Christopher Kayl

Memorial services for Christopher Kayl, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lennox, SD, with Rev. Shadoe Hanson officiating.

Music was provided by Kala Hazelhoff and Abby Roseland, duet, accompanied by Helen Sweeter.

Honorary pallbearers were Brian Ludwig, Jeff Sims, Johnathan Drefs, Ed Carpenter, Thomas Harper, Jayson Stevenson, Rick Stockwell Kelly Eilers, Matthew Drefs, Corey Cowins, Brian Brosz Gerald Otte, Chris Oltmanns and Chris Ludens.

Christopher was born on December 29, 1971, in Mitchell, SD, to Michael and Brenda (Geidel) Kayl. Chris graduated from Armour High School in 1990. He then attended Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls, earning a degree in computer information. He earned a bachelor’s degree from DSU in 2011.

He married Teri Aasheim on November 26, 1994, at Lands Lutheran Church. Brittany, Nicholas, and Amanda were born to this union. Chris had worked for the City of Sioux Falls IT Department for over 20 years.

Chris loved the outdoors and bowling with his buddies. When he was not fishing, hunting, camping or working on computers, he could be found at his children’s/sibling’s events. Always willing to lend a hand, he helped on many community and church projects. He will be remembered for his smile, big hugs, positive attitude and for singing, especially to the Statler Brothers Christmas cd.

Christopher M. Kayl, of Worthing, SD, age 49, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, due to a boating accident near Clark, SD.

Chris is survived by his wife of 26 years, Teri; his children, Brittany, Nicholas, and Amanda Kayl; mother, Brenda Drefs; step-father, Mike Drefs; brothers, Matthew (Katherine) Drefs and Jonathan (Brooke) Drefs; sisters, Lori (Corey) Cowins and Victoria (Jacquelyn) Drefs; in-laws, Lynn (Martha) Aasheim; sister-in-law, Kristi (Ed) Carpenter; grandmothers, Helen Geidel and Jean Kayl; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Michael Kayl and his grandfathers, Charles Kayl and Elmer Geidel and godparents Dan Kayl and Patty Greensleth.