Donovan Frederick Kressig

Donovan “Don” Frederick Kressig, age 89, of Yankton, South Dakota, went peacefully to Our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his home while on hospice care.

 Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington, Nebraska, with Reverend Owen Korte officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with a rosary and vigil service at 7:00 PM.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, Nebraska. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kaitlyn Ann Erickson Scholarship fund given each year to two graduating Yankton high school seniors, at 2410 City Limits Road, Yankton, SD  57078 or The Titan Foundation who help send children fighting cancer to Camp Bring It On and support them during their fight against cancer.  Donations can be made through Venmo at @The-TitanFoundation or Paypal.me/thetitanfoundation.

Donovan “Don” Kressig was born December 5, 1934, on the family farm near Hartington, Nebraska.  He attended country school and graduated from Cedar Catholic High School.  After high school, Don continued to work on the family farm.  In 1993 he married the love of his life, Lorraine Sedlacek in Tabor, South Dakota. They shared 30 wonderful years together. 

Don was a quiet, humble man.  He devoted his life to Faith, Family, & Farming.  He took great pride in tending his land and found peace in working his fruit groves and gardens.   His asparagus, rhubarb, and tomatoes were particularly delicious.   Don loved his dogs, Skipper being his most beloved.  He loved his wife, children and grandchildren beyond measure and was adored by them all.  He was an avid reader and found westerns and murder mysteries to be his favorite.  Don could always be found reading his daily newspaper and watching the never-ending Fox News channel.  He was a devout Catholic who made time for the Rosary each day.  He was an intelligent man who enjoyed discussing politics, watching western movies, square dancing with Lorraine and clear a pool table, all while drinking a cold Budweiser.  

Don deeply loved his aunt Flora Hassman.  Survivors include his beloved wife, Lorraine Kressig of Yankton, South Dakota; four step-children: Lisa (Tony) Erickson of Yankton; Mark (Mischelle) Jurrens of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Lynn Tally of Yankton and Mike (Lacey Bahm) Jurrens of Yankton; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and brother, Jim Kressig of Hartington, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ernan and Geneva (Whitehorn) Kressig; his beloved aunt Flora Hassman, and two grandchildren: Jeffrey Becker and Kaitlyn Erickson, and two infant sisters.