Joyce Kloucek

Joyce Ann Kloucek, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center in Vermillion. Joyce’s funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 3 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton with Fr. Joe Forcelle officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. To view livestreaming of Joyce’s funeral service click this link: https://app.attend.live/viewer/event?idEvent=Z6mxw. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Joyce was born on September 27, 1946 to Ed and Marcie (Gran) Munkvold on the family farm in rural Menno.

Joyce was a devoted, loving, hardworking mom and grandma. Her family was everything to her. She loved spending time with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. She was so proud of her family and always made sure to pass on her big caring heart to them all. Joyce was always up for gambling, playing cards, road trips, and a good time.

Joyce is survived by her son Mike (Anita) Kloucek of Scotland, SD,; daughters Mary Ann of Tabor, SD, and Marsha (Roger) Steffen of Vermillion, SD; grandchildren Jeff (Emily) Kloucek of Tabor, Megan (Steve) O’Grady of Tyndall, SD, Ashley (Brad) Steeneck of Vermillion, Brian (Holly) Steffen of Vermillion, Wes (Danielle) Kloucek of Tabor, Nathan (Justine) Kloucek of Springfield, Kayla (Cody Hespen) Kloucek of Schuyler, NE and Chelsey Steffen of Sioux Falls as well as 17 great-grandchildren; one sister Iona Fischer of Sturgis, two brothers, Edward (Helen) Munkvold of Menno and Oly (Jeannette) Munkvold of Yankton.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenny Kloucek, parents, Ed and Marie Munkvold, mother and father-in-law, Bly and Hermina Kloucek; 5 brothers and 4 sisters.

Joyce will be remembered for her mischievous smirk, carefree attitude, big heart and one of the hardest working women. She was humble and made everyone feel loved with a quick comeback