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Don Heimes

Don Heimes

Nov 22, 2024

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Don Heimes, 82, of Yankton, passed away Friday November 22, 2024, at his residence in Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Wednesday November 27,...

Carol Jean Kloucek

Carol Jean Kloucek

Nov 21, 2024

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Carol Jean Kloucek, 76, of Tabor, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton. Visitation will be Sunday November 24, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 pm...

Joe Kotalik

Joe Kotalik

Nov 17, 2024

Kotalik Joseph

Joseph Kotalik, 52, of Norfolk, NE, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at his home in Norfolk. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday November 26 at the Life Point Church in Norfolk, NE with Pastor Marshal Hardy officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service...

Ruth Breeding

Ruth Breeding

Nov 16, 2024

Ruth Breeding, 79, of Menno, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. A memorial service was held Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10:30 am at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial of Ruth’s cremated remains will take place at Dead End Cemetery in...

Kenneth "Kenny" Vaith

Kenneth "Kenny" Vaith

Nov 11, 2024

VAITH KENNETH

Kenneth Joseph Vaith,81, of Lesterville passed away November 11, 2024 surrounded by his family after a short battle with lung cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 15, 2024 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Darin...

Joyce L. Schurman

Joyce L. Schurman

Nov 6, 2024

SCHURMAN JOYCE

Joyce Schurman, age 85 of Yankton, SD passed away early Wednesday, November 06, 2024 at Avera Sister James Care Center under hospice care in Yankton, SD.  Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Darin Schmidt officiating.  The...

Susan Lynn "Susie" Kitto

Susan Lynn "Susie" Kitto

Nov 5, 2024

KITTO SUSAN

Susie Kitto, age 69 of Santee, NE passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE.  Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 7, 2024 at...

Phyllis "Dolly" Luark

Phyllis "Dolly" Luark

Oct 31, 2024

Luark Phyllis

Phyllis Luark, 65, of Yankton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at her home in Yankton. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Jacquline Hickox-Morgan officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service...

Darlene Schaeffer

Darlene Schaeffer

Oct 31, 2024

Schaeffer Darlene

Darlene Schaeffer, 88, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Visitations will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Funeral services...

James Koch

James Koch

Oct 26, 2024

KOCH JAMES

James ”Jim” Koch, age 77 of Wynot, NE, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Norfolk Veterans Home, Norfolk, NE.  Visitation will be Wednesday October 30, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Thursday, October...

Phyllis Olesen

Phyllis Olesen

Oct 21, 2024

Olesen Phyllis

Phyllis A. Olesen, age 96, of Yankton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, October 21, 2024. Visitation will be Sunday November 3, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service all at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Dean A. Thomsen

Dean A. Thomsen

Oct 16, 2024

THOMSEN DEAN A.

Dean A. Thomsen, 77, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Phoenix, AZ, on October 16, 2024.  A long-time resident of Yankton, SD, Dean had recently moved to Arizona to enjoy the sun and year-round golfing.  Visitations will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024, at...

Michael Raymond Sprong

Michael Raymond Sprong

Oct 16, 2024

Michael Raymond Sprong

February 10, 1963 – October 16, 2024

A Recording of the Celebration of Life Service

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Ken Remington

Ken Remington

Oct 15, 2024

REMMINGTON KENNETH

Kenneth ‘Ken’ E. Remington, age 84 of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Steve Weispfennig officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Madden Chaun Hauck

Madden Chaun Hauck

Oct 12, 2024

HAUCK MADDEN

Madden Chaun Hauck, 8-month-old son of Tyson Hauck and Kazleigh Martin passed away unexpectedly at his home in his sleep, Saturday, October 12, 2024.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Jacqueline Hickox-Morgan officiating.  The burial will...

Susan "Susie" Wilson

Susan "Susie" Wilson

Oct 11, 2024

Susan “Susie” (Lowe) Wilson

Susan Annette (Lowe) Wilson, 66, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory is assisting the family with...

Larry Wagner

Larry Wagner

Oct 9, 2024

Wagner, Larry

Larry Wagner, 65, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Memorial services will be 11:00 am, Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton with Rev. Mark Ostrem officiating. Burial will follow at Sigel Cemetery in rural...

Don Tucker

Don Tucker

Oct 8, 2024

TUCKER DON

Don Tucker, 77, of Yankton passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Jeff Otterman officiating.  The burial of Don’s cremated remains will be...

Dawne Hartmann

Dawne Hartmann

Sep 25, 2024

Hartmann Dawne

Dawne Marie Jepsen Hartmann, 81, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Bierwagen officiating.  Burial will be in the Hansen Cemetery, rural Irene,...

Phyllis Ann Lowin

Phyllis Ann Lowin

Sep 22, 2024

LOWIN PHYLLIS ANN

Phyllis Ann (Leader) Lowin, age 86 of Crofton, NE passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospice House, Yankton, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, September 30, 2024 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, NE with Rev. James...

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