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Mar
31
Memorial Gathering
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
2901 Douglas Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078
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31
Memorial service
10:30 a.m.
Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
2901 Douglas Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078
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David Rolfes Obituary
David J. Rolfes, age 74, of Yankton, South Dakota died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home in Yankton.
A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Menominee, Nebraska. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home.
Full obituary to follow.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
31
Memorial Gathering
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
2901 Douglas Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
31
Memorial service
10:30 a.m.
Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
2901 Douglas Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Wintz & Ray Funeral Home And Crematory Service IncOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.