Dolores Jean (Almond) Horacek

Dolores (Dee) Jean (Almond) Horacek, age 84 of Yankton, died peacefully in her home on March 15th, 2013 after a year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7:00 PM followed by a Scripture service at 7:30 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.

Dee was born in Miller, SD to Carl and Georgia Almond on April 28th 1928. She lived in Miller until graduating high school. After graduating she went out east to be a nanny and attend art school. Shortly she returned home to South Dakota State University where she met the love of her life, Fran Horacek.

They were married on November 11, 1950 in Miller, SD. They moved to Yankton where they began raising their family. After over 20 years in Yankton they moved to Kadoka, SD where they opened up The Mercantile Store. They lived in Kadoka for 14 years where they made many friends and enjoyed western South Dakota life. Upon returning to Yankton they opened a men's clothing store, The Outrigger, where they both worked until deciding to retire.

For the remaining years of her life, Dee enjoyed watching and playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, playing bridge with all her friends, participating with the ladies of the Red Hat Society, sewing, painting, gardening, and making anyone she met laugh.

She was a strong and active person that lived life to the fullest. In her last year of life she gave the advice for everyone to life and their family and to not sweat the small things.

Dee is survived by her husband Fran Horacek (Yankton), her children: Lynne(Doug)Nelson of Yankton, SD; Matt Horacek of Hartford, SD; Luke Horacek of Yankton, SD; Mary(Andy) Echtermeyer of Steamboat Springs, CO; Lisa Horacek of Steamboat Springs, CO; Margaret Stewart of Yankton, SD; and Jamie Horacek of Browns Park, UT. Grandchildren: Jason(Jill Sternquist) Nelson, Heather (Justin) Olson, Sarah Horacek, Mason Horacek, Derrik Nelson, Jacob Stewart, Sam Stewart, Emma Stewart, and James Stewart all of Yankton, SD. And great-grandchildren: Easton and Xavier Nelson; Burkley and Mathea Olson.