Joyce Mary Mechtenberg Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 27, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Joyce Mary Mechtenberg of Parkston, South Dakota. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Thury and Mary Thury (Polries); her husband John Mechtenberg; her son Richard; her grandchildren, Jason Sudbeck and Gina Wagner (Mechtenberg); her son-in-law Richard Reinhardt; her sisters, Francis Kinkade and Thecla Pape; her in-laws, Frank and Marie Mechtenberg; and her brothers-in-law, Leo Pape and James Sommer.
She is survived by: her children, Pat Sudbeck (Dan) of Dimock, SD, Janet Groen (Joe) of Randolph, NE, Judy Carroll (Scott Hicks) of Redfield, SD, Sandy Lang of McCook Lake, SD, Mary Jo Reinhardt of Bennington, NE, Tom Mechtenberg (Alexandra) of Grecia and Alan Mechtenberg of Houston, TX; her grandchildren, Dawn Reuvers (Jon) of Vermillion, SD, Jeff Sudbeck (Angie Armstrong) of Davenport, IA, Matt Sudbeck (Chelsey) of Piedmont, SD, Jenny Higgins (Brad) of Neligh, NE, Jill Gregg (James) of Omaha, NE, Stacy Carroll of Sioux Falls, SD, Chad Carroll (Jenny) of Tea, SD, Sarah Korman (Gregory) of Palm Springs, CA, Lisa Brummels of Hartington, NE, Katie Ehlen (Matt) of Edina, MN, Christine Reinhardt of Omaha, NE, Jon Reinhardt (Stephanie) of Omaha, NE, Meghan Castinado (Brock) of Omaha, NE, Matt Wagner of Chicago, IL, Melissa Mechtenberg of Grecia, Mitchell Mechtenberg of Houston, TX and Audrey Mechtenberg of Austin, TX; her great grandchildren, Kade, Taylor, Reid Reuvers, Carter, Ava Sudbeck, Brooke, Hunter, Cruz Sudbeck, Rachel Higgins (Shane Beckman), Ashton Higgins, Hailey, Caitlyn Gregg, Brayden Carroll, Nate Brummels, Piper, Mathis Ehlen, Carson, Chloe Reinhardt, Noah Castinado, William and Joseph Wagner; and her siblings-in-law, Fran Mechtenberg (Mary Jane) and Joan Sommer of Parkston. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church (411 W Main St, Parkston, SD 57366). A rosary was held on Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 from 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the same location.
