Arlen "Dutch" Steenhoven

Arlen “Dutch” Steenhoven, age 84, of Yankton passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. Visitations will be Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton from 5:00-7:00 pm and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Faith United Lutheran Church in rural Volin with Vicar Brent Ashby officiating. Burial will follow at the Faith United Lutheran Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.okfhc.com. Livestreaming of the funeral service may be viewed at: https://server.attend.live/static/event/KrYKR. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home of Yankton is assisting the family with arrangements.

Arlen “Dutch” Steenhoven was born on February 6, 1941 in Hospers Iowa, the son of Herman and Mildred (Riedemann) Steenhoven, then they moved to Minnesota for a few years before moving to Flandreau SD where he met his future wife Sharon Madson (while working as a farm hand on Sharon’s family farm) with whom he married September 1, 1962.

Dutch and Sharon moved to Volin in 1965 and were very involved in the community. Dutch was on the Volin Town Board for 21 years and served on the Volin Volunteer Fire Department for 50 years. He was also a first responder for several years.

Dutch retired from the City of Yankton Street Department after 23 years of service. Following retirement Dutch and Sharon traveled to Mission TX for the next 18 winters. Where they were an integral part of the community and maintained wonderful friendships.

Dutch is survived by his faithful companion Toby, 3 children Deborah (Todd) Koch, Great Falls, MT, Pam Sciancalepore, Spokane Valley, WA, Brad (Diana) Steenhoven, Yankton SD. 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 2 sisters Donna (Cliff) Madson, Shirley (Mark) Garry and 2 brothers Butch (Lois) Steenhoven, and Rick Steenhoven and several nieces, nephew and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, and his parents Herman and Mildred Steenhoven.

His loss is immeasurable, but so is the love he left behind.....In the famous last words of Dutch, “Yup, Yup, Yup. Love ya. Bye”

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Yankton Senior Center or the VFW.