Friday, November 13, 2009

flowers for aunt elizabeth


Elizabeth F. Pike, 83, of Brookings, SD died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Brookings Hospital. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at First Lutheran Church, Brookings. Visitation will be 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday, November 16, 2009 at Rude’s Funeral Home.

Elizabeth F. Krogman was born on January 6, 1926 in Brookings County, South Dakota to Henry and Elizabeth (Clark) Krogman. She received her education at Trail School in Brookings County.

Elizabeth was united in marriage to Gail F. Pike on March 8, 1947 in Luverne, MN. After their marriage they farmed on various farms in the Aurora, Elkton and White areas until purchasing their farm near Toronto, SD in 1973. In 2001, Gail and Elizabeth sold their farm and moved into Brookings, SD. Gail died on September 20, 2005 in Sioux Falls, SD.

Elizabeth is survived by her six children, Dennis Pike of Huron, SD, Jim Pike of Hartford, SD, Sandi (Alan) Glover of Lake Campbell, SD, Betty Otteson (Gary Gross) of Bruce, SD, Don (Jackie) Pike of White, SD, Jon (Tammy West) Pike of Aurora, SD; twelve grandchildren; eleven step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters Eleanor Andersen of Brookings, SD, Karen (Andrew) Gaukel of Brookings; one brother, Robert (Sharon) Krogman of Brookings, SD and a sister-in-law, Norma Krogman of Elkton, SD.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Edward and Donald, two daughters-in-law, Val Pike and Kathy Pike.

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