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Palmer Foss, age 90, of Menno and formerly of Lesterville, SD passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Salem Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating and the SDARNG Honor Guard presenting the colors. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Salem Reformed Church, Menno, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. The Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, is assisting with the service details.
Palmer Foss was born January 27, 1923 in Freeman, SD to Inga (Jorstad) and Jarle Foss. In 1926 their family moved to the farm near the Jim River east of Scotland, SD where he made his home for 86 years. Palmer was raised in a Christian home, was baptized and confirmed his faith in Christ as his Savior as a young man. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, rural Menno and later years at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotland, SD.
He attended Oslo District's one room school house for 8 years and then Menno High School where he graduated in 1941. In 1945 he entered the Navy and served in the South Pacific until discharged at the end of World War II in 1946. On May 4, 1948, he married Eirleen Johnson of Viborg, SD, which Palmer referred to often as the "best thing that ever happened to me". Their love and dedication have been obvious to this day. Palmer claimed having two children (Karen and Jerry), as their biggest accomplishment and greatly enjoyed spending time with his 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He always made it a point to tell them how blessed he was to have them and referred to them as precious cargo when instructing their parents to drive them home safely.
In November 2011 Palmer left the farm and moved into the Menno-Olivet Care Center where he resided until the time of his death, February 9, 2013.
Palmer is perhaps best known for his sense of humor and love of animals; traits which are recognized to have been passed on to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Going to visit Palmer's farm was much like visiting an exotic animal park, where he had his favorites... dogs, horses and miniature donkeys, but also had yak, buffalo, peacocks, coyotes, raccoons and just about any animal willing to hang around for a free meal. Similarly Palmer is recognized by those who knew him as a kind person who never chose to take advantage of anyone and often went the extra mile to make sure the other person was treated fairly.
Palmer is survived by Eirleen, his wife of nearly 65 years; daughter, Karen Baker of Yankton, SD; son, Jerry (Carol) of Victoria, MN; grandchildren: Krista (Travis) Becker of Yankton, SD; Tim Baker of Yankton, SD; Jason (Catherine) Foss of Forest Lake, MN; Jonathan Foss of Shakopee, MN; and his fiancée Jenna Kotlarz of Shakopee, MN; Kimberly (Tyler) Hansen of Jordan, MN; Kyle Foss of Melbourne, Australia; great-grandchildren: Ashli, Chloe, Tori, and Zachary Becker, all of Yankton, SD; Cristian and Mykaela Foss of Forest Lake, MN; Paxton, Maddex and Elyza Hansen all of Jordan, MN; and brother, Wilbur (Elizabeth) Foss of Scotland, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents Inga and Jarle Foss.
Memorials can be directed to Menno-Olivet Care Center, P. O. Box 487, Menno, South Dakota 57045.
Chandler Freng, age 87, of Yankton, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 1, 2012 at Faith United Lutheran Church, Volin, SD with Rev. Velma Larson officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with Military Graveside rites by the Rudolph Christensen American Legion Post #237, Gayville. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with a scripture service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Adam Freng, Nick Prostrollo, Tyler Hansen, Ryan Freng, Cody Hansen, Zachary Hansen, Jason Sudbeck, Dan Burnett, Chris Wentz, John Cox, and Bruce Dzitko.
Chandler Marvin was born on February 20, 1925 to Carl and Martha (Hoxeng) Freng in Yankton, SD. He attended DeVoe School and graduated from Volin High School. On March 9, 1946, he married Phyllis White at Vangen Lutheran Church in Mission Hill, SD. Together, they moved to Fayetteville, NC after he joined the US Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg. Upon completion of his tour of duty, they returned to their Mission Hill farm and resumed farming and raised their family. Chandler was very involved with church and loved spending time with their grandchildren. He had a great love of music that he enjoyed sharing BIG TIME.
He is survived by his sons: Doug of Yankton and Jay (Janet) of Kenosha, WI; daughters: Lynda Freng of Vermillion, SD, Peggy (Paul) Hansen of Madison, SD, Deb (Pat) Prostrollo of Madison, SD, Kitti (Russell) Myers of Yankton and daughter-in-law Jane Kress of Yankton; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; brother: Floyd Freng of Yankton; sisters: Marlys Bakke of Yankton and Jean (Vernon) Christensen of Vermillion, SD.
Chandler was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, his parents, infant grandson, Anthony Freng and brothers: Maurice Freng, Sidney Freng, Vernon Freng and Harold Freng; sisters: Ione Gustad, Sylvia O'Shea and Edna Larson.
F. Ellen Frick, age 95 of Yankton, SD passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM, Monday, March 11, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. John Rutten officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with a 7 PM rosary followed by a 7:30 PM Scripture service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ellen was born January 24, 1918 in Yankton, SD to Edward and Catherine (Slowey) McManus. She went to Walshtown and Knodel Grade Schools and attended Yankton High School. After she was out of school, Ellen worked as a housekeeper and cook for the Wolfs, Means and Lusks' families. She also worked for Gurney Seed and Nurseries for 15 years. She married Albert Frick on November 7, 1939. They farmed northeast of Yankton on the Frick family farm. They retired and moved into Yankton in 1994. Ellen loved to cook, bake and spend time with family and friends through the years.
She is survived by two children, Michael (JoAnn) Frick of Yankton, SD, Jeanne (Roger) Hochstein of Yankton, SD; four grandchildren: Rodney Frick, Michelle (Jon) Baumann, both of Yankton, SD, Shad (Penny) Hochstein and Todd Hochstein, both of Sioux Falls, SD; four great-grandchildren: Annie and Ellie Baumann of Yankton, SD, and Levi and Calvin Hochstein of Sioux Falls, SD; two sisters, Colleen Slagle and Elaine Hohenther of Yankton, SD; sister-in-law, Charlotte McManus of Irene, SD; brother-in-law, Wilbur Harris of Michigan; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Albert, sisters, Mary Catherine Thiel, and Carol Harris, brothers, Edward McManus and James McManus, granddaughter, Rochelle Hochstein, grandson, Dustin Hochstein, two sisters-in-law, Minnie Trachy and Helen Whisler, and brother-in-law, John Frick
Mary C. (Dilger) Gasteazoro, age 95, of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Mary's wishes were to donate her body for anatomical study to the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton is assisting with the arrangements.
Mary was born October 31, 1917 in Tabor, SD to Frank and Bozana (Kalda) Dilger. She married George Gasteazoro in 1947 in New Orleans, LA. They had one daughter, Catherine Gasteazoro in Yankton, SD.
She attended school at Mount Marty College, Pasadena Jr. College and Yankton College. She taught English, Spanish, and Drama at Bonesteel, SD, Gayville, SD, Crofton, NE, Yankton College, Akron, IA and Sioux City, IA.
Mary C. loved to do volunteer work, she did say "I thank and glorify God for all his many blessings."
Mary C. requested no flowers or donations but state, "Do something kind to someone in my honor and say a prayer for me."
Tyler Roy Gilpin, age 30 of Santee, NE passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE with Rev. Patricia White Horse Carda and Walter Cutts officiating. Burial will be in the Ponca Native Cemetery, Ponca Agency, rural Niobrara, NE. Visitations will begin at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 and continue until the time of service on Saturday. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral and Crematory, Yankton is in care of Tyler's arrangements.
Tyler was born March 29, 1982 to Nathaniel and JoAnne (Red Owl) Gilpin in Creighton, NE. Tyler attended Santee Community School up to his senior year in 2000. He enjoyed his X Box, strategy games, shooting pool, and art (ex: lyrics of music he could recite many and reading poetry). He loved hanging out with his family and friends. He was a kind and loving person, especially when it came to his nieces and nephews. Tyler loved cooking and when it came to his nieces and nephews he always cooked for them.
Those who will cherish his memory forever are his mom, JoAnne Gilpin of Santee, NE; his sisters: Nadine (Virgil) LaPointe of Columbus, NE, Michelle (Eugene) Saul, Jr. of Santee, NE, Tiffany Gilpin and her children of Santee, NE, and Josephine Gilpin and her children of Wisconsin; his brothers: Thomas (Trooper) (Deana) James, Jr., of Santee, NE, Travis Gilpin of Santee, NE, and Nathaniel (Nate) (Teresa) Gilpin, Jr. of Wisconsin; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Nathaniel Gilpin, Sr., brother, Adam Gilpin; two sisters, Teresa and Deanna and his grandmother, Lucille Red Owl.
James T. "Jim" Goetz, age 86 of Yankton, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. 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 begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, with rosary at 7:00 PM followed by a Scripture service at 7:30 PM. The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree will stand as honor guard. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren: Ryan and Austin Goetz, Christopher and Katrina Conroy, Kassandra, Tyler and Gabrielle Beckmann.
James was born to Henry and Alice (McGinty) Goetz on August 12, 1926 in Yankton, SD. He was raised in Hartington, NE and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1944. He graduated from Creighton Law School in 1948 and was a practicing attorney in South Dakota and Nebraska for 60 plus years. He served as the city attorney of Yankton for 49 years retiring from that position in 2009. He served his country as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On April 14, 1952, James was united in marriage to Margaret Dickens in Sioux City, IA and on June 15, 1969 she passed away. He remarried on September 29, 1975 to Sally Quinnell in Omaha, NE. Jim looked forward to the annual pheasant hunting trips with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed viewing his farmland and crops, loved animals, horseback riding, flowers and gardening.
He was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Yankton Rotary Club, VFW and was a loyal member of Sacred Heart Church.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Goetz of Yankton, SD; son, James T. (Lori) Goetz, Jr. of Centennial, CO; daughters: Nancy (John) Corcoran of Sheldon, IA, Mary Sowards of Omaha, NE, Peggy (William) Conroy of Chapin, SC, and Deborah (Dan) Beckmann of Omaha, NE; son, Bruce Goetz of Omaha, NE, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret, infant twins, son, Robert, his parents, Alice and Henry, and one brother, Max.
Memorials can be directed to the Yankton Rotary Club, Attention: Matt Hanson, 1213 West 9th Street, Yankton, SD 57078-1892 or the Sacred Heart Church, One Spirit In Christ Campaign, Attn: Development Office, 509 Capital Street, Yankton, SD 57078.
Betty Lou Grow, 84, Iowa City, IA, died of cancer on Sunday, August 19, 2012, in her daughter Susan's home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), 5th & Walnut, Yankton, with the Rev. Paul Opsahl officiating. Family will be present at the church from 12:15-1:15 p.m. and during a time of fellowship and refreshments following the service.
Burial of both Betty and her husband, Rev. Roger Grow, will take place at 11 a.m. that same day in the Yankton City Cemetery, with the assistance of Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton.
Betty Lou was born April 10, 1928, in Winner, SD, to S. V. and Luva (Bromwich) Todd. She was a proud graduate of the Winner High School Class of 1946. She then earned a two-year teaching degree at Yankton College, Yankton, SD, where she met Roger D. Grow. They married in Winner on August 7, 1948. After a year in Los Angeles, they moved back to the Midwest and lived in various communities in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa.
Betty worked as a secretary in church, law, and insurance offices, and even at an airport. She was an excellent detail person, good with numbers, and a superb typist. At the same time, she was creative in many ways - various forms of needlework, quilling, sketching, writing - but, most of all, she was a musician. She began taking piano lessons when she was six and pipe organ lessons in college. She taught countless piano and organ students, sang in or directed or accompanied junior, adult, and civic choirs, and accompanied vocal and instrumental students, soloists, groups, and musical theatre everywhere she lived. Betty also was organist in many churches and then continued playing the piano during her years at Walden Place Senior Independent Living Community, Iowa City.
Betty loved her cats, playing cards, reading, television, crossword puzzles, travel, and visiting. She could strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere.
She was survived by four children: Kathy Grow, Yankton, SD; Susan McConnell, Iowa City, IA; Carol Johnk, Coralville, IA; Roger (Cairn) Grow, Duxbury, VT; six grandchildren and two great-grandsons: Kelly McConnell, Iowa City, IA; Tim (Molly) McConnell, Will, and Tucker, Polk City, IA; Rev. Elissa Johnk, Montpelier, VT; Chellis Grow, Duxbury, VT; Emerson Grow, Coralville, IA; Lincoln Grow, South Jordan, UT; special friends: Lea Ann Schramm (her "tall daughter"), Yankton, SD; Keith and Marnie Grow Johnk, Coralville, IA; Thomas W. McConnell, Norfolk, NE; three nieces (on her side of the family): Mary Pospisil (died August 31, 2012); Jo Ann Hofeldt, Millboro, SD; Jackie Stone, Winner, SD; many nieces and nephews and their families; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband on January 23, 2007; her parents; her sister, Kay Todd (1941-1948); her half-sister, Roberta Key; her nephew, Robert Key; and many other treasured members of her extended family.
A memorial service was also held on September 1 at the Congregational United Church of Christ of Iowa City, 30 N. Clinton St., with the Rev. William Lovin officiating.
Memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 (www.iowacityhospice.org) or a charity of the giver's choice.
Larry Lee Highland age 69, of Yankton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Dave Lund officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural Volin at approximately 1:00 PM. Visitations will be from 2-8 PM, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton. Visitations will resume 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are David Hoppold, Kevin Geraldson, Larry Toepfer, Dennis Bridges, Jeremiah Bridges, Tyler Sweet and David Wittenmyer.
Larry was born December 1, 1942 in Yankton, SD to Lyle and Aves (Freng) Highland. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church and retired from the Local 142 Teamster in Indiana. On June 14, 1969 he was united in marriage to Pat Sibley in Schererville, Indiana. He was a member of the Issak Walton Gun Club. He loved trapshooting, fishing and the outdoors, along with plenty of fun days, whether it would be snowmobiling, reloading shells, or cleaning his guns. He was a man with a true heart of gold, a great husband, dad, grandpa and friend. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; son, Mike Highland, daughters, Terra (Larry) Sweet and Sondra (David) Wittenmyer; grandkids: Tiah Sweet, Rachel Sweet, Amber Highland, Tasha Highland, Matthew Highland and Jeremiah Bridges, and Tommy Somers; great-grandchildren: Tyler Sweet, Elise Sweet, Evan Highland, Mason Highland, Lilia Toepfer, Jarrod, Jacob, and Jordan; sisters: Lilia Repp, Joyce (Robert) McCane, Donna Wierson and son-in-law, Dennis Bridges.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Roger Highland, uncle, Mickey Freng, and great-grandchild, Jazzmyne.
Please direct memorials to the American Heart Association, Northland Affiliate, 471 W. 77th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55435 or the Yankton Senior Citizens Center, 900 Whiting Drive, Yankton, SD 57078.
