Memorial Service for Lloyd Reese "Louie" Peniska, 53, of Wilmot, SD will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at Wilmot Lutheran Church, Wilmot, SD with Rev. Sheila Pohl officiating. Organist will be Janice Vreim. Urn bearers will Rick Huff and Donald Huff. Honorary Urn Bearers will be all of Lloyd's grandchildren, family, friends and co-workers. Inurnment will be in the Wilmot Cemetery, Wilmot, SD. There will be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton SD is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Lloyd Reese Peniska was born on September 3, 1964 in Sisseton, SD to Jess and Ione (Redwing) Peniska. He was named after Lloyd & Clarice Fredrickson where it was rumored that he was born at the gas pumps at Lloyd's Store in Big Coulee. Lloyd grew up in Wilmot, SD and graduated from Wilmot High School in 1982. In 1991 he married Laurie Herold at Milbank, SD. They resided in Wilmot and raised their family. Lloyd worked various jobs in the area including JZ's honey company, local painting crews, and for the past ten years he worked at Woodland Cabinetry. Lloyd enjoyed doing a little hunting and fishing, but his real passion was football, esp. watching the Minnesota Vikings. He never missed a chance to cheer them on. He followed every sporting event from high school, college and professional teams. He enjoyed softball and spending time with grandchildren, family and friends. Lloyd liked helping out his friends and family however he could. After his mother passed away he took over the responsibility of caring for his cousin Larry until his death in 2015. Lloyd also had a love for animals esp. his dog Squeek who was always at his side. Lloyd passed away on April 16, 2018 at Avera McKennon Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 53.

Lloyd is survived by his wife, Laurie of Wilmot; three children Justin, Kaitlyn (Matthew) Fliehs, and Jayson all of Wilmot, SD; three grandchildren, Brytan Andrew, Bennit Reese and Brady William; three brothers, Gerald Lake of Fargo, ND, Donald Lake of Denver, CO and Tim (Kathy) Lake of Watertown, SD, Father-in-law, Bill Herold of Waubay, several nieces and nephews.

Lloyd was preceded in death, by his parents, five brothers, Richard Lake, Harold Lake, Ronald Lake, Melvin Lake and Earl Peniska; one sister, Audrey Peniska and his cousin Larry Raymond.