Chona M. Pallas

Chona Michelle (Fahrenholz) Pallas, 56, of Yankton, SD, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. The visitation will be on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. The funeral service will be on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. Immediately following the funeral there will be fellowship and refreshments in the Funeral Home Community Room. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.

Chona was born on April 20, 1968, in Sioux City, IA to Truman and Mary (VanBuskirk) Fahrenholz. She graduated from Laurel High School in 1986. Chona had many skills which she used during her diversified working career. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle and hanging out with her friends. She was a loving and kindhearted mother and grandmother and showed her compassion by fostering and adopting many puppies. Chona liked living in her camping village along the river where she made several friends and attended the community events and social gatherings. In the summer, she liked boating and floating on the river. Her greatest joy was her three grandboys.

Chona is survived by her sons, Kailub Gatzemeyer of Pender, NE, Matt (Jayde) Gatzemeyer of West Point, NE, A. Lucas (Megan) Pallas of Norfolk, NE; daughter, Katie Pallas of St. Petersburg, FL; 3 grandsons, Brantley Pallas, Daxton Pallas, Beckett Pallas; brothers, Elliot (Rebecca) Fahrenholz, Shane Fahrenholz, Jason Fahrenholz; and one granddaughter on the way.

Chona is preceded in death by her parents; and father-in-law, Kenneth Dale Irey.