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Ronald F. Fitch
Jan 9, 2016
Ronald F. Fitch, age 68 of Yankton passed away early Saturday morning, January 9, 2016 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 15, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Pastor Kwen Sanderson officiating. Military rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 Honor Guard, Yankton and the US...
Alvin "Bud" Twiss
Jan 7, 2016
Alvin "Bud" Twiss , age 80 of Santee, NE made his journey home to be with the Lord and join his wife, Betty of 56 years, on the morning of January 7, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE with Rev. Patricia White Horse-Carda and Father David...
Floyd C. Weisz
Jan 5, 2016
Floyd C. Weisz, age 90 of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor (Avera), Wakonda, SD from complications from pneumonia. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rv. Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Gracehill Cemetery,...
John Thomas Lane
Jan 2, 2016
John Thomas Lane, age 39, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 7, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Robert Wullweber officiating. In honor of John's memory, we welcome...
Brenen Frasch
Jan 1, 2016
Brenen Frasch, age 14, of Tabor, SD passed away unexpectedly at his home in Tabor, SD on January 1, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Butte, NE with Rev. Douglas Scheinost officiating. Burial will be in the Butte Cemetery, Butte, NE. Visitations will begin at...
Ann Kotalik
Dec 31, 2015
Ann Kotalik, age 96, of Tabor, SD passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, SD with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Tabor, SD. Visitations...

Eddie Boyd
Dec 30, 2015
Eddie Boyd, age 57 of Yankton passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton.
Eirleen D. Foss
Dec 27, 2015
Eirleen D. Foss, age 87 of Menno passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Salem Reformed Church, Menno with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Immediately following the service a luncheon will be held at the church. Burial of her cremated remains will...
Ruth Marie Wuebben
Dec 26, 2015
Ruth Marie Wuebben, age 72 of Gayville, SD passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Avera Majestic Bluffs, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Larry Regynski celebrating and Rev. Dan Guenther concelebrating. Burial will be in the Gayville Cemetery immediately following the...
Dorothy C. Kralicek
Dec 26, 2015
Dorothy C. Kralicek, age 95 of Yankton passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Crofton, NE. Visitations...
James Ross Dawson
Dec 21, 2015
James Ross Dawson, 90, passed away on December 21, 2015, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no service. Interment will take place at the Bon Homme Cemetery near Springfield, SD. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the services.
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Jack Gunderson
Dec 16, 2015
Jack Gunderson, 85, Yankton, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Vangen Lutheran Church, Mission Hill, SD with Rev. Velma Larson officiating. Private burial of his cremated remains will be in the Vangen Lutheran Cemetery with Military graveside rites by the Rudolph Christensen American Legion...
Herbert R. Tollefson
Dec 16, 2015
Herbert R. Tollefson, age 96 of Menno, SD passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial will be approximately 3:30 PM, Saturday in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Huron, SD....
Joanna A. "Jenny" Merkwan
Dec 12, 2015
Joanna A. "Jenny" Merkwan, age 94, of Tabor, SD passed away early Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Steven Jones officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at...
Derold L. Liebl
Dec 8, 2015
Derold L. Liebl, age 94 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Waterford at Woodbridge, Plattsmouth, NE. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. Burial will be approximately at 1:45 pm in the Rademacher Cemetery, rural Clayton, SD with military...
Eugene Herrboldt
Dec 7, 2015
Eugene Herrboldt, age 94 of Menno and Spearfish, passed away early Monday morning, December 7, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Salem Reformed Church, Menno with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Menno Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM,...
Raymond L. Ryken
Dec 7, 2015
Raymond L. Ryken, age 62 of Yankton passed away early Monday, December 07, 2015 at his residence under Hospice care after losing his battle to cancer. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Winfried Schroeder officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the services at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral...
Linda Louise Johnson
Dec 5, 2015
Linda Louise Johnson, age 62 of Menno, SD passed away, unexpectedly, at her residence in Menno, SD. Memorial services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion, SD with Rev. Steve Unzicker officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at a later date. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service...
Gladys Luverne Braunesreither
Dec 4, 2015
Gladys Luverne Braunesreither, age 93 of Yankton passed away on Friday evening, December 4, 2015 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Martinus Lutheran Church, rural Utica, SD with Rev. Dean Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories immediately following the service with a lunch at...
Tillie Lane
Nov 29, 2015
Tillie Lane, age 98, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior...
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