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Jack Bernard Orpin
Sep 3, 2013
Jack Bernard Orpin, 86, went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, during the early morning hours of Tuesday September 3, 2013. He peacefully passed away in the home of his son-in-law and daughter, James and Martha (Orpin) Pajl in Yankton, South Dakota while listening to beautiful Christian harp music.
Jack was born May...
Thomas Lee Lyngstad
Sep 2, 2013
Thomas Lee Lyngstad, age 60, of Vermillion, SD passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 surrounded by his family at the Sunset Manor Nursing Home, Irene, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, September 6, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations...
Raleigh M. Kollars
Aug 29, 2013
Raleigh M. Kollars passed away on August 29, 2013 at his home in Yankton, SD. There will be a private family service to be held at a later date. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, is in charge of arrangements.
Raleigh was born March 23, 1929 at Fordyce, NE to Edward and Clara (Schaefer) Kollars....

Joan M. Harrison
Aug 26, 2013
Joan M. Harrison, age 77, of Yankton, passed away early Monday, August 26, 2013, at the South Dakota Human Services Center, Yankton, SD. Graveside services will be 9:00 AM, Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Yankton City Cemetery, Yankton, with Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Dale Hansen
Aug 19, 2013
Dale "Ole" Hansen, age 59, of Yankton, SD passed away early Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery,...
Marilyn A. Cooley
Aug 16, 2013
Marilyn A. Cooley, age 75 of Yankton died in her sleep at her home on Friday, August 16, 2013. Memorial services will be at 4 PM, Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Chaplain Mary Hochstein officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home with a lunch to follow the...

Ada Milk
Aug 16, 2013
Ada Milk, age 76 of Yankton passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at her residence. Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton.
Donna A. Lubbers
Aug 15, 2013
Donna A. Lubbers, age 87 of Yankton passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Monday,...
Steven F. Aune
Aug 14, 2013
Steven F. Aune, age 59 of rural Volin, SD passed away at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Volin, with Rev. Mark Ostrem officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home &...
Gerald A. Weber
Aug 9, 2013
Gerald A. "Jerry" Weber, age 72 of Gayville passed away unexpectedly at his residence on August 9, 2013. Memorial services will be 2 PM, Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Ralph Egbert officiating. The family invites everyone to refreshments immediately following the service. Burial of Jerry's cremated remains will be in the Garden of...
Sharon Lee Holy
Aug 6, 2013
Sharon Lee (Sharp) Holy, age 70, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly at home early Tuesday, August 06, 2013. Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM, Saturday , August 10, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Velma Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-7 PM, Friday, August 9, 2013...
Joann V. Nicholls
Aug 6, 2013
JoAnn (Jo) V. Nicholls, age 77, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at her home in Yankton. Memorial services will be 9 AM, Monday, August 12, 2013 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton with Rev. Rick Jensen officiating. Military rites will be by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791, Yankton and the SDARNG, Sioux...
Milfred L. "Jake" Lee
Aug 1, 2013
Milfred "Jake" L. Lee, age 84, of Yankton passed away Thursday, August 01, 2013 at Wakonda Heritage Manor, Wakonda. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Gayville Lutheran Church, Gayville with Rev. Ralph Egbert officiating. Burial will be in the Gayville Cemetery. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting with the arrangements.
...John Thomas Tidd
Jul 31, 2013
John Thomas Tidd, of Greenville, SC, 90 years old died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Mercy Sacred Heart Village in Louisville, KY. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Dr. Rick Jensen officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service...
Christopher James Bauer
Jul 28, 2013
Christopher James Bauer, 53, passed peacefully away July 28, 2013 surrounded by family at his home after 18 months of dauntless battle with cancer. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 PM, Thursday, August 1, 2013 at St. Benedict Catholic Church with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at a later date in the...

Cynthia Ann Griffing
Jul 28, 2013
Cynthia Ann Griffing, age 55 of Yankton passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be 2 PM, Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with visitations one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
David Jon Van Goor
Jul 26, 2013
With dignity and surrounded by family, David Jon Van Goor passed away in peace in Sioux Falls at his sister's home on July 26, 2013, at the age of 56. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Dave at 10:30am Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, with the Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Dave's cremated...
Timothy Lee Kostal
Jul 21, 2013
Timothy Lee "Tim" Kostal, age 44, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Tyndall, SD, passed away unexpectedly from medical complications on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his residence. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2013 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Dan Moris officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will...
Robert J. Camp
Jul 21, 2013
Robert J. Camp, age 72, of Yankton, passed away, unexpectedly, Saturday, July 21, 2013 at his home. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. John Rutten officiating and Military Rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 Honor Guard and the South Dakota Army Reserve National Guard. Burial of the...
Joseph George Hejna
Jul 21, 2013
Joseph George Hejna, age 89, of Yankton, SD passed away early Sunday morning, July 21, 2013, at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Rev. Daniel Moris and Rev. Joe Forcelle con-celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery....
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