It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Marilyn Kortan of Yankton, South Dakota, born in Scotland, South Dakota, who passed away at the age of 90, on July 22, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Kortan to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Charles Bambas and Mary Bambas (Vellek); her daughter-in-law Kelly Kortan; her grandchildren, Jennifer, Ashli and Jonathan Kortan; and her siblings, Maxine Kronaizl, Melva Sutera, Betty Shelman, Charles and Larry Bambas.

She is survived by : her grandson Gary Miller Jr.; her husband Edward Kortan; her children, Deb Miller (Gary) of Yankton, Denise Bardwell (Dean) of Springfield, SD, Doug Kortan (Patricia) of Utica, SD, Danette Little (Craig) of Yankton, Daniel Kortan of Yankton, Darrell Kortan (Tiffany) of Sioux Falls and Deanna Kortan of Minneapolis, MN; and her sister Eileen Kappenman of Selah, WA. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Healthy Yankton Community Garden for her love of gardening. Donations to Healthy Yankton in Marilyn's honor can be sent to First Dakota National Bank, PO Box 156, Yankton, SD 57078.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wintz & Ray Funeral Home