Michael's hospital, were held Friday morning at the United Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. Holman Cowherd, officiating. Burial was in the Tyndall cemetery with Andrew Palsma, Arthur Vilhouer, Cletus Szymanski, and Thomas K. Ptak serving as pallbearers. A family service was held at the Petrik Funeral Home Thursday evening.
Mr. Schaffhausen was born July 25, 1893, at Tyndall to Peter and Rose Pinc Schaffhausen. On October 2 1917, he married to Muriel Robbins at Tyndall. They farmed south of Tyndall until 1945 when they retired. Mr Schaffhausen had been hospitalized for 10 weeks before his death.
He is survived by the widow and two children, Velda Fae, Mrs. Edward Hajek, and Darold, both of Rapid City, one grandchild and two great grandchildren, one brother, Steve, Tyndall and one sister, Mrs Rose Robbins, Mesa, Ariz. He was preceded in death by one child and six brothers and sisters.
Funeral service for Amelia R. Schuh, 91 of Avon will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, with burial in the Tyndall Cemetery, rural Tyndall, SD. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 7 p.m., followed by a Prayer Service at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon.
Amelia Schuh was born February 18, 1914 at rural Tyndall, SD, to Jacob and Katherine (Weber) Rueb, as the third of four children. She died Friday, December 9. 2005 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Amelia attained the age of 91 years, nine months and 21 days.
During the depression era, Amelia worked in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byers in Tyndall. She married Ed Schuh on October 4, 1937, and three sons were born to their union. After her marriage, Amelia worked half days and did book work on a daily basis in the family's Gamble Store and raised their three boys. The Avon Gamble Store later became Schuh's Hardware Hank Store.
Amelia and Ed celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987. Ed died January 29, 1991.
Amelia was devoted to her family and made clear her love for her husband, sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. She enjoyed music and occasionally played the piano in church and at one time, was an active church choir member. The sounds of her piano playing frequently filled the house and were appreciated by her family. Amelia enjoyed living in Avon and was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church, which she loved and where she was a long-time member of the Ladies' Aid. Above all, she loved God and His church. She was a kind-hearted lady with a wonderful, ready smile and friendly disposition.
Amelia enjoyed flowers and growing them. She was a member of the Avon Flower Club for over 40 years. In her younger years, Amelia was a bowler.
Thankful for having shared her life are her sons: Myron of Avon, Larry and wife, Shirley of Vermillion, and Merlyn and wife, Judy of Davidson, NC; her grandchildren: Gina Schuh Turner and husband, Nick and Troy Schuh; and one niece, Sharon Van Cleave and husband, Charles of Nevada.
Amelia was preceded in death by her husband, Edward in January of 1991, parents, two sisters: Ella DeJong and Martha DeJong, and one brother, Edward Rueb.
Funeral services for Mildred L. Sietsma, 92, formerly of Springfield, are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield, with burial in the Emanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield Thursday from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Mildred L. Sietsma, daughter of Henry and Edna (Crosmer) Roll, was born May 20, 1920 at Avon. She died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall. Millie attained the age of 92 years, seven months and six days.
Millie grew up on a farm north of Avon and attended Daisy Country School through the eighth grade. Millie was one of ten children and she helped raise her youngest brother and sister after their mother’s death. She worked for Professor and Mrs. Glen Ruby in Springfield until her marriage. She married Harry Sietsma on February 14, 1940 at the Sietsma home. They lived on a farm south of Avon for three years and then moved tot he Sietsma farm southwest of Springfield. Two children were blessed to their union. In 1976, Harry and MIllie retired and moved into Springfield. Harry died on March 23, 1993. Millie moved into the North Point Apartments in Tyndall in 2003 and entered the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall in 2008, where she lived until her death.
Millie was baptized and joined the Methodist Church in Avon as a young girl. After her marriage, she transferred her membership to the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield where she taught catechism and Sunday School. Millie also was a member of Willing Workers.
Millie loved her flowers, gardening, needle point and making quilts for all of her family members.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Arlis Tjeerdsma and husband Harold of Springfield and Roger and wife Lois (Phillips) of Custer; three grandchildren: Cindy (Tjeerdsma) Jochims and husband John, Gregory Tjeerdsma, and Rodney Tjeerdsma and friend Cindy Knutson; three great grandchildren: Kristofer Tjeerdsma, Daniel and Kayla Jochims; two great-great grandchildren: Jace and Bently Tjeerdsma; brother James Roll and wife Doris of Napa Valley, CA; and many nieces and nephews.
Millie was preceded in death by her husband; parents; parents-in-law; and her siblings and their spouses: Larry and wife Lee; Bill and wife Ollie; Blanch and husband Harrison McKelvie, Jack and wife Vilva, Leo and wife Rae, Hazel and husband Leonard Yallaly, Carol and husband Don Schyler, and infant brother Charles.
John J. Senn, age 86, of Wyckoff died Monday, October 19, 2009. Born in Scotland, South Dakota he lived in Wyckoff for 56 years. John was a WW II Navy veteran. He was a self-employed Civil Engineer before his retirement in 1993. Surviving is his wife of 58 years, Katharine (nee Hoffman) Senn, his children, John and his wife Debra Senn of Las Vegas, NV, Fae and her husband Wayne Korteweg of Glen Ridge, Raymond Senn of Wyckoff, Elena and her husband Raul Asencio of Glen Ridge and Fred and his wife Mary Senn of Hampton, NJ and two grandsons. Also surviving is his sister, Lucile Senn of Los Angeles, CA and his brother, George Senn of Piemont, SD.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-9 pm at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass Thursday 11 am at St. Elizabeth's R.C. Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ. Private Cremation will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corp. PO Box 21, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 would be appreciated.
Lucille Sattler, 90, Avon, died Saturday (Jan. 18, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center, Tripp.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Avon. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-noon today at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel, Avon.
She was born April 18, 1912, in Lynchburg, Va., to O.D. and Emma T. (Hill) Fees. She was raised on a farm near Avon. Following the early death of her mother, she tended to most of the household duties at a very young age. Her father remarried Marian Oliver. She married Henry "Hank" Sattler Dec. 1, 1937, at the Baptist Church parsonage, Avon. She was a country school teacher for more than 25 years. She attended the University of South Dakota at Springfield and completed her bachelor's degree in education in 1975 -- two years before her retirement. Her husband died June 8, 1986. She entered the Good Samaritan Center in Tripp in August 2001.
She served youth in many capacities from volunteering as a Sunday School teacher to being "adopted" as a grandparent by children in the community. She was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Avon, for many years.
She will be remembered for her passion for baking. On many mornings she could be found making deliveries of baked goods to her friends and relatives.
She is survived by two daughters: Mary Jane Heinrich, Tripp, and Sandra K. (Dennis) Meiers, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four siblings: Robert of New York, Virgil and Virginia of California, Clayton of Idaho and Arliss Johnson of Canton; several nieces and nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one sister and one brother.
James Sherman drowned while catfishing on the Missouri River near their home in Springfield, SD. He was twenty-seven years old. A news article in the Springfield Herald newspaper on Sept. 5, 1895 tells what happened that day as reported by F.B. Riggs who was on the boat when the accident happened.
"At about 12:30 Thursday noon I rode down to the Springfield ferry landing, and then a few rods below to Mr. Sherman's house. He was just coming from dinner. We walked back to the boat laughing and chatting together, as those who have been acquainted with Mr. Sherman's kindly and genial nature always do. As we stepped onto the boat I noticed that the skiff was not attached and remarked about it. 'Oh, yes', said Mr. Sherman, 'Some fellows stole it Saturday night.' As soon as the boat was started off I lay flat down on my back for a rest on the seat across the bow of the boat with my hat over my eyes. A strong south wind soon pushed us into shore. Mr. Sherman ran forward and with the boat hook pole shoved the boat out as far as he could throw it remarking as he did so, 'I guess I will get her off this time.' He ran back to his pilot wheel and I pulled my hat over my eyes. Soon I heard Mr. Sherman run across the deck and, turning my head, I saw him throw down the gangplank door, because it caught too much wind. Then he went back to his pilot wheel. Pretty soon I heard Mr. Sherman jump down, look about the cabin a little and then run to the large oar at the side. I was still lying stretched out on the bowseat and giving very little attention to what was going on. Mr. Sherman must have made about two or three strokes with the long steering oar when his foot slipped off the edge of the boat. He had the oar in his left hand and his right hand on the railing of the boat. I was lying with my head turned slightly sideways and saw this only indistinctly. But I caught a glance of his hold slipping from the railing and at the same time heard a scramble. I quickly raised up. It never entered my thought that Sherman could actually have fallen from the boat. He is one of the very last men of whom I would expect such a mishap. He was always so cool-headed and certain in everything about a boat. As I raised up Sherman had disappeared below the edge of the boat. I sprang to my feet and saw him in the water with his left hand on (unreadable) and caught again at about the middle of the oar. But before I could reach him he again let go and almost instantly slipped back to the tip of the oar, way to the rear of the paddle wheel. I grasped at a rope, but it was fast to the railing post and too short to reach to the rear of the boat. Mr. Sherman seemed to have his hand clear over the end of the oar which is roughened there with some bolt heads and other irons. I was amazed when I saw him let go. The current seemed to carry him to the rear of the boat like a shot. I sprang to the top of the cabin. Mr. Sherman was facing toward the boat and swimming high out of the water and up stream. He shouted something that, above the noise of the machinery sounded to me like 'Shut her off.' I sprang to the lever back of the wheel and threw it hard over to the other side. I had never touched the thing before, but that instantly responded with the desired effect. The paddle wheel stopped and the boat drifted. I supose that it was Mr. Sherman's intuition to have it do so and as it (drifted downstream) he would swim up til it came to him. The boat had been running at full speed against the current and when I shut off the engine it seemed to fall back very slowly. By that time Mr. Sherman was a long ways down stream and swimming well toward the shore. I instantly thought that big boat could never overtake Mr. Sherman by just letting it drift. So I turned on the engine at full force and tried my very best to turn the boat around. But the pilot wheel had no effect on it at all and right there had been the trouble but I didn't know it. The rudder was out of order. I jumped from the wheel to the big steering oar but could make no headway at all against the wind. Then I happened to think that I was trying to do just what Mr. Sherman had fallen on. Then I was in despair. I jumped up on the cabin again and grabbed the wheel. I looked down stream for Mr. Sherman and at the same time I saw Mr. McAllister on the Nebraska shore. He motioned to me and shouted what sounded to me like 'run ashore and go for Hutton'. I could think of nothing better to do. Of course, if the skiff had been attached I could have cut that loose and reached Mr. Sherman almost instantly. I turned the wheel hard down for the shore, and it took enough effect so that by the help of the wind I soon ran the boat into the bank. I threw the rope over the only stake within reach so loose a thing that I scarcely expected to see the boat again. Without stopping to try to shut off the engine I ran up the hill for Mr. Hutton. Just about then Mr. McAllister who was watching Sherman from the other shore heard him shout and saw him sink. Mr. Sherman shouted to me within five or six rods of shore when I saw him last. He was swimming so well that I had scarcely a doubt but that he would land safely a little below. Finding no one in Mr. Hutton's dwelling I immediatlely ran for town. Very soon a large company of men was at the landing. We turned the disabled boat down stream and searched as best we could till about half past four o'clock., but to no avail. The boat was unmanageable and the high wind made the work very difficult."
Twenty-eight days later his body was found, by Charles Melick, about a mile below the point where he sank. Mr. Melick had gone to the river to get a barrel of water according to the account in the Oct. 4, 1895 Springfield Times.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2009, at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield, with Pastor Ken Johnson of Our Savior Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield on Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service at Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Marvin Dale “Spike” Schelske, son of Arthur and Edna (Herr) Schelske, was born February 9, 1935, in Tripp, SD. He died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Marvin attained the age of 73 years, ten months and 30 days.
Marvin attended country schools and graduated from Scotland High School. He served in the U. S. Army from 1952 to 1955. Marvin received a degree in motel management in 1972 and graduated from the University of South Dakota/Springfield in 1977 with a degree in business management. He worked as a lineman and electrical inspector for transmission lines for 40 years with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers out of Local 426 in Sioux Falls, retiring in 1999.
Marvin married Fern Kramer on June 6, 1970 at St. Paul, MN. Together they owned and operated the Wagon Wheel Inn in Springfield since 1981.
Marvin was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and its board, the Dwight Wood American Legion Post #132, VFW and a retired member of the IBEW.
Marvin considered everyone his neighbor. He will be remembered for his enjoyment of listening to “Paul Harvey” and his comment, “fair to midland”.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Fern of Springfield; 5 children: Rebecca (Norman) Nyland of Sabin, MN, Daniel (Toni) of Post Falls, ID, Gwen (Donald) Thomson of Madison, Darren (Connie) of Brookings, and David of Nashville, TN; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Eldora Baumiller of Scotland and Kathleen (David) Mudloff of Olathe, KS; brother, Norman and wife, DiAnn of Springfield; in-laws: Beatrice Schelske, Jane Schelske, Carol Thomson, Betty and Michael Daulton, Joan Baker, Joan Bloomer and Louella Abblitner; many nieces, nephews and friends; and his beloved pet dogs; Kirby, Crash and Millie.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Leola Kizer; and four brothers: Wilbur who died in infancy, Eldon, Willard and Donald.
Mass of the Christian Burial for Lillian M. Soukup, 99 of Wagner will be 10:30 am Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wagner, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rosary/Wake services will be 7 p.m. Monday at the church.
Lillian M. Soukup, daughter of John and Anna (Wurtz) Kudrna, was born October 11, 1907 on a farm near Tabor, SD. She died two days after her 99th birthday on October 13, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center in Wagner. Lillian attended grade school for four years at the Catholic School and then four years of Public School in Tabor. She attended Tabor High School for one year and graduated from Yankton High School in 1926. Lillian worked at Square Deal Store in Tabor until it burned and then worked at the Home Store for ten years. Lillian married Mike J. Soukup on June 29, 1937 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor and moved to Wagner, where she worked for Summer's Grocery for three years. Lillian was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Catholic Workmen, former choir member at St. Wenceslaus and St. John, Wagner Hospital Auxiliary, Altar Society and its November Band, and a charter member of American Legion Auxiliary. She participated in Czech plays and track activities while in high school and served as the organist for the Catholic Daughters of America for 15 years. Lillian enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, card playing, fishing and traveling. She will be remembered for being an avid Cubs fan and collector of Family Circus cartoons.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Dorothy Walker of Yuma, AZ and Donald and wife, Holly of Gillette, WY; four grandchildren: John Walker of Silverdale, WA, Nancy Jensen of Lake Stevens, WA, Amber Petersen of Missoula, MT, and Amanda O'Connor of Park City, MT; eight great grandchildren: Miranda Walker and Justin Walker, both of Silverdale, WA, Amy Oliver of Lake Stevens, WA, Jesse Storbakken of Poulsbo, WA, Kade Petersen and Kelli Petersen, both of Missoula, MT, Katy Eris O'Conner and Gavin Daniel O'Conner of Park City, MT; two great-great grandchildren: Madison Storbakken of Poulsbo, WA and Lillyanna Oliver of Lake Stevens, WA; and many nieces and nephews.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Mike on February 12, 1997; three brothers: John, Ed and Bill; and three sisters: Clara Novak, Tillie Kaiser, and Helen Kudrna.
Donald A. Schneider of Scotland died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 19 days.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, South Dakota, with celebrant Rev. Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly. Interment will be in Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Vodnany, South Dakota, with miltary graveside rites by Paul Grossheusch VFW Post #2966 and American Legion Post #155. Casketbearers are Emil Misar Jr., Francis Misar, Ervin Misar, Rick Misar, Ron Misar and Vince Lee. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Scotland VFW.
Donald Anton Schneider was born on Wednesday, October 17, 1923, in rural Bon Homme County near Scotland, South Dakota to Jacob and Mary (Fillaus) Schneider. He entered the U.S. Army in June of 1944 and served in the European Theater of Operations during WWII. Don was awarded 3 battle stars, serving in the Battle of the Bulge, and the Ardenne and Rhineland Campaigns. He was honorably discharged in May of 1946, having achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. After the war, he returned to the Scotland area where he drove truck for a time before returning to farming. He worked the family farm with his brother August and sister Marie until they retired and moved to Scotland in 1990. Don enjoyed playing cards and loved to talk about baseball, especially his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. He was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Vodnany and was also a member of the Scotland V.F.W. Don and Marie became residents of the Good Samaritan Center in 2001.
Donald is survived by a brother, Laddie (Madeline) Schneider of Sturgis, South Dakota and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, Jacob and Mary Schneider, brothers Adolph, August, Steven and Edward and sisters Hattie, Elsie and Marie preceded Donald in death.
Marie A. (Kortan) Schuch, age 95 of Westminster, CO and formerly of Tabor passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Covenant Village, Westminster, CO.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Tabor with a 7 p.m. Wake Service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Tabor.
Marie was born on July 1, 1916 to Vaclav and Mary (Caba) Kortan on the family farm 6 miles south of Tabor. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic church in Tabor. She attended Bon Homme County Byrne grade school and St. Wenceslaus Catholic School through the eighth grade. Marie’s early years were spent on the farm with her parents and brothers, helping her mother with housework, farm chores and caring for her elderly grandparents who lived with them. During this time she was active in the Catholic Sokol Social Club.
Marie married Frank J. Schuch of Tyndall, S.D, on May 24, 1938 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor. They lived and farmed 4 miles East of Tyndall for 40 years. They had one daughter, Marie. Frank retired from farming in 1979 and they moved to Tabor. Marie was a homemaker and worked hard on the farm helping Frank and caring for his elderly father who lived with them until his death. She enjoyed gardening, baking, dancing and having her grandchildren during the summers. Marie was a member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, St. Wenceslaus Alter and Rosary Society and Tabor Beseda Dancers. She was also a member of the Catholic Workman Lodge Branch 93.
Frank and Marie were married 62 years. Frank died June 18, 2000 and in December that year Marie went to live with her daughter in Westminster, Co. She entered Covenant Village Aspen Place Assisted Living in July 2001. After suffering a fall she was moved to Skilled Nursing in February 2002 where she resided for 10 plus years.
Those who cherish her memory are her daughter Marie (Schuch) Wagner/Williams of Westminster, CO.; three grandchildren: Sandra Wagner, Rancho Cordova, CA, Rachelle (Kevin) Mansfield, Broomfield, CO., and Rodger (Stacey) Wagner, Lakewood, CO. and two great- grandchildren, Nicole and Brooke Mansfield, Broomfield, CO.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, both parents, three brothers; John Kortan, Jim Kortan and David Kortan; and one grandson Richard Wagner.
Mass of Christian Burial for Elsie Rose Sykora will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2005, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Tripp, South Dakota. Celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Bob Krantz, Organist will be Bonna McGregor, and soloist will be Rose DeWald. Casketbearers will be Barry Sykora, Brian Sykora, Gregory Sykora, James Rezac, Jon DeWald, Joseph Rezac, Lynn Koch, Robert Sykora, Valerie Anderson and Wendy Westergaard. Honorary Casketbearers will be Edgar and Hattie Magera. Interment will be in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Tabor, South Dakota. Wake Service were at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2005, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Tripp, South Dakota.
Elsie Rose Sykora was born on December 8, 1914, in Tripp, South Dakota, to John and Rosie (Simek) Tucek. She married Frank T. Sykora on November 19, 1935, at Tripp, South Dakota. They farmed until Frank's death on March 23, 1945. Following his death, Elsie and her children made their home with Elsie's parents, who helped care for the children while Elsie worked. She worked at the Tripp Drug Store from 1948 to 1981. Elsie's enjoyments in life included quilting, gardening, playing cards and volunteering at the nursing home. Elsie died on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, South Dakota at the age of 90 years.
Grateful for having shared Elsie's life are her three children: James L. (Gloria) Sykora of Rapid City, South Dakota; Rose (Bernie) DeWald of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Janet (Kenneth) Rezac of Tabor, South Dakota; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Mary Sykora and one brother, Edward Tucek, both of Tripp, South Dakota.
Her husband, Frank; one grandson, Frank Sykora; and one great-grandson, James Allen Rezac, preceded Elsie in death.
Madeline R. Schneider, 87, Sturgis and formerly of Tyndall, SD, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Sturgis Regional Hospital.
Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2012, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Fr. Arnold Kari officiating. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Madeline was born June 14, 1925, on the family farm near Tabor, SD, to Charles and Tillie (Jilek) Dvoracek. She attended elementary school at Byrne Country School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1943.
Madeline worked as a typist and office clerk at WNAX Radio in Yankton, SD. She also worked in Washington, DC, and Chicago, IL, until her marriage to Laddie Schneider on September 2, 1947, at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland, SD.
They were blessed with four daughters. They farmed for 12 years in Bon Homme County before moving to their Tyndall City, Country acreage in 1960.
Madeline worked in the office of the Bon Homme County Auditor for two and one half years. She also worked at the Farm Bureau as an assistant office manager for 13 years before retiring from the accounting department at Gurney Seed and Nursery in Yankton, SD. In 2003 they moved to Sturgis.
Madeline was a member of St. Leo's Altar Society, Catholic Foresters, Tyndall VFW Auxiliary, and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis. She was also a member of the Meade County Senior Center.
Grateful for having shared her life are her four daughters, Marilyn (Jerry) Potter, Sturgis, Barb Courtney, Gillette, WY, Sandra (Vince) Lee, Bothell, WA, and Sharon (Paul) Witkofsky, Gillette, WY; nine grandchildren, Julie Witcraft, Sturgis, Jeff (Sheri) Potter, Whitewood, SD, Jessica (Matt) Flett, Watertown, SD, Aaron (Shelly) Courtney, Cheyenne, WY, Nick (Lindsey) Courtney, Highlands Ranch, CO, Robyn (Josh) Barnhorst, Scottsdale, AZ, Becky Lee, Seattle, WA, Michael (Jenna) Lujan, and Cory Lujan, Gillette, WY; six great-grandchildren, Tate Witcraft, Ava Courtney, Jaxson Barnhorst, Burke Potter, Carter Courtney, and Stella Courtney; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Madeline was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Laddie; brothers, Charles and Alvin; and sister, Elsie Vitek.
Madeline will be remembered for her love of family, flowers, birds, dancing, polka music, and playing cards.
Memorials have been established to the Lippold Hospice Suite at the Sturgis Regional Hospital and Meals on Wheels.
Funeral mass for Mrs. John P. (Frances) Sykora, 80, was to be Monday afternoon at St. Leo's Catholic Church with Msgr. L. F. Zwinger officiating. Burial was to be at the parish cemetery with the Petrik Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She was born May 16, 1892 at Tabor to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zitka and died August 5, 1972 at the Tyndall hospital.
Survivors include a son, Springfield, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1968, five sisters, and two brothers.
Funeral mass for Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Souhrada, 86, will be Tuesday at 11 am in St. Leo's Catholic Church with the Mrgr. LF Zwinger officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with the Petrik Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. A scripture service will be held at the church at 7:30 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Souhrada died Sunday (November 28, 1971) at the Tyndall hospital. She was born at Tabor July 2, 1886 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rada and married Joseph Souhrada in 1904. They farmed near Tabor until 1920 and near Tyndall until 1942 when they moved to Tyndall.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Matt (Lillian) Cuka, Yankton, and Mrs. Edwin (Agnes) Gall, Tyndall; a son, Adolph, Tyndall; a sister, Mrs. Rose Vavra, Yankton; two brothers, Martin Rada, Yankton, and Matt Rada, Lincoln, Neb. seven grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.
Her husband preceded her in death.
Funeral mass for Thomas H. Simek, 79, was to be Tuesday afternoon at St. Leo's Catholic Church with the Msgr. L.F. Zwinger officiating. Burial was to be in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Simek was born June 22, 1893 at Tyndall to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simek and died Sept. 2, 1972 at the Tyndall Hospital. On May 20, 1919 he married Laura Plattner at Tyndall and they farmed until retiring to town in 1951.
Survivors include his widow; one son, Melvin, Parkston: and a grandson; two brothers, George, Scotland, and Albert, Tyndall; a sister, Mrs. Rose Hahn, Tyndall.
He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.
Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock for John Simek, 86, who died at the home of his daughter in Beresford Jan. 29, 1962. Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery under the direction of the Petrik Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home this evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Simek was born in Czechoslovakia May 13, 1875. He came to the United States in 1876 and was married to Mary Koupal at Tabor on Nov. 5, 1902.
The family farmed in Charles Mix County until 1910, then moved to a farm northeast of Tyndall where they lived until 1947 when they retired to Tyndall.
Survivors are the widow and 11 children, Mrs. Joseph Hlavac, Mrs. James Welfl and William of Tyndall, Mrs. James Dvorak of Beresford, Miss Christine Simek, Harry and Frank of Omaha, Mrs. Emil Svoboda of Schulyer, Neb., George of Akron, Ia., Raymond and Clarence of Rockford, Ill. He also leaves 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Rose Tucek of Tripp.
Helen B. Schneider passed away peacefully at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the age of 95 years.
Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2006 at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Celebrant is Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury. Casketbearers are Grandsons and Great-Grandsons: James Hoch, Scott Schneider, Paul Van Gerpen, Michael Wright, Jeff Bertus, Joe Bertus, Reilly Hoch and Cory Martinez. Interment is in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota. Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, South Dakota. Wake Service is at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Helen Bernadine Schneider was born on August 28, 1910 in Bon Homme County near Vodnany, South Dakota to Paul and Mary (Grail) Herman. She attended school in rural Scotland, South Dakota through the 8th grade and won many spelling contests. On October 24, 1933, she was united in marriage to Frank Schneider at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Vodnany. Frank passed away on June 12, 1985. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and St. Leo's Altar Society in Tyndall. Helen was a wonderful wife, mother, cook and homemaker. She will be remembered for her wonderful kolaches, pies and fried chicken and her beautiful quilting and embroidery. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and loved to attend her grandchildren's activities. Helen lived in her own home until this past September, when she became a resident of the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
Helen is survived by three children: Marlene Hoch of Bassett, Nebraska; Francis "Bud" Schneider and wife Mary of Yankton; and Evelyn Vacknitz and husband Allen of Tyndall; nine grandchildren: Julie Iacobelli, Jaci Hoch, Jim Hoch, Paula Martinez, Scott Schneider, Connie VanGerpen, Kay Wright, LuAnn Wright, Rachel Bertus and 16 great-grandchildren.
Her husband Frank, a son-in-law, Robert Hoch, her parents, Paul and Mary Herman, her sister, Maggie Pavel and brothers John, Ed, Emil and Joe Herman preceded Helen in death.
Thomas E. Sykora, 77, Tyndall, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, South Dakota. Wake service is 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall, South Dakota. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota, with the Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury officiating. Honorary casketbearers are the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Workmen. Casketbearers are Roger Dvoracek, Fred Frank, Edward Magera, Louis Sedlacek, Edward Sykora and Roger Sykora. Interment is in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Tabor, South Dakota.
Thomas Edward Sykora was born on April 17, 1927, in Tabor, South Dakota to Joseph and Mary (Pibal) Sykora. He married Laverne Kortan on October 6, 1947, in Tabor. They farmed 9 miles northeast of Tyndall for 32 years. In 1980, they moved to Tyndall and Tom worked for Bon Homme County for three years. He worked for Frank's Trading Post for 20 years. Tom and Laverne enjoyed traveling and had taken many trips since they retired. Tom also enjoyed hunting and fishing, listening to polka music and reading. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Workmen.
Grateful for having shared Tom's life are his wife, Laverne of Tyndall; two daughters: Dorothy (Al) Krcil of Yankton, South Dakota and Elaine (Evan) Williams of Clayton, California; three grandchildren: Brian (Brenda) Slama of Rolfe, Iowa; Matthew Gage of Richmond, California and Sarah Dunker of Clayton, California; two great-grandchildren: Josee Rose and Gastuve Thomas Slama; three sisters: Clara Sedlacek of Tyndall; Mamie Carda of Tabor; and Helen Rezac of Norfolk, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Frank, Joe, George and Jim; and two sisters: Hattie Swatek and Albena Curry.
Thomas J. Sykora, age 92, of Yuma, AZ died Friday, January 26, 2007.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at St. George's Catholic Church in Scotland, SD with Rev. Mathew Vazhappilly officiating. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery, Scotland, SD. Visitations will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Kostel Funeral Home in Tabor, SD with a prayer service and rosary at 7 p.m. and will resume one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Tabor, SD.
Tom was born November 8, 1914 to Tom J. Sykora I and Agnes Zitka in Tabor, SD. As a young man he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He later married Albina Kozel in August of 1941 at St. George's Catholic Church in Scotland, SD. After their marriage they lived on a farm near Tabor. Albina later chose to reside in Sotland and Yankton. On July 5, 1998, his daughter, Sandra passed away. Tom continued to farm near Tabor until late 2002. Before Tom's death, he lived with his sons Thomas in Eagan, MN and Terry in Calexico, CA until the time of his death.
Tom's memory is cherished by his two sons, Terry Sykora and Milly Tham of Calexico, CA, Thomas Sykora of Eagan, MN; 7 grandchildren, Jackie Sykora, Tom (Kari) Sykora, Michael (Beth) Sykora, Sacha Sykora, Alex Sykora, Tina (Tim) Jensen, Bill Jensen; 6 great grandchildren, Craig Jensen, Dillion Logue, Justin Logue, Kassandra Jensen, Isabella Jensen and Diamond Aragon.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sandra Jensen; a great granddaughter, Dominque Miranda and his former wife, Albina Sykora.
Albina L. Sykora, age 82, of Yankton, S.D., passed away July 19, 2002, at the El Centro Regional Medical Center, El Centro, Calif.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2002, at St. George's Catholic Church, Scotland, S.D., with the Rev. William Osborn officiating. Burial will be in St. George's Catholic Cemetery, Scotland. Pallbearers will be Thomas Sykora III, Bill Jensen, Alex Sykora, Timothy Jensen, Thomas Huether, Gregory Douglas, Howard Bresaw and Thomas Jensen. Visitations will be 4-9 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2002, at the Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service followed by a rosary. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Albina was born Nov. 18, 1919, to Louis and Anna (Kostel) Kozel in Scotland, S.D. She married Thomas J. Sykora in August 1941 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, S.D. After their marriage, they lived on a farm near Tabor. From 1956 to 1959, Albina lived in Scotland, S.D. Albina moved to Yankton in 1959 and lived there until 2002. She worked at Kochi Restaurant and Avera Sacred Heart where she did food preparation. She also was a homemaker. On July 5, 1998, her daughter, Sandra passed away. Before Albina's death, she lived with her granddaughter, Tina Jensen in Sioux Falls and her son Terry in El Centro, Calif., until the time of her death. Albina enjoyed her family and grandchildren, gardening and she was known for her kolaches.
Her memory is cherished by two sons: Terry (Esperanza) Sykora, El Centro, Calif.; and Thomas (Donna) Sykora, Eagan, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Jackie Sykora, Tom (Kari) Sykora, Michael (Beth) Sykora, Sacha Sykora, Alex Sykora, Tina (Tim) Jensen, and Bill (Candy) Jensen; and six great-grandchildren: Craig Jensen, Dillion Logue, Justin Logue, Kassandra Jensen, Isabella Jensen and Diamond Aragon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sandra Jensen and a great-granddaughter, Dominque Miranda.
Viola F. Slama died on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 16 days.
Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, South Dakota, with Pastor Marilyn Stone officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Rebecca Tycz and vocalists: Joyce Svanda and Robert Rueb. Interment is in the Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota. Casketbearers are Larry Svanda, William Kocourek, Ron Pesek, Michael Slama, Glenn Tycz and Dennis Tycz. Visitation is 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Goglin Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, South Dakota. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Viola F. Slama, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Blaha) Svanda, was born on Friday, October 5, 1917, on a farm near Lake Andes, South Dakota. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1935, and then went to work at the AAA Office for four and one-half years as a clerk. Viola was united in marriage to Louis Slama on June 10, 1940, at the country Presbyterian Church. They moved to a farm four miles south of Tyndall where they lived until moving into Tyndall in 1975. As a young woman, Viola was active in 4-H, which earned her a trip to the 4-H Congress in Chicago. She was a pianist at the Presbyterian Church for many years, and was also Treasurer of the ZCBJ Lodge Pravda #80 of Tyndall, and a member of the Help-One-Another Extension Club. Viola moved to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center to make her home in April of 1996.
Left to cherish her memory are two sisters-in-law: Viola Pesek of Tyndall and Evelyn Stribel of Yankton; nieces and nephews: Carroll Borland in California, Darlene Tycz, Bill Kocourek, and Larry Svanda, all of Tyndall, James Svanda of Augusta, Kansas, and Richard Svanda of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and many other relatives and friends.
Viola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis, in 2001; a sister, Camellia Kocourek; two brothers: Theodore and William Svanda, two nieces and one nephew.
Funeral Mass for Raymond B. Schmidt of Scotland will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland with Fr. Tony Opem and Msgr. Carlton Hermann as Celebrants. Pianist will be Martin Sieverding and soloist will be Linda Kronaizl. Interment will follow in St. George Catholic Cemetery, Scotland. Military graveside rites will be presented by Joseph Verm American Legion Post #155 and Paul Grosshuesch VFW Post #2966, both of Scotland. Active casketbearers will be Dan Miller, Tim Schmidt, Bryan Reising, Joel Kirchner and Paul Bainbridge. Honorary casketbearers will be Marvin Thum and Ted Grace. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the church. Rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m prior to the Mass. Raymond passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Society of Scotland.
Raymond Bernard Schmidt was born on Friday, June 15, 1928 in Scotland, South Dakota. He was the fourth child born to J.P. and Rose (Podzimek) Schmidt. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1946. “Rakey,” as he was affectionately called, enjoyed hunting and bowling in his early years, and was a die-hard Boston Celtic fan. Ray had a cow/calf operation on his acreage but his greatest passion in life was commercial painting. He was very meticulous and set his own pace. Time was never a factor with him; only a job well done. Ray served in the U.S. Army from 1951–1953 and was a lifetime member of Joseph Verm American Legion Post #155, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, John F. Schmidt, and his father, J.P. Schmidt. He, along with his brother Donald, was in charge of the St. George Catholic Cemetery in Scotland. Ray was personally responsible for the Crucifixion statue at the cemetery, for which he took great pride. He was a lifetime member of St. George Catholic Church and donated his time to painting the interior and the removal of snow outside. Ray passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Society, having attained the age of 83 years.
Ray is survived by his sweetheart, Campy Hartnett of Sioux Falls; three sisters: Dorothy Schmidt of Yankton, Betty Kellen of Worthington, Minnesota, and Katherine Schmidt of Chandler, Arizona; two brothers: Donald (Delphine) Schmidt of Scotland and Gregory (Jan) Schmidt of Dakota Dunes; a brother-in-law, Ken Miller of Sioux Falls; twenty nieces and nephews; twenty-four great- nieces and nephews; one great-great-nephew; his special friend, Zita Schmidt of Scotland; and his faithful dog, Gigi.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Rose Schmidt; his maternal and paternal grandparents; two brothers: Louis Schmidt in infancy and Joseph J. Schmidt of Rapid City; two sisters: Marilyn F. Schaefer and Carol Anne Miller; and three brothers-in-law: Dr. Robert Schaefer, Darrell Bowyer and Nick Kellen.
Funeral services for Emil Schweinforth, 90, will be at 2pm Wednesday at the United Church of Christ with the Rev. Dale Krampe officiating. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery under the direction of the Schmidt Funeral Home.
He was born Nov. 30, 1881 in Bon Homme County to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schweinforth and died May 28, 1972 at the Good Samaritan Home here. On Dec. 10, 1903 he married Paulina Berreth.
Survivors include his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Emil (Ida) Winckler, Mitchell; Mrs. Edwin (Lora) Stoebner, Tripp; Mrs. Emil (Leona) Weisser, Rapid City; Mrs. Art (Martha) Weisser, Delmont, and Mrs. Arnold (Emma) Geidel, Corsica. Three sons, Art, Stockton, Calif.; Alton, Scotland, and Ben, Ballston, Spa, NY; 18 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; three brothers, Henry and Albert, Scotland, and Richard, Bentley, ND. And four sisters, Mrs. Jake Berreth, Mott, ND; Mrs. Jacob Freig, Kalispell, Mont.; Mrs. William Kurle, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Etha Nickerson, Missoula, Mont.
Died Gottlieb Schmierer at Scotland, S.D. March 14th, 1895, age about 50 years. The deceased came to this country from Russia about 15 years ago and has lived here continuously since that time. His health failed about four years ago since which time he has been a constant sufferer until his death. He was a brother of Alderman John Schmierer. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at the German Reformed Church.
Source: The Scotland (South Dakota) Journal ~ 16 Mar 1895
Funeral services for Zeta Diede-Schmidt of Freeman and formerly of Scotland will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 13 at the United Methodist Church in Scotland with Pastor Tom Petersen officiating. Interment will follow in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Casketbearers will be Gregg Uecker, Tyler, Travis, and Tanner Uecker and Baker and Devin Diede. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, also at the funeral home.
Zeta Henrietta King, daughter of Henry and Katherine (Crosley) King was born Tuesday, November 21, 1916 in Springfield, South Dakota. Zeta attended school in Springfield, Avon and Scotland schools and graduated from Scotland High School in 1934. After the death of Zeta’s father, her mother, sister and five brothers moved to the west coast while Zeta remained in Scotland. In 1935, she married Harold “Dutch” Diede and to this union one son, Don, was born. While living in Scotland, Zeta was employed by Max’s Drug Store, Gemar’s Market and was a bookkeeper for the Scotland Creamery. In 1955, the family moved to Kaylor where Dutch was employed as a depot agent for the railroad and Zeta was employed by Farmer’s State Bank of Kaylor. She retired in 1978 after 24 years of service. Her husband died in March of 1979 and her son, Don, died in November of 1979 at the age of 43. Zeta then moved back to Scotland and spent much of her time traveling to visit her west coast family. She married Adam Schmidt, Jr. and lived in California for a short time before moving back to Scotland, where they purchased a home. Zeta and Adam attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Scotland and were active members of that parish. Upon Adam’s death, Zeta returned to the United Methodist Church in Scotland where she had attended at an earlier time. She was an active member of the UMW and served on the church council. Zeta was also a past Worthy Matron of the Augusta Chapter of the Eastern Star. Zeta loved to read and was an avid bowler, bowling on leagues in Scotland, Tripp, and Parkston. At the age of 94, after 50 years of bowling she ended her bowling career. She enjoyed her pinochle foursome and at the age of 84 learned and enjoyed the game of bridge. Her family was always the center of her life and she loved them very much. Zeta passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, South Dakota, having attained the age of 95 years, 2 months, and 17 days.
Zeta is survived by her loving daughter-in-law, Laverne Diede of Freeman; granddaughter Kim (Gregg) Uecker of Freeman and grandson Cory Diede of Spearfish; five great-grandsons: Tyler, Travis and Tanner Uecker of Freeman and Baker and Devin Diede of Spearfish. She is also survived by her step-daughter, Mary Lynn (Ray) Marchi of New Mexico, step-son-in-law Chris (Rose Marie) Clarke of Louisiana; three step-granddaughters, two step-grandsons, and seven step-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Agnes Ireland of Scotland.
In addition to her parents, Henry and Katherine King, she was preceded in death by both husbands and her son, Don, five brothers, one sister, one step-granddaughter and one step grandson.
Emma Smith was born on February 6, 1907. Her parents were William and Elizabeth (Pastian) Kuk. Emma married W. Dale Smith on March 25, 1929 at Scotland, SD. She was a long time employee of McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was a member of the Scotland Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school and sang in the Church chior. Later she was a member of the East Side Presbyerian Church in Sioux Falls. Emma died on Monday November 9, 1998 at Westly Medical Center in Wichita, KS at the age of 91 years.
Surviving are her grandchildren, Steven and wife, Sharon Rolof, Brattleboro, Vermont; Sindie and husband, Ken Bippert, Wichita Kansas and three great-grandchildren, Kasey, Joshua, and Sachary Bippert.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Dale and her daughter, Connie Rolof.
W. Dale Smith was born on August 20, 1903 in Bon Homme County near Springfield, South Dakota. His parents were J. C. and Charolette J. (Batstone) Smith. He married Emma Kuk on March 26, 1933 at Scotland. He worked for the Scotland Creamery and also as a barkeeper, moving to Sioux Falls in 1958, where he continued as a barkeeper. He died on Monday evening (15 Oct 1984) at his home in Sioux Falls at the age of 81 years.
Surviving are his wife, Emma, Sioux Falls; one daughter, Connie Rolof, Sioux Falls; two grandchildren, Steve and Cindie; and one nephew, Gene Smith.
Ladimar "Laddie" D. Slama, 71, Tabor, died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with the Rev. William Osborn officiating. Interment with military graveside rites conducted by the Tyndall American Legion Post will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chad Herrboldt, Nick Herrboldt, Robert Slama, Mark Hejna, Rodney Skorpik, Dennis Stribal, Ronald Pesek and Donald Slama. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today (Friday) at the Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home, Tyndall. Wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the church.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1929, on the family farm in Bon Homme County near Tabor to Adolph and Rose (Uherka) Slama. He attended Roosevelt Country No. 28 School near Tabor, attended Tyndall High School for one year and received his G.E.D. while serving in the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War from 1951-1953. Laddie married Betty Hejna on June 8, 1954, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor. He had a passion for farming and farmed in the Tabor area until his death.
He was a Jacobsen Seed Dealer since 1947 and was a member of the Farmers Union and Farmers Co-op. He was also a member Tyndall American Legion Post, serving as post commander serveral times, was instrumental in the Veterans Memorial in Tyndall and was a member of the D.A.V. in Yankton. He worked for the A.S.C.S. in Tyndall and served on the Roosevelt School Board for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Slama, Tabor; his five children: John (Margie) Slama, Tyndall; Shirley Herrboldt, Scotland; Trish Dougherty, Sioux Falls; Diane Worrall, Huron; and Michael (Sandy) Slama, Tyndall; 13 grandchildren; three brothers: Adolph Slama, Rapid City; Louis Slama and Edward Slama, Tyndall; and two sisters, Viola Pesek, Tyndall, and Evelyn Stribal, Yankton.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Louis Milo Slama, 88, Tyndall, died Monday (Oct. 22, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. today (Wednes-day) at the First Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. Willard Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery. Pallbearers are Larry Svanda, Ron Pesek, David Stibral, Michael Slama, Donald Slama and Rodney Skorpik.
He was born on June 7, 1913, in Bon Homme County to Adolph and Rosie (Uherka) Slama. He attended Roosevelt District No. 28 country school. On June 10, 1941, he married Viola (Svanda) in Tyndall. They farmed southwest of Tyndall until 1975 when they moved into Tyndall.
He was a member First Presbyterian Church, Farmers Union and ZCBJ.
He is survived by his wife, Viola Slama, Tyndall; two brothers: Adolph Slama, Rapid City, and Edward (Virginia) Slama, Tyndall; two sisters: Viola Pesek, Tyndall, and Evelyn (Edwin) Stibral, Yankton, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
James Stimpson age 72 of Madison, SD. died Friday September 21, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday September 25, 2012 an will be held in the Chapel of the Randall Funeral Home Madison. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Tuesday and continue until the time of services.
James Stimpson was born December 30, 1939 at Avon, South Dakota; tto Herbert and Elizabeth (Mudder) Stimpson. He grew up at Tyndall, where he received his education graduating from Tyndall High School in 1958.
He married Jane Hill on June 12, 1960 at Tyndall, South Dakota;. After his marriage he worked for the Rivin Grocery store in Tyndall before embarking on a career managing Grain Eleavotors in various communities in South Dakota. He managed Elevators in the communities of Tyndall-Sinai-Egan-Ft. Pierre-and Madison. He later also worked for Rosebud MFG. in Madison until the time of his retirment in 2004.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyd hunting and espicially fishing on the Missouri River.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife: Jane of Madison, four childern: Sharon (Chuck) Rentschler, Colman, Jaqueline (Todd) Westover, Brandon, Julia Stassen, Madison, Lee (Meredieth) Stimpson, Dayton, Iowa; nine grandchildern, four greatgrandchildern, three brothers:Virgil (Ellen) Stimpson San Diago, California; Dennis (Connie) Stimpson Port Aransas, Texas; Ron (Karen) Tamarillo, California; a sister: Jean (Larry) Frarizer, Yankton, South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services for Helen Elsie Stekly were held Sunday, June 4, 2006, at First Baptist Church, Sibley, Iowa, with the Revs. Tom Voigt and Bart De Boer officiating. Casketbearers were Dave Becker, Dan Becker, Bill Stekly, Brian Stekly, B.J. De Boer Tanner Doeden and Taylor Becker. Interment is 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2006, at Czech Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota. Arrangements are by Andringa Funeral Home, Sibley, Iowa.
Helen Elsie Stekly was born on July 13, 1919, at Tyndall, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Earnest and Frances (Pavel) Klasna. She lived her youth in the Tyndall area, where she attended a country school.
She was united in marriage to Leo T. Stekly of Tyndall, on September 26, 1939, in Tyndall. They lived in the Tyndall, Wagner, Sioux Falls and Yankton, South Dakota areas. Helen worked as a waitress for many years and also clerked in a General Mercantile Store. Leo passed away on July 2, 1985. In 1989, Helen moved to Sibley, Iowa, to be near her daughter. She remained in Sibley and became a resident of Country View Manor in April of 2002, where she passed away on Friday, June 2, 2006. She had attined the age of 86 years, 10 months and 20 days.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sibley.
Helen greatest pastimes were reading, crocheting, and growing the most beautiful flowers. They were her pride and joy. She enjoyed visiting with her friends.
Those left to cherish her memories are two children: Patricia (Norm) Becker of Bigelow, MN, Leonard (Teresa) Stekly of Crystal, MN; six grandchildren: Sherry (Bart) De Boer of Spencer, IA, Dave Becker of Pierre, SD, Sandy (Kelly) Doeden of Sibley, IA, Dan Becker of Okoboji, IA, Bill (Lori) Stekly of Minneapolis, MN, Brian (Kim) Stekly of Minneapolis, MN; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one niece: Arlene (Don) Bertus of Avon, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and one nephew.
Duwayne “Ducky” Schneider was born on Sunday, August 16, 1931 in Bon Homme County near Tyndall, South Dakota. The youngest of five children born to Emil and Mary (Wiederrich) Schneider, Duwayne was nicknamed “Ducky” by his mother. He attended Dewald Country School through the 8th grade and graduated from Tripp High School in 1949. Ducky served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from July of 1952 until his honorable discharge in April of 1954 as a Corporal. He returned to the Tripp area and his true vocation – farming. He farmed two miles northeast of Hwys. 37 and 46. Ducky was married to Margaret “Magg’e” Stapleton on September 12, 1964. He was an avid hunter and loved to spend time outdoors. Some of his most enjoyable times were spent fishing with a Hamm’s beer in hand and later, cleaning and giving away most of his catch. He enjoyed having his pets near him, reading and watching television. He enjoyed college basketball, especially Duke. Known for being generous and kindhearted, he baked pies for many of his family and friends and never passed a hitchhiker without offering a ride. He was a member of Frieden’s Reformed Church and a lifelong member of the Tripp American Legion and the Scotland V.F.W. Ducky became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Tripp on February 2, 2009, and it is there that he passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010, having attained the age of 78 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Grateful for having shared Ducky’s life are his three daughters: Denise (Duane) Decker of Harrisburg, Darla (Ron) Shelburg of Montrose and Angela (Kevin) Umlauf of Idaho Springs, Colorado; two grandchildren: Dylan James Decker and Shar (Shelburg) Peterson; one great-granddaughter: Brooke Ann Peterson; and two sisters: Alice Haeffner and Lucille (Clarence) Eisenbraun, both of Tripp.
In addition to his parents, Ducky was preceded in death by his wife, Magg’e, in April of 2003, and two brothers: Donald Schneider and Eldon Schneider.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in W. Harry Christy's funeral parlors for Oscar F. Smith, 82 years old, resident of Sioux City 22 years, who died Sunday (Mar. 18, 1928) in the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Collins, 1711 South Clinton Street, after a stroke of paralysis and nine weeks illness. Rev. Edwin Boss of Holiness Mission will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Park cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, July 24, 1845. When he was a young man, he moved to Rolling Stone, Minn., and later lived in Tyndall, S.D., 30 years. He moved to Sioux City in 1906. He married Miss Loretta Rogers at Rolling Stone.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Methodist Church at Avon, S.D. He was a retired meat dealer.
Surviving are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. C.W.Gross, and Mrs. C.A. Dixon, all of Sioux City; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
The body is in Christy's funeral parlors.
Mary Sullivan, 98, Avon, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center, Wagner.
Funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel, Avon. Burial is in the First Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services Thursday at the funeral home.
She was born Aug. 20, 1905, near Jacksonville, Ill., to John and Eunice (Hodgeson) Whiteley. She moved with her family to South Dakota in 1908, where they settled on a farm northeast of Tyndall. They later moved to a farm north of Avon. She received her education at Myrtle Country School north of Avon. She married Ray Sullivan Jan. 5, 1927, at Yankton. They lived in the Springfield area until 1936, when they relocated north of Avon and farmed until her husband's death in 1972. She then moved into Avon and lived there until she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Wagner on Oct. 19, 2001.
She always enjoyed farm life, especially the many hours spent gardening and visiting with anyone who came to the door.
She is survived by three sons: Robert (Norma), Rapid City; Don (Betty), Broadway, Va.; and Dale, Avon; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one grandson, three sisters, four brothers and one nephew.
Viola M. Sieling, 93, Avon, died Wednesday (Oct. 24, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall.
Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Avon. Burial is in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel, Avon, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Feb. 25, 1908, at Perkins, to Otto and Theresa (Hughes) Kranz. She attended rural schools south of Avon. She married Lawrence Sieling in 1928. Together they farmed until moving into Avon in 1964. Her husband died in 1972. She entered the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, Dec. 9, 1996.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Avon. She was one of the original member of the Snappy Stitchers, Avon. She will be remembered for being an excellent cook and cake decorator.
She is survived by her son, Larry (Kay) Sieling, Whittier, Calif.; one sister, Lorraine Kessler, Salem; a niece, Lori Kessler; a nephew, Allen Kessler; and one sister-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and one sister.
Betty Ann Svanda, 68, Tyndall, died Tuesday (March 12, 2002) at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland.
Funeral service is at 2:30 p.m. today (Friday) at Tyndall Presbyterian Church, with speaker John McNeill officiating. Burial will be in the Country Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor. Pallbearers are Jason Virtue, Corey Virtue, Robert Hahn, Jimmy Hahn, Billy Hahn and Joey Hahn. Arrangements are under the direction of Petrik-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall.
Betty Ann Svanda was born on June 1, 1933, at Fairfax to William H. and Eva G. (Pompey) McCann. Betty married Robert Svanda in 1954 at Tyndall. Betty worked at Dale's Electronics in Yankton from 1964-70. She worked at Chicago Rawhide in Springfield from 1975-83 and from 1985 to March of 2002. She has lived with Robert W. Vellek since 1981.
Betty loved her yard, her garden and growing flowers.
Betty's memory will be cherished by her friend Robert W. Vellek, Tyndall; five children: Janet Svanda, Tyndall and; Sandi (Karl) Raysby, Tyndall; Linda (Donnie) Cihak, Tyndall; Larry Svanda and friend, Melissa Wogan, Tyndall; and Terrie (Bryon) Turner, Tyndall; seven grandchildren: Wendy and Amy Raysby, Tonya and Sonya Cihak, Chris Svanda and Stephanie and Denise Turner; four great-grandchildren: Tanner, Grant, Riley and Chloe; one brother, Jack (Carla) Virtue, Custer; and one sister, Shirley Mann, Tyndall.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Svanda, in 1979, her parents, and two brothers.
Wesley D. Sattler, 71, Mitchell, died Friday (Nov. 23, 2001) at his residence under hospice care.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Mitchell. Military graveside services will be in the Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery, Mitchell. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Sunday with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Bittner Funeral Chapel, Mitchell.
He was born Dec. 27, 1929, on a farm southeast of Dante to Henry and Susanna (Wittmeier) Sattler. He graduated from Avon High School in 1947. He attended South Dakota State University, Brookings. He was a member of the United States Navy for four years during the Korean Conflict, serving on the aircraft carrier USS Princeton from June 1, 1950-March 18, 1954. On May 16, 1958, he married Dorothy Rehurek at Tyndall. He worked for the U.S. Corps of Engineers from April 1958-October 1963, working on dams and missile sites at Pierre, Rapid City and Belle Fourche and at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Fla. From November 1963-June 1988, he worked in the Testing Lab of the South Dakota Department of Transportation in Mitchell. He retired in June 1988.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Mitchell, and served the church in many capacities, including deacon, elder and choir member. He was a life member of the American Legion and VFW.
Survivors include his wife: Dorothy, Mitchell; one son: Duane (Susan), Lincoln, Neb.; two daughters: Vee Ann (Marcus) Johnson, Yuma, Ariz.; and Vonnie (Kent) Tallon, Lacey, Wash.; seven grandchildren; two sisters: Elgene Roper, Denver, and Barbara Gering, Freeman; and many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant brothers and one infant sister.
A memorial fund has been established.
Funeral services for Janna E. Sattler, 98 of Avon will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon Monday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the family present from 5 to 7.
Janna Eliza Sattler, daughter of Adolph and Gertie (Genant) Haenfler, was born July 2, 1912 on a farm one mile north of Avon. She died Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Janna attained the age of 98 years, five months and two days.
Janna attended school in the Avon area and graduated from Avon High School in 1931. She helped take care of new mothers and their babies. Janna will be remembered for all the letters she wrote her friends and relatives, especially her brothers and sister. She also will be remembered for her enjoyment of embroidering dish towels for gifts and just as a pass time, reading until her eyesight went bad and being a good cook and baker. When she had company, she always served coffee and cookies.
Janna married Ernest Sattler on May 14, 1936. A daughter Rita was blessed to their union. They farmed southeast of Avon until 1975, when they moved into Avon. Ernie died March 27, 1993. Janna moved into the Meadow View Manor in 2000 and on July 10, 2008, she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner.
Janna was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church all of her life. She was a member of the ladies aid since 1936, taught Sunday School for six years, and always was very fond of her church. Janna also was a member of the Avon American Legion Auxiliary and was a past Legionette of the Year.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter Rita Krcil and husband Tony of Wagner; three grandchildren: Carla Satter and husband Warren, Brian Kocmick, Lori Souter and husband Dave, all of Sioux Falls; four great-grandchildren: Amber Satter, Lisa Satter, Ryan Souter and Todd Souter; one sister Marie Connor of Scottsdale, AZ; two brothers: Albert and wife Thelma of Satsuma, FL and Roy and wife Shirley of Scottsdale, AZ; one sister-in-law Ethel Haenfler of Winchester, VA; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Janna was preceded in death by her husband; granddaughter Amy Toni Krcil who died in 1986 of a rare blood disease; parents and in-laws; and six brothers: Ed, Robert, Adolph “Fritz”, Joe, Lee and Gerald “Butch.”
Helen Sattler, 100, formerly of Avon, died Monday, August 29, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Center in Clearbrook, Minn.
Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2005, at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon.
Helen Sattler, daughter of Jacob and Christine (Vilhauer) Dewald, was born December 31, 1904, on a farm near Tripp, SD in Bon Homme County. Helen attained the age of 100 years, seven months and 29 days.
Helen married Emil Sattler on June 21, 1931, at Tripp. Two daughters were born to their union. They lived on the same farm until Emil's death on January 8, 1978. Helen then moved into Avon and lived there until 1998 when she moved to Clearbrook, Minn., and lived with her daughter. Helen entered the Good Samaritan center in 2000.
Helen was known in Avon for being active in the church and community. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and its ladies aid.
Helen was a great seamstress and sewed many wedding dresses. There is no way to count the number of quilts she made and gave away as gifts.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughters: Shirley Voigt and husband, Dwight of Clearbrook, MN and Carol Paaoao and husband, Robert of Las Vegas, NV; eight grandchildren: Keith Voigt and wife Patty, Jeanette Olson and husband, Tom, Orin Voigt and wife, Carmen, Loren Voigt; Byron Voigt and wife, Deborah, James Voigt and wife, Valerie, Debra DePaula and husband, Ruben, and Douglas Mayer; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Jana Sattler of Avon; and many more relatives and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Emil; two brothers: Emil and Jacob Dewald; and four sisters: Rosa Hieb, Pauline Brosz, Louise Goehring and Marie Pietz.