Ralph Grode Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ralph Grode in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, born in Bristol, South Dakota, who passed away on May 3, 2021, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ralph Grode to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Barbara Grode (Bierschbach) and Peter F. Grode; his wife Sylvia Keintz; his brothers, James Grode, Frederick Grode and Norbert Grode; his sons-in-law, Wayne Battest and Robert Barker; and his great grandchild Blake Barker.
He is survived by: his children, Greg Grode (Jane Staley), Joan Barker Davis (Joe), Jerry Grode (Peggy), Terri Skarphol (Gale), Jan Torkelson (Roger), Alice Kary (Steve), Al Grode (Dee), Jeff Grode (Ellen), Karen Brake (Rick), John Grode (Connie) and Ken Grode (Julie); his grandchildren, Derek Soloman (Mischelle), Darren Soloman (Valerie), Ed Barker (Jen), Andrew Barker (Paige), Michael Barker (Jenn), Josh Grode Wolters (Megan), Kyle Grode, Christine Tounsley (Andrew), Lorrie Fischer (Dave), David Skarphol (Shannon), Nate Skarphol (Tiffany), Stephanie Austerman (Vince), Jeremy Torkelson, Zachary Torkelson (Mandy), Cody Torkelson (Jacqueline), Todd Battest (Bobbie), Jessica Kary, Lindsey Port (Steve), Beau Grode, Brittany Grode (Andy Lane), Michelle Sinning (John), Dan Grode (Jill), Mitchel Grode (Alexa), Dustin Gebur (Alisha), Kristyn Gebur, Amy Gibson (Dan), Brian Grode (Katie), Alex Grode, Chad Grode, Brad Mock (Teila), Angela Duffey (Keegan) and Scott Grode; his great grandchildren, Londyn, Hayden Solomon, Rowan Solomon, Makayla, Matthew Barker, Dailey, Lillian Barker, Mercedes, Angelina, Iris, Milo Grode Wolters, Griffin, Cooper Tounsley, Brady, Camden, Amelie Fischer, Brooklyn, Malin Skarphol, Rylan, Mia, Sadie Skarphol, Anna, Ellie Battest, Emmett Austerman, Aubrey, Kylie Torkelson, Nora Torkelson, Evelyn, Charlotte, John Port, Andre, Amiya Lane, Westin, Annalise, Cole Sinning, Kinsley, Beckett Grode, Grayson, Paxton, Hadley Gebur and Freya; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Krosby Gebur, Elliot, Dillon Beito, Charles, Madelyn, Ava, Samuel Grode, L'Erin and Kaden Mock; and his siblings, Walt Grode, Ray Grode and Lillian Engen. He is also survived by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to ProSanctity, 11002 N. 204th Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022.
