Obituary of Nancy Marie Lyngstad

Nancy Marie Lyngstad, age 61, of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Select Specialty Hospital (Sanford), Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD with a rosary at 7:00 PM followed by a memorial tribute video and then Scripture service at 7:30 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are: Bob Lyngstad, Dan Lyngstad, Larry Lyngstad, Tim Lyngstad, Jerald Hinseth and Ryan Howard. Nancy was born August 31, 1953 to Colleen (McManus) and Wesley Lyngstad. She grew up in the Walshtown area, graduated from Irene High School in 1971, and attended the University of South Dakota. She married Timothy Abbott in 1971 to this union two children were born. She lived in Kansas City, KS most of her life and returned to Yankton, SD in October 2010. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton. Nancy enjoyed reading, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, visiting with friends and time with family. She had a contagious laugh and a quick wit. While attending college she discovered her strength for accounting which led her to work at various companies using these skills. She was proud of her abilities and career accomplishments. Her largest passion was her grandchildren and treasured time with them. Her strength was apparent during her health struggles the last few years and her courage was inspiring. Nancy is survived by her daughter Tricia and her husband Jerald Hinseth and their children Bailey, Caitlin, and Hunter, Irene, SD; her daughter Susan and her husband Ryan Howard and their children Ryann, McCoy and William, Simpsonville, SC; mother Colleen Slagle, Yankton, SD; 8 brothers and sisters and their spouses: Robert (Marilyn) Lyngstad, Volin; Dan (Jolene) Lyngstad, Irene; Mary (Curt) Svarstad, Irene; Larry (Kristie) Lyngstad, Volin; Janet (Randy) Anderson, Irene; Tim (Lori) Lyngstad, Edwardsville, KS; Judy Lyngstad and Wanda Nelson, Irene; Lisa Lyngstad and Jane Baarstad, Sioux Falls; and step siblings: Jean (Dennis) Freiden, AR; Judy (Dan) Soverereign, AR; brother-in-law Steve Ellis, Yankton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Wesley Lyngstad, step father Milford Slagle, sister, Kaye Ellis, brother Tom Lyngstad; step-brother Tom Slagle and great niece Madison Hackett.