Obituary of Wilfred A. Schurman

Wilfred A. Schurman, age 86 of Crofton, NE passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, November 15, 2013 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, NE with Rev. David Fulton officiating. Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with a 7:00 PM Wake service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers are grandsons: Matt Gunderson, Seth, Brett, Kevin, Christopher, & Brandon Schurman. Honorary pallbearers are Ashley Schurman, Jenny Everson, Rylee Schurman, Amber Schurman, Cody Sage, Brittany Boelter, Tori Sage, Maryn Gunderson, and Ruby Wilkins. Wilfred was born June 21, 1927 at Lantry, SD to Paul and Rose (Marx) Schurman. He attended school at District 1 at Wynot from first through eighth grade. On November 21, 1950, he married Cleopha Schroeder at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee. They lived at Hartington for 1 1/2 years before moving to the Crofton area, where they have lived ever since. He was a farmer and hay hauler until the time of his death. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Cleopha, and ten children: Ken (Terri) Schurman of Crofton, NE, Patty (Jim) Gunderson of Mission Hill, SD, Dan (Kathy) Schurman of Yankton, SD, Mike (Julie) Schurman of Yankton, SD, Duane Schurman of Yankton, SD, John (Jamee) Schurman, of Lincoln, NE, Jean Schurman of Norfolk, NE, Tom Schurman of Great Falls, MT, Dennis Schurman of Battle Creek, NE, and David Schurman of Crofton, NE; 10 grandchildren; 2 great granddaughters and 1 great grandchild on the way; 3 brothers: Paul of Randolph, NE, Norman and Larry of Yankton, SD and 1 sister-in-law, Joyce Schurman of Yankton, SD. Wilfred was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Rose Schurman, brother, Jim and sisters, Dolores and Romaine.