Benjamin Cap age 89 of Yankton passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD. Entombment will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery with military graveside rites by the American Legion Post #12, Yankton. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Shane Wynia, Leonard Cap, Robert Cap, and David Cap.
Benjamin was born to Joseph Sr. and Mary (Hlavac) Cap on July 6, 1921. He grew up on the family farm south of Utica, South Dakota,and went to the Pleasant Hill Country School #64. He married Joyce Fridrich on October 23, 1945 at the Tyndall Presbyterian Church in Tyndall, South Dakota.
Benjamin farmed most of his life and also worked at the Human Service Center and Gurney's Seed and Nursery Company. He moved to Yankton in 1994 to live by and help his disabled daughter. He enjoyed playing bingo and cards and he also collected eagles and elephant figurines. He was a fond collector of belt buckles from Frontier Days in Cheyenne Wyoming since 1985 His love will be cherished by his family and friends.
He is survived by his 2 daughters, Myla Gautreaux and Carla Cap, both of Yankton, South Dakota; 1 grandson, Shane Wynia, Yankton, South Dakota; 2 great-grand-daughters, Sierra and Destiny; and 1 great-great grand-daughter; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Gary Benjamin; 6 brothers; Ed, Joseph Jr., Emil, Leo, William, Alvin, and 2 sisters; Rose and Katherine.
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