Funeral service for Myron Eugene Koeppe, 90, of Claire City, SD will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at First Lutheran Church, Claire City, SD with Pastor Karie Geyer officiating. Organist will be Criss Kemnitz and soloist will be Pat Schubert. Pallbearers will be Sam Cahoy, Andy Cahoy, Mike Koeppe, Daren Koeppe, Carter Koeppe, Kristopher Koeppe, Korey Martinson, Todd Martinson, Mathew Martinson, Connor Koeppe, and Walter Wrage. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Myron's granddaughters and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, December 17, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 5:30 P.M. and day of service one hour prior to services at First Lutheran Church, Claire City, SD. Interment will be in the Claire City Cemetery with Military Rites by Otto-Quande-Renville American Legion Post #50 and Fort Sisseton VFW Post #3342. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.

Myron was born December 29, 1930 in Minnesota Township near Hammer, SD to Fred and Nilda (Wrolstad) Koeppe. When he was four, his family moved to a farm in Norway Township, west of Claire City. Myron loved animals - as a child he adopted a family of baby skunks that followed him around the yard, never spraying him or his friends. He attended Norway #6 grade school, one year at New Effington High School and three years at Sisseton High School graduating in 1948. After graduation, he attended South Dakota State University during the winters, taking vocational agricultural classes. Myron served in the US Army in Korea from 1954-1955 and he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Korean Service Medal.

On June 23, 1956, Myron married Betty Tesch, daughter of William and Huldah Tesch of rural Lidgerwood ND. In 1957, Myron and Betty purchased the Koeppe family farm. Myron continued for 35 years doing what he had learned to love as a young boy - growing crops to help feed the world, caring for the soil, and raising livestock. In 1993, Myron and Betty moved to Sisseton where he enjoyed landscaping, and their home was awarded "Yard of the Week." But Myron couldn't be kept from farming. He helped his sons often on the farm and shared his love of the land with his grandchildren - helping them find bugs, blackbirds, gophers, raccoons, pheasants, deer, muskrats, and everything else that moved. Myron had learned to weld while at SDSU and enjoyed making tractor stools, yard ornaments, and many other "invented" gadgets for children and grandchildren. In 2016, Myron and Betty moved to Aberdeen and enjoyed the many services provided by the retirement communities.

Throughout the years, Myron was active in the First Lutheran Church, served on the New Effington School Board, the Norway Township Board, attended local and national Farmers Union events, cheered on his children and grandchildren at athletic and musical events, served as Clover Leaves 4-H Club Leader for many years, and was a 45 Year Member of the American Legion. All six children and their families lived within 100 miles, so Myron and Betty were able to visit them all in one day. December was always a very busy month, often attending school and church programs in several towns on the same day. Myron and Betty enjoyed bus trips and visited all 50 states, Jamaica, Mexico, Canada, Italy, France, and England. Myron passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from complications of Parkinson's Disease and Heart Disease at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD surrounded by family.

Myron is survived by his wife, Betty of 65 years, of Aberdeen, SD; children Sandra (Gary) Cahoy of Aberdeen, SD, Leon (Julie) Koeppe of Sisseton, SD, William (Melody) Koeppe of Claire City, SD, David Koeppe (Sherri Jensen) of Britton, SD, Glen (Barb) Koeppe of Milnor, ND, and Nancy (Adam) Wrage of Gwinner, ND; one sister Phyllis Lentz of Lidgerwood, ND and one brother Dean (Elaine) Koeppe of Claire City, SD and 17 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

Myron was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Nilda Koeppe and two sisters Lois Sandmark and Marlys Weispfenning.

For Myron's obituary and on-line registry please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com