Virgil Dykstra

Virgil Dykstra, 87, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly Lennox, SD, died Friday. July 20, 2018, at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls. Virgil Peter Dykstra was born on February 7, 1931, at Marion, SD, the son of John P. and Minnie (Woltzen) Dykstra. He grew up near Humbolt and attended grades 1-4 at District 12 Rural School in Turner County. He attended grades 5-8 at Monroe, SD. He attended high school in Humbolt, graduating in 1948. After graduation he attended Sioux Falls College. He worked at Brown and Sanger where he met future wife, Donna. Virgil served in the US Army, from 1952, serving 18 months in Germany, during the Korean War, until his honorable discharge in 1954. Virgil was united in marriage to Donna J. Poppenga on November 27, 1951 at Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. The couple lived in Sioux Falls before moving to a farm south of Lennox in 1955.They moved to their farm east of Lennox in 1966 and lived there until 2012. They moved to Dow Rummel Village in 2014. Virgil farmed from 1955 until 1986. He went on to work at Sioux Valley Hospital from 1986 until retiring due to injuries he received in automobile accident in August of 1996. Virgil was an active and faithful member of Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where he had served as an Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and a Sunday School Teacher. Virgil was the Moderator for the Siouxland Presbytery for several years. He also served for nine years on the Union Gospel Mission Board of Directors in Sioux Falls and belonged to the Chancellor American Legion Post #283. Virgil and Donna enjoyed travel and had visited every state except Hawaii. He was also a devoted Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of nearly 67 years, Donna; children: Kevin (Anne) Dykstra, Decorah, IA, Cynthia (Joe) Ziegler, Esetro, FL, Gaylon Dykstra, Centreville, VA, and Craig (Judy) Dykstra, Lennox; five grandchildren: Kelly Steever, Michelle Murphy, Daniel Dykstra, Alise Dykstra and Dacia Monson; six great-grandchildren: Lauren Murphy, Cole Murphy, Zoie May, Caleb Dykstra, Declan Dykstra and Emerson Dykstra; siblings: Ronald (Mary) Dykstra and Ione Gangestad both of Sioux Falls, as well as other relatives and friends. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Visitation with the family present will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox. dindotklusmann.com

Virgil Dykstra

February 7, 1931 - July 20, 2018

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