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Harold John Fejfar

Harold John Fejfar

May 26, 2020

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Harold John Fejfar, age 90 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Lesterville, SD passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Due to current healthcare precautions, there are no services...

Delaine M. Kuestermeyer

Delaine M. Kuestermeyer

May 22, 2020

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KUESTERMEYER DELAINE

DeLaine M. Kuestermeyer, age 95 of Yankton, SD died Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House, Yankton, SD. Private family funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, May...

Verne Daniel Hull, Jr.

Verne Daniel Hull, Jr.

May 20, 2020

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Verne Daniel Hull, Jr. age 96 of Yankton, SD died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Private Family Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Opsahl-Kostel...

Ken Howen

Ken Howen

May 16, 2020

HOWEN KENNETH Kenneth Howen age 84 of Yankton, SD died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Bierwagen officiating. Ken’s service will be held in the church parking lot, you are asked...

Janis Faye Johnson

Janis Faye Johnson

May 16, 2020

Janis Faye Johnson

Janis Faye (Kolp) Johnson, age 70 of Yankton, SD died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Private family memorial services will be held via ZOOM June 21, 2020.  On line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com .

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Gregory M. "Greg" Purzol Sr.

Gregory M. "Greg" Purzol Sr.

May 16, 2020

Purzol, Gregory Sr.

Gregory (Greg) Marshall Purzol Sr., age 65 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully in his home the way he wanted to on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Due to current healthcare precautions, there are no services being planned at this time. There will be a memorial service in Greg’s memory at a later date. The...

Virginia M. Collignon

Virginia M. Collignon

May 14, 2020

Virginia M. Collignon, age 95 of Yankton, SD passed away, peacefully, on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton. Private Mass of Christian Burial with live streaming will be 10:30 AM, Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Live streaming can be viewed at:...

Paul J. Pedersen

Paul J. Pedersen

May 12, 2020

Paul J. Pedersen, age 84 of Scotland, SD passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Private family funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Scotland Community Church. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, SD. Please join the family by viewing the live streaming...

Mildred M. Guthmiller

Mildred M. Guthmiller

May 3, 2020

Guthmiller, Mildred Mildred M. Guthmiller, age 98 of Menno, SD passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno, SD with her family by her side. Private family graveside services will be held at the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD. Her Committal Services may be viewed at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at: https://www.facebook.com/opsahlkostel/live. The...

Thomas James Goodteacher

Thomas James Goodteacher

May 3, 2020

Thomas James Goodteacher was born October 18, 1961 in Sioux City, IA to Emil and Julia (John) Goodteacher. He graduated from Santee Community School in 1981. He worked for IBP in Sioux City. Tommy then returned to Santee and worked for the Santee Community School. He took classes at NICC while working for the Santee Transit. He worked with...

Romain William Pavel

Romain William Pavel

May 2, 2020

Romain W. Pavel, age 88 of Harrisburg, SD passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. No public services are planned for this time and a private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton,...

Elmer Roy Neth

Elmer Roy Neth

Apr 27, 2020

Elmer Roy Neth, age 90 of Yankton, SD passed away early Monday, April 27, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Due to current healthcare precautions, there will be private graveside services for Elmer at Rosehill Cemetery in Scotland, SD with the Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in...

Ernst  Fischer

Ernst Fischer

Apr 23, 2020

FISCHER ERNST Ernst J. ‘Ernie’ Fischer age 98 of Menno, SD passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, Scotland, SD. Private family graveside services will be held at the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD. Live streaming of the services will be at: https://www.facebook.com/opsahlkostel/live. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details....

Margo Jean Johnson

Margo Jean Johnson

Apr 18, 2020

Margo Jean (Cardin) Johnson, age 75 of Scotland, SD passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home. At the request of Margo’s family, no services are being planned for this time. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton, SD is assisting the family.

Margo was born January 24, 1945 to Walker and Pearl (Field)...

Lavonne "Lonnie" Gass

Lavonne "Lonnie" Gass

Apr 17, 2020

Gass, La Vonne

LaVonne I. Gass, age 83 of Hartington, NE and formerly of Papillion, NE passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Hartington Care Center in Hartington. Memorial services will be at a later date. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & On-site Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details. On-line condolences may be sent...

Arthur W. Ulmer

Arthur W. Ulmer

Apr 15, 2020

Arthur W. Ulmer, age 93 of Menno, SD passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. Due to current healthcare precautions, there will be private graveside services for Arthur at the Menno Cemetery in Menno, SD with the Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by Rames-Bender American Legion Post 152...

Tom Fiedler

Tom Fiedler

Apr 12, 2020

FIEDLER THOMAS

Thomas ‘Tom’ Fiedler age 72 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Avera Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Due to the current health conditions private family funeral service will take place at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & On-site Crematory, Yankton, SD. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD...

Grant James Nielson

Grant James Nielson

Apr 10, 2020

NIELSON GRANT Grant Nielson, age 31, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly, Friday, April 10, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Due to the current health restrictions, there will be a small visitation at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory, Yankton, SD followed by a private family funeral service at 10:30 AM, Friday, April 17, 2020 with Pastor...

Jill Schmidt

Jill Schmidt

Apr 7, 2020

Full Obituary To Be Posted Soon.

Barbara Williamson

Barbara Williamson

Apr 5, 2020

Barbara Williamson, age 61 of Yankton, SD passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Due to current healthcare precautions, no services are scheduled at this time. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory of Yankton is assisting the family.

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