Leland "Buzz" Mann, age 83 of Yankton, SD passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Sioux Falls, following a brief illness. Memorial services will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at the United Church of Christ in Yankton with military rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791, Yankton and the SDARNG, Sioux Falls. A private burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton prior to the memorial service with family in attendance. Visitations will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton, with the family present and a 7 PM prayer service followed by a Masonic Lodge Service. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church.
Buzz was born in Springfield, SD to Frank and Bernice (Curl) Mann on October 7th, 1928. Buzz attended school in Tyndall and Springfield, graduating from Springfield High School. Buzz went on to graduate from Southern State College followed by 34 years of service with IBM, taking a brief break from 1965 to 1967 when he returned to Springfield to open Mann's Market.
Buzz and Peggy (Leyden) were united in marriage on August 19, 1989 in Yankton, SD. They moved to New Braunfels, TX returning to Yankton in 2006.
Buzz was active in every community he resided in over the years and Yankton has been no exception. Buzz has been an active member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonary as a 32 degree Life Member, Eastern Star, Grand Lodge Order of Elks, American Legion, Community Forum, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose and is a lifetime member of the Shriners International. His most recent endeavor has been as President of the Board of Directors of The Center. Buzz and Peggy also assisted with the meals on wheels delivering meals to local residents.
Survivors include his wife Margaret (Leyden) Mann, daughter Kristine (Thomas) Lawler of Algonquin, IL, son Michael (Traci) Mann of Waunakee, WI, stepson Greg (Annette) Bame of Marion, OH, stepdaughter Marsha (Carl) Schaefer of Camp Verde, AZ, step daughter in law Lori Bame of Yankton, SD, granddaughters Alexandria Mann, Morgan Mann and Maggie Lawler. Step-grandchildren Tyler Bame, Jeff (Christina) Bame, Aaron (Tarra) Bame, Emily (Todd) Kraft, Erica (Charlie) West, Chris (Kim) Schaefer and twelve great step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, both parents, his sister Kay Stahlecker, brother William Mann and stepson Gary Bame.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Forms and envelopes will be available through Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home or online at donate2shc.org, see Shriners Hospitals for Children: How you can help, click on Ways to Give.
