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Janet C. Link, age 80, of Yankton, passed away unexpectedly at her residence early Monday, September, 1, 2008. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 5, 2008 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Private family burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton. Visitations will be from 6-8 PM, Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Janet Claire Brooke Link was born on September 27, 1927 in Quincy, Illinois to Francis Ambrose Brooke, a Notre Dame Graduate, and to Madeline Davies Brooke, an Illinois socialite. Janet's grandfather, Flavius Lionel Brooke, held the position as the 42nd Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan from 1908-1921.
Janet was raised most of her life in the Rock Island and Moline, Illinois areas. She attended a private all-girls school, the former Villa de Chantal in Rock Island, and graduated with honors from Moline High School in June 1945. That same year, Janet attended William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri and graduated with a two-year Associate of Arts degree in June 1947. She was the President of Harmon Residence Hall, Treasurer of the International Relations Club, Treasurer of the Senior Class, and a member of the Young Women's Christian Association.
Janet Brooke and Robert Link were married in April 1947. They lived in both Davenport and West Des Moines, Iowa while Janet stayed at home raising three girls and Bob worked at 1040 WHO.
In 1962 Bob, Janet and family moved to Yankton. Janet worked as a medical records clerk and receptionist at the Yankton Medical Clinic for 29 years.
Janet, also known as Granny, loved to read, laugh at Maxine, watch Jerry Springer, work crossword puzzles, read People and Vanity Fair, enjoy See's Chocolates or anything chocolate, eat Tastees, Charlie's Pizza, and BLT sandwiches. Granny also loved to talk about celebrities as if they were her next-door neighbors.
Granny's colorful personality, contagious laughter, quick wit, entertaining stories, expansive vocabulary, worldly etiquette knowledge, amazing memory, original humor, celebrity gossip, movie memorabilia, monogrammed sheets, Love that Red lipstick, and truly, vivacious spirit will be sadly and greatly missed.
I only hope you were so lucky to have met Granny or my Grand Ma-Ma. She was an icon, role model, and socialite of a generation that used to be, and a generation that is no longer found. She was, without a doubt, a one of a kind lady and definitely a one of a kind show.
Keep laughing, eating bacon, and enjoying your crosswords, Gran. "Oh Stars!" Hopefully now you'll be decent, Granny. However, I'm sure you're still sternly replying back as usual, "I'm never decent child!"---"Good Show! Gran, Good Show!"
Surviving are her daughter Judy Tereshinski and husband Bob, Yankton; daughter Laura Curtice and husband Chuck, Garland, TX; three grandchildren, Anne Tereshinski, Sioux Falls; Mary Yarbrough and husband Chris, Rowlett, TX; Matt Tereshinski and wife Renee, Yankton; two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Claire Tereshinski, Yankton; and wonderful close friends Becky Boyd, Yankton, and fiancŽ Kevin Neuhalfen, St. Helena, NE.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob and daughter Mary Link.
Louise Ranek died peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 4, surrounded by her loving family. She entered into eternal life on her 96th birthday.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 8, with grandson, Father Jerome Ranek, officiating. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton, with family present from 4-7 p.m. Rosary begins at 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be approximately at 1:15 PM at St. Leo's Cemetery, Tyndall.
Louise Madeline Osborn was born on September 4, 1912, in Yankton, to Fred and Josephine (Stier) Osborn. Both parents died in the flu epidemic of 1918, and Louise was raised by her maternal grandmother. She attended Yankton pubic schools, graduating at age 16 from Yankton High School. After attending Southern State College in Springfield, SD, Louise taught all grades at McCrea School in rural Tyndall. A life-long, avid reader and believer in education, she encouraged her family to pursue advanced education and sought opportunities to learn new things.
Louise was united in marriage to John J. Ranek, her beloved husband of 51 years, on February 1, 1932, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton. They farmed near Tyndall and with their four children were faithful members of St. Leo's Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and co-worker with her husband on the farm; she also worked as a clerk for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture AAA in the 30's.
Louise held leadership roles in Altar Society, Parish Council at St. Leo's Catholic Church, St. Michael's Hospital Advisory Board, Hospital Auxiliary, the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters, Bon Homme County Extension clubs and the Cursillo Movement. She volunteered many hours as bookkeeper at Ranek's Implement and Applicance in Tyndall.
Widowed in 1983, she moved from the farm into Tyndall and contributed many hours in volunteer work for church and civic organizations. Louise organized Meals on Wheels, visited shut-ins, provided transportation to clinics and assisted with volunteer services at the Good Samaritan Home. In 1997, she moved to Yankton and volunteered at the Adult Day Program at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Louise enjoyed reading, Bible study, traveling, baking kolaches, making quilts for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She authored two chapters in a book published by the SD Humanities entitled The One Room Country School and contributed to a history of St. Leo's Parish. She treasured memories of travel to Spain, Venezuela. Italy, England, British Columbia, Hawaii Washington, D.C., New York, Florida, Oregon and many other points in the U.S. In her later years, she continued to read widely and enjoyed coffee breaks with friends. She treasured visits from members of her family, always taking great pride in the achievements and interests of each of her devoted grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Those who cherish her memory include her four childrenÑJohn C. (Jeanne) Ranek, Sioux Falls, SD; Sister Jeanne Ranek, OSB, Yankton; Janet McGinnis, Yankton; and David (Janet) Ranek, Edmond, OK; 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, both parents, an infant brother, her sister, Marguerite Wagman, son-in-law, Gary McGinnis, and many other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be sent to the Benedictine Peace Center, 1005 West 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078.
Jackie A. Cowling, age 65, of Yankton, SD, passed away late Monday evening, November 10, 2008, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the First Assembly of God Church, Yankton, with Rev. Jeff Mantz officiating. Visitations will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackie Ann (Fowler) Cowling of Yankton, SD formerly of Andrews, TX was born September 1, 1943 in Andrews, TX to James Edward and Emma Margaret Fowler.
She is survived by her siblings, 2 sisters Julia Rich of Rockport, TX and Jane Grace of Andrews, TX, David and wife Shirley Fowler of Andrews, TX and Jimmy Reed of Santa Anna, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edward Fowler, Margaret (Fowler) Reed and stepfather Haise Reed.
Jackie and Allen had just celebrated their 25th anniversary in September this year. She left behind husband Allen of Yankton, SD; one son Mike Parton of San Angelo, TX and four daughters Paula Lazenby of San Angelo, Tx, Elaine and Maxie Ward Jr. of Andrews, TX, Margie and Stacy Carmen of Yankton, SD and Christiner and Mike Criswell of Burkburnett, Tx. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Before retiring, she enjoyed many years as a bookkeeper and driving a school bus in Andrews, TX for 11 years.
She lived generously and shared passion, faith and prayer for others through cooking and counseling and other creative talents. She was loved and will be sorely missed.
Betty J. Branaugh, age 80, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2009, at the 1st United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Rev. Dean Trapp officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be 5 to 9 PM, Friday, February 13, 2009 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with a prayer service followed by the VFW Auxiliary service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Allen D. Cowling - Our father, Allen D. Cowling, went to be with his beloved wife of 25 years on Monday, February 2, 2009. His memorial services will be held at First Assembly of God in Yankton on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Mantz officiating. Another memorial service will be held at a later date in Texas for his family there. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton is in charge of the arrangements.
Allen was born November 14, 1947. He was the youngest of 12 children. He was born and raised in Electra, Texas. He worked many years for Youree Well Service. Allen moved to Andrews, TX in 1981, where he married Jackie Fowler Turner. They moved to Seattle WA in 1995 where he was employed by Adobe as a guard. He received an Achievement Award in 1998 for an outstanding performance. He retired to Yankton, SD.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents. Also his sisters: Pauline Worten, Katherine Holt, Lois Faye "Totsy" McAlister, Evelyn "Peewee" Holder and his brothers, Bobby, James, Jerry Don, and Michael.
He is survived by a sister, Jackie Bergenheier and husband Harry of Wichita Falls, TX; daughters: Christine Criswell and husband Mike of Burkburnett, TX, Paula Lazenby of San Angelo, TX, Elaine Ward and husband Maxie of Andrews, TX, Margie Carmen and husband Stacy of Yankton, SD. Also sons: Michael Parton of San Angelo and Bill Flatt and wife Christy of Starkville, MS. Allen had 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. And 2 four-legged friends, Bubba and Suzie and many nephews and nieces. His family will all truly miss him.
Father John Garvey, passed away at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Wednesday night, February 4, at the age of 76. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Monastery, Bishop Marty Chapel, on Saturday, February 7 at 11 a.m. A scripture service will be held also at the Monastery at 7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Milbank. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
John Garvey was born April 17, 1932 in Milbank. He attended St. Lawrence Elementary and graduated from Milbank High School. He studied at Regis College, Denver, St. Jerome College, Kitchener, Ontario, and theology at Saint Paul Seminary, St. Paul. He was ordained May 26, 1958 at St. Lawrence, Milbank.
He served briefly as associate pastor at St. Thomas More, Brookings, and then at St. Joseph Cathedral until 1960. He then served as associate at Sacred Heart, Aberdeen, St. Thomas, Madison and Christ the King, Sioux Falls. In 1966 became pastor at Britton and Hecla where he served until being appointed director of the Aquinas Newman Center in Aberdeen in 1970. In 1976 he became pastor at St. Anthony, Selby, and in 1979 pastor of Platte and Robey, with the addition of Geddes in 1985. In 1986 Father Garvey became pastor of Groton and Andover. In early 1991 he spent sabbatical time at the American College at Louvain, Belgium. Later that year he was appointed pastor of Christ the King, Webster, St. Anthony, Bristol and St. Joseph, Lily. Later, after the closure of Lily he became pastor of Immaculate Conception in Waubay. He remained in Webster and Waubay until his retirement from parish ministry in 2002. Since then he has served the Mount Marty College and Sacred Heart Monastery communities in Yankton.
Throughout the years Father Garvey was involved in a variety of social justice issues, including Native American matters and immigrant and refugee issues. Over the years he also served as a dean and member of the Priest Council. Father Garvey was the first priestly vocation from St. Lawrence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Brother James Garvey, S.J. and Tim Garvey. He is survived by his sister Mary (John) Keller, Huron, a sister in law, Rita, Clearwater, FL and several nieces and nephews.
William "Bill" Miller, age 55, of Yankton, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. Funeral services are pending under the direction of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD.
Sister Maria Clare Albrecht entered into eternal life, Sunday, January 18, 2009, of heart failure. She was 84 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 60 years. Mass of the Resurrection and Burial were held January 23rd at the Maryknoll Convent in New York, NY. A Memorial Mass for Sister Maria Clare Albrecht will be held Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 10:30 AM, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, NE with Rev. David Fulton officiating. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting with local arrangements.
Clare Ida Albrecht was born on April 6, 1924 to Theodore and Josephine (Tramp) Albrecht. She was the 7th of 10 children, having 3 brothers and 6 sisters. Before entering the religious life, Clare taught rural schools near Menominee and Beaver Creek, NE.
She entered the Maryknoll Convent in 1949. She taught school in the Bronx, NY and St. Louis, MO for 10 years before being assigned to Japan in 1963. She spent 20 years teaching and doing pastoral work. From Japan, Sister Maria Clare traveled to China to teach English. Three years later she was called back to Japan. In 2000, she joined the retirement community in Monorovia, CA and then to New York. She remained active right up to her final illness and death.
Sister Maria Clare is survived by a brother Floyd (Joyce) of Menominee, NE; two sisters Rita of Wisconsin and Joan (Gerald) Suing of St. Helena, NE as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Vitus and Roman; sisters Val Moen, Marie Bart, Sister Agnes O.S.U., and Sally Sanford.
Roger Francis Beauleau passed away on July 25th, 2008 at the age of 79. Roger was born to Fredrick and Annie Mae (Barteaux) Beauleau on April 30, 1929 in Greenwich, CT.
Those are the facts, but let me tell you a little about my Dad:
Dad grew up in Greenwich and Stamford, CT. One summer night in 1950 he asked Ann Keeler out on a date. I guess she thought he was a pretty good guy because they were married on July 2, 1951. Every year for the next 57 years he would renew his "contract" and given the opportunity, would have done so for the next 57 as well.
Dad proudly served with the U.S. Air Force in Korea. It was during his time in the Air Force that he fell in love with airplanes. Although he never became a pilot, his colonel taught him how to fly. Those remained some of his best memories for the rest of his life. While Dad was in Korea, Mom gave birth to their first daughter Sharon Ann. Barbara Jean would follow 6 years later.
When Dad came home from Korea he followed his brothers into the trucking business. Dad went on to drive for the next 40 years - logging more than 4 million miles - without so much as a parking ticket. He was the first trucker in his company to receive his doubles license in the State of New York. Tired of spending every winter snowbound in Buffalo, NY he and Mom retired in 1992 and moved to Dudley, North Carolina. They spent the next 12 years there before relocating to Yankton.
Dad had a few real passions...music, airplanes and discussing politics. Dad would pick up his guitar and play at the drop of a hat. He had a voice like velvet and prior to his passing performed at a few local nursing homes with his friend, Gordon Olson. He had a great sense of humor and would often wake himself up laughing due to some silly dream. He liked to sing and dance around the house twirling Mom as she did dishes or just serenading her while she read. He could play just about any instrument you put in front of him. He was a master at corny jokes and puns. He loved working in the yard and was proud of Mom's ability to make the yard come alive with flowers. In his day, he was a great racquetball player and a fierce opponent. He loved getting out and meeting new people and made many friends during his short time in Yankton. He was a member of the Ernest Bowyer VFW and liked volunteering to sell poppies for them. And you didn't want to mention George W. Bush in his presence...unless you had a few hours to kill.
But most of all Dad was a family man. Surrounded by women (even our dogs were female) he always did his best to provide for us and protect us. His favorite moments were when he was surrounded by his "girls".
Dad leaves behind the love of his life, (Lillian) Ann Beauleau of Yankton and his two biggest fans: Sharon Biscardi of Yankton and Barbara (Rick) Stahlecker of Yankton. In the "younger" fan department he leaves his grand-daughters Carol Michalski of Fairfield, Ct.; Shannon Luna of Sioux Falls, and Brande Beach of El Paso, TX. And his youngest fans of all: great-grandson Matthew Michalski, great-granddaughters Kailey Jean Banks and Abigail Lily Luna, both of Sioux Falls. He was pre-deceased by his parents and siblings, Freddie, Harry, Bobby, Richard, Mildred, Ruth, Helen & Eleanor. At Roger's request, there will be no services. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society; 4904 S, Technopolis Dr.; Sioux Falls, SD 57016. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, is in charge of arrangements.
We'll miss you Dad. See you soon.
