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Elmer E. Fischer
May 1, 2019
Elmer Fischer was born October 28, 1927, to Edward and Adelheid Fischer at Menno, South Dakota. There he met the love of his life, Iona Munkvold and was married December 6, 1953 at a Lutheran Church out in the country south west of Meridian Station.
They have six wonderful boys: LaVern...
Lyndall E. Cornette
Apr 23, 2019
Lyndall Eunice King Cornette was born on February 7, 1935 to Colonel Norman David King and Stella Minnie Clark King in Cheyenne, Wyoming, joining two older brothers, Norman Richard and Gordon Norman (Bud). Lyndall was a tomboy at heart and ran wild with the neighborhood gang of boys as there were no girls anywhere close to her...
Dennis L. Ekeren
Apr 23, 2019
Denny was born on January 13, 1945 to Olaf and Lucille (Warden) Ekeren and joined ten brothers and sisters on their family farm outside of Mission Hill, SD. Denny attended and graduated from Volin High School in 1964. During these years he participated in sports and helped out on the family farm. In 1968 he married Janice...
Clifford R. Hauck
Apr 21, 2019
HAUCK CLIFFORD
Clifford R. Hauck, age 86 of Utica, SD passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Pallbearers are grandsons: Richard, Baron, Braden, Austin, Barak and Daniel Hauck and Kevin Chafee and great grandson Zane Hauck.
Leonilla "Lee" Sheils-Christopherson
Apr 21, 2019
Lee was born December 20, 1911 to Edward C. and Anna (Peshek) Schreiber in Wagner, SD. She attended and graduated high school in Wagner in 1929. She then went to Chicago, IL to attend American School of Nursing for 1 year and met and married Joseph (Joe) Sheils November 5, 1934. While Joe was in the Army,...
Velda C. Heckenlaible
Apr 20, 2019
Velda Heckenlaible was born to Robert and Alice (Descombaz) Schlechter on June 6, 1937, on the family farm near Kaylor, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Scotland. She attended Brown Country School and Scotland High School, graduating in 1955. After high school, Velda worked as a telephone operator until she...
Bill "Bill" Dayhuff
Apr 20, 2019
Bill, as he was affectionately known, was born July 12, 1925 in California Junction, Iowa. From the age of three, Bill was raised by his Aunt and Uncle Audie and Ross Coulthard along with his siblings. Bill met the love of his life, Lucille Leona Gore in grade school. They quickly became sweethearts and enjoyed...
Rodger J. Harts
Apr 19, 2019
Rodger James Harts, the son of Wendell and Gertrude (Schwarz) Harts, was born in Yankton, South Dakota on March 22, 1943. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton, SD. He received his education near his childhood home and graduated from Yankton High School in 1961. He attended Southern State Teacher’s College in...
Marvin E. Tramp
Apr 15, 2019
Marvin Elroy Tramp, the son of Clem Tramp and Magdalena (Hendricks) Tramp, was born on June 10, 1940 on the family farm near Menominee, NE. While growing-up with eight brothers and sisters, he helped out on the farm and also at the movie theater his dad owned. He sang in the choir when he was in Catholic...
Legend S. Zweber
Apr 13, 2019
ZWEBER, LEGEND
Legend S. Zweber, 27-day old son of Sam Zweber and Legacy Bolte of Tabor, SD passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Legend came into the world on March 18, 2019 and snuggled right into our hearts. He became an angel on April...
Lucas Lynn Smith
Apr 6, 2019
Smith, Lucas
Lucas Lynn Smith, age 24 of Yankton, SD passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 (on his birthday) at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Lucas was born April 6, 1995 in Yankton, SD to Chris Smith and Connie (Vehlow) Carda. He...
Marion Lee "Sam" Nelson
Apr 2, 2019
NELSON MARION (SAM)
Marion ‘Sam’ Nelson, age 90 of St. Helena, NE passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence under hospice care.
Marion “Sam” Lee Nelson was born November 4, 1928 to John and Cora (Kelly) Nelson in Aten, Nebraska. He was...
Stephen G. Walloch
Mar 27, 2019
WALLOCH STEPHEN
Stephen Walloch, age 87 of rural Scotland, SD passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Pallbearers will be: Dan Krcil, Steve Krcil, Greg Krcil, Lisa Peters, Kevin Pravecek and Roger Marek.
Stephen was born...
Marilyn K. Gorsett
Mar 26, 2019
GORSETT MARILYN
Marilyn Kay Gorsett, age 74 of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Reflections-End of Life Care, Northfield, MN.
Marilyn was born on May 8, 1944 in Yankton, SD to Martin and Alice (Mathison) Gorsett. She...
Clifford H. Buseman
Mar 22, 2019
Buseman, Clifford
Clifford H. Buseman, age 84 of Yankton, SD, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Clifford Harry Buseman was born on December 15, 1934 at Canistota SD to Margaret (Johnson) Buseman and Claus Buseman. Clifford grew...
Marina Bollich
Mar 19, 2019
Marina Mary Bollich was born on January 19, 1927, to John and Leona (Fernholz) Kleinschmit in rural St. Helena. She married Norbert Joseph Bollich on September 12, 1949, at Saint Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, NE. To this union, eight children were born: Linda, Daniel, Gary (deceased), LeeRoy, Anthony, Norma, Brian, and Bruce. Marina farmed with...
Talyon Chase Gurney
Mar 18, 2019
Talyon Chase was born on January 20, 2019. He came into this world fast and furious after being at a wrestling tournament all day. He started out rough with a broken clavicle, but was precious none the less. He came home three days later to house full of brothers and sisters that loved him so much. He...
Leona I Bouska
Mar 14, 2019
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Leona I. Bouska age 98 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Pallbearers are grandchildren: Derik Kleibacker, Craig Bouska, Kyle Rainey, Cari Miller, Tera Peterson, and Hannah...
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