Obituary of Lloyd C. Guthmiller

Lloyd Christ Guthmiller, age 81 of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 28, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD with memory sharing at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Lloyd Christ Guthmiller was born March 23, 1935 to Christ and Lea (Wagner) Guthmiller in rural Yankton County, SD. He attended Yankton High School. Lloyd married Karen Garvey on July 10, 1955 in Las Vegas. To this union four children were born: Terry of Sioux Falls, SD, Kim (Rob) Heikes of Hartington, NE, Larry (Janni) of Yankton, SD and Gary (Ginger) of Yankton, SD. Lloyd was blessed with ten grandchildren: Jessica, Christopher, Kelsey, Josh, Evan, Brittney, Tyler, Trevor, Kaitlin, and Gage also six great-grandchildren: Grady, Haleigh, Kolby, Mason, Ayla, and Riley. Lloyd and Karen raised their family on a farm by Menno, SD. He farmed through the years before they moved to Yankton in 1996. Lloyd will be remembered most for his love and devotion to family, friends, and faith. He was always willing to help others, and be there to love and hug his grandchildren. Lloyd was a member of First United Methodist Church of Yankton. He enjoyed going to Sunday service and going out to lunch. He enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and watching baseball, he was a big Dodger fan. Lloyd is survived by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; loving sister, Delores and husband, Ray Lowe of Denver, CO; sister-in-law, Franny Ness of California; many nieces and nephews. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Karen, his parents, his in-laws, Dan Garvey and Agnes and Glen Johnson, and an infant sister, Pearl. Our lives are all richer because of his never-ending love.