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Richard Auch, age 81 of Menno passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno is assisting with the arrangements.
Daryl Clarence Bernard died at age 89 on Sunday, February 10th with his daughters, Janis Skott and Nancy Nissen, and the caring staff at Sister James Care Center by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. He will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery next to his adored Marvis following the service with Military Graveside Rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 Honor Guard and the SDARNG Honor Guard. Visitations will begin at 4:00 pm, Friday March 1, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7:00 pm followed by a Scripture service at 7:30 pm. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Daryl Clarence was born on his family farm, September 22, 1923 in Jefferson, SD to Clarence and Bernadette Bernard. He was their first born but was soon followed by Marcus, Bernie Rae, and Buddy Jr. He attended St. Peter's Parochial School and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1941 where he was active in drama, sports, and staying on top of his academics (when he wasn't working on the farm or thinking about baseball).
He attended Yankton College from 1942-43 until he entered the Navy V-12 program at Minot State Teachers College in Minot, North Dakota. He was stationed at Asbury Park Naval Institute in New Jersey and then was off to New York's Columbia and Cornell Universities for further training. In 1945, he was assigned to the USS Gordon AF-43 as an engineering officer in the South Pacific. He served until 1946 when he returned to Yankton College.
It was there that he met and courted the love of his life, Marvis Wilcox. Although the two of them grew up on farms just one mile apart in rural Jefferson, Yankton College brought them together.
While attending school full-time, Daryl paid for his college education on the GI bill and by working part-time at the Diamond Shoe Store. Daryl had a monumental year in 1948, he graduated from Yankton College with a BA in mathematics and a minor in science. He married Marvis Wilcox, whisking her away to Rapid City, SD where they both became teachers.
They enjoyed their time in the Black Hills but yearned for their family and friends back in Yankton, they moved back in 1949 where Yankton became their permanent home. Daryl did a short stint back at the Diamond Shoe Store and then was hired by Sears and Roebuck where he worked in the Sales Department for 40 years, culminating as the Department Head of Sales.
Daryl was extremely active in the Yankton community. He was an avid hunter and a proud member of Sacred Heart Parish (50 years), the Yankton Baseball Association and all its youth programs, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus, Elks 994, and the Golden Kiwanis.
He won numerous life-time achievement awards including Seratoma Service to Mankind Award, Sporting Outfitters Heroes Award, and was an original inductee of the Yankton Baseball Hall of Fame. He was extremely proud to be named, with Marvis, Captain and Belle of Riverboat Days 1992. Several years ago, Daryl was chosen to participate in the final "Honor Flight" to Washington, DC with fellow World War II veterans. He spoke of that trip and fellow veterans with great honor and pride.
You would often see Daryl walking around Fantle Memorial Park (with or without a dog) to get his daily exercise, lecturing at Sacred Heart Church, filling the coffee pots at the Knights of Columbus breakfast, having coffee after mass at Hy-Vee, volunteering with TEAM at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital or in his acre garden rototilling or digging up something for the dinner table for his family and friends.
Daryl's passion was baseball at every level, from the Yankton Teeners to the annual family trips to the Kansas City Royals and his beloved St. Louis Cardinals stadiums. Daryl could not get enough of baseball. It is fitting to know that Daryl requested that everyone attending his funeral sing "Take me out to the ballgame" as his final departure song.
Daryl is survived by his brother, Marcus and his wife Margaret; five children: Janis Skott and her husband, Randy, Nancy Nissen of, Jim Bernard and wife, Chris, Susan Bernard and Beth Bernard; 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Two memorial funds have been set up in Daryl Bernard's honor at Family Radio Rosary Program, 509 Capitol, Yankton, SD 57078 and Avera Sacred Heart Foundation, 1000 West 4th Street, Suite #14, Yankton, SD 57078.
Roy Blake, age 78 of Yankton, SD died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD, with a Scripture service at 7 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel. Pallbearers will be Ross Goetz, Jay Nelson, Jason Reck, Mike Penning, Richard Kennedy, Steven Goetz, Hugh Luark, Tanner Penning and David Blake.
Roy was born in Maxwell, NE on April 7, 1934 to Jess and Nina (Barten) Blake. Roy married the late Patricia Arabelle. On May 14, 1997 Roy married Peg (Cuka) Blake. He worked various jobs including construction, carpentry, brick work and ranching.
Roy enjoyed refinishing antique furniture, gardening, fishing, caring for animals, especially his special dog, Missy. He enjoyed planting a garden every year, and he especially liked his tomato plants. Roy loved to tinker with autos and loved to tell stories and jokes with his family and friends.
His memory will be cherished by his wife, Peg, and his children: Jerry Peterson of Yankton, SD, Cindy Kennedy of Volin, SD, Rita Peterson of Yankton, SD, and Phyllis Luark of Yankton,SD, Marvin Peterson of Phoenix, AZ, Richard Peterson of Tucson, AR; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters: Rita (Duane) Blake of Springfield, MO, Judy (Everett) Elsey of Fresno, CA, Evelyn King of Springfield, MO; brother, Donald (Charlotte) Blake of Towner, ND.
He was preceded in death by his late wife, Patricia, his parents, and his brothers; Harold "Bud" Blake, Allen "Tiny" Blake and Edward "Ed" Blake.
Rudolph (Rudy) Gustav Bohlmann, age 85 of Menno passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, August 31, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, SD with Rev. David Ellis officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152, Menno. Visitations will begin at 4 PM, Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno with the family present at 7 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be his three grandsons: Mark Liebl, Michael Gengler, Trey Bohlmann and his three nephews: Michael Bohlmann, Jerry Bohlmann, and Jim Musil. Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters: Coleen Smith, Laura Osterberg, Rebecca Gengler and great grandchildren: Zakary Smith, and Joshua and Kate Liebl.
Rudy was born on September 12, 1926 to Richard and Magdalena (Zeeb) Bohlmann. He was baptized at Martinus Lutheran Church, rural Utica, SD. He grew up on a farm in rural Lesterville, SD and attended Country School, Odessa #41. Rudy was confirmed in 1940 at Martinus Lutheran Church. On March 1, 1945, Rudy entered the United States Navy at the age of 18. When the Atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, Rudy was floating offshore aboard the USS Tyrrell. On May 4, 1946, he was honorably discharged. Rudy married Gloria Handel on November 6, 1949, and to this union three children were born: Patricia, Marilyn, and Ron.
He was a member of the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 in Menno for more than 50 years and was a past commander several times. He also was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Menno and served on the church council and holding several other offices. For many years he served on the Board for the Menno-Olivet Care Center.
Rudy enjoyed farming and loved music, especially at one time he played in a band playing harmonic, drums, accordion, and the spoons. He was a founding member of the Menno Power Show and enjoyed helping out at it. But most of all he loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Those who will cherish his memory are his wife, Gloria of Menno, SD: his three children: Patricia (Jerry) Gengler of Dell Rapids, SD, Marilyn (Greg) Liebl of Menno, SD, and Ron Bohlmann of Menno, SD; grandchildren and great grandchildren: Coleen (Ryan) Smith and Zakary of Mitchell, SD, Mark (Amanda) Liebl and Joshua and Kate of Dell Rapids, SD, Laura (Jerry) Osterberg of Salem, SD, Rebecca Gengler of Sioux Falls, SD, Michael Gengler of Brookings, SD and Trey Bohlmann of Menno, SD; brothers: Leo (Pat) Bohlmann of Wakonda, SD and Dan Bohlmann of Porcupine, SD; sisters: Lucille (Don) Musil of Mission Hill, SD, Bernice Slupe of Brainerd, MN, and Janice (Steve) Cahoy of Tabor, SD; brother-in-law, Louie Ruman of Tabor, SD; sisters-in-law, Donna Bohlmann of Tyndall, SD, Delores Bohlmann of Yankton, SD, and Velda Orth of Menno, SD and a host of nieces and nephews.
Rudy was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and brothers: Oscar in infancy, Elmer, Leslie, Bob, Melvin, sister, Mildred Ruman, and brother-in-law, Allen Orth.
Mildred A. Cimpl, age 81, of Tabor, SD passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with her son Rev. Chuck Cimpl officiating. Concelebrates will be Bishop Paul Swain, Rev. Joe Forcelle and a host of Sioux Falls Diocese clergy. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Wednesday evening at the St. Wenceslaus Church with a Wake service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, SD in assisting with service details.
Mildred Anne (Schuch) Cimpl was born on January 20, 1932 to James and Anna (Bouska) Schuch in rural Tabor. She had a very devout faith and was a lifelong member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor.
Mildred attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial Grade School then went on to graduate from Tabor High School in 1949. She married Leonard Cimpl on May 28, 1951 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor.
Mildred was very involved in many church, community, and charitable activities in Tabor. She touched many lives through her teaching of the Beseda Dance which is performed each year at Czech Days.
She is survived by two sons, Fr. Charles Cimpl of Sioux Falls, Joe Cimpl of Tabor, and one daughter, Sue (Mike) Stoll of Yankton, 4 grandchildren, Selina Cimpl, Kansas City, Beth (Casey) Van Beek, Sioux Falls, Scott Stoll and Tyler Stoll both of Yankton, one sister, Anne Shaw of Denver.
Mildred is preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, Mildred's request was that memorials be directed to the Czech Heritage Preservation Society, PO Box 3, Tabor, SD 57063 or The Tabor American Legion, PO Box 53, Tabor, SD 5706
Dorothy Ann Darcy, age 81, of Yankton, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Private family memorial services will be held with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD at a later date. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, is assisting with service details.
Dorothy Ann was born September 4, 1931, in Yankton, SD to Lawrence & Marie (Mines) Ryan and was the youngest of six children. She attended school at Sacred Heart School, Grove School and Mount Marty College. Dorothy married John E. Darcy on April 30, 1955 at Sacred Heart Church, Yankton , SD. To this union, four children were born: Mary, Kathy, John and a stillborn son. She was employed at Dales, MTron, Stockmen's Livestock and South Dakota Human Services Center, until retiring. They bought and remodeled houses and sold fireworks for numerous years in Yankton. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, gardening, garage sales and spending time with family. She would do whatever she could to lend a hand to anyone in need, family or not.
She is survived by her son John (Cathi) Darcy of Yankton, SD; daughters, Kathy (Darcy) Brewer and Mary Darcy, both of Yankton, SD; grandchildren: Crystal Jensen, Michael Brewer, Michael Darcy, Patrick Brewer, Patricia Darcy and Robert Darcy; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, infant son, brothers: George, James and Patrick Ryan, sisters, Mary Lanning and Margaret O'Connor.
A special thank you to Mike O'Connor for all the generous help and support during this difficult time.
Kari (Ptak) Douglass, age 59 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton, SD. Visitations will be from 4:00-7:00 PM, Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Honorary urnbearers will be Joseph Ptak, Joey Stulgies, Adam Stulgies, Jeff Douglass, Cole Douglass, and John Hatwan.
Kari was born on December 21, 1952 to Joseph and Rosie (Hroza) Ptak. Kari attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and Tabor High School where she was in the last graduating class in Tabor. She continued her education at the University of South Dakota where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Political Science. Kari pursued a career at Dale Electronics, later to be known as Vishay Intertechnology for 25 years in production and later as a sales assistant in Yankton, SD. She married Allan Douglass, who had a son and a daughter from a previous marriage, on October 24, 1979 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD by Msgr. Carlton Hermann. She loved to watch old movies and had a passion to read lots of books! She and Allan loved to spend the winters in Florida and spending time on the Gulf of Mexico. Kari truly enjoyed having her friends and family to her and Allan's home by the Lewis and Clark Lake. She loved to feed the deer and turkeys all around her house, and especially loved her pet dogs.
Kari is survived by her husband, Allan of Yankton, SD; her two children, Amy (Greg) Stulgies of Malvern, IA and Jeff Douglass of Omaha, NE; her mother, Rosie Ptak of Tabor, SD; brother, Brian (Michelle) Ptak, of Shawnee, KS; five grandchildren: Adam (Krystal) Stulgies, Elizabeth (Noah) Jensen, Joseph (Jenna) Stulgies, Cole Douglass, Kirsten Douglass; two great-grandchildren, Timothy Jensen and Anna Jensen and daughter-in-law, Pam Douglass of Omaha, NE. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, friends, and special friends, Dick and Lorie Wright of Yankton, SD.
She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Ptak, several aunts and uncles, and a special friend, Jim Lincoln.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Guiding Eyes For The Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.
Milford Folkers, age 89 of Apple Valley, MN and formerly of Yankton, SD passed away Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, MN. Gathering and prayer service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, with Military Graveside Rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 Honor Guard and the SDARNG Honor Guard. Visitations will be 5 to 7 PM, Friday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD.
Milford Carlton was born on June 17, 1923 in Osmond, NE to Leo and Selma (Petersen) Folkers. He served in WWII as a marine in all major conflicts including the Pacific Theatre, Guam, China, and Okinawa. When he came home, he married his sweetheart Marge Atherton on October 20, 1947 in Osmond, NE, and went to trade school in Milford, NE for auto body repair. They moved to Yankton where he worked at Pfeiffer Chevrolet. He then joined forces with Ray Livingston where he co-owned Modern Body Shop in Yankton for over 25 yrs. After he retired, he couldn't sit still so he drove school bus for a few years. After the death of his wife, he moved to Arizona to pan for gold, visit his daughter, Sharon and enjoy warm weather for a change. In 2003, he was convinced to move back up to the cold country and settled in Apple Valley, MN to be closer to his grandkids. He was living there when he passed away peacefully. During his life, he also enjoyed woodworking, farming, traveling, and flying airplanes. So much so, that he built a two seater plane in his garage. He was also a member of the VFW. He will be missed by his children and grandchildren.
Those who will cherish his memory are his children: Deb Biesman of Apple Valley, MN, Sharon (Bennett) Beaudry of Scottsdale, AZ, Pat (Wayne) Waggoner of Apple Valley, MN, Doug (Linda) Folkers of Yankton, SD, and Michele (Tim) Heinen of Lakeville, MN; six grandchildren; a brother, Eldred (Amy) Folkers and nieces and nephews.
Milford was preceded in death by his wife, Marge, his parents, two brothers, Lester Folkers and Ronald Folkers.
