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Betty J. Bicknell

Betty J. Bicknell

Aug 23, 2014

Betty J. Bicknell, age 93 of Newton, NC, formerly of Yankton, SD passed away on Saturday August 23, 2014. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating. A private, family committal service will be held in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be one hour...

Veronica C. Lillie

Veronica C. Lillie

Aug 22, 2014

Veronica C. Lillie, age 99, of Yankton, SD, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014, at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Robert Wullweber officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at...

Shirley Auch

Shirley Auch

Aug 18, 2014

Shirley Auch, age 79, of Menno, SD passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, August 22, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Thursday, with a Scripture service...

Steven Francis Schweitzer

Steven Francis Schweitzer

Aug 16, 2014

Steven Francis Schweitzer, age 67 years, 8 months, 29 days, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family after a four month struggle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be approximately 4:30 PM,...

Art Hasker

Art Hasker

Aug 14, 2014

Art Hasker, Jr, age 81, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Private family interment of the cremated remains will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton...

Albert J. Gall

Albert J. Gall

Aug 13, 2014

Albert J. Gall, age 93 years, 5 months, and 21 days passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Pastor Bob Cappel officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19,...

Donald G. Modereger

Donald G. Modereger

Aug 12, 2014

Longtime Yankton businessman and all around great guy, Donald G. "Don" Modereger, age 92, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial visitations will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Friday, August 15, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD. Inurnment will be in the Garden...

Delores Katherine Novak

Delores Katherine Novak

Aug 11, 2014

Delores Katherine Novak of Glendale, AZ, formally of Yankton passed away on August 11, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, August 18, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel...

Harry Jay Batcheller

Harry Jay Batcheller

Aug 10, 2014

Harry Jay Batcheller, age 64, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014. A celebration memorial visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the Yankton Elks Lodge #994, 504 West 27th Street, Yankton, SD. Burial of his cremated remains will take place privately with immediate family. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, is...

Dorothy Ann Pasco

Dorothy Ann Pasco

Jul 30, 2014

Dorothy Ann Pasco, age 77, of Yankton, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at a later date at the Garden...

June Ellingson

June Ellingson

Jul 26, 2014

June Ellingson, age 92, of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD surrounded by her family. Committal services will begin 9:30 AM, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday morning with a Memorial service at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 30, 2014...

Joe Sejnoha

Joe Sejnoha

Jul 26, 2014

Joe Sejnoha, age 87 of Yankton, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD.

Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with the family present.

Visitations will resume from 1-2 PM, Wednesday, July 30, 2014...

Dale Ugofsky

Dale Ugofsky

Jul 24, 2014

Dale Ugofsky, age 66 of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family in Sioux Falls, SD after an extended illness. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Private burial of the...

Darline Van Driel

Darline Van Driel

Jul 24, 2014

Darline Van Driel, age 92, formerly of rural Utica, SD passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center, Scotland, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Agnes Catholic Church (Sigel), rural Utica, SD with Rev. Steven Jones officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin...

Gerald J. Haas

Gerald J. Haas

Jul 22, 2014

Gerald J. Haas, age 87 of Yankton passed away on early Tuesday morning, July 22, 2014 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 25, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites by the...

Sharon Faye Watkins

Sharon Faye Watkins

Jul 20, 2014

Sharon Faye Watkins, age 50, of Volin, SD passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 from injuries due to a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD, with Michael Stevens officiating. Burial will be in the Trondhjem Lutheran Cemetery, Volin, SD. Visitations will be 6:30 PM to 8:30...

Marian Etta Buchholz

Marian Etta Buchholz

Jul 6, 2014

Marian Etta Buchholz, age 92 of Tyndall, SD passed away Sunday, July 06, 2014 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall, SD with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will take place at a later date in Minnesota. Visitations...

Robert W. Hanson

Robert W. Hanson

Jul 5, 2014

Robert W. Hanson, age 91, of Yankton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, July 11, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Robert Wullweber officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date. The United...

Dominick Larocca

Dominick Larocca

Jul 1, 2014

Dominick LaRocca, age 70 of Elk Point passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, Vermillion, SD. Memorial services are to be held at a later date. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with service details.

Robert H. Pieper

Robert H. Pieper

Jun 27, 2014

Robert H. Pieper, age 88 of Yankton passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Riverview Reformed Church, Yankton with Pastoral Intern Jeffrey Hubers officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton with military graveside rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW...

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