Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

David Eickhoff

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

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

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

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, 2025. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Frank T. Kralicek

Frank T. Kralicek

Feb 21, 2025

Frank T. Kralicek, age 74, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Thi Pham officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by...

Edward F. Pinkelman

Edward F. Pinkelman

Feb 20, 2025

Edward F. Pinkelman, age 95 of Wynot, Nebraska died at his residence on Thursday, February 20, 2025 surrounded by his family.

 Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial will be at Ss. Philip & James Cemetery in St....

Marie Theresa Deyonge

Marie Theresa Deyonge

Feb 14, 2025

Marie Theresa DeYonge, age 79, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Friday, February 14, 2025, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House surrounded by her family.

A private memorial service will be held at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota.

Marie Theresa DeYonge was born October 18, 1945 in Newport News, Virginia, to Frank and Martha (Foster) Walsh. She grew...

Claudette Marie Wieseler

Claudette Marie Wieseler

Feb 10, 2025

Claudette Marie (Uhing) Wieseler, daughter of William A and Bernadine F (Frigge) Uhing, was born on August 14, 1938 in Hartington, NE and died on Monday February 10, 2025 in Omaha, NE at the age of 86.

Claudette grew up in Hartington, NE and was a member of Sts Philip and James Catholic Parish in St. James, NE where she also...

Louis "Chip" Brewer

Louis "Chip" Brewer

Feb 8, 2025

Louis “Chip” Brewer, age 70, of Yankton, South Dakota was taken to his Heavenly home on Saturday, February 8, 2025 where he was surrounded by his family.

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton with Reverend Errin Mulberry officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with military honors provided by the...

Jan Arndt Keifer

Jan Arndt Keifer

Feb 7, 2025

Jan Arndt Keifer, age 92 of Wynot, Nebraska died on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wynot Fire Hall, 207 St. James Avenue, in Wynot followed by a luncheon. Burial of her cremated remains will...

Melissa Ann Hysell

Melissa Ann Hysell

Feb 4, 2025

Melissa Ann Hysell, age 52, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Pastor Jan Voelzke officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at...

Janelle M. McTaggart

Janelle M. McTaggart

Feb 1, 2025

Janelle M. McTaggart, age 71 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Mike Grewe officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will...