MARLENE MYEARS

Marlene (Beck) Myears, age 82 of Lake Andes passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Lake Andes Senior Living. Her wishes were to be cremated with no formal services. The Opsahl- Kostel Funeral Home & Onsite Crematory, Yankton is assisting with the service details.

Marlene was born January 14, 1944 to Rosalina (Kandl) and John Beck in Geddes. She attended country school thru 8thgrade and high school in Ravinia & Beaumont, California. Marlene graduated from Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell.

She taught for five years in rural school in Charles Mix County, towns of Fairfax & Yankton. After teaching, she worked at M-Tron in Yankton, Community Action Program in Lake Andes, The Announcer, Wagner Post, Lake Andes Wave, and finally the Executive Director of the Lake Andes Housing Authority.

Her hobbies included reading, her flowers, traveling, and being outdoors.

On August 3, 1975 she married Gordon Myears. She became a step mother to Kathy, Ernie, Mark, and Duane.

Marlene is survived by her step children, Kathleen Young of Fort Pierre, Ernest Myears of Lake Andes, Mark Myears of Flandreau, and Duane (Laurie) Myears of Remsen, IA; nine grandchildren and eightgreat grandchildren, and cousin Rhonda Baxter of Washington State.

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Rosalina, husband Gordon, son in law David Young, and grandson Corbin Myears.