Obituary of Evelyn E. Stibral

Evelyn E. Stibral,age 90, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 6, 2014 at Riverview Reformed Church with Rev. Rodney Veldhuizen and Rev. David Reck officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Tyndall, SD at approximately 1:00 PM. Visitations will be from 2-5 PM, Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are Daniel Stibral, Christopher Stibral, Gary Stephan, Ken Stephan, Ron Pesek and Mike Slama. Honorary pallbearer is Tony Stibral. Evelyn was born December 5, 1923 near Tabor, SD to Adolph and Rose (Uherka) Slama. She married Edwin Stibral on July 6, 1947 at Country Presbyterian Church near Tabor, SD. To this union, four children were born: Dennis, Dale, David and Debra. Evelyn was an active member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and Riverview Reformed Church in Yankton. She was a member of the Tabor American Legion Auxiliary and Yankton VFW Auxiliary. Evelyn was an avid gardener, canner, baker, cook and sewing expert. During WWII Evelyn was a "Rosie Riveter" at the Omaha Martin Bomber Plant. When she retired from the farm and moved to Yankton, she volunteered at the Avera Sacred Heart Gift Shop. Dancing to Czech music with Edwin was a favorite pastime. Her entertaining of both family and friends at her farm near Tabor and her home in Yankton was her gift to everyone. She is survived by her husband, Edwin of Yankton, SD; sons: Dennis (Jean) Stibral of Yankton, SD, Dale Stibral of Yankton, SD and David (Darla) Stibral of Tabor, SD; daughter, Debra (Duane) Grimm of Hartland, WI; nine grandchildren: Tony (Lauren) Stibral, Erin Stibral, Christopher Stibral, Jennifer Stibral, Rachel Grimm, Ericka Grimm and Carly Grimm; three great-grandchildren: Teddy, Charlotte and Susannah Stibral. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Emma, Elsie, Albina, and Viola, brothers: Adolph, Louis, Edward and Laddie, and three brothers and sisters in infancy. Memorials may be directed to Riverview Reformed Church, 1700 Burleigh, Yankton, SD 57078, Ernest Bowyer VFW Post #791 Auxiliary, 209 Cedar Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183 Auxiliary, 330 West Yankton Street, Tabor, SD 57063-2037.