Funeral services for Donald "Pat" Pesicka, age 97, of Dupree will be at 10 AM, MT, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the UCC Church in Dupree. Burial will be in the Dupree Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A prayer service will be at 6:30 PM Tuesday at the church. Donald passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his residence.

Donald was born to George and Edna (Place) Pesicka on the Pesicka Homestead located North of Dupree. He was the 2nd oldest of nine children. He was a farmer/rancher, well driller, Ziebach County maintenance man, boxing coach and a great Papa.

He is survived by his three sons Donnie Charles Pesicka, Faith, SD; Walter Lee (Sharon) Pesicka, Troy MT; David Eugene (Linda) Pesicka, Dupree, SD. (11) Grandkids- Stephonie (Stevie) Clair Jewett, Kimberly Claymore, Donnie Dale (Tammi) Pesicka, David (Lynn) Pesicka, Cody (Donna) Pesicka, Sherry Lou Higdon, Renee' Sargent, Heather (Brent) Cuny, Tammi Hunt, Naomi Pesicka, and James Pard Pesicka. (27) Shannon Pearman, Christian (Carrie Rieger) Kersten, Patrick Pesicka, Jordan Rohrich, Anthony (Sunny Seaman) Pesicka, Ashley Jade Higdon, Ashley McKinzie, Kassidy Pesicka, Barret Sargent, Kolby Hill, Hannah Rose Higdon, Michael Miller, Hadassah Miller, Kenzie Hill, Tayzia Claymore-Knight, Wyatt Jewett, Jasper Pesicka, Alliya Pesicka, Brooke Griffin, Jayce Pesicka, Canyon Sargent, Kaya Cuny, Adam Condon-Claymore, Matthew Lemke, Isaiah Pesicka, Jacob Pesicka, Amanda Pesicka, (4) Great-great grandkids-Rylan Pearman, Cane Daynger Luger, Acen LaPlante, Cashus Kersten and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by Father and Mother George and Edna Pesicka, Brothers Philo, Lawrence, Ralph, Richard, Willard, and sisters- Frances Holder, Ruth Pesicka, Barbara Eaton

Casketbearers will be Donnie Pesicka, Dale Pesicka, Cody Pesicka, Patrick Pesicka, Anthony Pesicka, Kassidy Pesicka, Kenzie Hill, Christian Kersten, Ashley Jade Higdon, Hannah Rose Higdon, Kolby Hill, James Pard Pesicka, Tayzia Claymore Knight, Wyatt Jewett, Shannon Pearman, Brianna Pearman.

John and Rita Birkeland, Jim and Kristen Mraz, Bill and Gay Mraz, Chet Mraz, George and Lila Lafferty, Dean and Mavis Schrempp, Jamie Pesicka, Albert Jewett, Jim Anderson, Connie Sever, B.K. Bennet, Darvel Sever, Irene Viet, Albinas Dosch, Ken and Karen Birkeland, Edith Knight and Family, Jenny Jefferies and Family, Waylon Jefferies, Gerald Frame, Thelma Frame, Roald and Bonnie Mitchell, Howard and Lila Peterson, Elaine Brehmer, Carmen and Mary Dosch, Victor and Judy Dosch, Courtney Dosch, Jada and Beaman Kraft and Family, Curtis Traversie, Eugenia Burgee, Doug Knight and Family, Pete Longbrake and Family, Hahne Family, Dr. Margeret Upell, Tom Wishard, Jamie Fiddler
The family would like to extend thanks to current and passed staff of West Winds Home Health.

Ushers are Jim Anderson & Carman Dosch.