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Helen Ann Becvar
Nov 4, 2013
Helen Ann Becvar, age 84 of Tyndall passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, November 8, 2013 at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD with Rev. Joe Forcelle celebrating and Rev. Gerald Thury concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Leo's Catholic...
Alberta M. Barnes
Nov 1, 2013
Alberta M. Barnes, age 89, of Yankton, and formerly of Bloomfield, NE passed away early Friday morning, November 1, 2013 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, November 4, 2013 at t. Mark's Lutheran Church, Bloomfield, NE with Rev. Tim Koester officiating. Burial will be in...
Roman J. Drotzmann
Oct 30, 2013
Roman (Romain) J. Drotzmann, age 87, of Yankton, passed away peacefully from this earth on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, November 4, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. John Rutten officiating. Burial will be in the St. Agnes (Sigel) Cemetery,...
Clarence P. Mueller
Oct 30, 2013
Clarence P. Mueller, age 95 of Crofton passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, NE. Burial will be at Beaver Creek Cemetery in rural Crofton. Visitations will be from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, at...
Doris Mae Peterson
Oct 26, 2013
Doris Mae (Pipe) Peterson, 89, passed away at Avera Yankton Care Center in Yankton, SD on Saturday October 26, 2013. Memorial services will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Pastor David Wildermuth officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at 12:30 pm at the Yankton Cemetery with Military graveside rites...
Betty Putnam
Oct 26, 2013
Betty Putnam, 71, Gayville passed away Monday, October 21st in Yankton, SD after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family. Betty was the matriarch of a family that loved her with all of their hearts. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched. Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 26, 2013 at...
Doris Mae Peterson
Oct 26, 2013
Doris Mae Peterson, age 89 of Yankton passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Her obituary and services will be announced at a later date. Doris is survived by her daughters, Pamela Lofton and Peggy Ellingson.
Dorothy L. Gunderson
Oct 25, 2013
Dorothy L. Gunderson, age 88, of Mission Hill, SD passed away early Friday morning, October 25, 2013 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, October 28, 2013 at Vangen Lutheran Church, Mission Hill, SD with Rev. Lance Lindgren officiating. Burial will be in the Vangen Lutheran Cemetery, Mission Hill, SD. Visitations...
Vernon Schenkel
Oct 25, 2013
Vernon Schenkel, 80, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Martinus Lutheran Church, rural Utica with Pastor Dean Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton with Military graveside rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 Honor Guard and the...
Elsie Heisinger
Oct 22, 2013
Elsie Heisinger, age 95, of Yankton, passed away at her residence at Walnut Village, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the 1st United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the...
James H. Mierau
Oct 21, 2013
James H. Mierau, age 60 of Yankton passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at Cedar Village in Yankton, SD. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Rod Veldhuizen officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the...
Francis J. Horacek
Oct 20, 2013
Francis J. Horacek, 90, of Yankton, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, with the Military Graveside Rites by...
Joletta Raelynn Selzler
Oct 19, 2013
Joletta Raelynn Selzler, daughter of Anthony (Hart) Selzler and Randi (Swanson) DeRocher, both of Yankton, SD, was stillborn early Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Private family services will be held with Rev. John Rutten officiating at the Opsahl Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD.
Carla Cap
Oct 17, 2013
Carla Cap, age 58, of Yankton, passed away early Thursday morning, October 17, 2013 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton, SD with Rev. Rick Jensen officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories in Yankton, SD. Visitations...
Adam Bender
Oct 15, 2013
Adam Bender Sr., age 70, of Yankton, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. A Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton, SD with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Vangen Lutheran Cemetery, Mission Hill, SD with...
Glenn J. Juhnke
Oct 10, 2013
Glenn J. Juhnke, age 56 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, October 10, 2013. A Memorial Service will be at 2 PM, Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Rod Veldhuizen officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.
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Alice J. Neuharth
Oct 4, 2013
Alice J. Neuharth, age 89, of Menno passed away early Friday, October 04, 2013, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Zion Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Travis Grassmid officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD. Visitations will be from 2:00 to 7:00 PM,...
Richard Herbert Somers
Oct 3, 2013
Richard Herbert Somers, age 58 of Yankton, SD passed away early Thursday, October 03, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Private family services were held Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD with Rev. Rick Jensen officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Miramar National Cemetery, San...
Helen Kay "Skeeter" Nielsen
Oct 1, 2013
Helen Kay "Skeeter" Nielsen, age 78, of Yankton and formerly of York, NE, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton is in charge of local arrangements. A Memorial Service and Burial of her cremated remains will take place in York, NE. Metz Mortuary in York, NE...
Helen Ferwerda
Sep 28, 2013
Helen Ferwerda, age 76, died in the presence of her family at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD on Saturday evening, September 28, 2013. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Leonard Kayser celebrating and Rev. Ken Lulf concelebrating. Burial will be...
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