Obituary of Edwin Charles Stibral

Edwin Stibral, age 95 formerly of Tabor, SD, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Edwin was born March 11, 1921 at a farm near Tabor, SD to Charles & Mary (Karl) Stibral. He married Evelyn Slama on July 6, 1947 at Country Presbyterian Church. Edwin served in the U.S. Army during WWII from May 1945 to December 1946. He served with the 977th Signal Service Company stationed in Italy, where he drove a 2 ½ ton truck hauling supplies and personnel. Following his service, he continued to farm near Tabor for his entire life. Even after moving to Yankton in 1990, he continued to work on the farm. Edwin was a member of the Tyndall Presbyterian Church and served on the Session and Finance Committee. In Yankton, he was a member of Riverview Reformed Church. He was on the Dewey School District #17 school board and Tabor Lumber Cooperative Board of Directors. Edwin was a member of American Legion Post #183 in Tabor and VFW Post #791 in Yankton. He was a handyman, carpenter and welder. He built numerous farm buildings. He enjoyed dancing with Evelyn at Beseda Hall and VFW Post and also enjoyed playing cards with friends. Edwin will be remembered as a man of honesty and integrity. Edwin is survived by his sons and daughter: Dennis (Jean) Stibral, Dale Stibral, both of Yankton, SD, David (Darla) Stibral of Tabor, SD and Debra (Duane) Grimm of Hartland, WI; 9 grandchildren: Tony (Lauren) Stibral, Erin Stibral, Christopher Stibral, Jennifer (Ryan) Aldren, Rachel (Patrick) McMenimen, Ericka Grimm, Carly Grimm, Daniel Stibral and Kimberly Stibral and 3 great-grandchildren: Teddy, Charlotte and Susannah Stibral. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn Stibral; sisters, Mae Kadlec and Adeline Stephan and brother, Archie Stibral. Memorials may be directed to: Riverview Reformed Church, 1700 Burleigh Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Ernest Bowyer VFW Post #791, 209 Cedar Street, Yankton, SD 57078, Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post #183, 330 West Yankton Street, Tabor, SD 57063-2037 and Tyndall Presbyterian Cemetery Fund,c/o Richard Sutera, 223 N. Springfield Street, Tabor, SD 57063.