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Yvonne Luken
Feb 28, 2017
Yvonne “Vonnie” Luken, age 81 of Yankton, SD began her heavenly journey on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 departing from Sanford Vermillion Care Center, Vermillion, SD with loving family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the...

Franklin R. Osborn
Feb 20, 2017
Franklin “Frank” Osborn, age 84 of Mission Hill, SD passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton with his family by his side. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with military graveside...
Rosemary Joy Mantz
Feb 19, 2017
MANTZ ROSEMARY Rosemary Joy ‘Rose’ Mantz age 64 of North Sioux City, SD and formerly of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Assembly of God with Rev. Steve Schaible officiating. Burial will be approximately 3:30 PM, Thursday, February 23,...
Henry J. Malik
Feb 15, 2017
Henry (Hank) J. Malik, age 88 of Fort Collins, CO formerly of Yankton, SD passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Fort Collins Good Samaritan Center, Fort Collins, CO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart...
Paula Fremd
Feb 15, 2017
Paula was born of Russian immigrant parents, Paul and Tofilia (Zezuefska) Sargent on April 3, 1916 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. After completion of high school, Paula enjoyed performing in Little Theater and sang in Chicago. She attended DePaul University and studied nutrition. This commitment to healthy living continued throughout her life when she prepared meals for her family. As time went...
Viola J. Ulmer
Feb 12, 2017
During a blizzard on February 13, 1923, Viola Johanna was born to Fred and Rosina (nee Hein) Luikens on a farm northeast of Menno, SD. She was baptized on February 25, 1923 and confirmed on April 10, 1938 at Heilbron in Freeman, SD. She attended Heilbron’s parochial school three miles from her home which she walked to every day...
Rumie P. Nusz
Feb 9, 2017
Rumie Phillip. Nusz, age 88 of Menno passed away Thursday, February 09, 2017 at his home. Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel is assisting with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Rumie was born on March 20, 1928, to F. August and Martha (Ulmer) Nusz on their family farm east of Menno. He was baptized at Ebenezer Reformed Church and...

Marjorie Margaret Campbell
Feb 7, 2017
Marjorie M. Campbell, age 71 of Santee passed away Tuesday, February 07, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in Bloomfield, NE. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE. Burial will be in the Santee Sioux Nation Hobu Creek Cemetery, Lindy, NE. A prayer service will begin at 7:30...
Al Herman Fisher, Jr.
Feb 5, 2017
Al H. Fisher, Jr., age 69 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Al was born November 4, 1947 in Scottsbluff, NE to Al and Dorothy (Reford) Fisher, Sr. Al moved to Winner, SD with his father...
Marcella James
Feb 5, 2017
JAMES, MARCELLA
Marcella “Marcie” James, 59, of Santee, Nebraska passed away on February 5, 2017. Wake services will be held on Tuesday February 7, 2017 and Wednesday February 8, 2017 at 7:30PM at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center in Santee, Nebraska. Funeral services will follow on Thursday February 9, 2017 at 1PM with the burial at the...
Emil Beran
Feb 2, 2017
Pallbearers will be Brian Beran, Brenda Beran, Joe Bruna, Dave Fryda, Mark Povondra, and Dennis Vellek. Honorary pallbearers will be Amy Beran, Braden Beran, Maxwell Beran, Crystal Povondra and members of the Czech Heritage Preservation Society, Inc. Emil passed away on February 2, 2017 at Majestic Bluffs Hospice in Yankton. He was living alone at his home in Tabor until...
Mary Ann Barnes
Jan 30, 2017
Mary Ann Barnes, age 90 of Yankton passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. A lunch will be served immediately following the Mass followed by burial at 1:45 PM in the...
Hazel Fern (Schlack) Bertsch
Jan 30, 2017
Hazel Fern (Schlack) Bertsch, age 101 of Menno, SD passed away peacefully Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD with her family by her side. On-line condolences can be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Hazel was born on March 29, 1915, at the family farm in Arlington, SD, to Fred and Louise...
Dorothy List
Jan 29, 2017
List, Dorothy Dorothy List, age 90 of Yankton (formerly of Scotland), SD passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers are Don List, Gene List, Ronnie Doering, Jason Sternhagen, Nick Sterhagen and Grant Sternhagen. Mrs. List was born on February 27th 1926 to Fred and Theresa...
Layton Ferwerda
Jan 28, 2017
Layton Ferwerda, age 82 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD in the presence of loved ones. Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Layton was born in Springfield, SD to Martin and Sarah (Oliver) Ferwerda on December 18, 1934. He graduated Springfield High School...
Derrell David Kerl
Jan 27, 2017
KERL, DERRELL
Derrell David Kerl, age 62 of Yankton passed away Saturday, January 27, 2017 at Cedar Village in Yankton, SD. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday (today) at the Cedar Village in Yankton with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Services and burial will be in the National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD...
Mary Frances Wohlenberg
Jan 24, 2017
Wohlenberg, Mary Mary Frances, “Marifran,” Wohlenberg, 94, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away on January 24 in the Avera Majestic Bluffs Nursing Home. Visitation will be held at the church one-half hour prior to the service. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Marifran was born on November...
Sandy Louise Dolney
Jan 23, 2017
Sandra “Sandy” L. Dolney, age 63 of Centerville and formerly of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Jim Mors officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin...
Agnes L. Hagen
Jan 22, 2017
Agnes L. Hagen, age 93, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Agnes was born in rural Volin, SD to Ludvig...

Frank H. Simet
Jan 20, 2017
Frank H. Simet, age 88 of Lake Andes, SD passed away Fridy, January 20, 2017 at the Avera Sunset Manor, Irene, SD. Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
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