June Ekeren's obituary , Passed away on September 5, 2024 in Yankton, South Dakota

June Ekeren

1938 - September 5, 2024

Yankton, South Dakota

June Ekeren's obituary , Passed away on September 5, 2024 in Yankton, South Dakota

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home

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June Ekeren

1938 - September 5, 2024

Yankton, South Dakota

June Ekeren Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to June Ekeren of Yankton, South Dakota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. June left this world on September 5, 2024, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of June Ekeren to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, T. E. Criswell (Cara) and Melba Ridgway (Richard); her brothers, Tom Criswell and Richard Ridgway, Jr.; her siblings-in-law, Garry Johnson, Maurice, Robert, Milford, Gene, Dennis Ekeren, Joetta, Kay, Rose, Janice, Janet, Sharon Ekeren, Bonnie Silvernail, Judy Criswell, Mary and Kathy Ridgway; and her son-in-law Craig Erickson.

She is survived by: her husband Darrell; her children, Peg Ekeren of Hasting, NE, Laurie Heier (Jeff) of Rawlins, WY, Kathy Ekeren of Yankton, SD, Brian Ekeren (Sara) of Mexia, TX and Keith Ekeren (Shannon) of Sioux Falls, SD; her grandchildren, Jesse Erickson (Anna) of Fort Worth, TX, Emily Rothleutner (Avery) of Gillette, WY, Zach Ekeren of Sioux Falls, SD, Parker Ekeren of Sioux Falls, SD and Logan Ekeren of Sioux Falls, SD; her great grandchild Leif Rothleutner of Gillette, WY.; her siblings, Linda Greger, Barbara Johnson, Sandy Schweitzer (Bruce), David Ridgway, Ray Ridgway, Robert Ridgway (Tammie), Janice Vanderlei (Larry), Gloria Sauers (Ted), Brenda Martin (Brian) and Dwaine Ridgway (Kim); and her siblings-in-law, Marv Ekeren (Marilyn), James Ekeren (Donna), Judy Hackett (Bob) and Helen Ekeren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home



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Wed

Sep 11

Visitation

Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory
601 W 21st St, Yankton, SD 57078

Thu

Sep 12

Memorial service

Vangen Lutheran Church

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Thu

Sep 12

Burial

Old Vangen Cemetery

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