Obituary Listing

Dec 21, 2016

MINOR, SHEILA

Sheila Minor, age 54 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. No formal services will be held at this time. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton is in care of the arrangements.

Dec 20, 2016

Jimmie J. Carda, age 84 of Tabor, SD and Sioux City, IA passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent to: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Jimmie was born on June 13, 1932 in Tabor, SD to Joseph F. and Mary E. (Bouska) Carda. He was baptized and...

Dec 15, 2016

CASTLEMAN MARGARET Margaret Castleman, age 92, of Yankton, SD, formerly of Oakland, Modesto and Windsor, CA, passed away December 15, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by family and Mokey (her cat). At her request, there will be no services held. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting the services for the family. Margaret was born on February 22,...

Dec 14, 2016

John “Buck” Wayne Varvel, was born September 26, 1933, at the family’s farm home, near Marsland, in the panhandle of Nebraska, to John Jacob and Eleanor (Murphy) Varvel, the youngest of six children. The family farmed and ranched until the United States entered World War II; the family then moved to the newly created Army Ordnance Depot at Igloo, South...

Dec 13, 2016

Dangel, Leo P.

Leo P. Dangel, age 75, of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Leo was born August 7, 1941 in Freeman, SD to John and Sylvia (Andersen) Dangel....

Dec 5, 2016

Arthur was born in Yankton, SD on April 13, 1943 to Lawrence and Isabell (Birgen) Sees. Arthur married Rosemary Andersen on August 1, 1968 at St. Boniface Idylwilde Catholic Church in rural Freeman, SD. To this union, one daughter and three sons were born. Arthur was a loving husband and a very good dad and grandpa.

He...

Dec 4, 2016

Services will be held with his family in Cuba.

Nov 28, 2016

David Michael Fitch age 68 of Mission Hill, SD died Monday, November 28, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

FITCH DAVID

David Michael Fitch, age 68, of Mission Hill, SD, a well-loved son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa and friend passed Monday, November 28, 2016...

Nov 26, 2016

Mary Ann O’Malley age 82 of Yankton passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be 6-7...

Nov 25, 2016

KRENOS, DORIS Doris Krenos, age 80 of Yankton, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton.

Nov 25, 2016

HUNHOFF HLAVAC, BETTY

Betty Hunhoff Hlavac, age 85 of Scotland passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Scotland.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. George’s Catholic Church, Scotland with Rev. Randy Phillips officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will...

Nov 24, 2016

WENTZLAFF, MARIVONNE Marivonne Wentzlaff, age 86 passed away at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton on Thursday, November 24, 2016. On-line condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Marivonne was born on January 21, 1930 at Brainerd, MN to Dewett and Leonora (Peterson) Olsen. She married Robert (Bob) Wentzlaff on February 14, 1950 in Nicollet, MN. For most of her life,...

Nov 24, 2016

PETERSON, ROBERT

Robert Peterson, age 81 passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

On-line condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Robert L. “Bob” Peterson, age 81 passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services...

Nov 19, 2016

BLAKEY, JESSIE LEE

Jessie Lee Blakey, age 51 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Visitations with his body present will be from 6-8 PM, Friday, November 25, 2016 with an 8 PM Prayer service at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Visitations will...

Nov 18, 2016

Ronald Braddock, age 74 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, November 18, 2016 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD assisting with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Nov 16, 2016

Willard R. Zeeb, age 82 of Menno, SD passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Freeman Hospital, Freeman, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 21, 2016 at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Steve Moerman officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD with Military graveside rites by the Rames-Bender...

Nov 15, 2016

Marvin Aage “Pal” Christensen, age 88 of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with family by his side, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be...

Nov 14, 2016

RUSSO HELEN Helen M. Russo, 91, Topeka, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at home in Topeka Kansas, Monday, November 14, 2016. She showed grace, courage and strength through to the end. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at St. Matthews Catholic Church, , 2700 SE Virginia Avenue, Topeka, KS. A...

Nov 12, 2016

Lillian Ann Beauleau, age 82, of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 7:30 PM, Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be Monday, November 14, 2016 from 7 to 8 PM at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Yankton,...

Nov 7, 2016

Mary was born July 19, 1946 in Yankton, SD to Cyril & Mary (LaLonde) Eckholt. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD. She worked at Apple Orchards in Washington and received her Associate Degree in computers and then worked at Walmart for fifteen years. She was very willing to help those in need and had an...