Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2017

Schelske Elmer

Elmer was born October 24, 1929 on the farm near Parkston, SD to Adolph and Emelia (Schnabel) Schelske.  Elmer was baptized on December 1, 1929 at Faith Lutheran Church, Parkston, SD and confirmed on May 28, 1944 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, SD.  He entered military service with the...

Sep 12, 2017

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Mary Virginia Healy, age 59, of Yankton, SD passed away September 12, 2017 at the Daugherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Private family memorial services will be held at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home...

Sep 8, 2017

Patricia Ann Lehrkamp was given life by her creator and was born on April 3, 1948 in Parkston, SD, an only child to Norbert and Emma Lehrkamp (Henke).  On May 9, 1948 she received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God.  On April 29, 1962 she publicly confessed her faith and was confirmed. ...

Sep 8, 2017

Darrell was born March 25, 1943 on the family farm to Earl and Lydia (Hoff) Dingman.  Darrell grew up on the family farm near Scotland South Dakota and graduated from Scotland High School May of 1961.  On September 19, 1965 Darrell was united in marriage to Mary Ann Friederich in Kaylor South Dakota.  Darrell was a member...

Sep 5, 2017

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Julie Ann Bright, age 63 of Tabor, SD passed away Tuesday, September 05, 2017 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD.  As per her wishes there will...

Sep 4, 2017

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HAMANN JOAN

Joan was born on February 15, 1928 at her parent’s home near Mapleton, Iowa to John and Gertrude (Ullrich) Brenner. She graduated from Mapleton High School and soon after graduation, married her husband, Edmund Hamann on...

Sep 2, 2017

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CONLIN ROSE MARY

Pallbearers are:  Karl Aanning, Aaron Gereaux, Justin Johnson, Brian Kleinschmit, David Kleinschmit, Jake Myers, Jeff Skovly and Joe Yaggie.

Rose was born on March 7th, 1955 in Fort Morgan, CO to George...

Sep 1, 2017

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Todd was born June 6, 1966 in Yankton, SD to Lonnie and Connie (Guthmiller) Herrboldt.  He was baptized at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD and confirmed at United Church of Christ, Yankton, SD. Todd attended Yankton public schools.  He worked...

Sep 1, 2017

Sheri Marie Nappin Voss was born July 17, 1948 in Faribault, Minnesota to LeRoy A. and Shirley (Pautz) Nappin.  She lived in Owatonna, Minnesota until the age of 14 at which time the family moved to Lakefield, Minnesota, where Sheri graduated in 1966. After graduation, she attended Augustana College for 2 years at which time she joined...

Aug 30, 2017

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SOMERS RENEE

Renee (Peterka) Somers was born January 21st, 1965 to Ronald and Lois Peterka of Yankton, South Dakota.  As a child, she attended Lincoln Elementary school along with helping her mother running the cash register at her...

Aug 30, 2017

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Calvin Rempfer, age 88 years, 3 months and 14 days of Menno, SD passed away early Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Freeman Regional Hospital, Freeman, SD.  Funeral services will be 2 PM, Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Peace Christian...

Aug 20, 2017

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Darline was born July 8, 1928, in Viborg South Dakota. She was the daughter of Axel and Christine (Nelsen) Christensen. She attended rural school and High School at Viborg. Her ambitions in High School were band along with other school...

Aug 19, 2017

Pallbearers are sons, Ken Schurman, Dan Schurman, Mike Schurman, Duane Schurman, John Schurman, Tom Schurman, Dennis Schurman & David Schurman.

Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren, Seth & Ashley Schurman, Matt Gunderson & Jennifer Everson, Brett & Kevin Schurman, Christopher, Brandon & Amber Schurman, Rylee Schurman, Cody Sage, Brittany Sage, Tori Sage and...

Aug 18, 2017

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CIHAK BARBARA

Barbara Elaine Cihak, 73, of Dallas, TX, died Friday, August 18, 2017 in Dallas, TX.  Visitation will be Thursday, August 31 from 6-8pm, with the memorial service on Friday, September 1 at 2pm.  Pastor Jon Cooke...

Aug 18, 2017

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Angela was born May 11, 1919, at her parents’ farm home five miles west of Yankton, SD. She was the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Bloch) Cwach.  She attended the rural schools and high school in Yankton County. She then...

Aug 10, 2017

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Ronald Chaplin, age 69 of Yankton, SD formerly of Huron, SD passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor, Wakonda, SD. Visitations will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Opsahl-Kostel...

Jul 31, 2017

Louise L. Kuchta, age 98 of Yankton passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton.  Burial will be approximately at 12:30 PM at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lesterville.  Visitations will begin at...

Jul 29, 2017

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Dennis E. Aisenbrey, age 75 of Menno, SD passed away at his residence in Menno, SD on July 29, 2017. Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, August 4, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating....

Jul 29, 2017

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Gail Gerdin

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Born in Little Falls, NY. Gail had traveled the country and finally settled in Olivet, SD. Everyone knew her as a loving and giving person who loved to sing. Her creative nature was...

Jul 28, 2017

Edgar H. Schaeffer, age 85 of Sioux Falls and formerly of Menno went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2017, while in the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls after a long battle with cancer.  Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno with Rev....