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Betty Lou Huber
Jul 28, 2016
Huber, Betty
Betty Huber (Anderson, Rempp) age 83, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Urn Bearers are Corey Anderson, Trevor Anderson and Taylor O'Brien.
Betty was born to Frank and Julia Rempp on December 10, 1932 at Rural Mission Hill, South Dakota. Betty...
Charles L. Gilbery
Jul 27, 2016
Charles was born in Pepin, Wisconsin to Fred and Eveline Gilbery on October 10th 1940. He went to high school at Lake Preston, SD and graduated in 1958. He enlisted into the navy following graduating high school. He worked as a telephone communications for pacific bell in the beginning ended with lucent technologies for 37 years. He enjoyed bowling,...
Landrey L. Leonard
Jul 24, 2016
Landrey L. Leonard, age 27, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, Sunday, July 24, 2016.
Landrey was born June 9, 1989 in Phoenix, AZ to Kolleen (Scheer) Want. He was well liked and known by many. He married Lindsey Yeager on March 21, 2015 in Yankton, SD. To this union, two children were born, Liam and Layton...
Lorraine R. Fisher
Jul 24, 2016
Lorraine R. Fisher, age 79, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Lorraine R. Fisher was born in Blue Grass, ND on February 10, 1937 to Martin and Eugenia (Skalsky) Keller and was raised in the town of Hazelton, ND. Lorraine married Curtis Fisher on November 15,...
Betty Jean Jensen
Jul 22, 2016
Betty was born August 23, 1933 in a farm house near Scotland, SD to Perry and Lena (Hewer) Roach. She lived in rural Utica area and attended eight years at Klimish School and four years at Yankton High School, graduating in 1951. She married Robert Jensen on August 11, 1951 in Malad, ID. Betty attended three months of college...
Dale John Kulhavy
Jul 21, 2016
Kulhavy, Dale John
Dale John Kulhavy, age 64, of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his residence.
Dale John Kulhavy was born on December 16, 1951 to John and Anna (Kalkus) Kulhavy in Wagner, SD. He was the oldest of five children.
In 1970 he met Barbara Knittel, daughter of...
Steven "Chopper" Johnson
Jul 18, 2016
Steven “Chopper” Johnson, age 65, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 18, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.
Chopper was born on May 8, 1951 to Clark F. Johnson, MD and Elizabeth Drier Johnson in Yankton, SD. He attended Sacred Heart School, graduated from Yankton High School in 1969 and from Dakota State...
Patricia Arlene Bender
Jul 17, 2016
Mom was born August 31, 1945 in Duncan, OK to Arlie and Willie Mae Horner. At age 13, Pat made her profession of faith committing her life to our Lord and was baptized at age 16 in the First Baptist Church of Duncan, OK where she was the youngest member of the church choir. She graduated as an honor...
Juli Elaine (Belcher) Wilcox
Jul 16, 2016
Juli Elaine (Belcher) Wilcox, age 70, of Yankton, SD took the final bow in her life story on July 16, 2016 at the Sister James Nursing Home, following a tenacious struggle with health issues after a lung transplant in 2009. She was surrounded by friends and her nephew, David, whom she adored. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday,...
Albert O. "Al" Dutcher
Jul 14, 2016
DUTCHER, ALBERT O.
Albert O. Dutcher, age 96 of Yankton passed away early Thursday morning, July 14, 2016 at the Human Services Center, Yankton.
You always knew where you were with Albert! And you always knew where he was standing on everything else. He was open about his opinions and willing to engage...
Eleanora D. Schultz
Jul 11, 2016
SCHULTZ ELEANORA
Eleanora D. Schultz age 82 of Menno, SD passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Freeman Regional Health Services Hospital, Freeman, SD. The Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel is assisting with the service details. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Eleanora was born January 11, 1934 in Menno, SD to Henry...
Thomas J. "Tom" Fejfar
Jul 8, 2016
FEJFAR, THOMAS J.
Thomas Fejfar, age 68, of Yankton passed away on July 8, 2016, at Avera Sister James Hospice House due to complications from renal failure and prostate cancer.
Thomas John Fejfar was born on March 21, 1948, in Yankton to Robert J. and Sylvia G. (Hlavac) Fejfar. He graduated from Sacred Heart School...
Leon H. Goehring
Jul 4, 2016
Leon H. Goehring, age 98 of Menno passed away on July 4, 2016 at Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno.
Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno is in care of the arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Marvin Goehring, Howard Goehring, Merle Goehring, George Goehring, Larry Goehring, Brian Goehring, and...
Brian L. Larsen
Jul 1, 2016
LARSEN BRIAN L
Brian L. Larsen, age 56 of Yankton, SD, passed away Friday, July 01, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD after a short battle with cancer.
Brian L. Larsen was born July 18, 1959 in Yankton, SD to Richard and Mary Ann (Pick) Larsen. His early childhood years were spent in...
Rhonda L. Stucker
Jun 29, 2016
Rhonda L. Stucker, age 57 went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton.
On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Rhonda Lynn Pruitt was born January 14, 1959 in Riverside, CA to Ralph E. and Ella Louise (Stone) Pruitt.
...Marvin W. Wilcox
Jun 28, 2016
The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting with the service details. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Marvin Wayne Wilcox, a South Dakota native born to parents Fred and Wilma (Bates) Wilcox in Stickney, SD on July 24th, 1925. Marvin moved to Mission Hill with his parents in 1935 and attended the Welby...
Joanne M. Trudell
Jun 27, 2016
TRUDELL JOANNE
Joanne Trudell, age 80, of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at her residence.
On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Honorary urn bearers will be Gaylon Young, Duane Young, Alex Ramirez, Nick Woods, and Larry Woods.
JoAnne M....
Josephine A. Barger
Jun 25, 2016
Josephine was born on June 3, 1921 on the family farm near Tabor, SD to Mads and Mary (Roth) Smith. She grew up near Tabor, attended Breezy Hill Grade School and Elm Grove Sunday School. She graduated from Tabor High School, attended Mount Marty College and earned her teaching certificate, then went on to teach school for three years....
Vina E Hill
Jun 24, 2016
HILL, VINA E.
Vina E. Hill, age 82, of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor (Avera), Wakonda, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Pallbearers will be Eric Hohman, Vern Hill, Larry Wilson, Terry Hill, Robert Hill, Rick Hill, Steve Vlk, and Terry...
Julie A Munson
Jun 23, 2016
Julie A. Munson, age 77 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Julie A. (Morstad) Munson was born September 25, 1938, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her parents were Grant and Cleo (Conklin) Morstad. She was baptized and confirmed at...
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