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Stanley John Schuch

Stanley John Schuch

Mar 25, 2023

Stanley John Schuch, age 90 of Tyndall, SD passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Joe Forcelle officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery with Military...

Patrick "Pat" Luken

Patrick "Pat" Luken

Mar 24, 2023

LUKEN PATRICK

Patrick ‘Pat’ Luken, age 79 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home.  A Celebration of Life will be 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD.  Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM and continue until service time on...

Donald Winckler

Donald Winckler

Mar 17, 2023

Donald Winckler, 80, of Yankton, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 22 at Redeeming Grace Bible Church in Yankton with Pastor Raymond Solberg officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church....

Ida Sayler

Ida Sayler

Mar 15, 2023

Ida Sayler age 104 of Menno, SD passed away early Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center, Scotland, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Ryan VanderWees officiating.  Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD.  Visitations will be 5...

Maron Don Redding

Maron Don Redding

Mar 14, 2023

Maron Redding, 56, of Yankton, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Arrangements are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home.

Arlo A. Watchorn

Arlo A. Watchorn

Mar 12, 2023

WATCHORN ARLO

Arlo A. Watchorn, age 95 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Scripture Service Sunday, March 19 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday,...

Donald Kludt

Donald Kludt

Mar 11, 2023

Donald ‘Don’ Kludt, age 75 of Denver, CO and formerly of Menno, SD passed away March 11, 2023, at his home in Denver.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, March 25th at the Salem Reformed Church in Menno with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial...

James Joseph Balentine

James Joseph Balentine

Mar 11, 2023

BALENTINE JAMES

James Joseph Balentine, age 73 of Yankton, SD went home with Jesus early Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 18, 2023 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Nick Haiar officiating. ...

Terrall John Gall

Terrall John Gall

Mar 7, 2023

Terrall “Terry” J. Gall, 79, of Sioux Falls, passed away Tuesday, March 7th at LifeScape in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 16 at the First United Methodist Church in Yankton with Rev. Katie Ricke officiating. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.  Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com...

Luella Auch

Luella Auch

Mar 5, 2023

Luella D. Auch age 96 of Menno, SD passed away Sunday, March 05, 2023, at her son’s home.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, March 10, 2023, at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating.  Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD.  Visitations will be 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, March...

Delphie Ann Jacobson

Delphie Ann Jacobson

Mar 2, 2023

JACOBSON DELPHIE

Delphie Ann Jacobson, age 73 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Michael Jordan officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Edwin Auch

Edwin Auch

Feb 22, 2023

Edwin J. Auch, 88, of Menno passed away on February 22, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, South Dakota, with Pastor Morgan Hendershott officiating. Burial will be at the Menno Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church on Tuesday,...

Ina M Hecht

Ina M Hecht

Feb 22, 2023

Ina Marie (Hunzeker) Hecht, 85, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 27 at the Salem Reformed Church in Menno. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Menno Cemetery at a later...

Delores Bezug

Delores Bezug

Feb 19, 2023

Delores Bezug, 92, of Menno, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday February 25th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Menno with Rev. Brian Mosemann officiating. Visitation will be Friday February 24 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Menno. Burial will...

Tara Sheldon

Tara Sheldon

Feb 13, 2023

SHELDON TARA

Tara Lynn Sheldon, age 46 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her home.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, February 20, 2023, at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD with Rev. Jacqueline Hickox-Morgan officiating.  Burial will be in the Zion...

Carol Balfany

Carol Balfany

Feb 12, 2023

BALFANY CAROL

Carol Balfany, 84, of Beresford, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  Carol’s memorial service will be 1:30 PM Friday, February 17th at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton with Rev. Jeff Otterman officiating. Visitation with her family will...

Dorothy Hauck

Dorothy Hauck

Feb 9, 2023

Dorothy Hauck, 90, formerly of Utica, passed away Thursday, February 9th at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. Visitation for Dorothy will be Friday, February 17th from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 18th at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Interment will be at the...

Robert Sparby

Robert Sparby

Feb 3, 2023

Robert Sparby

Robert “Bobby” Sparby, age 63 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2023 at Avera Sister James Care Center after years of poor health, but lots of spunk. Arrangements are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD. A memorial service will be held at...

Rose Marie Townsend

Rose Marie Townsend

Jan 8, 2023

Rose Townsend

Rose Marie Townsend, 77, of Yankton, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. At Rose’s request, there will be no services. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Rodney Sherman

Rodney Sherman

Jan 7, 2023

Rodney Sherman

Rodney Sherman, 63, of Yankton, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11th from 5-7 PM at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton. Memorial services will be Thursday, January 12th at...

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