Shirley Letsche
September 14, 1935 ~ March 13, 2018
Shirley A. Letsche, 82, of Miller, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2018 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home in Miller.
Shirley was born September 14, 1935 in Huron, SD to Mac and Margaret (Fastnacht) Mortensen, the oldest of three children. She graduated from Wessington High School in 1953.
She married Travis Letsche in 1955. Six children were born to this union: Gayle, Teresa, Vanessa, Lisa, Scot, and Terry. She worked for several years at Wells Fargo in Sioux Falls until her retirement in 2005 when she moved to Huron. She earned a BA degree in Business from National American University, Sioux Falls.
She was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church for many years. She enjoyed dancing on weekends, playing cards or Scrabble with her children and grandchildren and was an avid reader. She was a dedicated pool player and won many tournaments and competitions, and loved watching the Minnesota Twins.
Survivors include her five children; Gayle (Jeff) Jacobson of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Vanessa (Ed) Short of Brookings, Lisa Droz of Rapid City, Scot Letsche of Rapid City, and Terry Letsche of Mitchell; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-parents, Doc Dobler and Freida Mortensen; one daughter, Teresa; sister, Nedra Jones; and brother, Keith Mortensen.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Shirley's arrangements.
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Be assured of my prayers for you and your family during this time of loss. Peace be with you, Joseph S.
Sorry for your loss. Our Deepest Sympathy Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
We may not be able to be there is person, but we are with all of you in prayer. Each and everyone of you are in my heart and thoughts
Lisa &family I am so sorry for your loss.Sending prayers& hugs to you Lisa.
Love & prayers to all the family. We will miss visiting her at the Home. She would see me at the door and she would get up right away and she and I would walk down the hall to the activity room for a time of music. There is always a bond with cousins even if you do not see each other very often. Sherry and Larry Van Zee
My heartfelt prayers & condolences to the family.
Terry – I am so sorry about your mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
What a strong mother, blessed cousin, and devoted member of the community!
I will always be grateful to Shirley for the kindness she shared with us. She willingly shared her Dad with our family and accepted us without malice. Mac and Mom had many happy years. [ Mac made our family complete and rescued Mom from widowhood after my own dad died.] Mac’s family and especially Shirley will always have a special place in my heart. She was a remarkable woman.
Many memories of your mom from my grade school days and our years together at Rowen School-sincere sympathies to all of your families.
My sincere condolences for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. She will be truely missed. Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
Lisa and families. My sympathy to you in the loss of your mother. May she rest in peace.
My deepest thoughts, prayers and sympathy to the Letsche families. Gods Peace and Grace in your time of sorrow. Gods Blessings
Deepest sympathy to the family. Shirley is remembered from her time attending Concordia Lutheran Church in Wessington many years ago. I have enjoyed reading Lisa’s family memories in the Miller Press about life in those days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! We always enjoyed visiting with Shirley.