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Peggy Ann (Pejsa) Fast, 72, of Redfield, SD, passed away at home on Saturday, April 8, 2023. 

Visitation, with family present, will be from 5-6 p.m. on Friday, April 14, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield.  Her memorial service, with Shane Croeni as celebrant, will follow at 6 p.m.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home (www.hykefuneralhome.com).

Peggy was born in Winner, SD and raised in Keyapaha, SD, on the family farm. She was the fourth child of six children. Peggy attended country school and graduated from Gregory High School. Peggy married Roger Allen Fast on May 9, 1970. They resided on the family farm (in Clearfield) and brought four wonderful children into this world together. Upon Roger’s passing in 1984, she and the kids packed up and moved to Redfield and made it their home in 1985. Once settled, Peggy began her passionate work-life. Peggy was a jack of all trades and had multiple different talents, especially hidden ones, but her most favorite job was “cleaning all of her houses” for numerous individuals in Redfield. She lived by being able to help whomever, however and whenever. As many would say, she lived at work but loved her family and friends more. No matter where she traveled or whom she met, they were welcomed with open arms and soon became family. Her hobbies included traveling all over the state, with a lead foot “and her old girl by her side”, to watch all of her grandkids in their numerous sporting events and activities. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, collecting villages, tending to her garden with her green thumb, and always adopting other’s treasures. When she had the chance, Peggy enjoyed a nice glass of Stella, or a cup of Baileys.

Peggy is survived by her children: Travis (Kalena) Fast and their children Colten of Minneapolis, MN, Kennedy (Sully) Masat, Chloe (TJ), and Gracie all of Redfield, SD; Nikki (Keith) Komraus and their children Hannah, Abbey (Dayken Nelson), and Elliott all of Zell, SD; Valerie (Travis Frost) Eaton and her children Austin, Taryn (Zach) Engbrecht, Kaidyn (Mallori) Eaton, Kramer, Trey, Kamden, and Noah of Fort Pierre, SD; and Alonna (Brian Wiersma) Fast and their children Makiah and Isabel of Ashton, IA. Peggy is also survived by her siblings:  Jimmy, Douglas, Dennis (Linda), and Jeannie; and great-grandkids: Braylen, Kaceton, Landyn, Brogan, Kinley, Brody, and Scottlyn Jo. She is also survived by many fur grandbabies and her special friend Jim Groft of Ashton, SD. Peggy loved her coworkers at Appel’s Quick 66 and Community Memorial Hospital & Clinic as well.

Peggy is preceded in death by her parents James and Hazel (Schaer) Pejsa, husband Roger, sister Lavon, grandson Kolby Alan, and fur child Tikka Two. 

Christopher Frantz, 50, of Winner, SD passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.

Christopher Ryan Frantz was born Jan. 18, 1973 in Sioux Falls, SD.

On March 5, 1973 he was brought home to Frantz Farms by his new family, Jack and Marlene Frantz and sister Lori.  He was baptized in the Ideal Presbyterian Church.

Chris attended Star Valley grade school and graduated from Winner High School in 1991 and from The University of SD in June of 1996.

Chris was raised on the family farm surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.  He spent many hours playing with cousins, dogs, cats and farm animals. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting birds, rabbits and shooting holes in the gravel pit!!

While in high school he was active in MYF, school plays, the Karate club and trying to stay out of trouble with friends, or at least not getting caught!

His love of guns led to a long career as a gun salesman.  He started at First Stop Gun and then Cabela’s in Rapid City, SD where he made life long friends.  He moved back to Winner in 2012 and found his home at Jeff’s Gun Vault and enjoyed all of his co-workers and “His customer”.  He made many friends along the way who were very special and help make the ups and downs of life tolerable.  He was a blessing to all.  He will be greatly missed.

Chris passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Marlene (Konvalin) Frantz, sister Lori and Craig Schaeffer, nephew Alex Schaeffer and niece Marlee and Bailey Lanners and great nephew Cooper Cruz. aunt Donna and Jon Hughes, uncle Lee and Jannelle Konvalin, and a host of cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard and Marjorie Konvalin, and Gerald and Lorraine Frantz. uncle Wes Frantz, aunt Della Bolton, U\uncle Dick and Donna Frantz and an infant cousin Brian Konvalin.

We believe Chris’s legacy is to “BE A FRIEND”! In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials to be given to the Youth Shooting Sports. 

Lesley “Les” Todd Old Lodge Sr., 49, of Bonesteel, SD passed away on April 5, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD with his love of his life Beverly Chasing Hawk, sister Delphine Andrews, and sister-in-law Brenda Andrews by his side.

Funeral services were held on Friday, April 14, 2023   at the Winner Community Hall in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery. Wake services were held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Winner Community Hall in Winner.

Lesley Todd Old Lodge Sr. was born Jan. 19, 1974 in Winner, SD to Nancy Old Lodge and Lester Peneaux.

Les and his mother moved to Sacramento, Calif., in the late 70’s when Les was a baby. Les attended elementary school in Sacramento and went to high school in Stockton, Calif. Later Les got his GED and attended Mendocino Community College in Ukiah, Calif. He then came to South Dakota and attended Southeast Tech where he received a certificate for welding, plumbing, and electrician.

In October of 1992 Les became a very proud father to Lesley Jr. Les Jr was his dad’s pride and joy.

Les spent most of his adult life traveling between California and South Dakota. Majority of his time in South Dakota was spent working on cars with his brothers Verlin in Sioux Falls. Les also had family and friends that he enjoyed spending time with playing horse shoes or just visiting, laughing, and sharing his love with. Les had a loving and caring heart and was always willing to help anyone.

In October of 2020 Les came back to SD to be with Beverly Chasing Hawk whom he loved very much. They had gotten engaged and had a wedding planned for this year.

Les is survived by his fiancé Beverly Chasing Hawk and boys, mother and stepfather Nancy and Gary Covert, his son Les Jr., his brothers Donovan Old Lodge, Jason & Marcus Old Lodge/Bryant all of Sacramento, Calif. Steven (Sandra) Roubideaux, Verlin (Trista) Janesse of Sioux Falls, SD. His sisters Delphine (Quentin) Andrews of Winner, SD, Christina Janesse of Sioux Falls, SD. Aunts, Lorelie Old Lodge of Nevada, Alma (George) Small of Winner, SD, Melda Peneaux of Pierre, SD. His uncles, Donnie (Alberta) Old Lodge of Corn Creek, SD, Lee “Bud” (Kathy) Peneaux Sr of Winner, SD. Grandmother Joyce Peneaux and stepfather Michael Bryant.

He is preceded in death by his father Lester Peneaux, maternal grandparents Howard and Irene (Felix) Old Lodge. Paternal grandparents Veryl and Elsie (Fast Horse) Peneaux. Aunts Trudy Old Lodge, Beryl Antoine (Peneaux) Fern, Velda and Mavis Peneaux. Uncles Frank Old Lodge Sr. Wilbur Dean Peneaux.

Joan (Jo-an) Maxine Haukaas was born to Lowell and Dorothy (Wales) Haukaas on April 20, 1933, in Colome, Tripp Co., South Dakota, the second of seven children. She grew up on a farm south of Colome where she learned to work hard and was very active.

Joan attended a rural one-room school through the 8th grade located south of the farm on the other side of a high butte. The walk wasn’t bad except during the winter. One year her Grandma Della Haukaas had to send the hired hand over to shovel snow away from their second story window so they could get out. When Joan began high school she had to move into town due to the distance from home and the weather. She enjoyed her high school years, especially athletics. As a result, Joan played softball until she was in her mid-fifties. Joan graduated from Colome High School in 1951.

Joan met Les while he was visiting family in Colome. Les was the son of William and Elizabeth (Apley) Kirsch. They were married on June 24, 1951, at Calvary Chapel, south of Colome. Joan left with Les to Alameda, CA so he could finish his service obligations. After his discharge, Joan and Les returned to the Great Plains where they lived briefly in Lynch, Neb., and then in the Colome area. This was the beginning of numerous moves to California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and South Dakota following construction and well past their retirements.

On April 8, 2012, Joan lost Les to cancer.

Joan married George E. France on February 8, 2016. They knew each other from church and had attended events at Farragut State Park with their spouses. They enjoyed life together until George had a serious injury that required him to live in an assisted living facility. Joan provided a lot of care including pushing his wheelchair. George passed away on Nov. 4, 2021. Joan’s health and memory issues worsened and she moved into Orchard Ridge. Eventually, Hospice of North Idaho aided in Joan’s care. Joan passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023, at 3:20 P.M.

Joan is survived by her son Richard and wife Sandra; daughters – Cheryl Munoz and husband John, Teresa Lindenburg –Kathryn Isbell and husband Ronald – Stepdaughter Joanne and husband Jon; grandchildren – Tammy Sue Holzer – Steven Duane Kirsch – Shaun Christopher Munoz – Summer Dawn Gross – Brandee Kaye Shively –Lindsay Suzanne Marie Hornby –Nathan Paul Isbell and granddaughter-in-law Kathleen Kirsch; eight great-grandchildren; and siblings Carol and Marlin.

Joan was preceded in death by grandson Michael Dennis Kirsch and siblings Gary, Don, Kay, and Diane.

There was a funeral service held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 10 at English Funeral Chapel in Post Falls. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls, Idaho.

To see Joan’s online Memorial a video of the funeral and to leave a message for the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com