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Services for August Sayler formerly of Tripp, were held on Monday, January 9, 1989, at 1:30 p.m. at the Peace Christian Reformed Church in Menno with Pastor Bernard Dysktra officiating. Organist for the service was Viola Maas and music was by Roger Schnabel and Lorraine Kaul, soloists, and Marion Auch, accompanist. Casketbearers were LeRoy Sayler, Gary Sayler, Roland Sayler, Donald Sayler, Alvin Bittner, and Earl Zeeb. Interment was at the Menno Cemetery with Aisenbrey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. August Sayler was born November 4, 1907, in Bon Homme County, S.D., to Henry and Elizabeth (Schempp) Sayler. He was baptized on May 28, 1907, and was confirmed at the Salem Reformed Church, Menno, on June 25, 1922, by the Rev. F.A. Rittershaus. On April 29, 1937, he joined in marriage to Louise Pietz. August and Louise spent the first eight years of their life together on a farm four miles southeast of Menno. In 1945, they moved to a farm three miles northwest of Tripp where they farmed together until 1972. They were faithful members of the Salem Reformed Church, and later of Peace Christian Reformed Church, both of Menno. In 1972, they retired from farming and moved to Tripp. His wife passed away December 13, 1981, after a long struggle with cancer. In September of 1987, August moved to the Menno - Olivet Care Center after he was diagnosed as having cancer. He lived there until he passed away on January 5, 1989, at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Louise. He is survived by four brothers and five sisters; Theodore and his wife Leontine of Scotland; Anna (Mrs. Erhardt Delzer) of Tripp; John and his wife Vera of Menno; Ida of Freeman; Richard and his wife Ida of Menno; Ruben and his wife Martha of Menno; Clara (Mrs. Emil Bittner) of Menno; Elsie and her husband Herbert Schnabel of Mitchell; and Esther and her husband Wilmar Zeeb of Menno.
Richard B. Sayler, age 96 of Menno, SD passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center, Scotland, SD.
Richard Benjamin Sayler was born January 1, 1915 south of Menno to Henry and Elizabeth (Nee Schempp) Sayler. He was baptized by F.A. Rittershaus on April 18, 1915. As a young boy, he attended Klaudt School until the 8th grade and on June 30, 1929, he was confirmed by Rev. John Bodeman at Salem Reformed Church in Menno.
He was united in marriage to Ida Herr on January 16, 1941 by Rev. Walter Odenbach in Tripp, SD. Together they farmed and four children were born: Donald, Darlene, Donna Mae, and Marlys. Richard never missed a harvest until the fall of 2009 and he and Ida just celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on January 16, 2011.
They enjoyed gathering with friends to play cards especially pinochle. Richard and Ida enjoyed traveling on bus tours but also traveled abroad to Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were a joy in his life and the time he spent with them was treasured. He was very active in his church serving as an Elder, Deacon, and Sunday school teacher.
Those who will cherish his memory are his wife, Ida of Scotland Good Samaritan Center; Son, Donald (Barbara) Sayler of Menno, SD; Daughters: Darlene Rokusek of Scotland, SD and Marlys (Daniel) Haase of Scotland, SD; 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and a sister, Clara Bittner of Tyndall, SD and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Donna Mae, son-in-law, Robert Rokusek; brothers: Theodore, August, John, and Ruben Sayler; his sisters: Anna Delzer, Ida Sayler, Elsie Schnabel, and Esther Zeeb.
Funeral services for Andrew F. Stoebner, will be at 1:30 pm Monday at the Freidens Reformed Church with the Rev. Henry Roemer officiating. Friends may call Sunday at the Petrik Funeral Home in Tripp. Burial will be in the Peace Reformed Cemetery.
Mr. Stoebner was born Oct 25, 1887 at Tyndall to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stoebner and died Dec. 10, 1971 at the Scotland hospital. On Jan. 11, 1912 he married Amelia Vilhauer at Tyndall.
Survivors include his widow; three sons, August, Scotland; Ruben, Avon, and Ernest, Las Vegas, Neb.; two daughters, Mrs. Ervin (Marie) Wollman, Freeman, and Miss Ida, Las Vegas, 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Conrad Losing, Kaylor, and Mrs. August Sattler, Lake Andes.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, three brothers, and five sisters.
Leona Stoebner was born on a farm in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, eight miles north of the town of Tyndall. She was the daughter of John and Hertha Teske Stoebner. Her older sister, Orina (Alfred) Hieb, was born in 1919; her younger sister, Eltha (Elmer) Buchholz, was born in 1926.
Leona's elementary education was at the Hoff School (three miles southeast of the farm) from which she was graduated in 1936. For the next eleven years she worked with her parents on the farm. After the farm was sold in 1947, Leona moved to Oregon and worked as a restaurant waitress.
From 1949 until 1985 she worked as a domestic in the residence of E.J. and Christina Linke of Carlton, Oregon. After the demise of Mr. and Mrs. Linke, Leona continued to live in Carlton until 2014 when she moved to the Life Care Center in McMinnville where she passed away on June 28, 2015, at age 92. Leona never married but was surrounded by great friendships. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and one nephew.
The funeral home visitation was held at Macy and Son Funeral Home in McMinnville on July 9, with the funeral service conducted on July 10 at the St. John Catholic Church in Yamhill, Oregon. Interment followed at the St. James Catholic Cemetery in McMinnville.
Survivors include nephews Eric (Tricia) Hieb, Jason (Amber) Hieb, and Adam (Bridget) Hieb; and nieces Brenda Kellar and Jeanette Masters.
Alfred E. Souhrada, age 87 of Yankton, SD passed away early Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, SD with Lorney Van Gerpen officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tyndall, SD with Military grave side rites by the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183. Visitations will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD with a Scripture service at 7:00 PM with Rev. Rod Veldhuizen officiating. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Alfred E. Souhrada was born January 27, 1929 to Edward and Mary Kortan Souhrada on the family farm southwest of Tabor. He was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Alfred attended Tabor Public School and graduated from Tabor High School in 1947 where he played basketball.
Alfred assisted his parents on the farm until enlisting on January 8, 1951 in the U.S. Air Force where he received training for aircraft maintenance of B-29 planes and later C-121 planes. He was on flying status for two years.
While home on leave, Alfred married Gladys Sutera on October 28, 1954 at Tyndall Presbyterian Church. They met through their involvement in 4-H activities.
After his leave, they moved to live in Rio Linda, CA near Sacramento and he was discharged from the service on January 7, 1955 as Staff Sergeant at McClellan Air Force Base.
The young couple returned to the Tabor area and began farming and living on the Joe Sedlacek farm southwest of town. While living on the rented farm, daughter, Renae Marie was born.
Alfred became a member of the Tabor American Legion Post #183 in 1955 and also became a member of Tyndall Presbyterian Church serving as an elder for several terms. He was a member of good standing for 36-37 years in the Bon Homme Lodge 101 in Tyndall until 2013 when it became part of Yankton.
Alfred and Gladys enjoyed fruits of their combined efforts as parents, farmers and teacher. When the rental farm came up for sale in 1965, Alfred began working for Bon Homme Yankton Electric and bought a house in Tabor. He was an active member on the fire department and also served on the Tabor Town Board while they lived there.
After a decade climbing the tall poles as a lineman became more and more difficult, it led them to purchase Norby’s Service. Alfred became a Phillips Petroleum jobber as Al’s Service till his semi-retirement in 1984. He then enjoyed driving the school bus for the Bon Homme School District and attending their many school activities for many years.
Alfred enjoyed working in his shop, repairing and refinishing antiques purchased at auction sales.
In 1996 they moved to Yankton to be closer to the grandchildren and to be of help with Holly’s child care and later with Michael’s.
Alfred is survived by his wife, Gladys of Yankton, SD; daughter, Renae and son-in-law, Daniel Bouza of Yankton, SD; sister, Doreen Mikolash of Tabor, SD; granddaughter, Holly Bouza of Vermillion, SD; grandson, Michael Bouza of Yankton, SD; great-grandson, Parker Bouza of Vermillion, SD; sister-in-law, Mildred Valach of Miles City, MT and many nieces and nephews.
Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary Souhrada; mother and father in-law, Joseph and Marie Sutera; brothers-in-law, Allen Sutera, Bernard Mikolash and John Valach and sisters-in-law, Evelyn Sutera and Arlene Sutera.
Alice Smith, 92 of Pierre, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre with her loving family by her side. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Pierre First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Bader officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Alice Lorraine Smith was born on July 1, 1922, to Clarence Herbert and Lavina (Dawson) Smith in Avon, South Dakota. The family soon relocated to a farm north of Presho and in 1926 they moved to a farm north of New Underwood on the Belle Fourche River.
She attended Meade County Public Schools until the drought forced the family to move their cattle to greener pastures in Lyman County in the fall of 1939.
Alice gradated from Vivian High School in 1940, attended Spearfish Normal College and taught school at Cedar Valley School in northern Lyman County through the 1944 school year.
On June 9, 1944, Alice married William John Smith and to this union five children were born: They resided on their ranch in Lyman County until 1951 when they moved to Pierre to educate their children.
Alice was a devoted wife for 56 years and she reveled in the accomplishments and successes of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her house was a welcoming home for the many family members who visited her often over the years.
She was also the family genealogist and historian and loved bringing relatives together. In her later years she wrote three books and loved her computer.
Besides corresponding with hundreds of people, she visited many cemeteries and maintained contact with family members throughout the United States to update the family tree.
Alice will be remembered for her welcoming smile, lasting friendships, and devotion to family. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Pierre for 63 years and was a Charter Member of their Women's Society of Christian Science.
She was a member of Grange Booster Club, St. Mary's Auxiliary, Cen-Kota Republican Women, PTA, Pierre Quilting Guild, Pierre Genealogy Society and Pierre Senior Citizens.
Alice is survived by daughters Sharyn Martinson, Lamberton, MN, Judy Smith, Des Moines, IA, Nancy (Rick) Riggle and Pam (Clay) Roberts of Pierre; grandchildren Clay (Rea) Riggle, Pierre, Shad (Jenifer) Riggle, Hayes, Cort (Stephanie) Riggle, Ft. Pierre, Danyell (Kyle) Skillman, Sioux Falls, Chuck (Holly) Martinson, Kremmling, CO, Hunter (Stephanie) Roberts and Chelsey (Nick) Renemans of Pierre; great-grandchildren Chancy, Cattibrie, Kinsey, Nevaeh & Mindy Riggle, Sophie & Jett Skillman, Taylor & Cooper Martinson, Christopher & Sarina Lorraine (named for Alice Lorraine) Roberts, Larissa & Ruby Renemans; sister-in-law Wilma Smith and her many cherished nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill in 2000, her only son Bill, Jr. in 1978, her son-in-law Chuck Martinson in 2007, and her eight siblings.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials directed to Ruby's Remedy at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the First United Methodist Church in Pierre.
Floyd L. "PeeWee" Shroll, 88, of Sioux City, died Friday, July 24, 1998, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St. John Lutheran Church with the Rev. Terry D. Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel. Pallbearers will be LeRoy Deuhr, Robert Mohan, Robert VanderZee, Jim Dye, Claude Head and Derald Newton.
Mr. Shroll was born Aug. 31, 1909, in Tyndall, S.D., the son of Louis and Susie (Dempster) Shroll. He graduated from Tyndall High School and attended Southern State College in Springfield, S.D.
He married Ella C. Lindgren Feb. 1, 1936, in Sioux City. She died June 5, 1998.
He was employed as an auto mechanic for 17 years with Studebaker dealers and 14 years with Lincoln-Mercury and other various automobile dealerships. He retired Sept 1, 1974, from Tri-State American.
He was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and a lifetime member of the Sioux City Moose Lodge. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, where he served on the trustee board and several committees and served several terms as head usher.
He enjoyed playing the guitar, banjo and organ and had performed with various bands in the area. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
Survivors include a son and his wife, Dean A. and Sandra Shroll of Sergeant Bluff; two daughters and their husbands, Susan L. and Thomas Farrell of Sergeant Bluff and Connie M. and Robert Stoner of St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lyle "Buster" Shroll, and a sister, Verna Christopherson.
Ruth Marie Stewart, age 90, of Edgemont, SD, passed away May 1, 2009 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD.
Ruth was born near Tyndall, SD on October 7, 1918 to Elliott and Rosa (Patton) Sell. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1936. She went to Lead, SD where she met and married James D. Stewart, to this union three children we born Dallas, Douglas and Dorcas. During World War II they lived in many places. In December 1945 they moved to Igloo, SD. In 1965 they moved to Hermiston, OR. Then in 1984 Ruth moved back to Edgemont.
She was preceded in death by six sisters; three brothers; her husband, James; daughter, Dorcas and grandson, Ronald Stewart.
Survivors include two sons, Dallas and wife Lois; Douglas and wife Margaret all of Edgemont; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; several step grandchildren and numerous step great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2009 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Edgemont. Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at United Church in Edgemont with Pastor Floyd Mills and Pastor Norma Mills officiating. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2009 at Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield, OR. A memorial has been established in Ruth's name to benefit the Edgemont Senior Center. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Edgemont and Burns Funeral Home in Hermiston, OR.
LeRoy ‘Lee’ Schuette of Kennett Square LeRoy “Lee” Schuette died peacefully after a long illness on May 25, 2016. He was born July 2, 1935 to Ray and Della Schuette of Scotland. He was a 1954 graduate of Scotland High School. A long time resident of West Chester, he was a Professor of Biology at W.C. University. He was an avid golfer and consummate sports fan having coached little league baseball and basketball for many years.
He is survived by his wife Jan, four children: Kim (David), Kate (John), Michael, Kelli (Todd) and his sister Shirley (Gary) Brosz of Tyler, Minn. and one aunt, Velma (Schuette) Strunk of Scotland. His legacy will continue to live through his family, five grandchildren and great granddaughter, who were a source of joy, pride, and love.
He is preceded in death by his parents, uncles and aunts.
A memorial will be held for immediate family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018 Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square, PA.
Marie J. Schneider died on January 5, 2006, at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 87 years.
Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2006, at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland, South Dakota. Wake service is 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2006, at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006, at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, South Dakota, with the Rev. Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly officiating. Casketbearers are Emil Misar Jr., Francis Misar, Ervin Misar, Rick Misar, Ron Misar and Jerry Potter. Interment is in the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Vodnany, South Dakota.
Marie Josephine Schneider was born on March 19, 1918, in rural Bon Homme County near Scotland, South Dakota to Jacob and Marie (Fillaus) Schneider. Marie spent most of her life on the family farm southwest of Scotland. She worked as a cook at the American Café in Yankton, South Dakota for several years, later returning to the farm to take care of her brothers and sisters. Marie will be remembered for her cooking and baking and the many years she spent caring for her family. She was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Altar Society and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary.
She is survived by two brothers: Donald Schneider of Scotland and Laddie (Madeline) Schneider of Sturgis, South Dakota and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents; brothers: Adolph, August, Steven and Edward; and sisters: Hattie and Elsie, preceded Marie in death.
The funeral of Alvin Stevenson was held at the home of his parents last Friday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev., Wm R. Scott and were attended by a large company of friends, although only a few were admitted to the house in accordance with the regulations of the state board of health. The casket was covered and surrounded by a bank of flowers, and over it was spread the American flag in the service of which Alvin had enlisted when death overtook him. After the services the casket was removed to the lawn where it was viewed by the crowd, and the procession, led by the Modern Woodmen, proceeded to Rosehill cemetery where with ceremony befitting the honored dead the casket was lowered to its last resting place.
Source: The Citizen-Republican (Scotland, SD) ~ November 14, 1918
Mrs. Christina Schamber died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Adam Brosz last Friday, death being caused by an obstruction of the bowels. She was taken sick at her home in the south part of town, where she lived alone, and was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Adam Brosz, where she could receive better care.
Mrs. Schamber was born in South Russia and at the time of her death was nearly seventy-seven years of age. Her last husband was Mr. Martin Schamber, who died here February 20, 1908. Besides her sister, Mrs. Brosz, she leaves a daughter and three sons by her former husband.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Iowa Lutheran Church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Geo. Zink and burial was made in Rosehill Cemetery. Two sons of her later husband - Fred Schamber, of Aberdeen, and Julius Schamber, of Eureka - were here to attend the funeral.
Source: The Citizen-Republican (Scotland, SD) ~ June 22, 1916
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 am at the First Congressional Church for Mrs. Charlotte J. Smith, 81, who died Tuesday at St. John's Hospital, Huron. A service will be held at 3 pm at the Cottonwood Congressional Church with the Rev. Charles Keller officiating. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery.
Charlotte Radway was born in Springfield, Oct. 14, 1881. She married Claude Smith in 1903 and they moved 11 miles west of Philip where they homesteaded in Haakon County.
In 1926 they moved to Cottonwood. Since her husband death in 1959, Mrs. Smith made her home in Gann Valley with her daughter, Mrs. Halley James.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James, Gann Valley; Mrs. Joyce Hendrickson, Minneapolis; one son, C. Kenneth Smith, Wall; eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, and two daughters.
Brooks Funeral home, Wolsey, is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Edward Sternhagen, 74, former resident of Linton and Strasburg, died in his sleep on the morning of Jan. 9, 1958 at his home in Eugene, Ore. He had been hospitalized five days, through Christmas, and had appeared to be making good progress after he was brought home. His outlook for recovery had appeared especially good on the day prior to his death.
He was born at Scotland, S.D., on Aug. 9, 1883, grew to manhood in the area and married Anna Marie Wentz at Tripp, S.D., on Feb. 23, 1909. A carpenter by trade, he came to Emmons County with his wife in 1916, worked at his trade for seven years in the Linton-Strasburg area and then took a position with Thompson Lumber Yards in Linton in 1923. He was elected to the Linton city council and was appointed manager of the Thompson Yards at Strasburg in 1929 and was made manager of the Linton yards in 1939. He retired in 1949 after 26 years of service with the company.
At Linton and Strasburg he was especially well known for his work in directing bands.
Survivors include his widow and one daughter, Mrs. William (Genevieve) Wolverton, Eugene, Ore., as well as one sister, four brothers, and one grandson.
Funeral services were held in Eugene on Jan. 13, with Methodist services being conducted by the Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg. Pallbearers were Stanley Bechtel, Jake Klipfel, Connie Johs, Harry Hinton, Arnold Ruede, and Curtis Roth.
Rev. J. H. Stark died at his home in Scotland Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. A year ago last February a growth appeared in his mouth which developed into a cancer. Five operations were performed, one at Sioux City and four at Rochester, Minn., but the growth continued and for several months he has endured intense suffering until death came as a relief. Funeral services will be held in the Reformed church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. Treick and Rev. M. Buettell of Menno.
Rev. J. H. Stark was born in Wald Nelversheim, Germany, May 11th, 1848. Died July 29th, 1908. In 1856 he came with his parents to America and settled in Germantown, Wis.
At an early age he entered Dubuque Seminary. After completing his college course he became an instructor in the collegiate department of that institution, which position he held for a number of years. In 1873 he entered Princeton Theological Seminary, graduating from that institution in 1876. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Dubuque Oct. 2, 1876. On Oct. 24, 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Lauer, of Burlington, Ia. Five children survive him - Mrs. F. Zimmerman of Wishek, N. D., Paula, Ben, Theodore and Fred of Scotland. Two children preceded him in death.
Rev. Stark had some very prominent positions. For 13 years he was pastor of the largest congregation among the Germans, at Waukon, Ia. In 1896 he came to Scotland, where he resided until the time of his death. For the last sixteen years he was editor of "Der Waechter," a German religious paper.
Rev. Stark was a man of deep religious convictions, of sterling character, an excellent scholar and a profound thinker. He had few equals as a debater, and all the productions of his pen were clear, concise and logical. He retains a number of devoted friends in Europe as well as in America.
Source: The Citizen-Republican (Scotland, SD) ~ July 30, 1908
Isaiah B. Seagley was born on the 23rd day of Dec. 1862, in Whitley Co., Ind. His early education was received in the public schools of his home county. Later he graduated from the Tri-State Normal College of Angola, Ind. Later he attended the State Normal School at Terra Haute, Ind., from which he graduated in the year 1892. He made his way through the higher schools by his own endeavor - the money being earned for the most part by teaching. On June 23rd, 1891, he was married to Miss Deette Dalton. After graduating from the Terra Haute school. Mr. Seagley decided to fit himself for the medical profession. In the Fall of the next year, he entered the "College of Physicians and Surgeons'' in Chicago, from which institution he graduated in the year 1896. He remained in Chicago, doing special work in the hospitals for one year after graduating, then practiced for a short time at Kendallville, Ind., then in southern and central Illinois-first at Humbolt, then at Thomasboro for three or four years. In the year 1901, he began the practice of his profession in Scotland, S. D., where he practiced for five years.
In 1906, the doctor took up a claim in Lyman Co., near the town of Presho. After proving up on his claim, he returned to Scotland remaining two years more. Then desiring to be where he could care for and improve his Lyman Co., possessions, he returned to Presho in April 1909. He was very successful in his work and soon acquired a large practice. The work was exceedingly hard, entailing a great number of long and tedious drives. Besides his professional duties he had taken great interest in the growth and development of the town, both as regards material and spiritual affairs. Men's constitutions are not of iron, and the doctor's gave way under the strain. About a week before his death, he had an attack of heart disease which was very severe. On Wednesday, May 4th, he got up feeling about as usual-went through the routine of the early morning's work. But when coming to the house he complained of feeling unwell. Pain took him in the region of the heart. For a while Mrs. Seagley doctored him under his own directions, but as he grew worse a physician was summoned and everything was done to relieve the suffering man. At first he lay down on the bed but as the agony increased he got down on the floor. The attending physician labored hard to relieve him but nothing seemed to be of use. While the doctor was preparing medicine in the adjoining room, the face of the suffering man suddenly took on an awful look of agony, turning livid and purple, his limbs cramped and he fairly dug his nails into the floor. The doctor hurried in and he and Mrs. Seagley turned him on his back, working hard to restore signs of life even after it was certain that there was no life there. Even Dr. Seagley's most intimate friends did not know that he had ever had even a symptom of heart trouble. To only two as far as known had he ever disclosed such a possibility. To Prof. Sherwood, while he was living at his home in Scotland, the doctor mentioned a possibility and to his nephew, Melvin Pontius, he said that some day the horses would come home and he would be dead in the buggy.
In all his residence in Scotland, Dr. Seagley was a true man, always on the square. He was very successful in the practice of medicine and dealt honestly and squarely with his patients. He joined the Evangelical church while a young man; later, in life, he and his wife joined the Methodist Episcopal church. They were both very active in the work of the church, and in every other good enterprise that was carried on in the community. The friends that be won were of the staunchest kind and now in his loss they feel that not only has a sad bereavement come to his loved ones, but also a great calamity to the whole community. The doctor was always considered strong and ragged physically. When the first news of his death came, the thought was that some accident had befallen him, and to those who knew him, it seemed incredible that he had died with disease of the heart.
The friends and relatives who for the most part live in Indiana, were at once notified and came as quickly as possible. The funeral services were held Sunday p. m., at 2:30 o'clock, at the Methodist church under the auspices of the church and the lodge of Masons. After the funeral services, the body was returned to the house and in the morning was taken to the depot and taken by the brothers and sisters to Indiana for interment. Mrs. Seagley has stood the terrible shock and strain very bravely, although she had not been well all winter. But it was decided that it was best for her to remain and care for business matters that needed immediate attention. After these are completed, she will probably return to Indiana, with her mother.
In an occasion of this kind, it is impossible to understand why such a man should be taken, who was so much needed and taken in such a hard way. But we do know that he was ready and some day we shall know that it was all for the best when the Great Father shall reveal all of his purposes.
There survive the deceased, his widow and two children, Charles, aged 12 and Lucille, aged 9. Of brothers there remain: Alfred, of Strou, Ind., and Frank of South Millford. Of sisters: Sarah Seagley, of Woolcottville, Ind ; Mary Pontius, of Presho, S. D. ; Odilla Eshelmann, of Woolcottville, Ind. ; Amanda Gepbart, of Elkhart, Ind. ; Nancy Fiantt, of Three Rivers, Mich., and Dema Piatt, of South Millford, Ind. To all of these and especially to Mrs. Seagley and the children, there is extended the sympathy of the entire community of Scotland.
Source: The Citizen-Republican (Scotland, SD) ~ May 12, 1910
Edwin Stibral, age 95 formerly of Tabor, SD, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Yankton.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 8 at the Riverview Reformed Church, Yankton with Pastor Rod Veldhuizen officiating. Burial will be approximately 1:00 p.m. at the Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery, Tyndall, SD with Military Graveside Rites by the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183, Tabor, SD and the SDARNG Honor Guard, Sioux Falls, SD. Visitations will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 7 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton and then one hour prior to the service at the church.
Edwin was born March 11, 1921 at a farm near Tabor, SD to Charles & Mary (Karl) Stibral. He married Evelyn Slama on July 6, 1947 at Country Presbyterian Church. Edwin served in the U.S. Army during WWII from May 1945 to December 1946. He served with the 977th Signal Service Company stationed in Italy, where he drove a 2 ˝ ton truck hauling supplies and personnel. Following his service, he continued to farm near Tabor for his entire life. Even after moving to Yankton in 1990, he continued to work on the farm. Edwin was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and served on the Session and Finance Committee. In Yankton, he was a member of Riverview Reformed Church. He was on the Dewey School District #17 school board and Tabor Lumber Cooperative Board of Directors. Edwin was a member of American Legion Post #183 in Tabor and VFW Post #791 in Yankton. He was a handyman, carpenter and welder. He built numerous farm buildings. He enjoyed dancing with Evelyn at Beseda Hall and VFW Post and also enjoyed playing cards with friends. Edwin will be remembered as a man of honesty and integrity.
Edwin is survived by his sons and daughter: Dennis (Jean) Stibral, Dale Stibral, both of Yankton, David (Darla) Stibral of Tabor, SD and Debra (Duane) Grimm of Hartland, WI; nine grandchildren: Tony (Lauren) Stibral, Erin Stibral, Christopher Stibral, Jennifer (Ryan) Aldren, Rachel (Patrick) McMenimen, Ericka Grimm, Carly Grimm, Daniel Stibral and Kimberly Stibral and three great-grandchildren: Teddy, Charlotte and Susannah Stibral.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn Stibral; sisters, Mae Kadlec and Adeline Stephan and brother, Archie Stibral.
Memorials may be directed to Riverview Reformed Church, 170 Burleigh Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Ernest Bowyer VFW Post #791, 209 Cedar Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183, 330 West Yankton Street, Tabor, SD 57063-2037 and Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery Fund,c/o Richard Sutera, 223 N. Springfield Street, Tabor, SD 57063.
Mrs. Sophia L. Schweinforth of Victor passed away Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Esther Miller, 719 South Garfield street, following a long illness. She was a native of South Dakota, 56 years of age, and had resided in this district for the past eight years.
The deceased is survived by her husband John Schweinforth, and the following children: Mrs. Metha Zimmerman, Victor; Mrs. Esther Miller, Lodi; and Eigen Schweinforth of Edmunds, N.D.
Sister of Mrs. Fred Schneider, Mrs. William Poppe, Henry Berreth and Gus Berreth.
Source: Lodi (California) News-Sentinel ~ June 26, 1944
Frances Schmaltz, 92, Springfield, died Monday (Sept. 15, 2003) at the Springfield Assisted Living Center.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent's Catholic Church, Springfield. Burial is at the Springfield Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m. today (Tuesday) with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield.
She was born Dec. 12, 1910, at Ravinia, to Albert Joseph and Rebecca Mae (Dingman) Pompy. During her early years, she lived at Running Water, Avon and Sioux City, Iowa. She married Ted Schmaltz in 1966 and they moved to Juneau, Alaska. She spent many years in Alaska and was a pioneer. During World War II, she and her husband worked for the Army in Alaska. After her husband died, she spent a short time in South Dakota before returning to Alaska until her retirement in 1973. She worked at the Alaska Dry Cleaners and Laundry and George's Gift Shop at Juneau and also managed two apartment buildings. She spent some time at the Good Samaritan Center, Scotland, and moved to the Assisted Living Center, Springfield, when it opened in January 1998.
She will be remembered for her enjoyment of crocheting, crafts, playing cards and games.
She is survived by one daughter, Sue Luke Ripple, Springfield; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, seven siblings, her husband and two sons-in-law.
Funeral services for Ella S. Schellen will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, Creighton, Nebraska. Clergy will be Pastor Terrell Huber. Organist is Marion Pahl. Interment is in Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Nebraska. Pallbearers are Kevin Broz, Ronald Broz, Dan Fleming, Brian Thielsen, Scott Simonsen and Darrell Mehlhaf. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Arrangements are by Brockhaus Funeral Home, Creighton, Nebraska.
Ella S. Schellen, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Neuharth) Hauck, was born March 26, 1906, at Tyndall, South Dakota. She was married to Reinhold Frank on June 9, 1927. Three children were born to them: Dolores, Shirley and an infant son who died at 7 weeks old. She married Robert Anderson on May 11, 1967, at Plainview and Melvin Schellen on April 20, 1978, at Christ Lutheran Church in Creighton.
Ella died November 25 at Creighton Care Center at the age of 98 years, 8 months, and 1 day. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her daughters and their spouses: Dolores and George Broz of Tyndall, SD, and Shirley and Edwin Auch of Menno, SD; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Hauck of Rapid City, SD.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Reinhold, Robert and Melvin, who died August 31, 2004; her parents; one infant son; 5 sisters and 4 brothers.
Mary "Alice" Swallom, 81, of Sioux City died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home following a lengthy illness.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mayflower Congregational Church, with the Rev. Rayann Burnham-Cummings officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Mrs. Swallom was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Springfield, S.D., the daughter of William and Mary (Cooley) Jacobs. She graduated from Tyndall (S.D.) High School in 1939. She received a bachelor of school music degree from Morningside College in 1943.
She married Maurice Swallom on June 18, 1943, in Springfield, S.D. They moved to Sioux City from Sioux Falls, S.D., in 1947. She had worked for the Livestock National Bank in Sioux City. Mr. Swallom died Sept. 12, 2002, in Sioux City.
She was a member of Mayflower Congregational Church for 51 years, where she was a former president of the Women's Fellowship. She volunteered as a pianist for many church functions. She also was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority and Sioux City Women's Club.
Survivors include two sons and their wives, Daniel and Elizabeth Swallom of Reading, Mass., and Keith and Gaylane Swallom of Lompoc, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Bradley and Jeffrey Swallom, Karl Wike, Brandon Badeker and Lindsey Swallom.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland.
Funeral services will be Wed., Dec. 20, for Bonnie L. Schultz, 64, Lake Norden, who died on Dec. 16, 2006, at her home after a long battle with cancer. The services will be held in Badger Lutheran Church at Badger, and burial will be in Badger City Cemetery.
Bonnie Dykman was born on Feb. 16, 1942, at Springfield to Fred and Susan (Wagner) Dykman. She attended Springfield High School and Southern State College (University of South Dakota-Springfield). She married Ronald Schultz on Aug. 1, 1965, at Springfield. She was a high school science teacher and track coach. She taught at schools in South Dakota, Minnesota, England, The Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Turkey, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and most recently in Thailand.
Survivors include her husband, Ron of Lake Norden; a son, Stacy (Kathryn Lewis) Schultz of Los Angeles, Calif.; a daughter, Paige (Carl) Spilles of Muscat, Oman; two grandchildren; four sisters, Lavonne Gale of Armour, Betty Tjeerdsma, Peggy Odens and Marilyn Warrington, all of Springfield; two brothers, Fritz Dykman of Tucson, Ariz., and Darrell Dykman of North Bend, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Dykman.
The Johnson-Henry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James "Jim" Schneider, age 78, of Huron, died Monday, October 3, 2005, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital at Mitchell.
James Burton Schneider was born on June 2, 1927, to William and Myrtle (Benedict) Schneider at Yankton, SD. James attended Tyndall Public Schools. He enlisted in the Unites States Army Air Corps while still in high school. James was called to active duty and served in the Southwest Pacific Theater.
Upon his honorable discharge he returned home and married Elaine Dunsmore at Tyndall on June 16, 1947. They lived in South Sioux City, NE, until James graduated from the Sioux City Barber College.
James worked as a barber while he attended Southern State Teachers College and graduated with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education in 1959. He received his Masters Degree in Public School Administration from Northern State University in 1965. James taught and coached in Tyndall; and also was a teacher, coach and principal in Scotland, SD, for 16 years.
James and his family moved to Huron, in 1970 where he served as an elementary school principal at Madison, Buchanan, Custer, and the Hutterite Colony Schools until his retirement in 1986.
He was a member of Rotary International and served as President of the Rotary Club in Scotland, Forrest McMullen VFW Post # 1776 and William Reaves American Legion Post #7, both in Huron, past Adjutant of the VFW and the American Legion in Tyndall, National Education Association, SDEA, and AARP. He was a long-time member of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish (St. Martin Catholic Church) where he was a former CCD teacher, usher, and council member.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine of Huron; 6 children, Linda (Tom) Lower of Sylvania, OH, Kathleen (Robert) Fugate of Kadoka, SD, Robert (Janice Ellis) Schneider of Mitchell, Laura (Jeff) Hoffmann of Rapid City, Gregory (Kristi) Schneider of Parker, CO, and James (Karen) Schneider of Sioux Falls; 17 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Leinad Hull of Gettysburg, SD, and Mary Virginia Cox of Eaton, CO; 1 brother, William Schneider of Novelty, OH.; and 1 brother-in-law, Leland Arntsen of Tyndall.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, Jon Schneider; an infant grandson, Jason Schneider; 1 sister, JoEllen Arntsen; and 1 brother, Bobby Schneider.
Burial at St. Martin Cemetery with Military Honors by the Huron Veterans Council. Arrangements by Welter Funeral Home.
Robert James Schneider was born on April 25, 1954 in Tyndall, South Dakota, the son of James and Elaine Schneider. He attended school in Scotland, SD, and graduated in 1972. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at headquarters in Germany. He was honorably discharged May 6, 1975.
He married Linda Baltzer in November 1976. They had a son Billy Joe Schneider on September 7, 1977. Bob worked at the Scotland Coop. They moved to Lead in November 1979, where Bob worked at the Homestake Gold Mine.
In 1983, He moved to White River, and worked at the White River Coop and for the South Dakota State DOT.
Bob attended Mitchell Technical Institute from 1997-1999, and graduated with a degree in HVAC.
He moved to Mitchell in 2001 to be closer to his son and his family. He worked at Enertech Global until he retired on Dec 31, 2015. Bob was a long time fan of the Green Bay Packers. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #94 in White River and put in many hours helping prepare for the annual Frontier Days celebrations. Bob was also very involved in other Legion projects in the community. He loved spending time with his two granddaughters. He was a very giving person and would do anything for anyone.
He is survived by, his son, Billy (Kristi) Schneider; granddaughters Morgan and Avery; mother, Elaine Schneider, of Huron; sisters, Linda (Tom) Lower of Sylvania, Ohio, Kathleen (Robert) Fugate of Kadoka, and Laura (Jeff) Hoffmann of Rapid City; brothers, Greg (Kristi) Schneider of Castle Rock, Colorado, and James (Karen) Schneider of Sioux Falls; his girlfriend of 33 years, Janice Ellis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, James; twin brother, Jon; grandparents William and Hazel (Ridgway) Dunsmore, and William and Myrtle (Benedict) Schneider.
Visitation will be held two hours prior to the services at the Community Events Center in White River. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, February 24, at the Community Events Center, with Craig Marshall officiating. Interment with military honors will be at the White River Cemetery.
A memorial is established to American Legion Otterman Post #94 of White River.
Margaret (Schaidle) Schertz, 90, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother of Metamora was called home to her heavenly father on January 14, 2013 with her family at her side.
Born October 11, 1922 in Scotland, South Dakota to Carl and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle, she married her "one true love" Richard C. Schertz Sr., on August 30, 1941 in Peoria. To this union were born two daughters, Sandra (Edmund) Pilcher of the Villages, Florida, Sherry (Craig) Schertz of Metamora, and one son, Richard C. (Janet) Schertz Jr. also of Metamora, nine grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild all left to cherish her memory.
Also surviving are five brothers, Carl, Joe, Walter, Donald, and Gerald all of Metamora, two sisters, Esther Miller of Metamora and Hildegard Haedicke of E. Peoria. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, two brothers, Ernest and Lawrence, and three sisters, Marie, Elsie, and Evelyn.
Margaret, "GG" was devoted to her family, friends and church. She enjoyed walking the beaches of Florida with her husband searching for shells, catching fish with her grandchildren, and doing jigsaw puzzles and crosswords. One of her favorite pastimes was collecting "Family Circus" cartoons from the newspaper and coloring them with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora where services will be at 10:00am Friday Jan. 18, 2013 with father Don Roszkowski officiating. Visitation will be from 4pm until 7pm Thursday at Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel with recitation of the rosary at 7pm. Burial will in St. Mary?s Cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary's School and American Cancer Society.
Melvin “Mel” Schneider, age 84, of Huron, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at his home. His funeral service was at 10 AM, Monday, September 14th, at Mt. Olivet Church, with Rev. David Erdman and Pastor Andre Laird, officiating. Burial was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors by the Huron Veterans Council.
Melvin Paul Schneider was born in Bon Homme County, South Dakota near Scotland, on October 7, 1930, to Otto and Eugenia (Kraft) Schneider. He was raised on a farm near Scotland, South Dakota. He attended rural schools and Scotland Elementary School. In 1946, the Schneider family moved to Huron. Mel attended Huron High School but was drafted into the Army before graduating. During his military service tour in Korea he earned his GED. He was awarded an honorary diploma at a special graduation ceremony on November 9, 2012, and became a member of the Huron High School Class of 2012.
He was confirmed in the Congregational Church at Scotland, South Dakota. He accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at the age of nineteen but was wayward for many years. On October 7, 1954, his twenty-fourth birthday, Mel was in a tractor power-take-off accident which left him uninjured but wearing only one glove and his boots. Realizing that he had just been given a second chance at life, Mel finally surrendered his life to the Lord. Jesus has been a special guide for his life ever since. Mel praised the Lord as He showed Mel more of His love and grace every day.
Mel served in the US Armed Forces from September 1951 to September 1953. He was stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, before he served thirteen months in Chuncheon and Wonju, Korea with the Army Sixth Armored Division as an operator of heavy equipment during the Korean Conflict. During his service he earned the Korean Service Medal W/3 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
On October 25, 1953, Mel married Faye Jaquette in Huron at the American Lutheran Church. The couple lived in and around Huron all of their married life, except nine months near Woonsocket, South Dakota.
Mel worked at the West Hatchery, Reese Elevator, Mick’s Milling and farmed. He was employed for 27 years as a city letter carrier for the US Postal Service in Huron before retiring in 1990. Faye and Mel later began a painting and wood finishing business.
Mel became a member of Mt. Olivet Church in 1948 and served as deacon, trustee and treasurer for many years. Mel and Faye started the children’s church program at Mt. Olivet and taught Sunday school off and on for many years. Mel also enjoyed singing in church choir and quartets as well as the Silvertones. He served three years on Grant Township School Board and on the Child Evangelism State Board for about four years and two years as board president.
Mel’s goal and prayer is and always has been “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”€ť - Joshua 24:15. His hope and prayer was that his family would always follow through with their faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye on March 2, 2000; his daughter, Gail Siebert on March 3, 1978; his brother, LeRoy Schneider; his sister, Ruby Ochsner and her husband Helmuth; and a sister-in-law, Ida Schneider.
Grateful for having shared in his life are his two daughters, Debra (Paul) Hetle of Cavour and Karen (Todd) Beck of Ripon, Wisconsin; his son, Kent (Lisa) Schneider of Huron; his son-in-law, Dennis (Tanya) Siebert of Mountain Lake, Minnesota; brother, Victor Schneider of Huron; sister-in-law, Beverly Schneider of Nampa, Idaho; fourteen grandchildren, Jason (Anne), Joshua (Rachel), and Micah (Brittany) Siebert, Angela (Alan) Clipperton, Philip (Joy) Hetle, April (Joshua) Larson, Gina (Dustin) Mees, Andrew (Heather) Schneider, Sara (Nate) Fangmeier, Kamelia Schneider, Caleb (Samantha), Taylor, Kylie and Cauy Beck; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Leighton Lee Schneider was born on October 16, 1937 in Scotland, SD to Alvin and Hattie (Fischer) Schneider. After graduation from high school, Lee served in the United States Air Force for four years where he began his career in meteorology. Lee was a meteorologist with the National Weather Service for 36 years. Growing up on a farm provided Lee with a keen sense of observing the environment and weather. It was only natural that during his career Lee was instrumental in training many weather observers throughout the Midwest. He enjoyed travel, exercising and socializing at the Sioux Falls YMCA and was an inveterate gardener. Lees many friends will remember him for his razor-like powers of observation, dependability and loyalty. He will be greatly missed.
Leighton passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 73 years, 3 months, 20 days.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Jeannine Schneider, Sioux Falls; his daughter, Lisa Nicotra and her husband, John, Minneapolis, MN; his brother, Vance Schneider and his wife, Gloria, Surprise, AZ; and his nieces, Kristen and Becky Jo.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents.
Lee's family requests memorials be directed to YMCA Youth Programs.
Joseph Schneider, 80, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be 2 PM, Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery, rural Springfield. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Duane Schneider was born September 23, 1935 west of Springfield, SD the son of Fred and Clara (Vanderlei) Schneider.
Joe grew up in Perkins. He served in the US Army from 1957 to 1960. He earned the Good Conduct Medal, Letter of Commendation and the Expert Badge (Rifle).
Joe worked for Bon Homme County in road construction for a few years. He then worked for Alfred Stockholm doing carpentry work and then began his own construction business. Joe was united in marriage to Janice Jones on September 13, 1979 in Yankton. In 1984, he and Janice bought the lumber yard in Springfield which they operated for 24 years. They retired and sold the lumber yard in 2009.
Joe served on the Springfield City Council for many years.
Joe will be remembered for his love of watching football and listening to music. Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Janice of Springfield; step son Bruce DeJong and granddaughter Danielle of Morrison, CO; brothers and sisters: Fred E. Schneider of Springfield, Arlene (Gary) Denker of Spearfish, Jean (Curt) Stark of Yankton and Dean (Linda) Schneider of Vermillion; mother-in-law Dorothy Jones of Springfield; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Clarence (Martina) Schneider, James (Irene) Schneider; sister Gladys (Ted) Bertsch and father-in-law, Elmer (Kelly) Jones.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Elaine K. Sayler, age 68, of Scotland, SD passed away late Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, SD after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Steve Moerman officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, SD at approximately 12:30 PM Tuesday afternoon. Visitations will be 5 to 7:30 PM, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with the family present. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD is assisting with service details.
Elaine was born on February 16, 1947 in Freeman, SD to Aduel Handel and Lorinda (Haar) Handel. She was baptized on March 23, 1947 and confirmed on June 25, 1961. She graduated from Menno High School and later attended and graduated from Nettleton College in Yankton, SD. She worked at First Dakota Bank in Yankton until her marriage to Harlan Sayler on October 26, 1967. They lived on a farm Southeast of Scotland, SD and had 4 boys; Brian, Paul, Patrick, and Travis.
Shortly after Harlan passed in 1990 she moved to town in Scotland, SD until her death on February 11, 2016. While living in Scotland, she worked as a cook at the school and later at the hospital. She loved golfing and bowling on league. All of which, where she met and made many lifelong friends.
Elaine was also an aspiring bridge player where she enjoyed the company more than the complexity of the game itself. One of the greatest joys in her life was spending time with her church family. Elaine loved spending quality time with her family and attending grandkids events when possible.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Aduel and Lorinda Handel, and her husband Harlan Sayler.
She is survived by a brother, Gerald Handel and his wife Marlys of Menno, SD; her 4 children: Brian Sayler and wife Heidi of Sibley, IA, Paul Sayler and wife Kelly of Milbank, SD, Patrick Sayler of Langford, SD and Travis Sayler of Menno, SD; 7 Grandchildren: Garrett, Gage, Madeline, Grace, Kennedi, Levi, and Elijiah; a brother in law, Leroy Sayler of Scotland, SD and a sister in law, Lorraine Kaul of Tea, SD.
Mary Alice Egan was born in Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 14, 1859. After living in several other states for short periods she came to Yankton with her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McDonald, March 20, 1870. Her parents filed on a claim in Bon Homme county about three miles from the old county seat of Bon Homme where she spent her girlhood with the exception of a year spent in old Fort Randall where she was employed.
She was united in marriage Nov. 18, 1877, to Louis Schneider who had homesteaded a mile from her parents’ home. They lived on this farm, with the exception of the two years spent in Yankton, until 1899 when they moved to a farm near Utica, residing there till 1914 when they retired, building the home in which she lived until her death June 5, 1947, nine days before her 88th birthday.
Mrs. Schneider had been in failing health since falling and fracturing her hip over four years ago. Preceding her in death were her husband, Louis Schneider, 13 years ago, a son Edward, in May 1946 and a son Joseph, who died in infancy. Surviving are two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Alice Lanctot, Yankton; Mrs. R. J. Tester, (Margaret) Sioux City, Ia.; Robert of Minneapolis, Minn.; Martin of Beresford; and Charles of Casper, Wyo., who was unable to be present for the funeral, also one brother, Peter McDonald of Sturgis. Twenty-three grandchildren and one great, great grandchild also survive.
The following out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral services held June 9, from Sacred Heart church with burial in Yankton cemetery: Peter McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Limbo and son Wesley, and Mrs. Emma Lettau, Sturgis; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Schneider and daughter Mary, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Lee Rardin and son Glen, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. O. B. Thompson, Sioux Falls; Mrs. Hannah Lucid, Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Beecher, Mrs. Frank Gunn, and daughter, Marguerite, Scotland; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schneider, Mrs. Frank Balvin, Mrs. Henry Marek, Tyndall; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Tester and Mrs. Frank Skidmore, Sioux City, Ia., Martin Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Klasi, Mrs. Eileen Frank and son Carlyle, of Beresford; and Sgt. And Mrs. Thos. Rogers of Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Pallbearers were Clarence Courtney, Joe Adrian, Francis Bride, Lewis Tackle, Ray Vogus, and Wm. Cummingham.
Orville “Orv” Sayler, 73, of Sioux Falls died peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at his home.
Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 16 at Falls Church, 4060 S Grange Ave, Sioux Falls, with the family present to greet friends one hour prior to service.
Orville Henry Sayler, son of Henry and Dorothy (Buchholz) Sayler, was born April 8, 1942 in Avon, SD. The family moved to Sioux Falls when Orv was in grade school. He graduated from Washington High School in 1959. He then attended Augustana College and Sioux Falls College.
Orv married Kris Nelson on October 13, 1961. He worked with John Morrell and Co. and retail manager jobs. He began working at Tempo which caused the family to relocate to Kansas and Illinois. They returned to Sioux Falls in 1970. He worked at Terrace Park Dairy and in construction as a sheetrock installer.
Orv was united in marriage with Lori Carr on December 30, 1976 in Sioux Falls, SD. He continued working construction until 1984, when he accepted a position with South Dakota Highway Patrol as a Motor Carrier Inspector. He worked there until his retirement in 2004. In retirement he worked part time at Sears.
In his younger years he liked hunting and fishing and gardening. Throughout his life he had a love of bowling. He had won many awards and played in many leagues. In January 2015, Orv had a heart attack which caused his health to fail over the last 12 months.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Lori Sayler, Sioux Falls, SD; five children, Robin (Dennis) Stucky, Sioux Falls, SD, Joy (Kurt) Karschnik, Sioux Falls, SD, Angel (Todd) Alberts, Sioux Falls, SD, Dori (Nate) Perkins, Sioux Falls, SD, Patrick (Michelle) Sayler, Sioux Falls, SD; 12 grandchildren, Rochelle and Nathan Stucky; Kathryn and Matthew Karschnik; Laura, Holly, Rachel Alberts and Meagin Vizecky; Mason, Hannah Perkins; Henry and Teddy Sayler; two sisters, DeLana (Bryce) Green, Sioux Falls, SD, Vera Ayotte, Sioux Falls, SD; brother-in-law, Robert (Nan) Carr, Northfield, MN; a sister-in-law, Susan (Ted) Beach, Humboldt, IA; and several nieces and nephews.
Orv was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Dorothy Sayler; and a brother-in-law, Al Ayotte.
Leota (Barta) Sidel, 92, of Rapid City, died at a local nursing home on Friday, December 11, 2015.
She was born in Avon, SD to John and Bernice (Mitchell) Barta and graduated from Wagner High School.
Leota lived and worked in Sioux City, IA before moving to Pierre, where she met Ed Sidel. City Trailer Sales in Pierre and Rapid City. They later moved to Rapid City, where Ed passed away in 1997.
Leota was very active with the Girl Scouts, the Red Cross, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pierre, and St. Therese Catholic Church in Rapid City. Her passion was art and she was an avid painter, working mostly in acrylics.
Some of Leota’s greatest pleasures were family and her beloved dog, Elmer. Leota and her sister Eileen spent numerous hours planning and coordinating large family get togethers affectionately known as ‘Cowboy Camp’. Leota planned fun filled days of activities, lots of great food and campfires every night. Leota was appropriately deemed the ‘Trail Boss’.
If you ever brought up the subject of animals, Leota was quick to smile and talk about Elmer, her beloved dog, who never missed a trip to the ice cream shop where Leota treated Elmer to his own ice cream cone.
She is survived by her two brothers, Don Barta, Rapid City and Richard Barta (Marjean), Vermillion, her sister, Eileen Walters, Rapid City, a stepson, Lloyd Sidel (Betty), Mesa, AZ, a step grandson, two step great grandsons, and many nieces and nephews to whom she was a second mom.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ed, and a brother, Cletus Barta.
They were married in 1952, and together they owned and operated Capitol Trailer Sales and Service.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday, December 13, 2015 with a Christian Wake Service and Rosary at 7:00 pm at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 am, Monday, December 14 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Rapid City. Interment will be in the St. John’s (Roseland) Catholic Cemetery in Wagner, SD. A memorial has been established.
Military honors were held for Fred J. Scholl, 76, Springfield at the funeral Sat 1:30 p.m. in Crosby funeral home.
Mr. Scholl was born January 2, 1895 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scholl near Wynot, Neb. He came to SD at the age of 11 with an uncle and aunt who had raised him, his mother having died when he was five days old. He grew up in Springfield and attended rural schools. He served in the Army Signal Corps in WWI. He was a mechanic in a local Ford garage.
He is survived by one son, Gale, Menno; several grandchildren, one brother George, in California, one sister Mrs. Laura Tupper , Wessington Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Gene, a grandson, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Vieles, Bloomfield.
Source: The Springfield (South Dakota) Times ~ Thursday, February 4, 1971
Gale "Corky" Scholl, 89, of Scotland, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 30 at the United Church of Christ, Scotland.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Goglin Funeral home of Scotland. Online condolences may be sent at www.goglinfh.com. Gale "Corky" Scholl was born on October 16, 1926 to Fred and Cecilla (Johnson) Scholl in Springfield, SD. He received his education in Springfield graduating in 1945. After graduation, he went to work for Northwestern Public Service Co.
In May of 1949, he married Amy Ferwerda. They moved to Scotland, SD in 1950. In 1952, they moved to Menno, where they resided for 31 years. While in Menno, Corky served on the Fire Dept., the City Council and as a Cub Scout Leader. In 1983, they moved back to Scotland and after being a faithful employee for 45 years with Northwestern Public Service Co., he retired in 1990.
Corky was always concerned about his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed golfing, visiting his children and other relatives and morning coffee with his friends.
Corky is survived by his wife Amy, one son Mark (Penny) Scholl of Tabor, SD; two daughters Patty (Greg) Gimbel of Rifle, CO; Barbara (Jon) MacKellar of Evergreen, CO; three grandchildren: Marie Krochmal, Bryan (Melanie) Gimbel, and Morgan (Rob) Vrba, three great-grandchildren: Camille Krochmal, Porter Krochmal, and Hannah Claire Vrba; and nephew Joe Scholl.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Garret MacKellar, brother Eugene, sister-in-law Marjorie, nephew Clayton Scholl and niece Margene Callahan.
Doris Schmidt, 79, of Vermillion, SD died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.
Doris Eileen Stepanek was born on February 3, 1936 in Tabor, SD to Joseph and Lillian (Freidel) Stepanek, the third of three children. She attended school in Tabor and Breezy Hill Schools, graduating from Yankton High School in 1954. She began her career working in the agricultural field at Yankton Production Credit Association in 1954, and on April 4th, 1959, Doris married Ernest Schmidt. After their marriage, they moved to Vermillion, south of town to the Heine farm. Shortly after their move, Doris went to work for the Extension Service for 2 ˝ years. In 1961, Doris started working at the ASCS in Vermillion for the next 30+ years. In 1977, Steve Merrigan joined them in their farming operation, and they later incorporated with Steve and Kathy Merrigan into, Spirit Mound Farms Inc.; continuing with that operation through Steve’s death in 1991, and finally ending with Ernie’s retirement at the end of 2008. During that time, and after her retirement from ASCS in 1991, she worked at two part-time jobs; she worked part time for the farm and as Treasurer for the Civic Council for 12 years, finally retiring from the farm when Ernie Retired. She busied herself with crossword puzzles, su-do-ku, and counter cross-stitch, she completed many pictures and wall hangings, which she gave as gifts and also displayed in their home.
Doris dedicatedly served her church, St. Agnes Catholic Church, as a circle chairman, group leader for bible study, lector, Eucharistic minister, and as treasurer of the Building Committee for the present church, which was built in 1982.
She also belonged to the Eagles Auxiliary, Sr. Citizens, Catholic Daughters, NASCOE, and RASCOE. Doris was an avid bowler, serving as league secretary for many years, and as an instructor for junior bowling.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lillian Stepanek and sister-in-law, Alma Stepanek.
She is survived by her husband Ernie, brothers Lawrence (Deanna) of Yankton, Harold of Fairmont, MN and many nieces and nephews and their children. She is also survived by: their God Daughter, Callie Beach, her husband Matt and their two sons, Riley and Kellen; Rian Merrigan, his wife Emily, their two sons, Rory and Reece, and business partner/friend, Kathy Merrigan Manning and her husband Pat Manning; all of Vermillion.
Memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion with burial of ashes at a later date. Visitation will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. all at the church.
In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to the St. Agnes Catholic School.
Mrs. Helena Schultz, daughter of John J. Becker and Agenetha Nikkel, was born in Pastwa, Russia on April 29, 1869 and she passed away March 4, 1942, being 72 years, 10 months, and 5 days. In the year 1878 she accompanied her parents to America and located near Mt. Lake, Minnesota. She was baptized June 9, 1889 by Rev. Wall and was accepted into the EMB Church of Mt. Lake, Minn. She assisted her father in teaching Bible School Her father was a Bible school teacher and minister in the Mennonite Church. She was united in marriage to Abraham T. Schultz June 4, 1901 at Mt. Lake and came to make her home near Avon, So. Dak. where she remained until her death. Her husband passed away Feb. 16, 1920 and a daughter, Martha on Dec. 30, 1913. The following mourn her passing, four children: Mrs. Anna Stensland from Truman, Minnesota; Jonas from Saginaw, Michigan; John from Avon, S. D.; and Levi from Sioux Fall, So. Dak. Nine grandchildren. Twelve stepchildren; Tobias, Simon, Fred, Susan, Katherine, Marie, Agatha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Pete, Henry, and David, and many step-grandchildren. Six brothers: Jacob, David, Peter, Henry, John, and Abraham. Four sisters: Anna, Susie, Sarah, and Mrs. Mary Warkentin and other relatives mourn her passing. Mrs. Schultz loved to read her Bible. She endeavored to live her life as a witness for her Master. She remembered her dear ones in her regular prayers. May God Bless her memories until we shall see her in glory.
Our beloved father passed on to his heavenly home, where there will be no more pain and sorrow, Saturday morning at 9:10 o'clock June 2, 1945. Peter A. Schultz was born near Avon, S. D. March 6, 1878. He was baptized upon the confession of his faith in Jesus Christ May 9, 1895. In the year 1897 on the 27th of May he was united in the Holy bonds of matrimony with Elizabeth Ortman from Dolton, S.D., with whom he shared joys and sorrows for 40 years 3 months and 20 days. This union was blessed with 4 children, 2 sons, and 2 daughter. They made their home in Grant township, McCook County, where he lived until the time of his death. He was sick twelve days from gall bladder and later heart disease set in and he died from an heart attack. He reached the age of 67 years, 2 months and 27 days. His death is mourned by his 2 sons, 2 daughter, 2 daughter-in-laws, 1 son-in-law and 5 grandchildren. And a host of relatives and friends. HIs wife preceded him in death in September 16, 1937, and one grandchild preceded him in death April 14, 1945. We mourn his sudden death. But not as such as without hope, Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, There by his love O'ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Card of Thanks - We hereby wish to extend our deep appreciation and thanks to all the many neighbors and friends who in this our sudden sorrow have offered their sympathy and help. We thank you for the flowers, sacred songs, and your prayers have strengthened us. - Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schultz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Schultz and family, Miss Heleva Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Waltner.
Marguerite M. (Gunn) Stevenson, age 90, of Mitchell, SD died August 19, 2008 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7 PM.
Marguerite M. Gunn, daughter of Frank and Emma (Grosz) Gunn, was born September 28, 1917 on the family farm near Scotland, SD. She grew up and received her schooling in the Scotland area.
Marguerite was united in marriage with Glenn Stevenson on March 3, 1936 in Vermillion, SD. The couple farmed near Scotland, SD. In the spring of 1950 they moved to a farm near Farmer, SD. They continued farming near Farmer, SD until the mid 1970s. In the mid 1960s, Marguerite began working at Randall Foods. She continued at Randalls until her retirement in the early 1980s. In her retirement she volunteered at the James Valley Community Center and other local organizations. Marguerite enjoyed dancing and baking pies.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mitchell, SD, the Moose Lodge, the VFW Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary and the James Valley Community Center.
Survivors include her children, Velma Krutsch, Mitchell, SD, Orville (Anita) Stevenson, Mitchell, SD; two daugther-in-laws, Betty Stevenson, Mitchell, SD, Carolyn Stevenson, Mitchell, SD; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Maynard Gunn, Scotland, SD, Jerry Gunn, Scotland, SD, Don Gunn, Scotland, SD; 3 sisters, Violet Sabatka, Daytona Beach, FL, Eileen Bardahl, Titusville, FL, Doris Novak, Scotland, SD.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Stevenson on December 12, 1979; two sons, Lyle and Melvin Stevenson; a granddaughter, Debra Jane Stevenson; her parents; a son-in-law, Larry Krutsch; two brothers, Howard and Finn Gunn; a sister, Marilyn Dutcher; four sister-in-laws, Dawn, Marilyn, Mary Gunn and Beulah Gunn; two brother-in-laws, Harold Bardahl and Gerald Dutcher.
Funeral services for Alvina Schneider will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy will be Rev. Marilyn Stone. Organist will be Becky Tycz, with Special Music by Joyce Svanda and Lisa Knoll. Casketbearers will be Gene Schneider, Lowell Winckler, Marvin Thum, Robert Stolz, Wayne Winckler and Jim Rothschadl. Interment will be in Tyndall Cemetery, Tyndall, South Dakota. Visitiaton will resume on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the church, with the family present from noon until the time of service.
Alvina (Winckler) Schneider was born November 10, 1906 near Tyndall, South Dakota to Peter and Eva (Hieb) Winckler. She was baptized by Rev. John Sattler in the Congregational Church at Tyndall, and was confirmed in the Reformed Church at Tripp, South Dakota by Rev. Ulrich Zogg on July 3, 1921. She married Emanuel Schneider on February 10, 1929. They farmed 7 miles northeast of Tyndall for 15 years and then moved in 1944 to a farm northwest of Tyndall until 1965, when they retired and moved to Tyndall. She was a member of the Immanuel Reformed Church northwest of Tyndall and later joined the Tyndall Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Presbyterian Women, Tyndall Improvement, Extension Club, Hospital Auxiliary, and the Tyndall Good Samaritan Guild. Alvina died on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center at the age of 99 years, 11 months.
Alvina is survived by her son, LaVerne (Dorothy) Schneider of Des Moines, Iowa; two granddaughters: Debra (Larry) Larpenter of Des Moines and Terri (Dean) Stark of Chastka, Minnesota; two great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter; one brother: Bernhard (Sophia) Winckler of Tyndall; and two sisters-in-law: Martha Winckler of Scotland, South Dakota and Edna Winckler of Yankton, South Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers and five sisters.
She resided at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center for 8 1/2 years. The family wishes to thank all of the staff for the loving care she received.
Funeral services for Emanuel R. Schneider, 66, Tyndall, will be at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at the Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp with the Rev. Henry Roemer officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery with the Petrik Funeral Home of Tyndall in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Schneider was born May 9, 1903 at Tyndall to Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider and died of an apparent heart attack Friday night while attending the Tyndall Relays. On Feb. 10, 1929 he married Alvina Winckler and farmed until moving to Tyndall about five years ago.
Survivors include his widow; one son, Laverne, Sioux City; two grandchildren; two brothers, Theodore and Eugene, Yankton, and five sisters, Miss Johanna, Yankton; Mrs. Chris Stoebner, Tripp; Mrs. Emil Rothschadl, Tyndall; Mrs. Fred Stolz, Sioux Falls, and Mrs. Emanuel Dewald and Mrs. Chris Stoebner.
Funeral Mass for Rosalie Soukup, 77, of Wagner will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Dante. Burial is in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in rural Wagner. Visitation will be Monday from 2-5 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner followed by a 7 p.m. Rosary/Wake service at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Dante.
Rosalie Bernice Soukup was born in rural Tabor, SD, on June 24, 1938, the daughter of Lawrence and Tillie (Novotny) Herman. She died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Rosalie graduated from Tabor High School in 1956. She earned her Teacher’s Certificate from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield. She taught at Elm Grove in Yankton County, Scotland Public School and at a country school southwest of Wagner.
Rosalie married Eugene T. Soukup on June 22, 1959, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor. Together they farmed and raised their family south of Wagner.
Rosalie was a proud alumnus of Tabor High School. She was a Tabor Cardinal and loved to collect cardinals with her siblings. Her Czech heritage was also important to her, and she incorporated it into all aspects of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved going to her children’s and grandchildren’s activities. Rosalie enjoyed traveling and watching baseball. She was an avid Minnesota Twins fan. She will be remembered as being a great hostess who was known for her kolaches, dumplings and for making everyone feel welcome in her home.
Rosalie was a very active member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church where she served on the Parish Council, Altar Society, CCD Teacher and Board Member and the Catholic Daughters. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
Thankful for having shared her life are her husband Eugene of Wagner; six children: Michael Soukup of Pearland, TX, Bev Soukup of Sartell, MN, JoLynn and husband Scott Weber of Tyndall, Gene and wife Laura Soukup of Wagner, Pam and husband Brad Roth of Wagner and Nicole Soukup and fiancé John Bruning of Sioux Falls; 10 grandchildren: Christina (Charles) Grabill of Haslet, TX, Brittany Weber of Custer, Alec Weber of Tyndall, Andrew, Ben, Michelle and Daniel Soukup all of Wagner, Brooke, Kirstyn and Camden Roth, all of Wagner; two great grandchildren: Maelynn and Mira Grabill of Haslet, TX; a brother, Larry (Kay) Herman of Duluth, MN; four sisters: Mildred Walloch of Tabor, Char Herman of Yankton, Marjorie (Roy) Schoon of Slayton, MN, and Tillie (Mel) Loecker of Crofton, NE; brothers-in-law: Roger Kostel of Yankton, Tom (Linda) Soukup of Wagner; and sister-in-law Betty Vlcek of Tabor.
Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Tom and Rose Soukup; sister, Mary Lou Kostel; and three brothers-in-law: Clarence Walloch, Ed Eichler and Joe Vlcek.
Michael William Sternhagen, 61, of Mitchell, died Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 22 at George Boom Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sioux Falls.
Michael Sternhagen was born January 24, 1954 in Yankton, SD to William and Mary Ruth (Bickett) Sternhagen. He enlisted in the United States Air Force. He met and married Tammy Hoffman on October 15, 1976 in Scotland, SD. They were blessed with four children, Jan, Betsy, Ben and BJ.
Michael was a mechanic at heart and a jack of all trades. He loved to work on anything mechanical. He enjoyed driving and fixing buses. He enjoyed driving in his beloved Black Hills. He had a creative side where he spent time painting, cross-stitching and spending time cooking and BBQ-ing. He loved and supported his wife and children every chance he got. Always the romantic, he would check up on Tammy, just to make sure she was ok. His family was important but he considered his dog, Buddy to be a part of the family too. They were always together and truly loved each other. While Mike was sick in the hospital, Buddy was smuggled into his room which was the best therapy. He believed in life being too short and that he should give to others. He spent time at Pathways, whether it was in a group setting or giving rides, he was there for his friends.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Tammy, Mitchell, his children, Jan (Shane) Woodruff, Sioux Falls, Betsy Sternhagen, Mitchell, SD, Ben (Amanda) Sternhagen, Spearfish, SD and BJ Sternhagen, Mitchell; two grandchildren, Kylie and Kasey Woodruff; his mother, Mary Sternhagen, Belle Fourche, SD; siblings, Jim (Annette) Sternhagen, Nunda, SD, Mark Sternhagen, Brookings, SD, John (Janet) Sternhagen, Sioux Falls, SD and Beth (John) Simonson, Highmore, SD; sister-in-law, Linda (Lonnie) Fischer, Vermillion, SD and mother-in-law, Rose Haynes, Mitchell, SD. He was preceded in death by his father, William Sternhagen, Jr.
Funeral services for Allan Edward Stewart, age 8, rural Tyndall student who was killed in a two car accident northwest of Tyndall on Saturday were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Tyndall with Rev. Robert Feller officiating. A family service was held at the Petrik Funeral Home on Turesday afternoon. Interment was in the Tyndall Cemetery.
Allan was born February 10, 1952 at Yankton. He lived with his family on a farm north of Tyndall all his life. He attended the Bambas School Dist. No. 19 where he was enrolled in the third grade. He was baptized by the Rev. E. A. Bischoff on March 16, 1952 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Menno.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stewart (nee Amanda Fischer) and two sisters Sharon Rae, age 7, and Dianne Amanda, age 6; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stewart of Tyndall and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fischer of Menno; and great grandmother, Mrs. Mary Stewart of Springfield.
He was preceded by a brother, Kenneth in 1951 and a sister Charlene Kay in 1953.
Pallbearers at the service were six of Allan's boy friends: Larry Rehurek, Michael Bame, Douglas Turner, Robert Colgan, Bruce Dvoracek, and Jack Wittkopp.
Sadie B. Suess, 83, Scotland, died Sunday (Feb. 9, 2003) at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service is 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the First Presbyterian Church, Scotland, with the Rev. Mark Werner officiating. Burial is in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Pallbearers are Dennis Brandt, Darrell Mogck, Gary Schelske, Gary Suess, Maynard Suess and Ron Suess. Visitation is from 9-11:30 a.m. today at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland.
She was born on Oct. 25, 1919, at Scotland, to Edward and Katherine (Shortzman) Bauder. She was baptized Nov. 27, 1919, by the Rev. George Fink and confirmed June 16, 1935, also by the Rev. Fink, at Zion Lutheran Church, Scotland. She married Ewald Frederich Zeeb Sept. 26, 1946. They farmed in the Tabor area until Ewald died Aug. 1, 1960. She then moved to Mitchell where she worked at a nursing home for several years. She married Ruben Reimann in Mitchell, Aug. 8, 1963. They lived on a farm in Bridgewater, until Ruben's death Oct. 27, 1986. She remained on the farm and cared for her grandchildren while her son and daughter-in-law worked. She married Ruben Suess in Freeman, Aug. 18, 1996.
She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, quilting and cooking, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Ruben Suess, Scotland; two sons: Douglas E. (Audrey) Zeeb, Bridgewater; and Michael A. (Jane) Zeeb, Centennial, Colo.; five grandchildren; seven step-children, Marvin (Alice) Suess, Hillsboro, Ore.; Marlene (Don) Herman, Freeman; Melvin (Joan) Suess, Forest Grove, Ore.; Maynard (Barbara) Suess, Kaylor; Ron (Barbara) Suess, Scotland; Elmer (Sue) Suess, Papillion, Neb.; and Gary (Lori) Suess, Tripp; and two sisters: Magdalena Schneider and Bertha Mogck.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Ewald Zeeb and Ruben Reimann; one daughter, one step-daughter, six sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Violet Schlick, 85, will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at Scotland with the Rev. Dale Krampe officiating. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery at Scotland.
Mrs. Schlick was born Nov. 17, 1890 at Scotland to Mr. and Mrs. Alver Sweet and married John Schlick April 16, 1916 at Mitchell. A member of the Rebekahs, Civic Club, United Methodist Women, she was librarian of the Scotland library for 15 years. She died Sept. 24, 1976 at the Scotland hospital.
Survivors include two brothers, M. T. Sweet, Scotland and Vernor Sweet, Portland, Ore.; and four sisters, Mrs. Iva Koepnick, Bancroft, Neb,; Mrs Myrtle Robinson, Mrs. Arley Rohr and Mrs. Mildred Eriewine, Scotland. She was preceded in death by her husband.
Lonn Sweet died on May 29, 2014 in Sun City West, Arizona.
Lonn was Dean Emeritus of the School of Fine Arts at Northern State University. His career in music education, serving the collegiate and high school levels, spans 40 years. His career started in 1961 at Springfield Public Schools where he spent 5 years as K-12 band and choral director. In 1966, he entered higher education as Director of Bands at the University of South Dakota, Springfield. In 1974, Lonn started a 27 year career at Northern State University where he served as Director of Bands and low brass instructor, Chairman of the Music/Theatre Department and in 1989 he assumed the duties as Dean of the School of Fine Arts. He retired from NSU in the spring of 2000.
His career was marked with local, state and national distinctions including serving as president of the Aberdeen Community Concert Association, business manager of the South Dakota Musician Magazine, president of the South Dakota chapter of Phi Beta Mu, and Region III president of the National Association of Schools of Music. Sweet has been honored with awards such as the USD-Springfield Outstanding Alumnus, Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to the field of music education, National Federation Interscholastic Music Association Award by the SDHSAA, Friends of the Arts Award by the Aberdeen Arts Council, and was inducted into the South Dakota Band Masters Hall of Fame in 2012. He was the originator of the first Merry Tuba Christmas in South Dakota, and served as host of the Region IV music contests and the South Dakota All State Chorus and Orchestra. He also served the Aberdeen community as director/member of the Aberdeen Elks Chorus, and as director/member of the First United Methodist Church choir. Mr. Sweet also adjudicated numerous large and small ensemble contests in South Dakota and North Dakota, served as music camp director in North Dakota and Oklahoma and directed numerous festival bands during his career. In 1998, Lonn was honored by the Aberdeen Rotary Club as a “Paul Harris Fellow.” Lonn was also an active member of the SHUMC Church Choir and member of the Sun City West Woodworkers Club.
Sweet received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota, Springfield and a master’s degree from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. He and his wife Dorothy retired and moved to Sun City West Arizona in 2002. Lonn is survived by his wife Dorothy of Sun City West; son Perry Sweet, wife Nancy and their son Justin of Chicago; daughter Lonna Boen, husband Steve and their daughter’s Sara and Carli all of Kansas City; and sister Glee Deutscher of Scotland, SD.
A memorial celebration is being planned in the fall in Sun City West, Arizona.
Funeral services for Naomi I. Sweet, 101, of Scotland, South Dakota will be held on Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Scotland. Pastor Kathy Kluis will officiate. Interment follows in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Naomi's former 2nd grade and piano students throughout the years. Active pallbearers will be Jeffry Deutscher, Jay Deutscher, Nola Varilek, Perry Sweet, Steve Boen and Lonna Boen. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland. The family will be present to greet visitors from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Naomi Isabel Sweet was born on Friday, April 21, 1905 at Utica, South Dakota to Alonzo P. & Dora Ann (Dunn) Picking. She spent her school years in Yankton, South Dakota. Upon graduation from Yankton High School, she went on to Yankton College and Southern Normal School in Springfield, South Dakota where she received her teaching degree. She taught second grade in Scotland for five years and continued as a substitute teacher for many years. It was there that she met and married M.T. "Bub" Sweet on June 24, 1930 in Yankton. They spent the remainder of their lives in Scotland. Naomi continued to live in the family home until she was 99 years old, then moved to the West Winds Apartments in Scotland. Throughout her life in Scotland, Naomi was very dedicated to her teaching career and being a faithful member of the United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Scotland United Methodist Women (UMW) and a former Scotland Civic Club member. Naomi gave piano lessons, not only to her children, but also to hundreds of students over the years. In 2005, she moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland. Naomi died on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 101 years.
Naomi is survived by two children: Glee (John) Deutscher of Scotland and Lonn (Dorothy) Sweet of Sun City West, Arizona; five grandchildren: Nola (Roger) Varilek, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota; Jeffry (Maureen) Deutscher, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Jay (Beth) Deutscher, Rapid City, South Dakota; Perry (Nancy) Sweet of Chicago, Illinois; and Lonna (Steve) Boen, Kansas City, Missouri; and ten great-grandchildren: Tiffany, Trevor, Jenna, Jill, Jeremy, Nicholas, Annie, Sara, Carli and Justin. Also surviving is a brother, Dale and Mary Lou Picking of Littleton, Colorado, sister-in-law Sylvia Picking and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, M.T. Sweet, in 1985; an infant son in 1938; her parents; and three brothers: Roy, David and Claude Picking.
Funeral Mass for William Sabatka, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. George's Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Duman officiating. A Christian Wake will be at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Schmidt Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Sabatka was born May 28, 1890 in Hemmingford, Neb. to Mr. and Mrs. John Sabatka and died Nov. 5, 1970 at the Good Samaritan Center. He operated a popcorn stand here for 35 years.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Stella Rados, Sioux Falls, and Mrs. Theresa Buchholz, San Diego, Calif.
Christian L. Sayler son of Ludwig and Friedrike Sayler was born 20 Jan. 1866 in Johannestal, Beresan, Odessa, South Russia. In Nov. 1872 at the age of almost 7 years he came with his parents to America where they settled 5 miles northwest of Lesterville.
On 25 Nov. 1887 he was married to Jakobina Schramm from Mariental, Krem, S. Russia. This marriage was blessed with 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Father Sayler farmed the first 4 years at Freeman, SD. In 1892 he bought a farm 4 miles north of Lesterville and joined our Petersburg Church. He was saved at a revival, received eternal salvation, and proved himself to be a sincere follower of Jesus Christ. He loved God's word, prayer and singing and had a good understanding of the Bible and salvation. In 1920 he and his wife moved to Menno, SD and later to Scotland, SD where he joined our church.
He was quite ill in his later years. Besides sugar diabetes, he had stomach disorders. At the end he was anemic and had kidney disease which brought a quick death. He died on Thursday 14 Apr. 1932 about 8:30 p.m. after having great pain. His wife was a faithful caring nurse to him. He reached the age of 66 years, 2 months and 24 days, and is mourned by his wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and many relatives and friends.
Emil Ludwig Sayler was the son of Christian Ludwig Sayler and Jacobine (Schramm) Sayler. He was born at the family home near Freeman, South Dakota. He was baptized Oct. 18, 1899, in the Congregational Church by the Rev. John Sattler.
When he was of tender age his parents moved to the Scotland area where Mr. Sayler was instructed and confirmed in matters of the Christian faith by the Rev. John Naujacks, of the German Congregational Church, at Scotland.
On November 19, 1915, he was married to Anna Nusz, at Ebenezer Reformed Church. They resided three years near Scotland and in 1918 moved to the farm where his parents had resided and he grew to manhood, 6˝ miles southwest of Menno. Here he resided until his retirement from farming in 1960 from which time they have made their home in Menno.
In 1952 Mr. Sayler suffered from a severe farm accident which cost him a limb, but he made excellent recovery and has been active in his farm operations. He became ill two weeks ago and on Tuesday was being taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital at Yankton for observation when he suddenly passed away as he was being entered into the hospital.
He died at 12:30 p.m. He attained an age of 69 years.
He has been a faithful member of Ebenezer Reformed Church since his marriage in 1915. He was a sincere, respected Christian man, who attended his affairs with care and diligence.
Mr. and Mrs. Sayler have two children who survive their father, Mrs. Ray Quast (Irene), and Milo, both of Menno. Mr. and Mrs. Sayler also reared two nephews, of Mr. Sayler, Roy Kludt, who made his home with them from age 16 and Richard Kludt from age 8.
Mr. Sayler is survived by his wife Anna, his two children, and six grandchildren, two sisters; Mrs. Gus. Deutscher and Mrs. William Sternhagen, both of Scotland. One brother Ed. died in 1935 and a sister Magdalena Kludt passed away in 1934.
Funeral services were held at the Salem Reformed Church on Friday, April 10 with the Rev. W.E. Odenbach officiating. Music was by the Salem Church Choir, Mrs. Elmer Frey, organist. Pallbearers were Leo Sayler, John Sayler Jr., John Deutscher, William Sternhagen Jr., Alton Nusz, Melvin Finck. Interment was made in the Menno Cemetery with arrangements by Aisenbrey Funeral Home.
Velma Marie Sorensen, 74, Fairfield, died Thursday (June 13, 2002) at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, Neb.
Services are at 2 p.m. today (Monday) at the Community Presybeterian Church in Fairfield with the Rev. Lloyd Boyce officiating. Burial is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Yankton Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Jorgensen officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of McLaughlin Funeral Home, Clay Center, Neb.
She was born Oct. 17, 1927, near Tabor to Joseph and Alphia (Kralicek) Fuks. She attended Lesterville and Tabor schools and graduated from Tabor High School. She attended business school in Mitchell for two years. She married Wesley W. Sorensen on Jan. 15, 1947, in Fairfield, Neb. They made their home in Yankton from 1947-53, when they moved back to Fairfield.
In Yankton, she worked in a music store associated with WNAX Radio, and then as a bookkeeper for a plumbing supply and manufacturing company. In Fairfield, she worked as a substitute cook for Sandy Creek school lunch program for about 10 years. She quilted, crocheted and loved to cook.
She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church and the Blue Bonnet Extension Club.
She is survived by her husband, Fairfield; one son, Don (Sherry) Sorensen, Fairfield; three daughters: Marilyn (Wayne) Ernst, Hastings, Neb.; Jean (Steve) Arens, Randolph, Neb.; and Leesa Sorensen of Lincoln, Neb.; two sisters: Bernice Cwach and Nadean Auch, both of Yankton; and six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter.
Memorials may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church.
Dorothy Stocker 98 of Rochester, passed away peacefully Saturday March 7, 2015 at Saint Marys Hospital.
Dorothy was born August 10, 1916 in Avon, S.D. to Henry and Rebecca Walkes. She was a graduate of the Kahler School of Nursing. On June 6, 1944 Dorothy married Willard Gordon Stocker. Dorothy was very active with missions and corresponding with missionaries and with prayer. She was an active member of the Church of the Nazarene, where she was also the organist for numerous years.
She enjoyed gardening, both flowers and vegetables, was an avid seamstress, crocheting and was an ice cream connoisseur. Dorothhy loved reading, especially the Holy Bible and her devotionals. Willard, an evangelist and Dorothy with their two children traveled throughout the United States, spreading God's Word and singing as a family quartet.
Survivors include one son and his wife, one daughter, one granddaughter and her husband,3 great grandchildren, one brother, one sister, 2 sisters-in-law and many friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Willard Gordon, brothers Ray, Reuben, Roland and by her parents Henry and Rebecca.
A memorial service will be held at 11AM Saturday March 14, at the church of the Nazarene 3343 East circle Dr. NE, Rochester, MN 55906. Visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of the service. Pastor Pat Thomas and Pastor Sasasarith Chhum will be officiating and inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901, 507-289-3600.
Lillian R. Senner, age 99, of Glendive, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2003 at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility in Glendive.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 31, 2003 at the Community Bible Church in Glendive with Pastor Arlie Rauch officiating. Interment was Friday, October 31, 2003 in the Bethlehem Mennonite Cemetery in Bloomfield. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.
Lillian was born on March 12, 1904 in Springfield, South Dakota, the daughter of Gerhard G. and Ida (Buller) Boese. When Lillian was one year old, she moved with her family to Fergus County, Montana. In the Spring of 1907, they moved to Bloomfield, Montana and Lillian attended the Muldoon School and the Red Top Mennonite Church. She was united in marriage to Henry P. Senner on December 20, 1923 at the Bethlehem Mennonite Church and together they lived on a farm until 1952. After moving to Glendive, Lillian remained an active member in what is now called the Community Bible Church.
Lillian's life was devoted to her church as a teacher and Women's Missionary Fellowship activities. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and raising chickens. Lillian devoted a lot of time to her grandchildren's care and was known for her patience and hospitality.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Henry in 1994; two sons, Howard in 1930 and Donnie in 1997 and two brothers, Alfred and Lyle.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Senner and his wife Virginia of Glendive and Walter Senner and his wife Joann of Bloomfield; one daughter, Mabel Emery and her husband Don of Bemidji, Minnesota; three sisters, Olive Meyer of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Dorothy Boese of Glendive and Marcella Valenica of LaSalle, Colorado; one brother, Harley Boese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; two sisters-in-law, Velma Boese of Joliet, Montana and Lena Boese of Glendive; 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Alfred C. Stockholm Jr. was born April 20, 1929, to Alfred and Emma (Swenson) Stockholm in Niobrara, Neb. He died Sunday, July 19th, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall at the age of 86 years.
He married Neva Jean Weisser on June 17, 1952. The couple had three children and made their home in Springfield. Alfred was a carpenter and cabinet maker for more than 60 years in the Springfield area including Wagner, Yankton, and Lake Andes. Operating his own business, he constructed homes, commercial buildings, school additions, and churches including St. Vincent’s Catholic Church and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Springfield. A true craftsman, “Stocky” brought a custom touch to and took pride in his building projects.
Alfred served on the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department and Springfield City Council for more than two decades. He was a past member of the Chamber of Commerce and was instrumental in the construction of the Springfield City Swimming Pool made possible with volunteers. Alfred continued to make cabinets into his 80’s and was regularly seen about town with his beloved dog Zipper.
Thankful for having shared in his life are two sons Doug Stockholm and wife Debbie of Springfield; Greg Stockholm and his wife Sandy of Springfield; and daughter Becky and husband Scott Settje of Cumberland, Rhode Island; brother-in-law Marvin Alport; sister-in-law Rita (Weisser) Hajek; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.
Alfred was preceded in death by his wife Neva, his parents, five sisters, Phynus (Herbert) Thompson, Evelyn (Amos) Hoerger, Betty (Bob) Dixon, Darlene (Marvin) Alport, and Violet (Richard) Dirks; and a grandson Simon Lee Stockholm. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department or the Springfield City Swimming Pool.
His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Springfield, with Pastor Ken Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.
Lois Marilyn Souhrada, 97, of Vermillion died Dec. 13, 2004. She was born October 1, 1907, to Walter R. and Amy E. (Doran) Glenn at Elk Point, S.D.
The family moved to Sterling, Colorado, for a short time before moving to Tyndall, S.D., in 1909. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1925. She married John E. Souhrada September 22, 1932. They had one son, Gary Glenn Souhrada. On May 31, 1936, the family moved to Vermillion, where Mr. Souhrada operated the OK Barber Shop for many years.
Lois's husband died in 1978. She moved to Northwood Assisted Living in 1997 and transferred to the Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center in 2000.
Mrs. Souhrada was employed by several Vermillion businesses, including the Vermillion Plain Talk, and was a secretary of the First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, The Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, Clay County Historical Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Friends of the W.H. Over Museum and was a 67-year member of the VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Judy Nelson Naber and her husband John of Ruthven, IA; her daughter-in-law, Julie Nelson and her husband R. David of Ruthven and their children: Sarah, Catherine and Paul; her sister-in-law Ruth Glenn (Mrs. Robert Glenn) of Salem, OR; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Gary; her grandson, Todd; her husband (John); and three brothers: Ward Glenn and his wife, Evelyn; Forrest Glenn and is wife, Peggy; and Robert Glenn.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2004, from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the Iverson-Siecke Funeral Home in Vermillion. Funeral will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Vermillion. Burial will be in Bluffview Cemetery in Vermillion.
Theresa "Tracy" Soukup, 94, Scotland, died Saturday (April 12, 2003) at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, with the Revs. David Stevens and Charles Duman officiating. Burials is in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Pallbearers are Mike Soukup, Don Soukup, Gary Soukup, Jim Soukup, Jason Soukup, Chad Soukup and Chris Soukup. Visitation is from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland. Wake service is 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Theresa F. "Tracy" Soukup was born Sept. 5, 1908, at Butte, Neb., to Herman and Anna (Berning) Schulte. As a child, she moved with her family to the Yankton area. She married William ŚBill' Soukup Nov. 19, 1935, in Yankton. Following their marriage, the couple lived in the Yankton area until moving to Scotland in 1941. She was a homemaker while she raised and cared for her family.
She enjoyed quilting, cooking and time spent with her family.
She was a member of St. George Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was also a member of the Friendship Extension Club, the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Neighborhood Sewing Club.
She is survived by her sons: Richard (JoAnn) Soukup, Scotland; Carl (Marietta) Soukup, Sioux Falls; Howard (Sharon) Soukup, Harrisburg; one daughter, Helen (Pete) Manke, Sioux Falls; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter-in-law and seven siblings.
Funeral mass for Richard E. Soukup, 78, of Scotland, South Dakota will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall with Fr. Joe Forcelle officiating. Organist will be Marcene Kniffen. Burial will follow in the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Vodnany-Rural Tyndall, South Dakota. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 22 at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall with a rosary held at 7:00 p.m. later that evening at the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Goglin Funeral Home.
Richard E. Soukup was born on Saturday, January 23, 1937 to William and Theresa (Schulte) Soukup in Yankton County, South Dakota. Upon graduating from Scotland Highschool in 1955, he drove truck and worked spraying livestock. In November 1958, Richard was united in marriage to Rose Vellek. Shortly after their marriage, they became members of Vodnany Catholic Church near Tyndall. In 1960, Richard began what would become his lifelong passion, farming. Throughout his life, he loved John Deere and antique Cockshult tractors. Alongside his sons and grandson, Richard took great pride in farming the land that had been in the family hands for over 101 years. In April 1987, Richard was united in marriage to JoAnn (Sykora) Homolka. For several years, he served on the St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Cemetery Board. He was also a member of the Catholic Workmen and 10-4 CB Club in Tripp.
Richard passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno having attained the age of 78 years, 4 months, and 27 days.
He is survived and remembered by his wife of 28 years, JoAnn Soukup of Scotland; sons: Mike (Shelly) Soukup of Scotland, Don (Darlene) Soukup of Scotland, and Gary (Konnie) Soukup of Scotland; grandchildren: Nick, Cody, Cassidy, and Colby Soukup; step-daughters: Linda (John) Mortimore of Mitchell and Carol (Gary) Roth of Delmont; step-grandchildren: Kyle, Jeff, Bryce, and Caitlyn Roth; step-great-grandson Bennett Roth; brothers Carl (Marietta) Soukup of Sioux Falls and Howard (Sharon) Soukup of Harrisburg; sister Helen (Pete) Manke of Paul Harbor, FL; sisters-in-law Mary Ann Kasal of Tyndall and Karen Andersen of Wagner; and brothers-in-law Art (Mary) Huber of Utica and Fr. Paul Sykora of Boliva.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Rose in March 1986 and his parents.
The memorial service for El U. Schamber, 87, of Aberdeen will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 214 Seventh Ave. S.W. with Pastor Brian Idt officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at a later date in the Freeman City Cemetery, Freeman, S.D. Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. El passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services.
Eldor U. Schamber was born Feb. 25, 1919, to Ernst and Elsa (Johnke) Schamber in Freeman, S.D. He graduated from Freeman High School and then attended Freeman Jr. College. He was a teacher at a country school for a couple of years in the area. El married Doris A. Wipf on May 25, 1941, in Freeman, S.D., and she was the love of his life for 65 years. They lived in Freeman and later moved to Tyndall, S.D., where he owned El's Food Market. In June of 1955, he graduated from Armstrong Regional Installation School and owned and operated El's Floor Covering in Tyndall. On June 1, 1957, they moved to Aberdeen where he was employed with Malchow's Home Furnishings and later with Pfeiffer's. El was self-employed as a window treatment installer until retiring. El served as the church organist for over 40 years in Tyndall and Aberdeen.
Preceding in death is his wife, Doris; his parents; one sister, Gertrude Mossbrucker; and two brothers, Roland and Marvin.
Grateful to have shared his life are his children: Kurt (Michiko) Schamber of San Ysidro, Calif., Laura Bettmann of Aberdeen, Eldoris (Roy) Bode of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Joan (Dan) Swisher of Mandan, N.D.; eight grandchildren: Michele (Joseph) Santa Maria, Kimberlee (Bill) Kaiser, Shane (Brenda) Bettmann, Nathan (Brooke) Bettmann, Joshua (Theresa) Bode, Justin Bode, T.J. (Miranda) Swisher and Derek Swisher; and 13 great-grandchildren: Janelle, Jasmine, Justin, Brevin, Chloe, Ayvrie, Cade, Raelee, Madalyn, Aubree, Joshua, McKenzie and Caleb. El was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed.
Marvin G. Schamber, 79, Springfield, died Friday (Feb. 7, 2003) at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield, with the Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today (Monday) at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield.
He was born July 9, 1923, in Freeman, to Ernst and Elsa (Johnke) Schamber. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Freeman, where he attended the Lutheran Day School for his elementary education. He later graduated form Freeman High School. He attended Freeman College for one year, and taught in a one-room rural school in Hutchinson County for two years and in Bon Homme county one year. He received his bachelor's degree from Southern State College, his master's degree from the University of South Dakota; and his doctorate from the University of Northern Colorado. He was a teacher in the junior high school at Scotland, while he attended college; and he was a teacher, principal and superintendent of the Alexandria High School. He served as chairman of the Department of Business at the former USD/S for 29 years.
He married Norma J. Kepplinger May 27, 1949. They lived in Alexandria prior to moving to Springfield in 1957. He served his community as Mayor of Springfield for 26 years from 1970 to 1996, where he was successful in obtaining numerous federal and state grants for economic and community development purposes. He served on various boards and commissions on the local, regional and state levels for many years, including the South Central Child Development, Inc., Rural Office of Community Services, District III Planning and Development, Randall RC&D, Council on Local Affairs, Department of Labor committees, and others. In recent years, he was appointed to the South Dakota Career Services Commission, which public service he enjoyed. In his work at the university before retirement, he served as local association officer, as well as inter-university committees.
He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield, where he served various offices, including treasurer, secretary, chairman, and elder.
He is survived by his wife, Norma, Springfield; one daughter, Pamela (Larry) Cool, Sioux Falls; one grandson; one brother, El, Aberdeen; four brothers-in-law: Clyde, Ray, Melvin and Clark Kepplinger; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Katherine T. Slaba, 96 of Wagner, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, SD. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Assumption Catholic Church in Dante, with burial at St. John Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner. Rosary/Wake services will be 7:30 pm Wednesday at the church. Visitation will be at Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner from 2 pm to 5 pm Wednesday.
Katherine Theresa Slaba, daughter of Mike and Rose (Schuch) Koupal, was born in Tabor, SD on November 5, 1913. She died Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, SD. Katherine attained the age of 96 years, five months and 22 days.
Katherine’s family moved north of Dante when she was three years old and then later moved south of Dante. She attended Rouse Country School through the eighth grade.
At the age of 18, Katherine’s mother died and she was left to help her father raise six brothers and a baby sister until she married. Katherine married Joe Slaba in Dante on November 5, 1935. Together they farmed for many years north of Wagner. Three children were blessed to their union. Joe and Katherine moved into Wagner in 1965. Joe passed away on June 28, 1971. Katherine continued to live in her own home until 1997 and then moved into apartments in Wagner. She became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in June of 2009.
Katherine’s main occupation was being a mom and grandma. She also worked at the Wagner Sale Barn, Emmy’s Cafe, Dog and Suds, Wagner Good Samaritan Center and folded countless towels at the beauty shop throughout her life.
Katherine was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Altar Society and a former member of AARP.
Katherine loved to make kolaches, rollickas and dumplings. She enjoyed watching baseball and football and playing Bingo and Dominoes. Katherine will be remembered for her daily two mile walks, but especially her love for her children and grandchildren.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Doris and husband Don Hosek; Wilbur and wife Delma; Eugene and wife Barb, all of Wagner; 14 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; two brothers: Stephen and wife Helen of Wagner; and Mike and wife Sharon of Yankton; two sisters: Maxine Lovelace of Wilmington, OH; and Lillian Biehl of Geddes; three sisters-in-law: Annie Koupal, Emma Koupal and Irene Slaba, all of Wagner; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Katherine was preceded in death by her husband; parents; five brothers: Charles, Ralph, Joe, Leonard and Anton; and a step sister, Albina Koupal.
Leatta G. Schortzmann was born on May 19, 1923 in Avon, South Dakota and passed away on January 23, 2013 in Merced, California at the age of 89 years.
Leatta lived in her hometown of Avon for 24 years before moving to Huron, South Dakota for 12 years. She then made her final moved to Merced, California. She was a devoted housewife and cannery worker.
Leatta was preceded in death by her husband, Palmer Schortzmann and parents, Tim and Lena Jurrens.
She is survived by her children, Larry Schortzmann, Paula Cervantes, Sheila Higgins, and Randy Schortzmann; sister, Erma Dykstra; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
John P. Schenck, Ph.D., 81, of Aberdeen, SD died of natural causes on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his home. A private family service will be held at a later date. His cremains will be buried in Tyndall Municipal Cemetery next to those of his beloved wife.
John Schenck was born May 26, 1933, to Manley and Elsie (Reed) Schenck in Grand Island, Nebraska. He attended elementary school there until his family moved to North Platte, Nebraska in 1940. He graduated from North Platte Senior High School in 1951.
In November 1951, he joined the navy, where he rose from Seaman Recruit to Electrician’s Mate First Class. He was awarded the Good Conduct, Korean Service, United Nations, National Defense, and China Service medals. He was honorably discharged in November, 1955.
John earned both the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in education from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. While working on his Master’s degree, he was called to service in the Peace Corps as a construction supervisor in Peru, South America. While in the Peace Corps, he met and married Eva Nachmann, a host-country national. At the end of his tour of duty, they moved to West Lafayette, Indiana where John earned the Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Purdue University.
In 1969, John took a position at Indiana State University, where he remained until 1975. In 1970, they were blessed with the adoption of their daughter Rebecca. In 1975, he took the position of Head of Vocational-Technical Teacher Education at the University of South Dakota/Springfield. In 1983, he took a position at Northern State University (then college) where he retired in 1998. He was a member of Epsilon Pi Tau, Phi Delta Kappa, International Technology Education Association, S.D. Technology Education Association, Council on Technology Teacher Education, American Civil Liberties Union, National Peach Corps Association, and U.S.S. Askari ARL 30 Association. He published widely in both professional and proprietary journals and delivered papers at various conferences, seminars, and colloquia.
Above all else, he loved his family, and had his love returned a thousand-fold. He always felt fortunate to have a job that let him be with his family and to be there while his daughter was growing up. He enjoyed reading, cooking, crossword puzzles, television, Italian opera, and travel. He cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an amateur etymologist (the study of word origins) and an agnostic.
Survivors include his daughter Rebecca (Kevin) Johnson of Aberdeen; a brother Bill Schenck of McCook, Nebraska, two sisters, Marjorie Roy and Mary Ann Beneka both of Topeka, Kansas; four grandchildren, Sarina Colchamiro of Elmsford, New York, and Amanda, Zachary, and Erika Johnson of Aberdeen; and Sarina’s adoptive parents Leonard and Claudia Colchamiro of Brooklyn, New York.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Eva. Honorary urnbearers will be all of the volunteers who served with him in the Peace Corps.
Send memorials to Aberdeen Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 1013, Aberdeen, SD 57402-1013.
Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with arrangements.
Leo Emil Sternhagen was born in Avon S.D. October 21, 1927, the son of Joseph and Christine (Merkwan) Sternhagen. He lived in Tyndall for some years and served in the Army during WWII. He married Marjorie Hovorka February 14, 1950.
In 196? he moved to Minneapolis and started a life and family with Frances Arthur of Hollandale, MN. They moved with their children to Canoga Park CA in 1965 where he became active in the local Elks Club and worked in construction for many years. He loved animals and raised everything from cows, pigs, chickens, rabbits, and horses, to even peacocks, geese and donkeys.
Leo loved camping, playing cards, gardening and horse back riding with his kids. He also had a mischievous sense of humor and loved his children and step-children.
In 1978 Leo and his family moved to Albert Lea, MN where he hoped to retire from construction work and live the life of a farmer. Unfortunately, he suffered his first stroke shortly after moving back and was never able to fulfill that dream.
Survivors include his wife Frances, daughters Diane and Rebecca of Albert Lea; step-children, Terry Burrell and James Burrell of Klamoth Falls Oregon, and Christine (Dean) Dagestad of Albert Lea; step-grandchildren Jennifer, Barry and Shanna Dagestad and Mike and Danny Burrell; mother; four brothers, Tom of Avon S.D., Joe of Rose Creek, Ray of Albert Lea, and Don of Avon; two sisters, Evelyn (Frank) Soukup of Tyndall, S.D. and Ione (Richard) Karolevitz of Tyndall S.D.; and nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by his father in 1971.
Leo was much loved by his family, friends and co-workers who will miss his wonderful sense of humor and love of life.
Services for Mr. Sternhagen will be held Saturday in Tyndall S.D. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Internment will be in St. Leo's Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded.
Larry R. Sayler, age 58, of Utica, South Dakota, died Sunday May 3, 2015, at his home in Utica.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend David Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in Martinus Cemetery in rural Utica, South Dakota. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Thursday.
Larry R. Sayler was born March 20, 1957 in Yankton, South Dakota to Marvin and Ardis (Diltz) Sayler. He grew up on a farm near Lesterville, South Dakota and graduated from Scotland High School in 1975. He then attended University of South Dakota-Springfield in Springfield, South Dakota. He married Karen Schelske in October of 1982 and lived in Yankton where Larry began working for Larsen’s Heating & Cooling. He married Freida DeBelts on January 3, 1992 in Yankton. He then began working for Kaiser Heating & Cooling, Krier and Blain, Inc. and most recently for Larry’s Heating & Cooling until his health forced him to retire.
Larry was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton and loved hunting, fishing, sailing, and watching sports, especially NASCAR and the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoyed working with tin. He loved his family above everything else and enjoyed attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was always ready for a good time and will always be remembered for his sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Freida of Utica, South Dakota; nine children: Andrew Buller of Springfield, South Dakota; Zachary Buller of Yankton; Jeremy (Patricia) Buller of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Jennie (Vance) Caffee of Sioux Falls; Isaac (Jaton) Buller of Rapid City, South Dakota; Dustin (Ileen) Sayler of Sioux Falls; Kristina Sayler of Sioux Falls; Brice (Kristen) Sayler of Yankton; and Josie Sayler of Utica; eight grandchildren with one on the way: Kaleb, Derek, Sarina, Corbin, Elaina, Scarlett, Quinn, and Nolan; mother, Ardis Sayler of Wakonda, South Dakota; brother, Roger (Judy) Sayler of Wakonda; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Sayler.
A funeral was held for Oscar Schneider, 89, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 1:30 p.m.in the United Church of Christ, Scotland, with Rev. Barry Rempp officiating. Burial was made in Rosehill Cemetery with Petrik-Kelley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Oscar Henry Schneider was born on January 2, 1903 at Scotland to Frederich and Elizabeth (Barreth) Schneider. He married Magdelena Bauder on January 27, 1927 at Scotland and they farmed in the Scotland area for many years. They then retired and moved into Scotland where Oscar drove school bus for several years. They moved to Peoria, Arizona in 1990. He was a member of the United Church in Scotland. He died on Thursday, Dec. 10, 1992 at the Community Hospice Unit at Peoria, AZ.
He is survived by: his wife, Magdelena of Peoria, AZ; one daughter, Elmer and Violet Redner of Sun City, AZ; one son, Pastor Maynard and Laurie Schneider of Glendale, Ariz.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and one brother, Alvin Schneider of Scotland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Music for the service was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Elton Thum and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Mogck, accompanied by organist Cindy Hight. Honorary pallbearers were: Henry Orth, Art Lagge, Peter Orth, Dean Bierle, Gideon Gemar, Ray Mehrer and Alton Schweinforth. Pallbearers were: Victor Schneider, Melvin Schneider, Vance Schneider, Dennis Brandt, Doug Zeeb and Darrel Mogck.
Services for Clayton Sternhagen, 73, of Groton will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 4th at the First Presbyterian Church, Groton. Rev. Terry Kenny will officiate. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Clayton passed away February 1, 2012 at his residence in Groton.
Clayton Thomas was born on September 5, 1938 in Dante, SD to Tom and Lillian (Obr) Sternhagen. He attended country school and graduated from Avon High School in 1956. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and spent most of his time in the Washington, D.C. area with a nike missile unit. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a Ford mechanic in Albert Lea, Minnesota. On July 21, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Marie Hento in Springfield. In August of that year, they moved to Groton, where Clayton worked for 42 years at Pioneer Ford.
Clayton was a volunteer EMT Rescue squad member for 20 years and was very active in the Presbyterian Church, serving as Trustee and Elder.
He enjoyed motor cycling, snowmobiling, restoring cars and tractors. Clayton especially enjoyed trips with family and friends to the Black Hills. After his retirement, he and Marie traveled across the United States. He stayed very active attending grandchildren’s sports, music and theater activities. He also loved hunting, fishing and coffee time with his friends.
Celebrating his life is his wife of 50 years, Marie; one son, Craig (Jodi) Sternhagen of Groton; three daughters, Rhonda (Doug) Swanson of Aberdeen, Pam Sternhagen of Groton, Kris (Jared) Barger of Madison; his step-mother, Polly Sternhagen of Avon; his sister, Margo Nedved of Rapid City; step-sister, Vicky (Tom) Pileggi of Rochester, Minnesota and ten grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Tom & Lillian Sternhagen.
Funeral service for Erna Anatha Schneider, 91, of Tyndall, South Dakota will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall with Rev. Bill VanGerpen officiating. Burial will follow in the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery in rural Tripp. Casketbearers will be Billy Kaul, Dean Kaul, Danny Kaul, Austin Kaul, Taylor Kaul and Mike Sonne. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall, with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Erna passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Goglin Funeral Home of Tyndall.
Erna Anatha Schneider was born on Thursday, December 20, 1923 to Paul and Rosa (Dewald) Hieb in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. On January 30, 1947, Erna was united in marriage to Donald L. Schneider at Frieden’s Reformed Church in Tripp and together they made their home on the farm north of Tyndall. Following Donald’s passing in 1959, Erna continued to care for the farm. With the help of her daughters, they raised cattle, chickens and nurtured a large garden. As a farmwife and mother, Erna always provided for her family. Later in life, she moved into Tyndall. She loved to sew and made many hand-sewn quilts throughout the years. For a time she also worked as a seamstress for the dress shop in town as well as for many people in the community. Erna cherished her family, especially her grandchildren whose concerts and sporting events she rarely missed.
Erna passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall having attained the age of 91 years, 3 months and 20 days.
She is survived and remembered by her four daughters: Donna (Vern) Kaul of Springfield, Rita (David) Jemming of Kalispell, MT, Wanda Schneider of Pleasanton, CA, and Barbara (Craig) Cromwell of Grant’s Pass, OR; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one sister Lillian Burfeindt of Avon.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Schneider, parents, one brother and one grandson.
Kathryn "Kay" Stahlecker, 60, of Canyon, Texas, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Bales, pastor, and the Rev. Kevin Deckard, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
Mrs. Stahlecker was born in Springfield, S.D. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1955 and attended the University of South Dakota at Springfield. She lived in eight states and the District of Columbia while in school and teaching with her husband, Winston Stahlecker. Mrs. Stahlecker was a member of the Pioneer Promenaders Square Dance Club and the Association of Retarded Citizens and she served as an officer in the Lady Buff Fan Club. She also was a member of First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Dale Stahlecker of the home; and a brother, Leland "Buzz" Mann of New Braunfels.
The family requests memorials be to the Kay Stahlecker Lady Buff Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o WTAMU, P.O. Box 60049, Canyon, Texas 79016.
Ellen O. Smith, 92, of Pasco, Washington, died Wednesday (September 26, 2001) at Beverly Health Care. She was born in Springfield, S.D., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 57 years. She was a retired technical librarian at Hanford. Columbia Memorial Funeral Chapel, Pasco, is in charge of arrangements.
Benjamin "Bennie" Schmidt was born Aug 27, 1918 in Avon, SD to Wilhelm and Friedrecka Baker Schmidt. He grew up in Jones County and attended school at the Prairie Home Country School.
On Feb. 17, 1940, Bennie married Agnes Sorensen in Sundance, Wyoming. They made their home in Draper where Bennie did many things. He worked on the Alcan Highway in 1943, owned a garage in Draper, milked cows and ran a dairy in Draper. But everyone knew that Bennie's main interest in life was farming and ranching. He was also an auctioneer for many charitable organizations in Draper.
Bennie is survived by his wife, 2 sons, Benny Lee and Marvin, 5 brothers, Lincoln, Reuben, Arthur, Robert, and Paul, 2 sisters Bertha Hardwick, and Martha Dickey, 2 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and mother in law Frances Sorensen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Eleanor Robins and one brother Ervin Schmidt.
Reuben G. Schmidt, 95, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at home.
Reuben was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Avon, SD, to William and Fredrika (Becker) Schmidt. He attended the Draper Schools. Reuben married Rosemary Yeager on March 11, 1946, in Pierre. They moved to Rapid City in 1955, from Hughes and Stanley County where he had been a rancher/farmer. Reuben was a carpet layer for 16 years and Warehouse Foreman for 20 years. He retired from Furniture World in 1985.
Reuben enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger years. He loved visiting with family and friends and was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his children, William (Barbara) Schmidt of Mitchell, Mary (Mike Pockrandt) Mentzer of Sioux Falls, Joyce (Darrel) Speck of Rapid City, Frances (Mark) Beshara of Rapid City, and Brenda (Carl) Bond of Elko, NV; two sisters, Bertha Hardwick of Spokane, WA, and Martha Dickey of Aberdeen; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary in 1982; his daughter, Barbara Kettner; his parents; six brothers, Irvin, Lincoln, Benney, Art, Paul and Robert; and his sister, Eleanor Robbins.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Peace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Dave Lindenberg officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City. A memorial has been established.
John Albert Sanwald, aka John Albert Kinkead, was born on March 16, 1926 in Scotland, South Dakota, to Fred and Emma Kinkead but was raised as a Sanwald with his three brothers.
After his parents' divorce, they lived with his maternal grandparents until starting school and spoke German in the home.
They moved to Miles City, Montana, when his mother remarried.
Times were tough. The brothers trapped and hunted for food and fur to sell. They set trotlines in the river to catch fish to sell.
John spent weeks at a time camping and living off the land in the pinehills east of Miles City.
When World War II started, his brothers all enlisted, but John was turned down for medical reasons.
At 17, he went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad as a relief operator.
He was hit by a train he was flagging and almost lost his right arm. He had to go back to telegrapher school to learn to send left-handed.
He had a custom-built left-handed speed key and was one of the fastest telegraphers in Milwaukee RR service.
He moved to Washington and signed on to the Coast Division of the Milwaukee Road in 1945. He started work at Beverly, Washington, in 1946 and was there until 1971.
He married Wanda May Lee in 1949 and started a family in 1950. They had six children while in Beverly.
John was an avid outdoorsman. He hunted and fished year-round.
He was an accomplished cook, having learned at age 10 when he had to cook for the family one winter when his mother was ill. He loved gourmet cooking and specialized in game and seafood.
In 1971, the agency at Beverly was closed, and John moved to Port Angeles to take the agency there.
He worked through the end of the Milwaukee Road and became terminal superintendent for the Seattle North Coast RR that succeeded it.
He took early retirement when the SNC ended.
John and Wanda spent time traveling and with her relatives in Yakima, Washington.
John lost his sight to macular degeneration and spent his days playing solitaire and listening to TV. He enjoyed going out to dinner and having family around.
John passed quickly from complications of lung cancer on February 1, 2015.
John is survived by sons Walter and Jonathan (Vera); daughters Kimberly (Karl), Bonita and Kathleen (Gary); grandchildren Gabriel, Grace, Melissa, Tara, Clarence, John, Mag, Eric, Noah and Leighton; and great-grandchildren Amrik, Jonathan, Alyssa, Dallas, Mary, Kylie, Adrienna, Keanna, Erica, Angelina, Cassidy and Finley; and great-great-grandchild Karter.
John was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Wanda; infant son John Lee; infant great-grandson Andrew; and brothers Walt, Floyd and Robert.
A celebration of life will be held at Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, 260 Monroe Road, Port Angeles, Washington at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
Mass of Christian Burial for Delphine K. Schmidt of Scotland will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 30 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland with Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly as Celebrant. Organist will be Georgianne Pravecek and soloist is Linda Kronaizl. Interment will follow in St. George Catholic Cemetery, Scotland. Honorary casketbearers are members of the Scotland Red Hat Society and active casketbearers are all of Delphine’s grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Scotland Library, which will be used to purchase books for the visually impaired.
Delphine Kathryn Schmidt was born on Friday, March 2, 1934 on a farm near Scotland, the sixth daughter born to John and Katie (Mehrer) Weidenbach. She graduated from Scotland High School in 1952, after which she received her teaching certificate and taught school for one year and worked as a telephone operator. On August 23, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, Donald Schmidt. They moved to California while Don was stationed there with the U.S. Army. After spending seven years living in Arizona, they returned to the Scotland area and farmed for 23 years. They retired in 1995, and a highlight of their retirement was a 50th wedding anniversary trip with her entire family to Branson, Missouri in 2005. Delphine was a very devoted Catholic and lived her life for her faith and her family. She was a member of St. George Altar Society and the National Catholic Society of Forester’s and spent much time volunteering at the church. She also donated her time and talents to the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland and the National Historical Society. She was also a member of the LEE Committee, the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Scotland Red Hat Society. Her greatest joys were living to see her grandson get married and the birth of her first great-grandson. Delphine passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at her residence in Scotland after a courageous bout with cancer at the age of 77 years, 10 months, and 25 days.
Delphine’s memory will be cherished by her husband of 56 years, Donald, of Scotland; four children: Brian Schmidt of Phoenix, Arizona, Tim Schmidt of Chamberlain, Susan (Marc) Bies of Yankton and Mary (Scott) Novak of O’Neill, Nebraska; eight grandchildren: Rebecca Schmidt, Nicole Schmidt, Joshua (Lia) Bies, Betsy Bies, Jacob Bies, Sarah Novak, Tony (Anna) Novak, and Zachary Novak; one great-grandson, Ryder Novak; and one sister, Adeline (Neil) Bjorum of Holland, Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Katie Weidenbach, and four sisters: Alta Orth, Inez Weidenbach, Luella Gall and Irene Gall.
Anna L. Snell, 88, of 2205 N. Linn St. died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 1994, at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria County.
She was born Dec. 22, 1905, in rural Tyndall, S.D., to Joseph and Vincencie Totusek Mazourek.
Surviving are two sons, Maynard "Mike" Snell of Peoria, with whom she made her home, and Verlane Snell of Bloomington, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bartonville, where services will be at 10 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Thomas Kelly will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation also will be 30 minutes before services at the church. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the St. Anthony Catholic Church Building Fund.
Funeral services for Hugh Stevenson, 97, of Scotland, South Dakota will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Scotland with Rev. David Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland with military graveside rites by Paul Grosshuesch V.F.W. Post #2966, Joseph Vurm American Legion Post #155, and the South Dakota Army National Guard Military Funeral Honor Guard. Honorary casketbearers will be Douglas Burke, Eldon Bjorum, Rodney Burke, Daniel Zelmer, Mike Kappel, George Holm, Russell Ireland, Justin Halverson and Alan Mormon. Active casketbearers will be Jim Sedlacek, Jim Foley, Dale Evenson, Brad Koopman, Ralph Holm, and Don Holm. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 3 at the Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland from 3:00 p.m. until a 7:00 p.m. prayer service. Huey passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Goglin Funeral Home of Scotland.
Hugh F. Stevenson was born on June 3, 1917 to Frank B. and Veola (Bardwell) Stevenson in Scotland, South Dakota. After graduating Scotland High School, Hugh attended University of Iowa and earned a B.S. Commerce degree in 1939. On October 5, 1942, Hugh enlisted in the United States Navy. He served during the heat of WWII in the South Pacific, he lived through the attack on Pearl Harbor and later from the deck of their battleship he witnessed the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. Hugh was honorably discharged after serving 41 months and attaining the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. Upon returning home to Scotland, he owned and operated Scotland Oil Co. servicing many of the local farmers. On January 8, 1961, Hugh was united in marriage to Dagny Holm Reiser at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Scotland. In July 1978, he sold the business to Jim Foley and retired. Hugh and Dagny were inseparable, truly enjoying their time together. They loved to travel in their Airstream and wintered in Texas for over 20 years. He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Hugh was a charter member of the VFW and a member of the American Legion. He also served 10 years on the Scotland City Council, 22 years as a member of the original Board of Directors of the Landmann-Jungman Hospital, elected twice to three year terms on the S.W. Independent Oil Men’s Association Board of Directors, and on the St. Paul Lutheran Church Council for many years. Hugh was a very kind, friendly man who many people will remember with a smile.
Hugh passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton having attained the age of 97 years, 7 months, and 27 days.
He is survived and remembered by his wife of 54 years, Dagny Stevenson of Scotland and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Veola Stevenson.
Donald Arlo Schelske Sr., age 75, of Tyndall, South Dakota died Friday, December 29, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall. A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, January 2, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend David Lund officiating. Burial will be at approximately 1:15 PM, on Tuesday, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Scotland, South Dakota. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, on Monday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the funeral at the church.
Donald was born on June 18, 1931 in a sod house in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. He completed the 8th grade and later obtained his GED. On May 3, 1955, he married Carol Bruning and to this union, three children were born: Donald Jr., Karen and Perry. After the death of both of his parents, Don was given legal guardianship of his youngest sister, Kathy, who lived with Don's family during her high school years. In the late 1950's, he owned the Schelske Bar in Volin, South Dakota and he also hauled water, gravel and sand until 1974. For a number of years, he drove school bus for Gayville and Volin Schools. In 1975, Don began to drive truck for Heyl and traveled all over the country until his retirement in 1985.
Survivors include a son, Donald Schelske Jr. of Palm City, Florida; a daughter, Karen (Neil) Faerber of Yankton; 3 grandchildren, Dustin and Kristina Sayler of Yankton and Jennifer Schelske of Nederland, Colorado; two brothers, Marvin (Fern) Schelske and Norman (DiAnn) Schelske, both of Springfield, South Dakota; two sisters, Eldora Baumiller of Scotland and Kathy (Dave) Mudloff of Olathe, Kansas; and one sister-in-law, Bea Schelske of Scotland. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; son, Perry Schelske; one sister, Leola Kizer; four brothers, Arthur Jr., Wilmer, Willard and Eldon Schelske; and one brother-in-law, Clarence Baumiller.
Woodrow William Simek was born to George C. and Anna (Merkwan) Simek on Sunday, May 20, 1917 at Tyndall, South Dakota. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1935. Woodrow was united in marriage to Violettia Stillman on September 17, 1958. In his earlier years, he worked at the Scotland Standard Station and Ritter Implement. He was the janitor at the Scotland Elementary School until his retirement. He loved polka music and played the accordion with the Leo Steckley dance band. Woodrow became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland in July of 2005, and it is there that he passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, having attained the age of 93 years, 2 months and 14 days.
Woodrow is survived by his wife, Violettia, of Scotland; a daughter, June (Gary) Ruppelt of Springfield; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild: Amanda (Brandon) Souhrada and their son Nicholas of Tyndall, Katie (Ryan) Love of Omaha, Nebraska, Jason Ruppelt of Brookings, Elizabeth Ruppelt and boyfriend Pat DeBoer of Brookings, and Michael Ruppelt of Springfield.
In addition to his parents, George and Anna Simek, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Simek and Adam Simek.
Jacob (Jake) Stolz, Jr., was born in Tyndall, South Dakota, on January 27, 1914, to Jacob and Margaret Stolz. He had three brothers: Edwin, Fred, and William Stolz; and four sisters: Mrs. Ed Raabe, Mrs. Dan Giedd, Mrs. Howard Martin, and Miss Ella Stolz, according to the February 15, 1945 edition of the Daily Republic. He farmed both in North Dakota and South Dakota before entering the service.
On May 6, 1938, Jake married Marie Marzolf, in Tyndall, South Dakota. Later in that year on December 30, 1938, “he was baptized into the Christian faith, and was received into the Lutheran church by confirmation.” The couple had two daughters: Betty Marie and Katherine (Kathy) May.
Jake entered the service on October 27, 1941, at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota, and was shipped overseas to the Hawaiian Islands almost immediately. S/Sgt. Stolz was there for about one year and then moved to the Southwest Pacific area and then on to New Guinea. He was a part of the Infantry division, was later stationed in the Philippines, and took part in the battles in and on Leyte Island.
On November 23, 1944, his wife, Mrs. Marie Stolz, received a letter that was postmarked November 14; the actual date that S/Sgt. Stolz wrote the letter is unknown. He wrote that the landing had been fine and “I’m still living and pretty lucky, thank God that I am.” He told her she was lucky to not be a man and have to suffer what he was going through.
Staff Sergeant Jacob Stolz, Jr. was killed in action on October 27, 1944, on Leyte, Philippine Islands. On December 7, 1944, Mrs. Marie M. Stolz received a letter from the War Department in Washington, DC containing this message: "It is with regret that I am writing to confirm the recent telegram informing you of the death of you husband, Staff Sergeant Jake Stolz Jr., Infantry, who was killed in action on Leyte Island, Philippine Islands, on 27 October 1944."
At the time of his death, Staff Sergeant Jake Stolz, Jr. was survived by his wife, Marie M. Stolz, North Dakota; daughters, Betty (5), Kathy (1˝); parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stolz, Sr., Tyndall; brothers, Pfc. Edwin Stolz, Philippines, Fred and William Stolz, Tyndall; sisters, Mrs. Ed Raabe, Beresford; Mrs. Dan Giedd, Avon; Mrs. Howard Martin, Meckling; and Miss Ella Stolz, Sioux Falls.
S/Sgt/ Jake Stolz, Jr. is buried in the Manila American Cemetery at Manila, Philippines, Plot B, Row 9, Grave 142. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: South Dakota World War II Memorial
Scherer Family: George, Maude, Charles & George, Jr.
George Emerick Scherer was born July 30, 1876 at Bon Homme, South Dakota, the son of John and Agnes Scherer. He passed away at his home in Geddes on March 12, 1951 at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 10 days.
He was united in marriage with Maude Countryman on December 18, 1901. He filed on a homestead 6 miles north of Lake Andes where he lived until March of 1927 when he moved his family to a farm southwest of Lake Andes. In February, 1935, they moved to their present home in Geddes.
Mr. Scherer joined the Presbyterian Church in 1911 and remained a member until the spring of 1936 when he became a member of the Geddes Community Church.
He is survived by this wife; two sons, Charles W. of Midland, S.D. and George Jr. of Geddes; one daughter, Garnet, now Mrs. George Tuttle; an adopted daughter, Ruth (Mrs. J. O. Varilek) and family of Edgemont, S.D.
Funeral services were conducted at the Community Church by Rev. John DeVries. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet consisting of Mrs. Merle Brooks, Mrs. Glen Bachman, Elmer Blair, and Leslie Howard. Pallbearers were C.E. Smith, Gus Bursik, Ed Giedd, Reuben Jones, Ray Jones and Roy Petty.
Interment was made in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery.
Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Countryman of Oacoma, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Varilek of Edgemont, S.D.; Elmer and Agnes Anderson of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of Yankton, S.D.; John Anderson of Tabor, S.D.; Mrs. Howard Barger of Bloomfield, Nebraska; Mrs. Alan Shoemaker of Scotland, S.D.; Hattie and LuVerna Scherer and Mrs. and Mrs. Vernall Kreeger of Wagner, S.D.; Cpl. Harold Hull of Rapid City (Airbase); Mrs. and Mrs. Melvin Tuttle of Mitchell, S.D.
Rita Claire Sorenson, 67, Scotland, formerly of Tyndall, died Thursday (June 12, 2003) at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. today (Monday) at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. Dean Schroeder officiating. Graveside services are at 3 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings. Pallbearers are Harold Hoffman, Brian Sorenson, Loren McKittrick, Andy Kloucek, Wayne Sutera and Scott Kloucek. The Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Feb., 26, 1936, at Bushnell to Roy and Chyrl (DeWitt) Bushnell. She graduated from Brookings High School in 1954 and graduated from airline school in Kansas City. She worked as a ticket agent for North Central Airlines in South Bend, Ind., and Minneapolis from 1954-58. She married LeRoy Sorenson on June 8, 1958, in Brookings. They resided in Brookings, Ipswich and Tyndall, and raised four children. For the past nine years, she had been a resident of the Scotland Good Samaritan Center.
Rita had a beautiful soprano voice and loved to sing. Music was a very important part of her life. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and LWML of Tyndall. At one time, she directed the children's choir.
She is survived by her husband, LeRoy Sorenson, Tyndall; two daughters: Lori Kloucek, Sibley, Iowa, and Amy McKenna, LaMesa, Calif.; two sons: Eric Sorenson, Alpharetta, Ga., and Peter (Lorraine) Sorenson of Tabor; and seven grandchildren.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents.
Renee Elaine Wollman Sheehy died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at the age of 52 years at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Renee had fought a long, courageous battle with Huntington's disease.
Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2006, at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland, South Dakota. Wake service is 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2006, at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2006, at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, South Dakota, with the Rev. Fr. Mathew Vazhappily and the Rev. Fr. Bill Pitcavage officiating. Casketbearers are Leland Goehring, Brent Haberman, Duwayne Herrboldt, Paul Hoffman, Terry Huber and Arlo Rohlff. Interment is in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, South Dakota.
She was born to Elmer and Elaine (Werning) Wollman on February 28, 1953, at Parkston, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm, attending school in Scotland, South Dakota. Renee graduated from South Dakota State University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science Degree as a Registered Nurse. She began work as an RN at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland in 1976. One fine June day in 1980, while at work wearing a highly fashionable green surgical scrub dress and hair cover, she met the new administrator, Earl Sheehy, in the romantic setting of the surgery scrub room. They were married at Scotland on March 6, 1982. Earl's career took them to Dalhart, Texas where Renee instructed Licensed Vocational Nurses at Frank Phillips Community College. They then moved to Del Norte, Colorado, and Renee worked as an RN at St. Joseph Hospital. Due to Huntington's disease, Renee was forced to retire in 1992. She continued to maintain the family home in Del Norte and then Wolf Point, Montana. While in Chamberlain, South Dakota, Huntington's disease forced Renee to enter the nursing home in July of 2001. When Earl's career took him to Wahoo, Nebraska, Renee moved to the Menno-Olivet Care Center, where her brother and two sisters were residing due to their Huntington's.
Renee is survived by her husband, Earl Sheehy of Wahoo, Nebraska; her children: Erin Sheehy of Brookings, South Dakota, Kevin Sheehy of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Karin Sheehy and granddaughter Kyah Hall-Sheehy of Lincoln, Nebraska; her father, Elmer Wollman of Olivet, South Dakota; her sisters: Lois (Jim) Fanning of Olivet, South Dakota and Carol Wollman of the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Renee was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Wollman in 1987; her brother, Raymond Wollman in 2003; and her sister, Linda Wollman in 2004.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, to help find the cure for Huntington's.
Funeral services for Ruben T. Suess of Scotland, South Dakota will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in Scotland with Pastor Mark Werner officiating. Organist will be Emily Deutscher, with congregational hymns and special music by Jodi Andretta and Chris Suess. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, rural Scotland. Casketbearers are Rick Herman, Don Herman, Jr., Tyler Suess, Tanner Suess, Todd Weisz and Darren Weisz.
Ruben Theodore Suess was born on Wednesday, May 5, 1909 on the family farm southwest of Scotland, South Dakota. He was one of 14 children born to George and Magdalena (Heihn) Suess. Ruben married Ella Jenner on March 8, 1934. They moved to Jefferson, South Dakota where they worked on a dairy farm. In 1937, they moved back to a farm southwest of Scotland that they rented from an uncle. They bought a farm northwest of Kaylor, South Dakota in 1952. Eight children were born to this union. His wife, Ella, died on April 14, 1958. In 1966, he married Katie Brandt, who died only one year later. In 1996, Ruben married Sadie Zeeb, residing in Scotland until her death in 2003. Ruben was a member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed farming well into his nineties and in his later years was an avid reader of western paperbacks. He also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. Ruben passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 100 years, 5 months and 15 days.
Left to mourn Ruben are four sons: Marvin (Alice) Suess of Hillsboro, Oregon, Maynard (Barbara) Suess of Kaylor, Ronald (Barbara) Suess of Scotland, and Gary (Lori) Suess of Tripp; a daughter, Marlene Herman of Freeman; a son-in-law, Leonard Weisz of Parkston; two daughters-in-law: Sue Suess of LaVista, Nebraska and Joan Suess of Forest Grove, Oregon; four stepchildren: Dennis (Pauline) Brandt of Olivet, Janet (Lawrence, Jr.) Flakus, Mark (Jane) Zeeb of Centennial, Colorado, and Doug (Audrey) Zeeb of Bridgewater; two brothers: Edmund Suess of Illinois and Alton Suess of Sioux Falls; and three sisters: Clara Schlechter of Sioux Falls, Elda Juhnke of Columbus, Nebraska, and Ella Bertrand of Scotland. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, George and Magdalena; wives Ella, Katie and Sadie; sons Melvin and Elmer "Al" Suess; daughter LaVonne Weisz; stepson Arnold Brandt; son-in-law Don Herman; brothers Hugo, Arthur, Emil, Alvin, Harold, and Loren; and sisters Martha Winckler and Esther, who died in infancy.
George E. Souhrada, age 75 of Tabor, SD passed away Wednesday evening, January 24th, 2007, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2007 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil officiating. Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery with military rites by the Hatwan-Kortan American Legion Post #183, Tabor. Visitations will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor with a Scripture service and rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the church. After the service, there will be refreshments at the Legion Hall in Tabor. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church Monday morning. Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory of Tabor, SD is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Brandon Souhrada, Matthew Souhrada, Samuel Souhrada, Dennis Povondra, Dan Lubbers, Dean Lubbers and Jeff Rowland. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Hatwan-Kortan Post #183 and his Koinonia Family.
George E. Souhrada was born December 8, 1931 to George and Josephine (Suderla) Souhrada in Tabor, SD. As a young boy, he attended grade school in Tabor and graduated from Tabor High School in 1949. After graduation, he moved to Minneapolis, MN where he attended college to be a teletypist for the railroad. On January 7, 1953, he was inducted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged as a disabled Vet on August 8, 1955. He then returned to Tabor to farm with his father. On November 9, 1957, George was united in marriage to Helen Slavik in Tyndall, SD and to this union two sons were born, Tony and Scott. They moved to Merced, California in 1963 and later moved to Stockton, CA where he was employed by Pacific Fiberboard as a millwright. Returning to Tabor in 1979, they purchased the Pheasant Bar and ran it until 1981. George was employed by the Post Office holding positions as a part time rural mail carrier in Tabor and a clerk in Parkston and Mitchell. On August 30, 1991, he was united in marriage to Mary Rowland in Tabor, SD. He later transferred to the Sioux City Sorting Center, retiring from the Post Office in 1996. George was also a lab courier for the St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City until 2003.
His passion was his garden where he loved to plant, grow and nurture his harvest. George had a love for people, he always had a smile to share and a story to tell. His other love was his grandchildren. He never missed a sporting event or activity in which they were involved.
He was a lifetime member of Kortan-Hatwan Post #183, a Koinonia member and a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
His memory will be cherished forever by his wife, Mary Souhrada of Sioux City, IA; his two sons: Tony (Sue) Souhrada of Tabor, SD and Scott (Priscilla) Souhrada of Tabor, SD; a stepson, Jeff Rowland of Tabor, SD; two brothers: Fred Souhrada of Stockton, CA and Larry Souhrada of Atwater, CA; a sister, Mildred Lubbers of Lake Kiowa, TX and nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
George was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, his parents, George and Josephine Souhrada and grandparents, Frank and Toni Souhrada and Joseph and Agnes Suderla.
Mae Souhrada, 92, Scotland, died Thursday (Jan. 29, 2004) at St. Michael's Nursing Home, Tyndall.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church, Scotland, with the Rev. David Stevens officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are Ken Mach, Howard Souhrada, Jim Souhrada, Ray Schneider and Don Vellek. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. today (Monday) with a 7:30 p.m. wake service at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland.
Mae was born Feb. 8, 1911, on the family farm near Scotland to Frank and Ann (Grail) Mach. She married Steve Souhrada June 16, 1935, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at Vodnany. They farmed in the Lesterville area for nine years, later moving to a farm southwest of Scotland.
In her earlier years, she enjoyed gardening, fishing and sewing. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church and St. George Altar Society.
She is survived by one son, Wayne Souhrada, Scotland; one daughter-in-law, Rosemary Souhrada, Scotland; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; one niece; and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one sons, her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Adolph Joseph Souhrada, 91, Tyndall, died Thursday (Dec. 27, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, with the Rev. John Rasmussen officiating. Burial will be in St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall. There will be a 7 p.m. wake service Sunday, at the church.
He was born July 26, 1910, at Tabor, to Joseph V. and Mary (Rada) Souhrada. He farmed east of Tyndall for many years. Later he worked for Soukup Farm Implement as a repairman. He also became a gunsmith and made many black powder guns. He also fixed watches, hunted and loved to work on steam engines. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Sea-Bees.
He was a member of Tyndall V.F.W and the N.R.A.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Maynard Gall, Carol Ellston, Dennis Cuka, Dan Cuka, and Mary Craig; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three grown sisters, two brothers, and two nephews.
Hattie Viola Schneider was born on Friday, August 2, 1912 in Cottonwood, South Dakota to Christ and Christina (Frey) Fischer. She was raised in the Tripp area of Bon Homme County. Hattie married Alvin F. Schneider on November 24, 1932 at her parents’ farm. Hattie and Alvin raised two sons on the family farm. In 1969, the couple moved into Scotland where Hattie worked as a nurses’ aide at the Good Samaritan Center for six years. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Scotland and was active in the Ladies’ Aid. Hattie died on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center at the age of 95 years, 8 months, and 5 days.
Hattie is survived by two sons: Leighton (Jeanine) Schneider of Sioux Falls and Vance (Gloria) Schneider of Surprise, Arizona; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, Lorraine Fischer of Mitchell; three sisters: Ida Brady of Mitchell, Delores Cottrell of Antioch, California and Betty Meyer of Parkston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin in 1995, her parents, five brothers and two sisters.
Lloyd L. Schweinforth, age 86, formerly of Tyndall and more recently of Scotland, SD passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center, Scotland, SD.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Dan Flyger and Rev. Joe Brinks officiating. Burial will be in the Our Saviors (West) Cemetery, rural Menno, SD at approximately 12:30 p.m..
Friend & family visitations will be held beginning at 5 p.m. Friday evening, July 20, 2012 at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD and then one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday, July 21.
Pallbearers are Joshua Schaeffer, Joseph Schaeffer, Jeremiah Schaeffer, Matthew Bosworth, Benjamin Bosworth, Chris Buchmann, Clint Starwalt and Gregory Krech.
Lloyd was born January 2, 1926 on the family farm near Tyndall, SD to Albert and Johanna (Bauder) Schweinforth. He was baptized on February 28, 1926 at Newberg Congregational Church, Scotland, SD and confirmed in the same church by Rev. Boumann. He married Esther Lillian Hagge on February 26, 1954. Lloyd could be heard saying that “Esther was the best thing that ever happened to me”. Esther passed away on December 24, 2003.
Lloyd farmed all his life on the same farm on which he was born. He was known for his ability to fix farm equipment, farm buildings, and making or repairing bikes and toys for his children and grandchildren. He was also a recycler of old things, making them into something new. In his later years he made toys for his great-grandchildren, bird houses, and made wagons for his great-grandchildren.
Lloyd is survived by one son, David Allen Schweinforth of Tyndall, SD; three daughters, Linda Marie (Doug) Schaeffer of Lesterville, SD, Marlene Kay (Mike) Bosworth of Sabeth, KS, and Julie Ann Hartmann of Woodbury, MN; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Elnora (Willard) Zander of Scotland, SD, and Dorothy (Lonn) Sweet of Sun City, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther and parents, Albert and Johanna.
Memorials can be directed to Gideons International, P.O. Box 334, Yankton, SD 57078.
Debra Denice (McFarland) Kougl Schmeling was born Friday, September 7, 1956 to LaVern and Marcie (Nepodal) McFarland. She graduated from Yankton High School in 1973. She graduated from USD and touched many lives with her chosen career paths. She married John Kougl and they had a daughter, Jessica. Debra always put the needs and wellbeing of her daughter first. She married William Schmeling in 2000 and began a new chapter in her life. Debra gained a strong spirituality though her numerous years in AA. She always had a kind heart to guide others though their difficult times. Due to her caring soul, she was a mother to more children than her biological child. Debra passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 10 days.
Debra is survived by her husband, William Schmeling of Brandon; three daughters and their families: Jessica (Dave) Murphy of Valley Springs and grandsons J.D. and Connor, Hilary (Roger) Iverson of St. Paul, Minnesota and Connor and Cody, and Rachel (Neil) Zigerman of Chisago City, Minnesota and Nathan and Max; her mother, Marcie McFarland of Tyndall; two brothers and a sister: Marlan McFarland, Bryan McFarland and Tami McFarland, all of Sioux Falls; and all the people that were blessed to meet and love her.
She is preceded in death by her father, LaVern McFarland, an uncle, Karl Winckler, and numerous other aunts, uncles and loved ones.
James Allan Stewart was born on Monday, January 2, 1961 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Don and Amanda (Fischer) Stewart. He was baptized on February 5, 1961 by Pastor Feller and confirmed on May 18, 1975 by Pastor Gray, all at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tyndall. He was raised on a farm near Scotland and graduated from Scotland High School in 1979.
Following high school, Jim joined the Army National Guard. In January of 1982, he joined the U.S. Army and served until February of 1985. He was stationed in Germany and later served in the Army Reserve following his honorable discharge. Jim was a lifetime member of the Paul Grossheusch V.F.W. Post #2966 of Scotland.
Jim was united in marriage to Pam Namanny on November 9, 1991 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tyndall. They made their home on the farm where he was raised.
For most of his working years, he was a truck driver. Jim began his business, Stewart Trucking, in 2000, hauling grain and cattle. Previously, he drove truck for various companies, including K&J Trucking, Cimpl’s and Mehlhaff Trucking.
Jim’s passion was for horses. He was a longtime member of the Scotland Saddle Club and the Scotland Rodeo Club and most recently held the office of President. He was also an MRP and SDRA Team Penner for many years.
“Stewart” had a gift for making friends of all ages. He had a generous heart and never hesitated to help people, friend or stranger alike. He was a loyal friend whose memory lives through countless moments of shared jokes, stories and laughter. He also enjoyed many hours of playing board games and pinochle with family and friends.
After a valiant battle with cancer, Jim died on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall at the age of 47 years, 6 months and 10 days.
Jim’s memory will be cherished by his wife and children, Pam, Karl “Peadoodle” and Jymmi Jo “Grasshopper”, all of rural Scotland; his parents, Don and Amanda Stewart of Tyndall; three sisters: Sharon (Bill) Green of Valley, Nebraska, Dianne (Lee) Herrboldt of Menno, South Dakota, and Carol (Jeff) Halseth of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; mother-in-law Sandy Namanny of Valley Springs, South Dakota; father-in-law Bob (Carol) Namanny of Brandon, South Dakota; brother-in-law Troy Namanny of Brandon, South Dakota; many nieces and nephews and countless friends.
Jim was preceded in death by two brothers: Allan Stewart, and Kenneth Stewart in infancy; a sister in infancy, Sharleen Stewart; his paternal grandparents, Ralph and Lillian Stewart, and his maternal grandparents, Ed and Adelheid Fischer; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Hasz.
Nancy Jane Stulc was born on January 1, 1933 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Anthony and Hattie (Bouska) Hovorka. She worked for many years as a certified nurse assistant in area nursing homes. Nancy died on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Yankton Care Center at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 20 days.
Nancy’s memory will be cherished by her seven children and thirteen grandchildren: David Giedd of Tyndall, Vicki Giedd of Yankton and Satana and Shawn; Barbara (Joey) Fendrick of Bloomfield, Nebraska, and Renae, Alicia and Andrea; Colleen (Ernest) Vavruska of Watertown, South Dakota, and Carisa, Carie and Curtis (Jessi) of Wallace, South Dakota; Jeffrey Giedd of Arlington, Texas, and Sarah; Kimberlee Giedd of Waco, Texas and Kristina; Kelly Giedd of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Kim Giedd of Wichita, Kansas and Corey; and Todd (Kobi) Giedd of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Thadeus and Alyssa, Lauren and Jaime fourteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe Hovorka, of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; and three sisters: Delores Kortan of Billings, Montana, Margie Sternhagen of Yankton, South Dakota and Judy (Dick) Kornder of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Giedd in 1977 and her second husband, Leonard Stulc in 1985, her parents, brothers Anthony “Butch” Hovorka, John Hovorka, and Jim Hovorka; and a sister, Norma Hovorka.
Funeral service for Emma Harriet Svanda will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006 at Tyndall Presbyterian Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy will be Pastor John McNeill, Organist will be Becky Tycz, soloist will be Lisa Knoll and accompanist will be Barbara Van Gerpen. Music will include "On Eagle's Wings" and "How Great Thou Art." Casketbearers will be Doug Wynia, Lowell Tjeerdsma, Don Enders, Dustin Tjeerdsma, Jason Tjeerdsma and Megan Tjeerdsma. Interment will be in Country Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tabor, South Dakota. Visitation will be Thursday, August 10, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., with family present to greet visitors from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, South Dakota.
Emma H. (Hakl) Svanda was born on September 25, 1911 to Joseph and Mary (Hachecky) Hakl at Tabor, South Dakota. She attended grade school through the 8th grade. Emma helped her dad and brother with farming until she married Frank Svanda on September 16, 1930. Together they farmed near Tyndall for 34 years before retiring to Tyndall in 1964. To this union two children were born, Irma and Doran. Emma worked at various jobs in Tyndall, but retired to take care of Frank when he became ill. Emma will be remembered for her love of crocheting, cooking and baking kolaches, playing cards and watching television. She liked to help her friends and enjoyed traveling in her younger years. She was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and was a helpful volunteer in church work as well as other volunteer work she did at the Good Samaritan Home. She lived at the Lidi Apartments for 18 years until her health began to decline and she moved to the Springfield Assisted Living Center. She was a resident of the Tyndall Good Samaritan Home for the past three years, until her passing on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at the age of 94 years.
Thankful for sharing Emma's life are her two children: Irma Wynia of Springfield, South Dakota and Doran Svanda of Pontiac, Michigan; six grandchildren: Douglas (Cheryl) Wynia of Tyndall, South Dakota, Lori (Don) Enders of San Antonio, Texas, Lois (Lowell) Tjeerdsma of Springfield, South Dakota; Toni (Rick) Cox of Lapeer, Michigan, Vicki (Jim) Barnett of Pontiac, Michigan and Curtis (Sarah) Svanda of Pontiac, Michigan; ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Marie (Joe) Sortino of Omaha, Nebraska and Dorothy Dvoracek of Tabor, South Dakota; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding her are her husband; a son-in-law, Duane Wynia; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia Svanda; an infant Wynia grandson; one brother, Ed; and four sisters: Lillian, Blanche, Eleanor and Elsie.
Wilbur & Arlene Svanda
Wilbur Svanda died Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at home following a nine-month illness. He was 79 years, 1 month and 10 days old. He died as he lived, with peace and dignity.
Visitation is 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2007, at Goglin Funeral Chapel, Tyndall, South Dakota. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2007, at St. Leo Catholic Church, Tyndall, South Dakota, with the Rev. Marilyn Stone, Lorney VanGerpen and Fr. Gerald Thury officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lois Tjeerdsma with special music by Joyce Svanda and Robert Bueb. Casketbearers are Christopher Svanda, Cory Svanda, Ed Berka, Jim Sip, Cal Tjeerdsma andd Joe Plihal. Interment is in the Country Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tyndall, South Dakota, with Military Graveside Rites by Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2.
Wilbur E. Svanda was born on Wednesday, August 1, 1928, on the Svanda homestead north of Tyndall. He was the youngest of three children born to Joseph and Anna (Vavruska) Svanda. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1946 and worked at the local bakery until he started farming with his dad and brother in 1947. Wilbur joined the U.S. Army in March of 1951 and served in Ft. Lewis, Washington as a cook for the 231st Combat Engineers, Headquarters Co. He also went to training in California to be a code breaker and observed the atomic testings in the flats of Nevada before being honorably discharged in March 1953. While on leave, Wilbur married Arlene Nedved of Wagner on January 3, 1952. She later joined him on base in Washington. After his service to his country, they returned to the home place and began farming. Wilbur raised and bred Grade A Holstein dairy cattle from 1954 until the early 1990s. He was very proud of his herd. He became involved in?4-H with his son, Roger, showing the dairy cattle. He remained an active crop and cattle farmer until January of 2007.
Wilbur was active in the Presbyterian Church, serving as Elder and holding various offices. He also served as Secretary of the Bon Homme County 4-H Club Association. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge. He was also a past member of the Dairy Improvement Testing Association.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene, residing in the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center; his two sons: Warren Svanda and Roger (Connie) Svanda, all of Tyndall; his brother, Elmer (Annabelle) Svanda and sister, Irene Herman, all of Tyndall. He will also be dearly missed by his three grandchildren: Christopher, Cory and Carly, who filled him up with joy.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Emil Herman.
Wilbur will be remembered as a man of honesty and integrity, so much more than can be said in a few words.
Ella E. Severson, 87, of Vermillion, SD died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at the Sioux Valley Vermillion Hospital.
Ella Renschler was born September 8, 1919 near Avon, SD to George and Rosina (Schmidt) Renschler. She grew up on the farm with four brothers, and two sisters in the Avon area, and graduated from Myrtle School in Avon. Ella worked in Vermillion after graduation and married Lowell Severson on April 6, 1940, and they farmed in Vermillion and Elk Point, SD until 1962 when they moved to an acreage near Sioux City, IA. She took a job with Gerkin's Window Company and also attended Stewart's Beautician School, and received her Beauticians license from Iowa. She worked in the Beauty shop in Riverside, IA and eventually retired and moved to a farm near Westfield, IA and they returned to farming, and she worked part time at the beauty shop in Westfield. They moved back to Vermillion in 1987, and Lowell died in 2002.
Ella was active in the Myrtle School Alumni, the Vermillion Saddle Club for many years, loved to trail ride, Bowling until age 85, and enjoyed taking things to the Farmers Market and the County Fair. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion, the County Extension Club for 50+ years, and the Rebekahs and the Eagles. She was very proud of being a Sunday School teacher and a 4H leader.
She is survived by her two sons; Larry (Loretta) of Vermillion, Dennis (Pam) of Louisiana, MO, and a daughter Rosalie (Don) Merrill of Troutdale, OR. Two brothers; Alvin Renschler of Meckling, SD and Hugo Renschler of Vermillion. Two sisters Leah Laferriere of Shelton, WA, and Linda Klave of Vermillion, 15 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Rienhold and Richard, a daughter-in-law Rosemary and two grandchildren Jeff and Amanda.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 11 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion with burial to follow in the Bluffview Cemetery in Vermillion. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Sunday with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Hansen Funeral Home in Vermillion. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society.
Don F. Seiner, 69, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Avera McKennan Hospice Unit.
Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2006 with family present from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Miller West Funeral Chapel, 41st & Valley View Rd., Sioux falls.
Don F. Seiner was born July 8, 1936 in Avon, SD to John and Katherine (Jurczewsky) Seiner. He grew up and attended school in Avon graduating from Avon High School.
Don was employed in the Food Services Department at the Human Services Center in Yankton, SD from 1956 to 1986.
Don married Pat A. Bostrom on April 20, 1974 in Yankton, SD.
Don was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.
His wife, Pat of Sioux Falls and one brother, Robert of Avon, SD, survive Don.
Don loved to fish and call in to radio station call-in contests.
Services were held for Helen Svanda, 83, of Tyndall December 20, 1999, at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church with Rev. Iola Allender officiating. Burial was in the Country Presbyterian Church, rural Tabor.
Helen was born September 28, 1916 in Bon Homme County on a farm east of Tyndall. Her parents were John and Emma (Bednar) Bouska. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bohemian Presbyterian Church of Tabor. She attended the Roosevelt Country School through the eighth grade. Helen married William A. Svanda January 16, 1940. They farmed in the Tyndall area for many years and retired to their new house in Tyndall in 1974. She worked part-time at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, working in the dietary department. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday school, attending Presbyterian Women functions and singing many years in the church choir. She also was a member of the Help One Another Extension Club and the Bible Study Group.
Survivors include her three sons, Larry and wife, Joyce Svanda of Tyndall, Richard and Wife, Kathy Svanda of Fridley, Minn., James and wife, Glennis Svanda of August, Kans.; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, William; her parents; one daughter, Linda in infancy; one sister and two brothers.
Florence M. Schatz was born on March 9, 1914 on the family farm east of Menno, South Dakota to John and Helen (Hintz) Hellwig. She grew up on the farm and attended country school through the eighth grade, later graduating from Menno High School. Florence married Owen (Happy) Schatz on November 26, 1933 at Menno. They farmed on the Schatz farm until retiring and moving into Scotland in 1978. Her hobbies of ceramic painting and flower arranging turned into businesses that she enjoyed for many years. Florence was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was a lifetime member and past president of the Scotland VFW Auxiliary. Florence died on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Avera Brady Health and Rehab Center in Mitchell, South Dakota at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 16 days.
Survivors include a daughter, Delores Kroupa of Mitchell, South Dakota; a son, Ron (Carol) Schatz of Scotland; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Willard (Lucille) Hellwig of Menno; and many nieces and nephews.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Owen, in 1989, her parents, two brothers, Wesley and Robert, three sisters, Mabel Graber, Virginia Fraley, and Linda VerBeek, and a son-in-law, Ralph Kroupa.
Shelby Sickler, Sr. retired at Tyndall and lived there for several years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He was a member of the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101 in Tyndall, The El Riad Shrine, the Lewis and Clark Shrine & Club, and the Yankton Consistory. Shelby passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 at his residence in Tyndall.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jane and five children: Shelby Gene, Jr., Shelley May, Sharla Jane, Sherette and Sharisse.
Viola Eleanor Stemper was born on Saturday, March 22, 1919 to Karl and Freda (Rueb) Schmoll in Tyndall, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to Andrew Stemper on October 14, 1941. They farmed southeast of Tyndall until Andrew’s death in 1972. Andrew and Viola were blessed with three children, Sharon, Richard and Pamela. Baby Sharon died when she was 10 days old. Following Andrew’s death, she and daughter Pam moved into Tyndall. She worked at Maus’ Meat Market, St. Michael’s Hospital and C.R. Industries. Viola was a lifelong Tyndall resident and an active member of the former Tyndall Baptist Church. She was baptized in 1944. Over the years, she had served as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school treasurer, and White Cross Chairman of the Women’s Missionary Fellowship. Viola passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 6 days.
Viola is survived by a daughter, Pam (Jim) Grimme of Yankton; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Elmer (Georgia) Schmoll of California; two sisters: Leona (Laddie) Becvar and Beverly Ranek, all of Tyndall; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Ed Bren, husband Andrew, son Richard, and daughter Sharon in infancy, and two sisters, one in infancy.
Funeral service for Harry Snethen, 88, of Springfield will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield, followed by a 3:30 p.m. burial at the Winner Cemetery, Winner. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield from noon-6 p.m. Wednesday.
Harry D. Snethen, eldest of four children, was born February 22, 1920, on the family homestead near Hamill, SD, to Harry G. and Edith L. (Dicks) Snethen. He died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall after a long illness. Harry attained the age of 88 years, three months and 18 days.
Harry was educated at home until age eight and then attended the North and South Fairview Country Schools and later Winner High School. He was always a great believer in education and proud that all his children completed college.
From an early age, Harry took on many responsibilities with the family and the farm. At 14, he joined one of the last cattle drives in the area, taking his family’s cattle as part of a larger drive to Reliance, SD, to sell to the government at $3 a head.
In January 1936, Harry’s father passed away. He then left high school, and at age 15, took over the family farm. They survived the Depression and held onto the family land.
In February 1951, Harry lost his brother Philip. Philip, a WWII veteran, had been recalled to active duty in the Army Reserve and was killed in combat in Korea. On June 8, 1953, Harry’s mother passed away.
Harry was married to Della Covey at the Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Hamill on August 7, 1958. They were the first couple united in the new church, which was fitting, since much of their courtship was spent helping build it. Their nearly 50-year union was blessed with four children: David Harry, who died in infancy (1960), Phyllis Dellal (1961), Lois Marie (1962) and Daniel Harry (1967).
Harry and Della continued to farm and raise cattle on the Snethen farm until 1970, at which time they left the farm and moved to Springfield. This move allowed Della to complete her teaching degree at Southern State College in Springfield. Harry worked for Platt Halsey as a farm hand and then started his second career in 1971 as a custodian at the college in Springfield. Harry took great pride in his work and the school. The work-study students he supervised were his “students” and he took great pride in their later accomplishments. He was always pleased to visit with all the friends he made at USD/S, especially after it closed.
In 1984, USD/S was closed (an event that would always get a rise out of Harry) and Harry “retired.” Retirment soon became a third career when he started a lawn mowing service. At one point, Harry was caring for more than a dozen lawns around Springfield. In addition, he volunteered countless hours helping with the senior meals program, delivering meals to homebound, washing dishes and giving rides to and from dinner for as long as he could. Harry also called on the homebound and hospitalized with friends Dale Ferwerda and Duane Hubregtse.
Much of Harry’s life was spent living out his faith in Christ in service. He was always there for his family, community and church. Harry served as a deacon and trustee in Hamill and as a deacon and elder in Springfield. He was active politically right up to the end, willing to discuss politics, past and present. Harry was always eager to help, even after he was unable to do so physically.
Children were always a source of joy for Harry, even when they were “messy”. His children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren would get a smile, a lifesaver, and undivided attention from Harry. His nephew Bill Crackel was especially close. Bill spent summers with “Uncle Harry” on the farm in the ‘50s and continued to keep in touch with him, especially in Harry’s later years.
On March 17, 2003, Harry suffered a stroke. He eventually moved to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in December of 2007. The staff there made his last months good ones and Harry definitely made a good impression there, too. Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Della, Springfield; children: Phyllis (Peter) Andrew, Sam and Wendy Bernard, Heidi and David Hassing, and Owen and Duncan Snethen; a sister Mary Betty Crackel, Miller; and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents; sister Louisa Crackel; brother Philip; and infant son David.
Memorials may be sent to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Hospice Center, the Emmanuel Reformed Church, and /or the Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Hamill.
James E. Schneider, 76, Springfield, died Monday (Nov. 18, 2002) at St. Michael's Hospital, Tyndall.
Funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield. Burial is in the Emmanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation is 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. followed by a prayer service today (Wednesday) at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Springfield. Visitation resumes from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born Jan. 17, 1926, at rural Springfield to Fred and Clara (Vander Lei) Schneider. He attended school at Equal Rights through the eighth grade. He married Irene Hento Aug. 20, 1947, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, rural Springfield. They farmed for a few years in the Springfield area and then moved to Clinton, Wis., where he did carpentry work from 1956-58. They then returned to farm two miles north of Perkins until moving into Springfield in November 1985. He worked at CR Industries in Springfield from Sept. 17, 1987-Sept. 3, 1991. After his retirement, he and his wife served as groundskeepers for the Emmanuel Reformed Church. He was baptized at Emmanuel Reformed Church April 18, 1926, and confirmed Dec. 26, 1945. He remained a faithful member all of his life.
He will be remembered for his enjoyment of music, accordion playing, playing cards with friends and woodworking. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; two daughters: Nancy (Randy) Hixon and Noreen (Kevin) Gibson, all of Springfield; four grandchildren; three brothers: Fred and Joe, both of Springfield; and Dean, Vermillion; three sisters: Gladys Bertsch, Yuma, Ariz.; Arlene Denker, Spearfish; and Jean Stark, Yankton; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three children and one brother.
Mary H. (Krcil) Sternhagen passed away August 15, 2012 at the age of 92, at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
A Mass of Christian burial will held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, South Dakota with Father Daniel Moris officiating and Msgr. Carlton Hermann con-celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 17 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Tabor with a wake service and rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior at the funeral chapel. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren.
Mary was born to Anton and Mary (Bame) Krcil of Dante, South Dakota on September 10, 1919. She married James J. Sternhagen January 21, 1941. They lived on the Sternhagen family farm by Scotland until moving to Tabor in 1971. She remained in Tabor until 2008 when she moved to the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center. Mary worked many years as a cook at the Scotland Nursing Home, Yankton Sacred Heart Hospital, Tabor Senior Citizen Center, and maintaining the rectory at St. Wenceslaus Church. Mary was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 37 years and a lifetime member of the Tabor Senior Citizens Center. She was also a long-time member of the Catholic Workman and St. Wenceslaus Altar Society.
She is survived by a sister, Leona Boehmer of New London, Minnesota; her son, Alvin (wife Ruth) Sternhagen of Tabor, South Dakota; her daughter, Fern (husband Bruce) Meyer of Council Bluffs, Iowa; her son, James, Jr. (wife Jane) Sternhagen of Yankton, South Dakota; her daughter, Agnes (Sternhagen) Kerr of Brighton, Colorado; eleven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James, and sons, Emil and Donald.