Kaye Price Obituary
Kaye Carol Lytle was born November 26, 1935, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota the 3rd of six daughters born to Don and Zohn (Amiotte) Lytle. She grew up on their family ranch on Bear Creek, southeast of Interior, South Dakota, where she attended Lone Tree and Interior schools.
She was united in marriage to Dannie O'Connell and to this union five children were born: Mike, Kelly, Kitty, Mitch, and Jiggs. She raised her children on the ranch near Pedro, South Dakota, and they were her whole world.
She then married Joe Price and ranched with Joe on Bridger Creek northwest of Philip, South Dakota. She lived there until she retired and moved to the St. Onge area, where she has since resided.
Kaye's greatest treasure in life was her love for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed ranching and the lifestyle it brought, as well as sewing, cooking, playing cards, and the company of family and friends.
Kay adored her dad Don and cherished his memory. Remembering old friends, Carl and Mamie Erickson, Tex and Marky Meek, Duze and Eva Volberding, and Johnnie and Harriet Peterson who where always there for her and the boys.
Survivors include Kelly O'Connell of Kadoka; Mitch O'Connell of Scenic; Jiggs (Ann) O'Connell of Rapid City; five grandchildren: Rylee (Derek) Frederickson and Eryn and Shane O'Connell, all of Rapid City; Molly O'Connell of New Hampshire; and Mike O'Connell of Scenic; great-grandson Creighton O'Connell and great-granddaughter Seger Frederickson both of Rapid City; sister Loy Hamm of Wall, Roberta Crawford of Rapid City, Sherri O'Rourke of Spearfish; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Kitty Jean; son Mike; her parents; stepfather Bob Wieser; sisters Jan O'Rourke and Marilyn Walker; two special brothers-in-law Glen Hamm and Bill Walker; and a niece Pat Hamm Bowman.
In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Shriners. Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 546 Kadoka, SD 57543.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Wall with Pastor Russell Masartis officiating.
Interment will follow at the Wall Cemetery.
