Linda Denke | August 4, 1924 - October 28, 2022
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Nov 8, 2022 | 5:47 AM / 277 views
Linda W. Denke, 98, of Fort Pierre, SD died Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip, SD.
Linda was born near Tripp, SD to John and Emma (Ensminger) Friederich on August 4, 1924.
She married Victor Denke on July 7, 1946. Victor was in the Army and stationed in Okinawa and Linda moved to California and worked as a housekeeper until Victor was discharged from the military. They moved to a small ranch near Cottonwood, SD in 1949 and also had a sheep ranch near Newell, SD and a cattle ranch near Clear Lake, SD. The moved to Fort Pierre SD in 1968 and Linda worked at various jobs in Pierre and Ft Pierre until retiring from Avera St Mary’s hospital in 1992.
She is survived by her four daughters, Sue (Ken) Remington of Akron, CO, Betty (Mike) Stackpole of Littleton, CO, Janet (Wayne) Bates of Spearfish, SD and Nelda (David) Eitreim of Battle Lake, MN, 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor, granddaughter Megan Lee, and all of her 6 sisters and 3 brothers.
A family led Celebration of Life will be at Faith Lutheran Church, 714 N Grand Ave, Pierre, SD on Saturday November 5th at 1pm with memory sharing and fellowship beginning at 11am.
Memorials may be directed to Faith Lutheran Church and the Philip Health Services in Philip, SD.
