Kenneth Sayler

Kenneth Dale Sayler, age 90, of Lennox passed away at Tieszen Memorial Home on February 11, 2024. Ken was born on November 24th, 1933 to Martha (Orth) and Adam Sayler in Herried, South Dakota. The family lived in a sod house in the early days, before moving to the farm outside Harrold, where Ken and his siblings attended Harrold High School. He played the clarinet in band and was on the State B Championship boys basketball team in 1951. After graduation, Kenny attended the Aberdeen School of Business, then served in the US Army from 1953-1955. During that time, he was stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base, Detroit Michigan. After returning from Detroit, Ken went to work for Stake Construction company in 1956. The same year he married to Frankie Jo Schroeder and they moved to Lennox. They were married until she passed away in 1989. In his second career selling insurance with Olson and Associates in Sioux Falls, Ken purchased and operated the Lennox Insurance Agency from 1990-1996. In 1991, Ken married Norma Goeman and they continued to live in Lennox, engaging in community activities and surrounded by family and friends. Ken and Norma have remained members of the Second Reformed church. As part of the Lennox community for over sixty years, Ken served on the School Board, was a founding member of the Lions Club, Volunteer Fireman, and church treasurer. In retirement, he worked for Jay and Joel Klusmann, helping with funerals. Ken is preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Gott, grandson, Frank Gott, Jr, his parents and his siblings: Vernon Sayler, Eldon Sayler, Bernice Gregg and Doris Weischedel. Ken is survived by his wife, Norma Sayler; Rocky (Doug) Boelter, Lakeville, MN, Reed (Lisa) Sayler, Tea, and Jordan (Lisa) Sayler, Westminster, CO. Christy Reiners, Lennox, Jeff (Sally) Goeman, AZ, Robin (David) Broy, VA, Lisa Goeman, Sioux Falls, and James (Jennifer) Goeman, Lennox. Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2024, at Second Reformed Church, Lennox, SD, with burial to follow in the Lennox Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, also at Second Reformed Church, will be Sunday afternoon, February 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers or memorials the family requests you treat yourself to some ice cream or a cheap beer in honor of Ken.

Kenneth Sayler

November 24, 1933 - February 11, 2024

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