Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Jan 19, 2017

MALSON THOMAS

Thomas (Tom) Malson, age 41, of Avon, SD, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home. Tom's address was Avon but he considered Tyndall his hometown. A memorial service will be 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall, SD with Pastor Scott Alderink officiating. Visitations will...

Jan 16, 2017

HUNTER, DUANE HAROLD

Duane Harold Hunter, age 79 of Yankton passed away unexpected at his home. A Celebration of Duane’s Life will be at a later date.

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.

Duane...

Jan 14, 2017

Andrew “Drew” Baily was born August 17, 1979 in Yankton, SD to Gregg & Laurie Baily. Drew graduated from Crofton High School in 1999. While in high school, he participated in football, basketball and golf. Growing up, Drew played youth baseball for Fordyce and Beaver Creek. After high school, Drew moved to Yankton and worked at Abilities Building Services until...

Jan 14, 2017

Rosemary Vlasak, age 66 of Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Lesterville, SD passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Dobson Home Hospice of the Valley in Chandler, AZ. Visitation will be Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Tabor, SD beginning at 5 PM with the wake at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Jan 12, 2017

Karen Tolsma, age 65 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 16, 2017 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00...

Jan 12, 2017

HUNTER, DUANE HAROLD

Duane Harold Hunter, age 79 of Yankton passed away unexpected at his home. A Celebration of Duane’s Life will be at a later date.

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.

Duane was born on September...

Jan 12, 2017

Verlene Anna (Lehr) Nusz, age 85, died peacefully in her rural Menno, SD home on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

The Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel is assisting with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Verlene was born on April 4, 1931 to Anna (Mehlhaf) Lehr and Edward Lehr on their...

Jan 11, 2017

Roger C. Daughters, age 72, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Military US Flag presentation by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Burial will...

Jan 11, 2017

Myron “Casey” Knodel, age 80, of Tripp and formerly of Menno, SD passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Tripp Good Samaritan Society, Tripp, SD. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno with Rev. Matthew Resner officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be a private family service. A...

Jan 9, 2017

Inez (Chance) Winckler age 90 of Alcester and formerly of Freeman and Menno passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center, Alcester, SD. Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Inez Emma Herrboldt was born April 10th, 1926 in Menno SD to parents Emil and Emma (Ulmer) Herrboldt. She graduated to heaven at the age...

Jan 7, 2017

Hulda (Kirschenman) Mensch was born February 5th 1924, in Menno, S.D. to Theobald (T.H.) and Alma (Oswald) Kirschenman. Hulda was baptized October 26, 1924 by Reverend Rittershaus and confirmed June 26, 1938 by Reverend Bodenman at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD. Hulda married LaVerne Mensch on September 3, 1944 and to this union two children were born, a son, Roger...