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Lorraine Cap
Oct 9, 2017
Lorraine made Yankton her home for a number of years. She loved to collect knick-knacks as her hobby. She was a gentle soul who loved everyone she met.
Lorraine is survived by her community care givers and the staff at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Arthur D. Peitz
Oct 9, 2017
Art was born October 5, 1927 in Fordyce, NE to Frank and Mary (Loecker) Peitz. Art grew up working on the family farm at Beaver Creek, NE. He graduated from Yankton High School in 1946. Art married Dolores Schneider at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, SD on May 26, 1952. Art was a route salesman for...
Edwin Merle Pugh
Oct 6, 2017
Edwin “Eddie” Merle Pugh was called to his final cowboy round-up on Friday October 6, 2017. A man who always put his word in a handshake, he worked hard all of his life, giving the shirt off of his back to help others. Eddie joined the Navy during WWII, denying his teen age years. He survived polio...
Jerome Albert Kuehn
Oct 4, 2017
Jerome (Jerry) Kuehn was born September 22, 1935 in Crofton NE, to Leonard & Anna (Borgheiinck) Kuehn. Jerry enlisted in the US Army in 1957 and served until 1959. While serving, he enjoyed traveling to many of the European Countries. He then served in the National Guards from 1959 to April 30, 1963 and was honorably discharged. ...
Bonnie Lou Oien
Oct 4, 2017
Bonnie was born November 29, 1935 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, the only child of Joseph L. and Lucille J. (Meyers) Horacek. She attended schools in Texas and White Lake, Lake Andes, Grove School (Yankton) and Yankton High School. After graduation, Bonnie worked at The Council Oak, Gambles, Newberry’s and Gurney Seed and Nursery, all in...
Robert P. "Bob" Titus
Oct 1, 2017
Bob was born August 3, 1923 in Wakonda, SD to Earl O. and Ruth M. (Powell) Titus. He attended Wakonda Consolidated School through 11th grade. In 1940 he moved with the family to Yankton. He graduated from Yankton High School in 1941. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. He graduated from Yankton College...
Cathleen Zimmerman
Sep 28, 2017
Cathleen was born on March 28, 1955 in Yankton, SD to Wilmar and Margret (Anderson) Swensen. She grew up in Yankton, where she attended Yankton High School and graduated in 1973. Growing up she helped her father with his lawn mower business and her mother with her 10 siblings. After graduating, she worked at the Human Services...
Joann F. Vinatieri Flow
Sep 26, 2017
JoAnn Francis Vinatieri Flow was born January 19, 1933 in Yankton, SD to Ehrum F. and Kathryn (Roberts) Vinatieri. JoAnn was youngest of 11 children, the last Vinatieri of her generation. She spent her formative years in Yankton at 308 Green St. She graduated from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in 1954. She married Ralph C. Flow,...
Eleanor J. Padrnos
Sep 25, 2017
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Eleanor was born July 4, 1928 on a farm near Lake Andes, SD to Edward and Mary (Dvorak) Vesely and grew up in Lake Andes, SD. She attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse near the farm and ended...
Opal Vivian Johnson
Sep 24, 2017
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Opal was born on July 8, 1914, in Olivet, SD, to William and Cora Mae Wintersteen. The youngest of 10 children, Opal often spoke of her love for her family and her enjoyment in being spoiled as the youngest. Opal...
Deanna "Dee" Conkling
Sep 24, 2017
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what the Lord has done through His servant Dee.
Deanna Louise Conkling was giving life by her creator and was born on March 27, 1951, the child of Percy...
Victor W. Mehlhaf
Sep 23, 2017
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Victor Wilhelm Mehlhaf was born June 1, 1920 on a farm northeast of Menno, SD to Henry and Barbara (Schempp) Mehlhaf. He was baptized by Rev. M.C. Buettel at Kassel (Zion) Reformed Church, north of Menno and was confirmed by...
Ann Metz
Sep 22, 2017
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Ann Maibaum was born March 17, 1933 at home in Crofton, NE to Joseph and Minnie (Junkerfeurborn) Maibaum. She grew up in Crofton, NE and attended East Blyville Country School and received her high school diploma by studying at home...
Mark D. Giziewski
Sep 20, 2017
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GIZIEWSKI MARK
Mark D. Giziewski age 62 of Yankton, SD passed away early Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his residence under hospice care. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the First United Methodist...
Irene M Zeeb
Sep 20, 2017
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Irene Martha Schortzman was born on November 17, 1924 to Julius and Martha (Meyer) Schortzman in Alpena, SD. She married Peter E. Zeeb on October 3, 1943 and to this union two children were born, Barbara and Joann.
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Ronda Kay Bovero
Sep 20, 2017
BOVERO RONDA KAY
Ronda Kay Bovero was born April 14, 1967 in Ogden, UT to L. Carl and Donna (Jensen) Bovero. Ronda loved children and animals. She babysat many of her nieces and nephews when she was younger. She enjoyed the holidays, especially Halloween. She loved dressing up and handing out...
Elmer Schelske
Sep 13, 2017
Schelske Elmer
Elmer was born October 24, 1929 on the farm near Parkston, SD to Adolph and Emelia (Schnabel) Schelske. Elmer was baptized on December 1, 1929 at Faith Lutheran Church, Parkston, SD and confirmed on May 28, 1944 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, SD. He entered military service with the...
Mary V. Healy
Sep 12, 2017
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Mary Virginia Healy, age 59, of Yankton, SD passed away September 12, 2017 at the Daugherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Private family memorial services will be held at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home...
Patricia Ann Ensenbach
Sep 8, 2017
Patricia Ann Lehrkamp was given life by her creator and was born on April 3, 1948 in Parkston, SD, an only child to Norbert and Emma Lehrkamp (Henke). On May 9, 1948 she received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God. On April 29, 1962 she publicly confessed her faith and was confirmed. ...
Darrell Dingman
Sep 8, 2017
Darrell was born March 25, 1943 on the family farm to Earl and Lydia (Hoff) Dingman. Darrell grew up on the family farm near Scotland South Dakota and graduated from Scotland High School May of 1961. On September 19, 1965 Darrell was united in marriage to Mary Ann Friederich in Kaylor South Dakota. Darrell was a member...
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