Reta Lathem Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 22, 2021, at the age of 93, Reta Lathem (Pierre, South Dakota) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Reta Lathem to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her grandmother Crank; her daughter Penny Porter (John) of Sioux Falls; her grandchildren, Valerie Kelly (Kerry) of Pierre, Jerime Porter (Lisa) of Piedmont and Zachary Porter (Angie) of Sioux Falls; her great grandchildren, Kylee, Kiera Hanson of Pierre, Jayden, Jaci Porter, Max and Charlie Porter of Sioux Falls; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Mason and Lia Neumiller of Piedmont; her sisters-in-law, Molly Stringer, Virginia Stringer of Floydada, Johnnie Lathem of Bee Branch and Sybal Crouch of Wills Point; her husband Roy; her siblings, Stinson, Bill Stringer, Sue Stringer and Dorothy Rhea; and her siblings-in-law, Nell Baumann, Ray, Billy Lathem, Garland, Doug Rhea and Bruce Baumann. She was also cherished by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to 1) Avera Foundation, PO Box 5045, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, memo line of check: Dougherty Hospice House or Reta Lathem 2) First Baptist Church, 2310 East Capital Ave., Pierre, SD 57501 for sound system enhancements.