Heather Marie Siemonsma

Heather Marie Siemonsma, age 49, of Lyons died Friday, August 4, 2023, at her home in Lyons. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 10:30am at Central Valley Community Church in Hartford. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 PM Wednesday at the church in Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Central Valley Community Church.

Heather was born August 28th, 1973, in Denver, Colorado to Donna Sees. She grew up in Chancellor, SD with her mom. She attended K-8th in Chancellor and graduated from Lennox High School in 1992.

Heather was united in marriage to Paul W. Siemonsma, July 25th, 1992, in Chancellor, SD. After their marriage they lived in Fort Irwin, CA for four years before moving to Lyons in 1996.

Heather held several jobs throughout her life but the two that she enjoyed the most were daycare provider in Lyons and Teacher aide at Tri-Valley. She watched many of the neighborhood kids who are still in her life today. She went to work at Tri-Valley in 2002 and stayed until her retirement in 2023. She loved every minute of her time at Tri-Valley. She built lifelong friendships and cherished each kid she helped.

Heather was a member of Central Valley Community Church. Heather enjoyed traveling and hanging out at home with her husband Paul, her two dogs Ricco and Mickey, but MOST of all she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared her life is her husband Paul, her children: Andrew (Kayla) Siemonsma, Sioux Falls, SD; Brandon (Kayla) Siemonsma, Andover, KS. Three Grandchildren: Vivian and Calvin Siemonsma of Sioux Falls, SD; Adaline Siemonsma of Andover, KS, her mother and Stepfather Donna and Miles Grein of Lyons, SD, her Aunt Kathy Sees, Cousins Sara (Jason) and Chase Graf, and Aaron Sees of Arizona.

She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Vivian Siemonsma, her Uncle Randy Sees, Grandfather Carl Sees, Grandmother Molly Gray, Step Grandfather Everett Gray, Father and Mother In-Law, William and Marilyn Siemonsma.