Eldon M. Johnson
Eldon M. Johnson, age 74, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Kwen Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with military honors provided by Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791 and SD Army National...
Larry F. Pommer
Larry F. Pommer age 82 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will be...
Patrick "Pat" Lynch
Patrick “Pat” Lynch, age 65, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at a later date. Cards and condolences can be sent to his daughter, Jonna Lynch, in care of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, 2901 Douglas Ave....
Porter Thomas Noecker
Porter Thomas Noecker, 6 year old son of Jesse and Marie Noecker of rural Hartington, Nebraska died as a result of a farm accident at their residence on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial...
Roberta J. Lute
Roberta Jean Lute, age 84 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Laurel with the Rev. Patrick Broz officiating. Burial will be at the Laurel Cemetery in Laurel, NE. Visitation will be on Wednesday, at...
Hazel L. Fritschen
Hazel L. Fritschen age 87 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Wednesday, September 08, 2021 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Laurel, Nebraska with the Rev. Jerry Connealy officiating. Burial will be at the Laurel Cemetery in Laurel, Nebraska. Visitation...
Troy A. Pickner
Troy A. Pickner, age 69, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial services are 10:30 AM, on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend David Wildermuth officiating. Inurnment will be in the Yankton Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Jens C. Mikkelsen
Jens Charles Mikkelsen, age 88, of Mankato, Minnesota, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, in hospice care in Yankton, SD. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jens “Slim” Mikkelsen was born February 24, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jacob and Clara (Clausen) Mikkelsen. He graduated from Westbrook (MN) High School in 1951. After serving in...
Annette L. Farley-Hansen
Annette L. Farley-Hansen, age 66, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral service will 10:30 AM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Pastor Cory Kitch officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. The family...
Eric W. Roozen
Eric W. Roozen, age 51, of Gayville, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Rick Pittenger officiating. The funeral will be livestreamed and can be viewed at www.firstumcyankton.org. ...
Mary Ann King
Mary Ann King, age 72, of Watertown, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Dean Schroeder officiating. The family will receive friends one hour...
Michael Todd Wuestewald
Michael Todd Wuestewald, age 62, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:30 to 6:30 PM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:30 PM. Michael Todd Wuestewald was born December...
Carl "Bob" Blank
Carl Robert “Bob” Blank, age 75, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on August 26, 2021, at his home in Yankton. A private family Mass will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Tim Anderson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton, South...
John Wiebelhaus
John Wiebelhaus, age 48 formerly of Fordyce, Nebraska, died after a brief illness in Norman, OK on August 25, 2021 with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fordyce, Nebraska with Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial will be in...
Ardyce Marie Johnson
Ardyce Marie (Swanson) Johnson, age 90, of Laurel Nebraska was called home by her Heavenly Father on August 25 ,2021 at Hillcrest Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Concord, Nebraska with Vicar Deb Hammer officiating. Burial will be at the Concord Cemetery...
Chris Gunderson
Chris Gunderson, age 67, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial services are 10:30 AM, on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Vicar Mary Hendricks Wilkens officiating. Burial will be at the Vangen Lutheran Cemetery in Mission Hill, South Dakota...
Janet O. Meyer
Janet O. Meyer age 92 of Coleridge, Nebraska and formerly Osmond, NE died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge. A public Graveside Service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Osmond, Nebraska with Pastor Russ Lambert officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the...
Hugo Eugene Milander
Hugo Eugene Milander age 87 of Laurel, Nebraska and formerly of Coleridge died on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Coleridge, Nebraska with the Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Burial will be in the Coleridge City Cemetery. Visitation...
Edward Paul Gratzfeld
Edward Paul Gratzfeld, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. A private family graveside service for Ed will be held at the Yankton Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton. Edward was born December 26, 1935...
Ron Burwitz
Ron Burwitz, age 88, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Avera Sr. James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota. A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Ben Eisele officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories...