Destiny Suing

Destiny Suing, age 18, of Yankton, SD died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, IA from injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier in the week. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, with Rev. Rick Jensen and Rev. Paul M. Opsahl officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with a Scripture service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are: Chad Smith, James Payton, Bob Swanson, Terry Pick, JD Martinez, Bryce Lewis and James Rye. Destiny was born October 20, 1995, in Yankton, South Dakota to Melanie (French) Tweedy. Destiny grew up in Utica, SD were she attended Yankton Public Schools. She later moved to Crofton, NE where she attended school there until moving to Rockport, TX where she attended high school and then obtained her GED. She worked at the Beach Lodge in Port Aransas, TX. Destiny moved back to Yankton in August of 2013 where she lived with her Aunt Melisa. She worked at Arbys and JC Penney for a short time. Destiny was baptized in the United Church of Christ, Yankton, SD. As a child, Destiny loved spending time storm watching with her Grandpa French. She also spent a lot of time hanging around the Utica Fire Department where her mother and grandpa were firefighters. She also spent time attending Lions functions with her grandma and grandpa French. While living in Crofton, she belonged to FFA and had a special love for animals, especially horses. Destiny was a beautiful girl who had a smile that could light up a room and a personality that no one could walk away from. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Destiny's greatest accomplishment in life was her nine month old son, Xaden Benjamin French who was born February 19, 2013. She was an amazing Mother! Survivors include her son, Xaden Benjamin French of Yankton, SD; parents, Melanie (French) and Benjamin Tweedy of Rockport, TX; sister, Faith Suing of Rockport, TX ; step-brother, Dallas Masterson of Nebraska; grandparents, Katherine French of Yankton, SD, Robert and Peggy Tweedy of Crofton, NE, and Jeannie Masterson of Glendive, MN; special friends, Lori and Marvin Lockwood of Yankton, SD and Triton Suing of St. Helena, NE; and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends who loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Freeman French and great-grandmother, Margaret Swensen. The family wishes for memorials to be directed to any Wells Fargo Bank, Destiny Suing Benefit Account.