Mary Jean "Jeannie” Sieps

Mary Jean "Jeannie" Sieps, 79, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Inn at Westport. Her funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the Logan Reformed Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home.

Mary Jean “Jeannie” Karel was born on July 24, 1945 in Langdon, ND, the daughter of Bill and Doris (McKinnon) Karel. She moved at a young age with her family to Dell Rapids, SD. She attended school at St. Mary Schools and graduated from St. Mary High School. She married Darwin Sieps. The couple made their home in Dell Rapids before moving to the Sieps farm east of Dell Rapids. Jeanie worked as a housekeeper at Terrace Manor for 25 years. Her and Darwin moved into Dell Rapids. Darwin passed away on December 29, 1998.

She was a member of the Reformed Church, the Reformed Church Women’s Group and Birthday Club. In her younger years, Darwin and Jeanie squared danced and competed locally in dance competitions. She loved to spend time with her family, friends and playing cards.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Janice Luke and Kay Knight and her brother, Bobby Karel.

Jeannie is survived by her three children, Marvin (Beth) Sieps of Everett, WA, Vernon (Amanda) Sieps of Canton, and Lisa (Deon) Taylor of Sioux Falls; her 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and her sisters, Sharon Funke, Pat Enzor and Shirley Aspaas all of AZ.

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