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Roland H. Bender

Roland H. Bender

Jun 18, 2016

BENDER ROLAND

Roland H. Bender, age 77, of Menno, SD passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Freeman Regional Health Services, Freeman, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Steve Moerman officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery with Military graveside rites by...

Betty Jean Peitz

Betty Jean Peitz

Jun 17, 2016

Betty Jean was born January 18, 1939 at Fordyce, NE to Alphonse and Albina (Blaschke) Schrempp. She married Lawrence (Buddy) Peitz on August 27, 1957. Betty was a selfless, compassionate and faithful woman of God. She was a caregiver, not only in profession, but also in life. Anyone she crossed paths with felt her genuine love and appreciation. She...

Daryl R. Stephenson, Md

Daryl R. Stephenson, Md

Jun 16, 2016

Daryl was born to Omer Carlisle Carlyle and Stella Pauline Stephenson in Thurman, IA on January 27, 1935. He contracted polio as a teenager which left him on crutches or in a wheelchair the rest of his life, but also blessed him with a passion to become a physician. He grew up and attended primary school in Omaha, NE,...

Marie M. Koranda

Marie M. Koranda

Jun 15, 2016

Marie was born July 4, 1915 in Atkinson, NE to George A. and Nellie (Atkinson) Berry. She was raised in Wessington Springs, SD until she was seven years old. She lived in White Lake, SD for four years, then moved to Kimball, SD. Marie graduated from Kimball High School in 1935. She married Lester Sebesta on December 26, 1935...

Judith Ann Janssen

Judith Ann Janssen

Jun 14, 2016

Honorary Urn Bearers are Lowell Janssen and Virgil Janssen.

Judith was born August 29th 1948 in Battle Creek Michigan to Bernard C. Way and Barbara J. (Rogers) Way. She married Lamoine Janssen August 3rd 1965 in Alva, Florida. She was raised Catholic and received first communion in 1958. Her life was dedicated to her family,...

Hildegard Bradley

Hildegard Bradley

Jun 10, 2016

Hildegard was born in Eudora, KS, September 12, 1915 to Mathias and Cecilia (Bichlmeier) Weinandt. As a child, she moved with her family to St. James, NE. Hilda attended nursing school at St. John Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO graduating in 1938.

Hilda was joined in marriage to Paul Bradley, March 26, 1940. After...

James Adam

James Adam

Jun 7, 2016

Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Vokt, Chris Vokt, Cole Adam, Clay Adam, Joshua Adam, and Ken Kocer. Honorary Pallbearers will be all former players of the Fairview Flyers.

James Adam was born December 28, 1932 in Tabor, SD to Jerry and Anne (Ulmer) Adam. James...

Marla Jean Wubben

Marla Jean Wubben

Jun 6, 2016

Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Marla was born May 18, 1948 in Freeman, SD to Milton and Mavis (Waterman) Schmeichel. She graduated from Yankton High School in 1966 and went to Southern State College in Springfield, SD. Marla married Chuck Wubben in Yankton on July 26, 1968 and to this union, two children...

Agnes Marie Horacek

Agnes Marie Horacek

Jun 6, 2016

Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Agnes was born July 30, 1931 to Paul and Mary (Bares) Varilek in Tyndall, SD. She married George Horacek on September 25, 1951 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD. Together they farmed in the Tabor area until 1970 when they moved to Yankton. Agnes worked part time...

Rebecca L. Cap

Rebecca L. Cap

Jun 1, 2016

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Rebecca was born to Leonard and Lucy (Haberer) Cap on February 3, 1969, at Sacred Heart Hospital and was raised on a farm just outside Yankton. She participated enthusiastically in 4-H. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Church and attended school in Yankton, graduating in 1988.

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Agnes M. Dannenbring

Agnes M. Dannenbring

May 22, 2016

Honorary pallbearers will be the St. John’s Lutheran Church Dorcas Circle. Opsahl-Kostel is in care of the arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Agnes M. Dannenbring was born March 30, 1925 to Henry and Sophia (Mutschelknaus) Schoppert of rural Freeman, SD. They had twelve children (seven girls and five boys). Agnes received her grade...

Dick Lee Teeslink

Dick Lee Teeslink

May 21, 2016

TEESLINK, DICK LEE

Dick was born July 5, 1942 to Emil and Esther (Jurczewsky) Teeslink in Geddes, SD. He was the second of 13 children. He lived in Platte until 1964 when he married Patricia L. Haugom on September 13, 1964 in Chamberlain SD. To this union two children were born, Richard Teeslink,...

R. John "Rj" Buckman

R. John "Rj" Buckman

May 21, 2016

BUCKMAN RICHARD JOHN

Richard John Buckman, known as R.J. or “Doc” to many of his friends, was born on December 22, 1928, on the family farm northeast of Gayville, SD, to Raymond H. Buckman and Clara (Snow) Buckman. He graduated from Gayville High School and attended South Dakota State University for three years for his pre-veterinary education....

Alfred E. Souhrada

Alfred E. Souhrada

May 19, 2016

SOUHRADA ALFRED

Alfred E. Souhrada was born January 27, 1929 to Edward and Mary Kortan Souhrada on the family farm southwest of Tabor. He was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Alfred attended Tabor Public School and graduated from Tabor High School in 1947 where he played basketball.

Alfred assisted his parents on...

Betty E. Slowey

Betty E. Slowey

May 17, 2016

SLOWEY BETTY

Pallbearers will be Geno Healy, Larry Lanning, Brett Hacecky, Rico Eversley, Jason Kral and Jim Byrkeland.

Betty E. Slowey was born on July 24, 1924 at Sacred Heart Hospital to James and Dorthea (Thomas) Garvey. She married Lloyd T. Slowey and to this union, two sons were born, Thomas J. and...

Virginia Marie Hacecky

Virginia Marie Hacecky

May 10, 2016

Virginia Marie Hacecky, age 88 of Yankton, SD passed away early Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. P Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Pallbearers will be Larry Lane, Justin Hacecky, David Leaneagh, Robert Stransky, Jr., Russell Hacecky, and Tom Buckmiller. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com....

Barbara Ellen Hallam

Barbara Ellen Hallam

May 9, 2016

Barbara E. Hallam, February 2, 1949 – May 9, 2016. Barbara Ellen Hallam, 67, born Barbara Ellen Sparby originally from Yankton, SD, passed away peacefully in the company of her family on Monday evening, May 9, 2016, in Lenexa, Kansas. She is survived by son Bill Jungclaus and daughter-in-law Carrie Jungclaus of Kansas City, KS; daughter Amy (Jungclaus) Meier...

Clara Annette Bittner

Clara Annette Bittner

May 8, 2016

Clara Annette Bittner, age 99, of Menno, SD passed away early Sunday, May 08, 2016 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD.

Clara was born December 24, 1916 in...

Jerry A. Grandorff

Jerry A. Grandorff

May 7, 2016

Jerry A. Grandorff, age 62 of Omaha, NE and formerly of Niobrara, NE passed away early Saturday morning, May 7, 2016 at the Fontenell Nursing Home, Omaha, NE. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Jerry was born April 20, 1954 in Aurora, CO. He attended Aurora Elementary School until 1961. The family moved to...

Dorothy Irene Pederson Gall

Dorothy Irene Pederson Gall

May 5, 2016

Dorothy Irene Pederson Gall, age 96 of Yankton passed away on Thursday, May 05, 2016 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD. Pallbearers will be her Grandchildren: Craig, Chris, Michelle, Melissa, Ryan, Jason, Sarah, Ashley, Kristen, Arron, Shannon, Stephanie, and Nicole.

Dorothy was born on the family farm on October 22, 1919 to...

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