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Martha "Marty" Celmer
Mar 18, 2025
Martha “Marty” Celmer, age 89, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Friday, March 28, 2025 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Thi Pham officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is...
Judith Ann (Lane) Olson
Mar 17, 2025
Judith Ann (Lane) Olson, age 82, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Edencrest at The Legacy in Norwalk, Iowa.
It was Judy’s wish to donate her body to the University of South Dakota School of Medicine in Vermillion. A memorial service will be held at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton at a later...
Kenneth R. Thelen
Mar 17, 2025
Kenneth R. "Ken" Thelen, age 80 of Laurel, Nebraska and formerly of Georgia, died on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel.
Funeral services will occur at a future date with burial of his cremated remains in Shelby, NE.
Kenneth Richard was born on May 1, 1944 in Shelby, Nebraska to Richard and Elaine (Hasselbalch) Thelen. He grew up...
Wayne E. Pfeiffer
Mar 16, 2025
Wayne Edwin Pfeiffer, 74, of Freeman, SD, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025 after a 14 year battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and prostate cancer.
A celebration of life will be held at the Freeman Community Center on Saturday, April 12, 2025. A short program will begin at 5:00 PM with the family welcoming stories from friends and family members. Food...
Darwin Gene Tessier
Mar 15, 2025
Darwin Gene Tessier, age 89, of Yankton, South Dakota, went home to be with his Savior after a hard-fought health battle on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home in Yankton.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Errin Mulberry officiating. The memorial service...
Leon May
Mar 14, 2025
Leon May, age 79 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE after a long battle with Parkinson's.
Funeral service has been moved to Friday, March 21, 2025 due to weather.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Laurel with the...
Joseph Merchant
Mar 12, 2025
Joseph Merchant, age 83 of Crofton, Nebraska died on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Jackson, Nebraska with the Rev. Dan Wittrock officiating. Burial will be at Calvary cemetery in Newcastle following the mass. Visitation will...
Leon E. Steege
Mar 11, 2025
Leon E. Steege, age 75, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home in Yankton.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at River City Assembly of God Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Pastor Spencer Keroff. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service...
David Eickhoff
Mar 7, 2025
David Eickhoff, age 74 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Hartington, NE died on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his residence.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Kevin Vogle officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery...
Nora Jane Lee
Mar 7, 2025
Nora Lee, age 80, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton surrounded by her loving family.
A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Michael Jordan officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Graceland...
Patrick J. Bender
Mar 5, 2025
Patrick Bender, age 44 of Lincoln, Nebraska and formerly of St. Helena, Nebraska died at his residence on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church in St. Helena, Nebraska with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial of his cremated remains...
Merlyn Joseph Nielson
Mar 5, 2025
“The Road of Life”
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved soul, Merlyn Nielson, of Midway (Rural Yankton), who reached the end of his journey on March 5, 2024. Born on the boundless prairies of South Dakota August 3, 1930, Merlyn lived a life defined by silent strength, hard work, and unwavering...
Gerald "Gerry" A. Schumacher
Mar 4, 2025
Gerald A. "Gerry" Schumacher, age 101 of Wausa, Nebraska died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Countryside Villa in Wausa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial will be at the Magnet Cemetery in Magnet, NE...
Donald "Bud" Gullikson
Mar 3, 2025
Donald “Bud” Gullikson, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Monday, March 10, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Thi Pham officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation...
Kenneth "Poke" Pokorney
Mar 2, 2025
Kenneth “Poke” Pokorney, age 68, of Yankton, South Dakota, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Dani Jo Bierwagen officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...
Beth E. Breen
Mar 1, 2025
Beth E. Breen, age 61, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Hurley, South Dakota with Pastor Shadoe Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the Hurley Cemetery. A visitation where the...
Bernard "Bernie" Wieseler
Mar 1, 2025
Bernard “Bernie” Wieseler, age 86, of Bow Valley, Nebraska died on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Coleridge, Nebraska.
There will be a reception for Bernie to celebrate his life at 2:30 PM, on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Hall in Bow Valley. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, Nebraska.
Bernard was...
Hattie Walloch
Feb 24, 2025
Hattie T. Walloch, age 94, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Monday, February 24, 2025 surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, South Dakota.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM, on Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Darin Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton....
Frank J. Aiello
Feb 24, 2025
Frank J. Aiello, age 84, of Volin, South Dakota, died Monday, February 24, 2025, with family by his side, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Jim Mason and Reverend Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will be...
Harry E. Voelzke
Feb 24, 2025
Harry E. Voelzke, age 84, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, South Dakota.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, on March 8, 2025 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with his wife, Pastor Jan Voelzke officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No....
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Wintz Funeral Homes in Yankton, SD, and Hartington, Crofton, Coleridge and Laurel, NE is dedicated to providing dignity, respect, and sensitivity for every person in every circumstance. Contact us for pre-planning, funeral services, and aftercare support.
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Wintz Funeral Homes in Yankton, SD, and Hartington, Crofton, Coleridge and Laurel, NE is dedicated to providing dignity, respect, and sensitivity for every person in every circumstance. Contact us for pre-planning, funeral services, and aftercare support.