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Sylvia Ann Dvorak
Born August 29, 1918
Resided Scotland, South Dakota
Died November 5, 2010
Age 92

Sylvia Ann Dvorak was born Thursday, August 29, 1918 to Mathias “Mike” and Carrie (Trantina) Kokesh on the family farm southeast of Scotland. Sylvia attended Klinkner Country School near the family farm. Her mother Carrie died in 1934, leaving Sylvia to help her father care for the remaining seven children on the family farm. The hardships of the Great Depression and the difficulties of the weather during the “Dirty Thirties” made life on the family farm almost impossible. To help provide for her brothers and sisters, Sylvia left the farm to work as a caretaker for Dr. and Mrs. Traynor in Omaha, Nebraska for several years.

Sylvia was united in marriage to Edmund Dvorak on April 12, 1937 in Lesterville. They raised four children. They farmed together north of Scotland along with Edmund’s brother, Frank, for 36 years. Sylvia and Edmund retired from farming in 1973 and moved to Scotland. Sylvia loved gardening, quilting and life. She also valued her many friends.

Sylvia was a member of St. George Catholic Church in Scotland and was very active in the Altar Society and also served as President for many years. She played integral leadership roles in numerous church functions and operations. As a volunteer, she delivered Meals on Wheels for many years. Sylvia passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland, having attained the age of 92 years, 2 months, and 7 days.

She is survived by a son, James and wife Celestine of Scotland; a daughter, Karen Dvoark and fiancé Lynn Ziegler and family of Sioux Falls; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Dvorak of Parkston; six grandchildren: Michael and Vicki Dvorak and family of Scotland, Charlene and Vince Connelly and family of Sioux Falls, David Dvorak of Scotland, Stacey and Frank Massey and family of Olivet, Robert Dvorak and family of Parkston, and Sharon and Roger Crotten, St. Mountain, Minnesota; and seven great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by six sisters-in-law: Florence and Agnes Kokesh of Wagner, Delphie Kokesh of Scotland, Delores Kokesh of Delmont, Helen Kokesh of Yankton, and Norma Kokesh of Brookings.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband in 1987, two sons: Donald in 1968 and Edward in 1979; a granddaughter, her parents, seven brothers: Donald, Joe, Clayton, Raymond, Ernie, Mike, Edward, and three sisters: Elsie Cap, Gracie Hacecky and Frances Thunker.

cemetery:
St. George Catholic cemetery
Scotland, South Dakota

Clarence Van Beek
Born June 23, 1940
Resided Scotland, South Dakota
Died November 4, 2010
Age 70

Clarence Van Beek was born Sunday, June 23, 1940 in Hawarden, Iowa to Mease and Grace (Meerbeek) Van Beek. Clarence was united in marriage to Rachel VandenBosch on October 28, 1963 at Pipestone, Minnesota. Throughout his working years, Clarence held a variety of positions. He worked in a sandpit, then farmed and worked at Alkota Manufacturing in Alcester. They moved to Washington state, where he and Rachel ran a successful lawncare business. They moved back to South Dakota and ran Mayfield Store, Cottonwood Corral, then Tony’s Lounge in Kaylor with their son, Anthony. Being a very social person who loved to meet and visit with people, Clarence enjoyed the restaurant business. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Clarence enjoyed living on his acreage, which allowed him to keep a variety of animals, which he loved. He also enjoyed fishing and traveling. Clarence passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 70 years, 4 months, 12 days.

Grateful for having shared Clarence’s life are his wife of 47 years, Rachel Van Beek of Scotland; eight children: Carla (Curtis) States of Perkasie, Pennsylvania, Lavonne (Daryl) Sobek of Anchorage, Alaska, Clarence (Becky) Van Beek of Granite Falls, Washington, Tom (Tracy) Van Beek of Arlington, Washington, Brian Van Beek, who passed away on March 30, 2009, Sarah (Duane) Hochstein of Scotland, Carolyn (Matt) Dennis of Scotland, and Anthony (Candace) Van Beek of Scotland; twenty-six grandchildren; one brother: John (Phyllis) Van Beek of Volin; four sisters: Everdeen Zwak, Geraldine (John) Zwak, Kathy Van Zee and MaryAnn (Ken) Zhart; a sister-in-law, Ann (Pete) Van Beek; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mease and Grace Van Beek, his son, Brian Van Beek, two brothers and two brothers-in-law.

CLERGY
Rev. Mark Ostrem

MUSIC
Organist ~ Jeannie Gustad
Congregational Hymns
“Amazing Grace” #578
Saxophone Accompaniment by Lydia Sobek
“Old Rugged Cross” #78
Vocal Trio ~ Matt Kiger, Mark & Sharyn Ostrem
“If We Never Meet Again”
“I’ll Fly Away”

CASKETBEARERS
Hugh Healy
Marvin Hinseth
Larry Hoff
Joe Mutschelknaus
Ron Pietz
Ralph Riggert

cemetery:
Trondjheim Free Lutheran cemetery
Rural Irene, South Dakota

Margean G. Mueller
Born February 14, 1929
Resided Mitchell, South Dakota
Died October 4, 2010
Age 81

Margean G. Mueller was born Thursday, February 14, 1929 at Tripp, South Dakota. She was the only child of Gustaf and Elsie (Giesler) Mueller. Margean’s father was the dentist in Tripp, and passed away at the young age of 42. Her mother raised her and owned and operated Milady's Dress Shop. Margean worked in the store and left home to study fashion merchandising at a fashion college in Chicago when she was 25 years old. Returning home following her training, she continued to run the dress shop with her mother. Over the many years working in the dress shop, Margean made lifelong friends and always enjoyed spending her special Valentine’s Day birthday with them. She retired in 1996 and became a resident at the Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell in 1999. It is there that she passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010 having attained the age of 81 years, 7 months and 21 days.

Margean is survived by many friends and was preceded in death by her father and mother, Gustaf and Elise Mueller.

CLERGY
Rev. Greg Way

MUSIC
Organist ~ Karen Huether
Soloist ~ Jody Fuerst

CASKETBEARERS
Roland Erck
Duane Duba
Morris Bueber
Wilmer Herr
Robert Hoff

cemetery:
Gracehill cemetery
Tripp, South Dakota

Anna Magdalena Jerke
Born September 19, 1910
Resided Scotland, South Dakota
Died October 8, 2010
Age 100

Anna Magdalena Jerke was born September 19, 1910 to Edward and Magdalena (Neth) Freier. She grew up near Delmont and attended the Freier Rural School. On June 9, 1935, she was united in marriage to Bernard Jerke at the Hoffnunsberg Congregational Church near Delmont. They farmed west of Scotland for 30 years. She was active as an organist, Sunday school teacher, and in the choir at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Kaylor. After Bernard’s death, she moved to Scotland and worked at the Good Samaritan Home for 13 ½ years. Family was always very important to Anna as well as her religious beliefs. After her retirement, she enjoyed crocheting, making quilts and playing cards. In 2001, she moved to Dell Rapids. Anna lived to celebrate her 100th birthday in September. She passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Terrace Manor in Dell Rapids.

Grateful to have shared her life are a daughter, Kathy (Kevin) Bremer of Colton; a son, Wayne Jerke, of Dell Rapids; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; a brother, Herbert (Marilyn) Freier of St. Paul, Minnesota; two sisters: Lora Wenzel of Sioux City, Iowa and Esther Conrad of Yankton; two sisters-in-law: Laura Freier of Yankton and Sadie Freier of Scotland; and many nieces and nephews.

Anna preceded in death by her husband, Bernard, grandson Shawn Rembold, daughter-in-law Connie Jerke, four brothers: Ruben E. in infancy, Arthur C., Ruben P., and Rudolph E., and one sister, Johanna Wenzel.

CLERGY
Rev. Jonathan Vehar

MUSIC
Organist ~ Jan Kocer
Congregational Hymns
“How Great Thou Art”
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

CASKETBEARERS
Rudy Jerke
Leroy Jerke
Randy Jerke
Clinton Jerke
Terry Freier
Dave Freier
Dennis Conrad
Dan Freier

cemetery:
Rosehill cemetery
Scotland, South Dakota

Bertha Pauline Eisenbraun
Born August 27, 1913
Resided Yankton, South Dakota
Died October 22, 2010
Age 97

Bertha Pauline Eisenbraun was born to August and Susanna (Going) Goldhammer on August 27th, 1913 in Delmont, South Dakota. She attended rural public school south of Delmont through the 8th grade. In her teens she attended parochial school. Bertha was married to Alvin Eisenbraun on September 3, 1933. To this union was born six children. Bertha showed great strength of character raising her young family during some difficult years in the depression of the 1930s and when her husband was away in the Navy during World War II. In addition to being a homemaker, she provided child care and housekeeping services to others for a number of years. From 1971 to 1982, she was employed as a cook at the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland, a position she enjoyed a great deal. She was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Scotland where she taught Sunday school, attended Bible classes, and was very active in the choir. She was a long-time President of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

Bertha’s favorite pastimes were singing, baking, cooking, and crossword puzzles and Scrabble. She baked pies and kuchen in large quantities for her family, neighbors and friends. In her retirement years, Bertha and Alvin volunteered in a variety of ways throughout the Scotland community, including serving Meals on Wheels to others. Bertha and Alvin moved to Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, SD, in December of 2002. Bertha enjoyed making new friends and taking part in all the activities throughout the last eight years at Majestic Bluffs where she was always grateful for the loving care that she received. She said goodbye to her husband of over 70 years in April of 2004. Bertha died peacefully with her family around her on Friday, October 22nd, 2010 at Avera Sister James Care Center at the young age of 97 years. She was still singing her favorite hymns up until the last day of her life on earth and told us that she was looking forward to joining the alto section of the celestial choir of angels.

Grateful to have shared the love that Bertha provided them are her five surviving children: Dal (Carol) Eisenbraun of Tucson, Arizona; Darrell (Doreen) Eisenbraun of Chandler, Arizona; Diane (Allen) Gross of Mayetta, Kansas: Deborah (Jerry) Raabe of Volga, South Dakota; Dan (Patti) Eisenbraun of Yankton; along with 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers for her funeral are Mike Eisenbraun, Kim Neidecker, Chris Gross, Ryan Raabe, Kristin Hausmann, and Danielle Raabe. Honorary pallbearers are Pam Eisenbraun, Jon Eisenbraun, Deb Glass, Erica Bobby, Jeff Eisenbraun and Brandon Eisenbraun.

Bertha was preceded in death by her husband Alvin, her son Donald, and by her two sisters and two brothers.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be directed to Avera Sacred Heart Foundation in Yankton, South Dakota.

cemetery:
Rosehill cemetery
Scotland, South Dakota

Edna Navratil
Born May 2, 1921
Resided Yankton, South Dakota
Died October 25, 2010
Age 89

Edna Navratil was born on Monday, May 2, 1921 on a farm near Tabor, South Dakota to Emil A. and Otilia (Totusek) Peska. She was united in marriage to Joseph F. Navratil, Jr. on October 7, 1938 at Yankton, South Dakota. They farmed southeast of Tyndall for 37 years and she moved to Tyndall in 1978. While on the farm, Edna grew watermelons and raised chickens, ducks and geese. She enjoyed sewing and embroidery and was a good cook and baker. Her other favorite pastimes included fishing, playing bingo, and dancing to Czech music. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Yankton and a past member of the Tabor Czech Heritage Society. In 2002, she moved to the Springfield Assisted Living Center and earlier this year she moved to the Avera Yankton Care Center. Edna passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010, having attained the age of 89 years, 5 months and 23 days.

Edna is survived by two daughters: Marge (Earl) Sparks of rural Yankton and JoAnn Neuhalfen of rural Hemlock, Michigan; ten grandchildren: Joseph (Kelly) Sparks, Daniel (Robin) Sparks, Andrea (Craig) Letzkus, Shannon (Brett) Todd, Betty Jo Lippert, Larry (Angie) Navratil, Dawn (Steve) Hartlaub, Hollly (Gregg) Haan, Jeffrey Frigge and Brian Lansdowne; sixteen great-grandchildren: Andrew and Amanda Sparks, Tessa and Ben Sparks, Shauna and Justin Lippert, Sierra, Sage and Logan Hartlaub, Allie and Jordan Haan, Kylie, Vannesa, Amy, Jillian, and JosLynn Navratil; two great-great-grandchildren: Ella and Lauren Todd; a nephew, Gene Peska and a niece, Diane Avery.

In addition to her parents, Emil and Otilia Peska, Edna was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Peska, her husband, Joseph F. Navratil, Jr. in 1974, two children, Joseph L. Navratil and Irene Frigge, both in 2003, and a son-in-law, Orville Neuhalfen in 1974.

CLERGY
Lorney VanGerpen

CASKETBEARERS
Joseph Sparks
Daniel Sparks
Andrew Sparks
Ben Sparks
Justin Lippert
Larry Navratil

cemetery:
Bon Homme cemetery
Springfield, South Dakota

Rose Irene Kocer
Born December 20, 1924
Resided Scotland, South Dakota
Died October 30, 2010
Age 85 years

Rose (Rosie) Irene Kocer was born on the family farm north of Tabor on Sunday, December 20, 1924, to Joseph and Jennie (Herman) Grail and she died on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 10 days. Her death was the day before the anniversary of her wedding.

She grew up in the Tabor area attending Grail school and graduating from the eighth grade. On October 31, 1949, she married Joe Kocer and they had three sons. After a few years living on a farm northwest of Tabor, they moved to Scotland around 1955.

Rose had various jobs including cleaning homes for many of the people of Scotland and some of the businesses. She also worked for her church, St. George’s of Scotland, cleaning the rectory and church for many years. She worked very hard most of her life. Her husband, Joe, passed away on December 18, 1993. She was a resident of the Scotland Good Samaritan Home since April of 2006.

Her name was Rose, and like the flower she was a beautiful person having a terrific smile. But just like a rose, her life had thorns with some disabilities along the way. She lost her hearing around the age of 45 and suffered with rheumatoid arthritis for over fifteen years. She loved her grandchildren dearly and will be remembered for all the special holidays, especially the great Easter egg hunts, she planned for them.

She is survived by her sons: James (Janice) of Scotland and Laddie (Lynne) of Gering, Nebraska; six grandchildren: Krista (Nathan) Welch of Sioux Falls, Kevin (Naomi) Kocer of Vermillion, Kari Kocer of Sioux Falls, Laurie (Clint) Davis of Granger, Iowa, Sara Kocer of Omaha, Nebraska, and Adam Kocer of Lincoln, Nebraska; three great grandchildren: Aiden Uhl and Mya Welch both of Sioux Falls and McKinlee Davis of Granger, Iowa; two sisters and a brother: Jennie Merkwan, Lillian Cap, and Edward Grail, all of Tabor; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son Tom; sisters: Mamie Grail, Helen Cap, Anna Cap, Stella Kalda, Agnes Fitch; brothers: Joseph, John, and Emil.

CELEBRANT
Rev. Fr. Leonard Kayser

MUSIC
Organist ~ Georgianne Pravecek
Congregational Hymns

CASKETBEARERS
Larry Kocer
Kevin Kocer
Adam Kocer
Ernie Merkwan
Dennis Kalda
William Cap

cemetery:
1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
St. Wenceslaus cemetery
Tabor, South Dakota

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