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James Lyle Freier

James Lyle Freier

Dec 5, 2017

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James (Jim) Lyle Freier was born on January 18, 1950 in Yankton, South Dakota to Ruben and Sadie (Schlechter) Freier.  He was baptized on February 26, 1950 at Kaylor Congregational Church and confirmed on June 7, 1964...

Ralph R. Breeding

Ralph R. Breeding

Dec 1, 2017

Ralph Raymond Breeding, Jr. was born August 26, 1927 in Rothiemay, MT to Ralph and Tekla (Kananen) Breeding, Sr.  Ralph was most commonly known to all by his nickname of “Buncie”, which was given to him at birth by his grandmother.  In the Finnish language this means “A Little Bundle of Joy”.

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Florence I. Ruff

Florence I. Ruff

Dec 1, 2017

Florence was born February 14, 1923 to Daniel G. and Bertha E. (Klatt) Strobel in Eureka, SD.  She attended rural school in Eureka, SD.  She moved to Morris MN in 1938 and graduated high school in 1941.   Florence graduated from Bismarck Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing in 1944.  Florence married Harold C. Ruff on August 11, 1946...

Douglas Michael Kenney

Douglas Michael Kenney

Nov 29, 2017

Douglas Michael Kenney, age 67, of Yankton, SD, passed away November 29, 2017 at his home in Yankton.

Doug was born July 29, 1950 to Donald and Betty (Brewer) Kenney, in Council Bluffs, IA.  He was baptized August 13, 1950 at St. Patrick’s Church in...

Velda Holzwarth

Velda Holzwarth

Nov 28, 2017

Velda Holzwarth was born on November 4, 1928 to Ludwig and Emma (Stoebner) Huether in Tripp, SD.  Velda was baptized and confirmed at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp, SD.  On June 2, 1950, Velda married Gideon Holzwarth of Freeman, SD.  From this union, they were blessed with three children:  Marlin, Myron and Marlene. They lived their married...

Arthur James "James" Lehe Iii

Arthur James "James" Lehe Iii

Nov 28, 2017

Services are pending at this time.  An obituary is also pending at this time.

Daniel R. Bouza

Daniel R. Bouza

Nov 26, 2017

Dan was born Friday, December 25, 1959 in Armour, SD to Ray and Mary (Haeffner) Bouza.  He was fond of saying he was born on Christmas and his mom was Mary.  Dan graduated from Tripp High School in 1978 and Diesel Mechanics Program at USD – Springfield in 1980.  On St. Patrick’s Day 1982, Dan met his...

Berneice Marie Vogt

Berneice Marie Vogt

Nov 24, 2017

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VOGT BERNEICE

Berneice was born September 10, 1937 in Tyndall, SD to Frank W. and Martha (Holy) Carda.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tyndall, SD.             Berneice worked as a waitress at Mareks...

Clifford J. Handel

Clifford J. Handel

Nov 21, 2017

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Clifford was born on August 5, 1926, on a farm four miles east of Menno, S.D. to William and Annetta (Heckenlaible) Handel.  He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Reformed Church.  He attended school at Knodel School and Menno High...

Ashley Chinana

Ashley Chinana

Nov 20, 2017

Ashley Kay Chinana was born April 6, 1994 to Jamie and Tricia Frazier Colsden (Chris), Cory Greeley (Lisa) in Yankton, SD.  She was a SSN Head start graduate and continued her education at Niobrara High School and graduated in 2012.  She was involved in basketball, cross country, cheerleading, National Honor Society and SSN Youth Council.  She continued...

Charles H. Walburg

Charles H. Walburg

Nov 18, 2017

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Charles was born June 9, 1926 to Walter H. and Elise (Monich) Walburg in Mankato, MN.  He graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1944.  He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Fish and Wildlife Management at the...

Delvonna Joy Moser

Delvonna Joy Moser

Nov 18, 2017

Delvonna Joy (Wynia) Moser was born on October 30th, 1932 to David (Dave) and Nadine (Halsey) Wynia.  She joined a family of two boys and two girls, Donald, Dorothy, Delmer (Duane) and Delores.  She had two other brothers who passed away shortly after they were born, one before her birth and her youngest brother, Eugene a few...

Lenore K. Law

Lenore K. Law

Nov 12, 2017

LAW LENORE

Lenore K. Law, age 101 of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 18, 2017 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Scott Traynor officiating.  Burial will be...

Peter D. Larson

Peter D. Larson

Nov 11, 2017

LARSON PETER

Peter Larson, age 68, passed away November 11, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, rural Menno, SD with Rev. Theresa Jacobsen officiating.  Burial will be in the Our Saviors East Cemetery...

Susan Lee Petrikat

Susan Lee Petrikat

Nov 8, 2017

PETRIKAT SUSAN

Susan Lee Petrikat was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 9, 1949.  As an infant, she was adopted by Doris (Powers) and Albert Petrikat residing at St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where she also lived with her adopted brother, Peter.  While growing up, the family had many pets, including rabbits,...

Allen T. Bonertz

Allen T. Bonertz

Nov 5, 2017

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Allen was born August 31, 1941 in Yankton, SD to Ervin and Lugardis (Schmidt) Bonertz.  He attended grade school in Minominee, NE.  On April 30, 1960, he married Mary Ann Mauch.  After being united in marriage, they settled in Newport,...

Edwin A. Degen

Edwin A. Degen

Nov 4, 2017

Edwin Adam Degen was born March 15, 1934 at Dimock, South Dakota to Henry and Wilhelmina Mary (Grohs) Degen.  He grew up in the Dimock and Ethan, South Dakota area until 1950 when his family moved to the rural Mitchell, SD. area during his high school years.  Edwin graduated from Plano High School rural Mitchell, SD.  He...

Gunborg Elizabeth Graham

Gunborg Elizabeth Graham

Nov 2, 2017

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Gunborg Elizabeth “Betsy” Graham, the daughter of Gunnar and Christine (Schonstad) Nelson, was born on December 2, 1933 at Aurelia, Iowa.  It was there where she received her early education.  Her early years were spent in Aurelia and...

Alitha Auch Peterson

Alitha Auch Peterson

Oct 26, 2017

Peterson, Alitha Auch

Alitha Auch-Peterson, 98, of Yankton, SD, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Riverview Reformed Church, Yankton SD with Pastor Rod Veldhuizen officiating. Burial will...

Jonnie J. Gallagher

Jonnie J. Gallagher

Oct 19, 2017

Services are pending

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