Randy Jensen
Sep 7, 2022
Jensen, Randy
Randy Jensen, age 67 of rural Mission Hill, SD passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home. There are no services planned. Online condolences may be made at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory of Yankton, SD is assisting the Jensen family.
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Denver Brown
Sep 4, 2022
Denver was born October 18, 1932 to Emerson and Pearl (Ridgeway) Brown in West Virginia. He joined the service at a young age, and after his honorable discharge he worked at various jobs including security, maintenance, and general labor. On July 16, 1988, he married Meriam Dwyer. Denver and Meriam lived at Cedar Village Assisted Living in...
Kevin J. Storm
Aug 31, 2022
Kevin J. Storm, 67, of Yankton, South Dakota passed away on August 31, 2022 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 23rd at 10:30 AM with Pastor Erika Lehmann of St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Dimock, South Dakota officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton, South...
Troy S. Thurman
Aug 18, 2022
THURMAN TROY
Troy Thurman, age 58, of Yankton, SD passed away early Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD from complications following a stroke. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Lindsay Nelson officiating. Burial of...
Elton Lehr
Jul 31, 2022
Elton Lehr, age 83 of Menno, SD passed away early Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the Scotland Good Samaritan Society, Scotland, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno with the Rev. Chuck Stanga and the Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial will follow in the Menno Cemetery. ...
Jane Sedlacek
Jul 30, 2022
SEDLACEK, JANE
Jane T. Sedlacek, age 70 of Scotland, SD passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Thursday, August 4, 2022, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD with Rev....
Stanley J. Varilek
Jul 29, 2022
Varilek, Stanley
Stanley J. Varilek, age 92 of Tabor, SD passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society, Tyndall, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be...
Frederick Hejl
Jul 23, 2022
HEJL FREDERICK
Frederick D. Hejl, age 77 of Gaithersburg, MD and formerly Tabor, SD, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2022. Memorial services will be at 10:30am on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Joe Forcelle officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Frank Lee Blakey
Jul 18, 2022
Frank Lee Blakey, age 56 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home.
A memorial Celebration of Life for Frank will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Riverside Park in Yankton, SD. Online condolences may be made to: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com . ...
Gerald "Jerry" Law
Jul 16, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Law, age 76 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his home. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Yankton with the Rev. Fr. Nick Haiar as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be 5...
Rodney J. Swensen
Jun 24, 2022
Rodney James Swensen, the son of Wilmar and Anna Margaret (Anderson) Swensen, was born on December 30, 1960 in Yankton, SD. He was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton and received his education in the Yankton Public School system, graduating with the Class of 1980.
Rodney joined...
Tallan C. Smith
Jun 4, 2022
Tallan C. Smith
Tallan Smith, from Yankton, South Dakota, passed away on June 4, 2022 at the age of 27. Tallan was hospitalized on June 2 after being resuscitated from drowning. She spent the following days surrounded by family and friends. Tallan had chosen to be an organ donor and was...
Mary Kathryn Albrecht
Jun 1, 2022
ALBRECHT MARY
Mary Kathryn Albrecht was welcomed into her eternal home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the age of 86 after a 38 day encounter with leukemia. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 6, 2022, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Thi Pham...
Rita H. Fejfar
May 28, 2022
Fejfar, Rita
Rita H. Fejfar, age 77 of Tabor, SD passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2022, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor with the Rev. Fr. Mark Lichter...
Dr. Marques 'Marc' Rhoades
May 18, 2022
Dr. Marques Everett Rhoades, 82, passed away peacefully at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 with his family by his side. All are invited to celebrate his life at a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, June 11th at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, SD with Rev. Tom Anderson officiating....
Phyllis Christiansen
May 13, 2022
Phyllis Christiansen
Phyllis Marian (Brewer) Christiansen, 93, of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, after a brief stay at Avera Sister James Care Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, May 16, 2022, at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD...
Maureen J. Staniech
May 12, 2022
STANIECH MAUREEN
Maureen J. Staniech age 61 of Yankton, SD passed away with her son by her side Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Angelhaus West, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Thi Pham officiating. ...
Karen L. Starr
May 9, 2022
Starr, Karen
Karen L. Starr, age 76 of Yankton, SD passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Friday, May 13, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will...
James H. "Jim" Juffer
May 4, 2022
James H. Juffer, the son of Harry and Letha (Flynn) Juffer, was born on December 8, 1945 in Yankton, SD. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and served as an altar boy while growing up.
The family moved to Sioux Falls for a time and then returned to...
