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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...

Noverna D. Herr

Noverna D. Herr

May 1, 2016

Noverna D. Herr, age 90 of Menno passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno.

Noverna Deloris Herr was born June 26, 1925 to Emil E .and Otilda (Gramm) Reiner. She was baptized July 1925 by Rev. Krueger and confirmed on April 30, 1939 by Rev. K. J. Stuebbe in Tripp, SD...

Earla Coloroso

Earla Coloroso

May 1, 2016

COLOROSO, EARLA

Earla Coloroso, age 82 of Thornton, CO and originally of Springfield, SD and Yankton, SD, passed into eternal life on May 1, 2016 at Elms Haven Care Center, Thornton, CO.

Services will be held in Earla's honor on Wed., May 4th at 10:30 AM Horan & McConaty, 9998 Grant St., Thornton,...

William Norman "Bill" Brinkman

William Norman "Bill" Brinkman

Apr 30, 2016

William (Mr. Bill) N. Brinkman, age 69 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers Scott Gilbertson, Steve Gilbertson, Lisa Dixon, Jon Gilbertson, Dan Brinkman, Valerie Brinkman. Honorary pallbearer Master Sergeant Mark Brinkman.

Bill was born in Wabasha,...

Melissa A. Heimes

Melissa A. Heimes

Apr 30, 2016

Missy Hevle was born on November 17, 1972 in Yankton, SD to Linda Bruner and the late Michael Hevle. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Marks Catholic Church, Lake Andes, SD.

On September 3, 2011 she married Richard Heimes in Yankton, SD and lived in Sioux Falls until she passed away. Missy had two daughters, Merissa...

Virginia Couch

Virginia Couch

Apr 29, 2016

Virginia was born January 9, 1927 to Niels and Ida Nielsen (Mortenson) in Yankton. She was very proud of her Scandinavian heritage and being a first generation American.

She grew up in Yankton, graduated from Yankton High School, and attended Yankton College for three years before marrying Donald Couch on July 17, 1949.

She was...

Lance D. Sundleaf

Lance D. Sundleaf

Apr 26, 2016

Lance D. Sundleaf, age 46 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lennox, SD.

Lance was born January 8, 1970, son of Darrell and Martha June (Hofer) Sundleaf in Freeman, SD.

Lance grew up in Yankton and was very active in all...

David D. Schmitgen

David D. Schmitgen

Apr 25, 2016

Arrangements are pending

Geneva A. Mueller

Geneva A. Mueller

Apr 23, 2016

Geneva A. Mueller, age 96, of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Geneva was born December 4, 1919 at rural Hartington, NE. to Gerhard and Rose (Weibelhaus) Kuehn. At the age of six her parents moved to a farm west of Yankton....

Dorothy M Tramp

Dorothy M Tramp

Apr 21, 2016

Dorothy was born September 21, 1920 to Frank and Antoinette (Foerster) Heimes in rural Hartington, NE. She married Lawrence Tramp at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Menominee, NE on June 5, 1939 where they resided. Dorothy was a member of the Catholic Daughters, The Ladies Guild and Oblates of St. Benedict and The Rosary Club. Some of Dorothy’s many...

Robert S. "Bob" Moore

Robert S. "Bob" Moore

Apr 20, 2016

Bob was born October 27, 1927 in Yankton, SD to William and Helen (Stibral) Moore. He grew up and spent his entire life in the Yankton area. He married Lorraine Davis on June 21, 1948 and to that union, five children were born.

On November 8, 1944 Bob enlisted in the United State Navy serving...

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