Obituary of Carol A. Pavlish

Carol A. Pavlish, age 69 passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2015 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton is in care of the arrangements. Carol Schneider was born February 21, 1945 on the family farm northwest of Tyndall, SD to Eugene and Linda (Thum) Schneider. She was baptized and confirmed at the Emmanuel Reformed Church. She completed 8th grade at Hoff School #80 and graduated from Tyndall High School in 1963. She then attended Stewart School of Cosmetology, graduating in 1965. Carol worked at several different businesses in Yankton including Scoblics, Gurneys, Consolidated Business, Longs Propane and Weight Watchers. Carol married Ray Pavlish August 14, 1971. To this union two sons were born, Jason and Joshua. Carol enjoyed following her boys in their various sports. Nana loved to go to her grandchildren's activities which included, Dance, gymnastics, softball, baseball, football, and soccer. Carol is survived by her son, Jason (Cheri) and her son, Joshua (Melissa); grandchildren: Hunter, Callyn, William, Grace and Benjamin; one brother, Gene (Nancy) Schneider; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mae and Jim Rothschadl; three nieces; two nephews and several great nieces and nephews and beloved pet Libby. Carol is preceded in death by her husband, Ray, mother and father, Eugene and Linda Schneider, mother and father-in-law, Mamie and Adolph Pavlish, several aunts and uncles and beloved pet Maggie. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Heartland Humane Society, 3400 East Hwy 50, Yankton, SD 57078 and Yankton Youth Soccer Assoc., PO Box 1012, Yankton, SD 57078.