PIERRE, SD – Dale R. Kiepke, 77, of Pierre, SD, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. There will be a Celebration of Dale’s Life from 2:00pm until 4:00pm on Saturday, August 24th at the American Legion Cabin. The celebration will kick off with military honors outside of the building.

Dale was born in Pierre, SD, on March 27, 1947 to Don and Blanche Kiepke of Harrold, SD. In 1959 the family moved to Blunt where he graduated from high school in 1965. He enlisted in the Army in 1966 and served two tours in Vietnam until 1968.

Dale was united in marriage to Lorrie Lund in 1969 and they raised five children. They divorced later.

In 1970, Dale went to work for A-G-E Corporation where he worked 48 years until his retirement. It was while he was at A-G-E that he met Ricki Bloomenrader. They married and spent a total of twenty-eight years together until Ricki’s passing in 2022.

Dale’s survivors include his five children: Jeff (Ruth Ann) Kiepke; Tonia (Chris) Theel; Brenda (Steve) Walter; Dawn (Kasey) Smith and Melanie Kiepke, twelve grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, three sisters: Doris Engel; Carol (Ron) Fisher and Helen Kiepke.

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