Daryl Louis Hochstein

ST. HELENA — Daryl Louis Hochstein, 79, St. Helena, died surrounded by his family April 17, 2018, at his residence, after battling cancer.
Visitation, with a vigil service, was April 19 at Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church, St. Helena. Visitation continued Friday one hour prior to services.
Mass of Christian Burial was April 20, at Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church, with the Rev. Eric Olsen officiating.
Burial was at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, rural St. Helena.
Pallbearers were Dustin Hochstein, Dawn Hochstein, Adam Wiebold, Ashley Leise, Derrick Leise, Alex Wiebold, Carrie Wiebold, Ethan Hochstein, Nicole Hochstein, Madison Hochstein and Riley Hochstein.
Daryl was born April 25, 1938, in Hartington, to Victor Hugo and Lucina Evelyn (Wolff) Hochstein. He grew up in the Wynot area and attended District 13 country school. Daryl graduated from Wynot High School in 1956. He married Agnes Feilmeier June 16, 1959, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington. They made their home just south of St. Helena for 10 years before moving into St. Helena in 1969. Daryl co-owned Daryl and Ray’s Feed Store, Wynot, for several years. For the next 28 years, he drove a fuel tank wagon and owned Daryl’s Oil Company. After he sold Daryl’s Oil Company, he spent the next eight years working for Hydraulic Component, Hartington, until he retired in 2003. Daryl was currently working for the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, and the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, Yankton, S.D., beginning in 2005.
Daryl made many friends through his lifetime. Daryl and Aggie were always on the go through their almost 59 years of marriage. They were incredibly supportive of their kids, grandkids and great-grandkids, attending all of their activities and events. He was looking forward to being the best man for his son, Tom’s, upcoming marriage to Lacy, but will be there in spirit.
Daryl was an active member of his community including coaching baseball, driving the Wynot Public School bus for 25 years, member of the Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church and served on the parish council. He was a member of the St. Helena Social Club and was a former member of the St. Helena Town Board and was on the board of the Wynot Rural Fire District.
Daryl is survived by his wife, Aggie Hochstein, St. Helena; four children, Bob and Stephanie Hochstein, Sabetha, Kan,; Denise Morrow and Don Hagge, Yankton, S.D.; Sheri and Doug Moser, Crofton; Tom Hochstein and Lacy Barnett, Chatham, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Dustin Hochstein, Dawn Hochstein, Adam Wiebold, Ashley and Derrick Leise, Alex and Carrie Wiebold, Ethan Hochstein, Nicole Hochstein, Madison Hochstein and Riley Hochstein; five step grandchildren; 6.5 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Alice Beyeler, Jefferson City, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Bev Jones, Eva Bruening and Marion Bruening; brothers-in-law, Frederick Bruening, Reynold Promes, Glen Beyeler and Daryl Jones; and a son-in-law, Tim Morrow.