Obituary of Don M. McNeely

Don M. McNeely, age 69 of Tabor, SD passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, SD with Rev. Cody Raak officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Czech National Cemetery, Tyndall, SD at a later date. Visitations will be 4 to 7 PM, Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tabor, SD and then one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Don was born on October 13, 1945 at Yankton to Hugh and Gloria (Ward) McNeely. He grew up in Springfield and graduated high school in 1964. He went to SDSU for 2 years for a printing degree. He worked at Winner Advocate for 2 years then moved to Mitchell to work for the Mitchell Daily Republic for 4 years. He then made his career at Boller Printing in Yankton where he retired after 40 years of service. Don married Mary Zapletal on July 23, 1971 and two children were born to this union. Don and Mary made their home near Tabor and lived there on the farm until his passing. His passions in life were old cars, playing cards and had a cat by his side at all times. His bubbly talkative nature drew anyone in to his conversation. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Tabor; son, Randy of Tabor; daughter, Melinda (Jeremy) Bertrand and their children: Zakk, Mage and Mederise, all of Tyndall; brother, Arlon (Marilyn) McNeely of Springfield; sister, Jean Becker of Wagner; sister-in-law, Lorraine McNeely of Yankton; mother-in-law, Ruth Zapletal of Tabor; very close friends, Duane and Deanna Hill of Custer and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 infant brothers and 1 infant sister, brother, Wendall, brothers-in-law, James Zapletal and Waldo Becker, and father-in-law, Adolph Zapletal.