Yoko Tsukamoto died on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, South Dakota at the age of 85 years. Yoko was the widow of Rev. Minoru Tsukamoto, deceased elder of the Dakotas Conference. 

In 1986, Yoko and Minoru pastored to the United States and served  at First United Methodist Church in Rapid City, South Dakota  and chaplain at Jenkins Living Center for over 2 decades. She was never afraid of working hard and sharing the gospel with those around her, especially through the unique hand-made cards she would make and distribute around holidays. She will be remembered as a hard worker who was tireless in her commitment to ministry and missions. 

Read a full obituary here.