Cindy Vornhagen

SOUTH YANKTON — Cindy Vornhagen, 70, South Yankton, died March 3, 2022, at her home.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., March 11, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, with Rev. Jim Keiter officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, March 10 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, Yankton, S.D., with a rosary and vigil service at 7 p.m.

Burial will be in the St. Boniface Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Shannon, Scott, Rick and Kolton Vornhagen.

Cynthia Ann Vornhagen was born Nov. 20, 1951, in Watertown, S.D., to Robert and Myrtis (Urdahl) Lyke. Growing up, she lived in several places throughout South Dakota and then attended Wagner High School in Wagner, S.D. In the middle of her senior year, she moved with her family to Lapwai, Idaho, where she graduated from high school. After graduation, Cindy moved to Yankton, S.D., and met Ralph Vornhagen. They were married Feb. 20, 1971, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee. After their marriage, they lived in the South Yankton area and Cindy worked for Dale Electronics, Yankton, for several years. In 1977, Cindy and Ralph purchased Bruno’s Store which they operated for 27 years, retiring in 2004.

Cindy loved hosting parties, entertaining their friends, and everyone was always welcome at their house. She continued having Friday night fish fries even after they sold the business. Cindy was also known for her amazing potato salad.

She loved traveling and was always ready for an adventure. She also enjoyed gardening, flowers, watching the birds, and scrapbooking. Cindy had a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laugh. After her diagnosis, she would always say, “Don’t cry for me, just go have a beer!”

Cindy is survived by her three sons, Shannon (Sherri) Vornhagen, Crofton; Scott Vornhagen, Augusta, Ga.; and Rick Vornhagen, South Yankton; four grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Keirra, Kolton and Jaycee Vornhagen; four sisters Lynn Ritter, Susie Walker, Pam (Tom) Schoenfelder, all of California; and Mary (Joey) Kaven, Aberdeen, S.D.; two brothers, Larry (Ina) Lyke, Arizona, and Bob (Brenda) Lyke, Aberdeen, S.D.; and many nieces and nephews.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph, Sept. 17, 2009; infant daughter, Dawn; two infant grandchildren, Ty and Rena Vornhagen; and two brothers, Denny and Lon Lyke.