It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joanne Chmela of Mitchell, South Dakota, who passed away on July 17, 2021, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joanne Chmela to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Rybak and Katherine Rybak (Koch); her husband Marvin Chmela; her daughter Lori; her siblings, Mary Ann Rybak, James Rybak and John Rybak; her siblings-in-law, Karen DeJong, Maxine Konechne, Maynard Chmela and Phillip Konechne; her niece-in-law Darlene Konechne; her nephew Bill Konechne; and her stepgrandsons, Jordan Martish and Kevin Boik.

She is survived by: her siblings, Delores, Margaret, Gen and Roz; her children, Renee Niehus (Dan) of Mitchell, SD, Dave Chmela (Mary) of Mitchell, SD and Ronnie Chmela (Jean) of Mitchell, SD; her grandchildren, Tyler Niehus, Kyle Niehus of Mitchell, SD, Ashley Overweg of Sioux Falls, SD and Dylan Chmela of Mitchell, SD; her stepgrandchildren, Zach Martish of Mitchell, SD and Kelly Boik (Lacey) of Grenville, SD; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Caley, Kellin and Kasen; and her daughters, Nicole Geppert and Ave of Kimball, SD. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bittner Funeral Chapel

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July 19, 2021

Margaret Yelenik lit a candle

“Dearest sister Jo, You will always be in my heart & on my mind. I will listen for you through the whisper of the wind through the trees & the birds singing in the early morning. I will see you in the rainbows, in the ripple of the water in the streams & in the birds hopping through the grass. I love you always”