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Stanley Ray Woods

Stanley Ray Woods

Apr 12, 2013

Stanley Ray Woods, age 62, of Tabor, SD passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 15, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. Dave Gunderson and Rev. Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, Tabor, SD...

Dewayne T. Schamber

Dewayne T. Schamber

Apr 12, 2013

DeWayne T. Schamber, age 76, of Menno, SD passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Freeman Regional Health Services, Freeman, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, with Rev. David Ellis officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames-Bender American legion...

Phyllis Lorraine Turgeon

Phyllis Lorraine Turgeon

Apr 12, 2013

Phyllis Lorraine Turgeon (Erickson), 86, of Thornton, CO passed away, in her sleep, on April 12, 2013. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, July 5th, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at Walshtown Zion Evangelical Cemetery, rural Mission Hill, SD. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton is in care of the arrangements.

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Alitha M. Pollman

Alitha M. Pollman

Apr 10, 2013

Alitha M. Pollman, age 92, of Menno, SD passed away at the Dow-Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD. Visitations will be 5 to 8 PM, Tuesday, at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial...

Emil Fischer

Emil Fischer

Apr 7, 2013

Emil Fischer, age 91 of Menno passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Freeman Hospital, Freeman, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, April 15, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery with military graveside rites by Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152, Menno. Visitations will...

Lorene R. Pokorny

Lorene R. Pokorny

Apr 7, 2013

Lorene R. Pokorny, age 76, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, April 07, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. After her services her remains have been gifted to the Sanford USD School of Medicine,...

Calvin Jacob Mettler

Calvin Jacob Mettler

Apr 7, 2013

Calvin Jacob Mettler, age 88, died peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2013 at home on the farm 4 1/2 miles north of Menno, S.D. Family members will be present at Zion Reformed Church, Menno for visitation beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, April 12 with a prayer service at 7 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April...

Howard "Hod" Nielsen

Howard "Hod" Nielsen

Apr 3, 2013

Howard "Hod" Nielsen, age 92 of Yankton passed away early Wednesday morning, April 3, 2013 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, April 8, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton with Rev. Dave Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with military graveside rites by Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 Honor...

Marlene Mehlhaf

Marlene Mehlhaf

Apr 2, 2013

Marlene Mehlhaf, age 75, of Freeman, SD passed away early Tuesday, April 02, 2013 at the Oakview Terrace Nursing Home, Freeman, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Zion Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Travis Grassmid officiating. Burial will be the Zion Reformed (Kassel) Cemetery, rural Menno, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00...

Ronald F. Grimme

Ronald F. Grimme

Apr 2, 2013

Ronald F. Grimme age 66 of Yankton passed away early Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Sunset Manor in Irene, SD. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall, SD with Rev. Duane Coates officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery. Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall is in care of...

Lawrence Noecker

Lawrence Noecker

Apr 1, 2013

Lawrence (Larry) Noecker, age 72 of Yankton passed away Monday, April 01, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Tim Lange officiating. Burial will be in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Hartington, NE approximately at 1:30 PM. Visitations will be...

Cheryl I. Wolfburg

Cheryl I. Wolfburg

Apr 1, 2013

Cheryl I. Wolfburg, age 67 of Gayville, passed away Monday, April 01, 2013 at her home. Memorial Services are 3:00 PM, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with family present one hour prior to the service. Honorary Urn Bearers will be Tiffany and Tara Oren, Kyle, Thad, and Hadley Femrite, and Leah and Andrew Oren. Cheryl...

Mildred A. Cimpl

Mildred A. Cimpl

Mar 31, 2013

Mildred A. Cimpl, age 81, of Tabor, SD passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with her son Rev. Chuck Cimpl officiating. Concelebrates will be Bishop Paul Swain, Rev. Joe Forcelle...

William Rodger Barta

William Rodger Barta

Mar 27, 2013

William (Bill) Rodger Barta, age 77, of Gayville, SD passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Avera Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton, SD, following a brief stay. Memorial Service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton, SD with Rev. Dave Fulton officiating. Visitations will begin one hour prior to the service....

Ruth Wright

Ruth Wright

Mar 24, 2013

Ruth Wright, 92 of Yankton died peacefully in the early hours of March 24, 2013 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland at approximately 1:15 p.m.

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Joanne Mary Sudbeck

Joanne Mary Sudbeck

Mar 21, 2013

JoAnne "Jo" Mary Sudbeck, 64 left for Heaven on Thursday, March 21, 2013 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 25, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. John Rutten officiating. Burial of JoAnne's cremated remains will be at a later date in the Hurley Cemetery. Visitations...

Dolores Jean (Almond) Horacek

Dolores Jean (Almond) Horacek

Mar 20, 2013

Dolores (Dee) Jean (Almond) Horacek, age 84 of Yankton, died peacefully in her home on March 15th, 2013 after a year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial of her cremated...

Joan I. Oswald

Joan I. Oswald

Mar 15, 2013

Joan I. Oswald, age 82, of Yankton, SD passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2013 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. John Rutten officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be begin at 5:00 PM, Wednesday,...

Jeanne Marie Barta

Jeanne Marie Barta

Mar 8, 2013

Jeanne Marie Barta, 75, of Gayville, SD, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 8, 2013. Visitations will begin at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Opsahl Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, a Rosary will be said at 10:30 AM with the Memorial Service to begin at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Opsahl Kostel Funeral...

Norine D. Peterka

Norine D. Peterka

Mar 8, 2013

Norine D. Peterka, of Yankton, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, March 10,...

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