Eldon Dale Munk

Eldon Dale Munk, 92, of Dell Rapids died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Dells Area Health Center. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Burial will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm Thursday with the family present from 6-8:00pm at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.

Eldon was born March 1, 1915 at Dell Rapids, South Dakota to parents Jess and Edna (Artz) Munk. He grew up and attended country school near Dell Rapids. After his education he served in the United States Army during World War II.

Eldon married Vera Pfefferle on June 20, 1946 at Pipestone, Minnesota. After their marriage they lived and farmed east of Dells Rapids. In all, Eldon farmed for over 70 years.

Eldon was a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids and the Dell Rapids American Legion.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Vera, Dell Rapids; his children, Dale Munk, Dell Rapids; Dianne Hoyt, Sioux Falls; Daryl Munk and his special friend Lisa Bruns and her son, Riley, Dell Rapids; Darwin Munk, Garretson; Dennis Munk and his wife, Michelle, Luverne, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, DeAnna and her husband, David Berke; Stacy and special friend, Mat Chitwood; Kari and her husband, Jesse Anderson; Cory, Ashley; Tanner; Bailey; and Jackson; two step-grandsons, Brandon and Evan; a brother, Milton Munk and his wife, Audrey, Dell Rapids; a sister-in-law, Gail Bares and her husband, Ed, Dell Rapids; and many other relatives and friends.

Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold and son-in-law, Dennis Hoyt.