Obituary of Maynard Streyle

STREYLE MAYNARD

Maynard L. Streyle, age 77 of Olivet, SD passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating.  Burial will be in the Zion Reformed (Kassel) Cemetery, rural Menno, SD with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 and the US Navy Honor Guard.  Visitations will be 5 to 7 PM, Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD with a Scripture service at 7:00 PM.  Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the chapel.  Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.  Live streaming of Maynard’s services can be found at: https://my.gather.app/remember/maynard-streyle.  Pallbearers will be Chad Furney, Cory Furney, Tom Schmidt, Brian Furney, Todd Frey and Barry Schmidt.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Caitlyn Mostek, Katelynn Cerny, Parker Streyle, Carter Mostek, Cody Cerny, Kaylee Streyle, and Camden Mostek.

Maynard Louis Streyle was born March 6, 1946, in Freeman, SD to Alvin and Lora (Fuerst) Streyle. Maynard was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Reformed Church in rural Menno.  He attended country school until the 8^th grade.  Maynard was an active member of the US Navy from 1967-1969.

On September 22, 1974, he married Marlene Bitterman.  During his life, Maynard farmed while working at the Menno Feedstore.  Later he worked at the lumber yard, was a farmhand for several local farmers and eventually retired from the Menno Grain Elevator.

Maynard was an involved member of the American Legion Post #152 where he assisted in lining up the 4^th of July Menno Parade for many years.  He served as a Scout Master and Den Leader for the Menno Boy Scouts. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking and just recently spent time doing word searches, putting together puzzles, playing Bingo and winning many checkers games.

Survivors include Marlene Streyle of Menno, SD, three children and several grandchildren: daughter Denise (Scott) Mostek (Caitlyn, Carter and Camden) of Wayne, NE, son Jason (Tara) Streyle (Katelynn and Cody) of Alcester, SD, son James (Jalynne) Streyle (Parker and Kaylee) of Scotland, SD, brother Roland (Peggy Thranum) Streyle, sisters Marcella Furney, Kathleen (Rick) Chapin, Betty (Keith) Frey, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Lora Streyle, one brother Marvin, one sister Lois, brother-in-law Loren, his grandparents, aunts, and uncles.