Carole Koletzky, age 79, of Yankton, S.D., passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at her home.
Carole was born September 10, 1942, in Coggon, Iowa. She attended
school in Browning, Montana, and later returned to Yankton and graduated
from Yankton High School. Carole graduated from the University of South
Dakota with a degree in Medical Technology and was employed at the Human
Services Center as a supervisor of the laboratory until her retirement.
Carole married Robert Koletzky, January 21, 1961, after eloping in Pipestone, Minnesota.
Carole
loved the outdoors and yard work. She was proud of her home, which she
filled with plants and greenery. She enjoyed watching football and golf
on TV. In retirement, after vigorous training, she completed a half
marathon. Carole was a meticulous housekeeper and enjoyed cooking for
her family. Her family always looked forward to her delicious meals. She
was an avid reader with a thirst for knowledge and was always ready for
a good debate. Carole’s grandchildren thought of her as the smartest
person they knew. In her retirement, she continued to embrace computer
technology and was always researching a new topic.
Carole is
survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Koletzky of Yankton; daughter,
Terri Lenser and fiancé, Ed Harbin, of Hays, Kansas; son, Jae Koletzky
and his wife, Tina of Yankton; grandchildren, Jennifer Howard and
husband, Clayton, of Ellis, Kansas; Ian and Alex Lenser of Hays, Kansas,
Chloe, Carson and Camryn Koletzky, all of Yankton; three
great-grandchildren, Claire, Cash and Collin Howard, all of Ellis,
Kansas, and two brothers, Rawson Behel of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Doug
Dunek of Des Moines, Iowa.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Barney “B. J.” and Mary Ellen Hattman and her brother, Alan Behel.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be near the family farm, 42843 310th St., Tabor, SD.
In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Avera@Home Hospice of
Yankton, ATTN: Avera Foundation, 501 Summit Street, Yankton SD 57078 or
the American Cancer Society.