Deanna Kahler

Funeral services for Deanna Darlene (Lingenfelter) Kahler, age 86, were held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, SD, with Pastor Bill Serr officiating. Taylor Preslicka and Kate Kahler were in charge of registration. Casket bearers were Brandon Kahler, Michael Preslicka, Colt Sutton, Jon Beckman, Luke Surprenant, Kurtis Atteberry, Branden Zimmerman, and Brandon Wigginton. Honorary casket bearers were Jesse Harmer II, Kyle Kahler, Dustin Kahler, Rebecca Kolthoff, Beth Beckman, Kari Surprenant, Kelli Zimmerman, Ashley Blakey, Vonna Coker, Amanda Hyde, Brandi Kahler, Brittany Atteberry, Megan Wigginton, Ryan Kahler, Robbie Kahler, and Kaylon Kahler.

Interment was at the Herrick Cemetery in Herrick, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Deanna was the youngest child of William and Mildred (Calkins) Lingenfelter, born on November 14, 1938, at home near Brocksburg, NE. When she was four years old the family moved to a log home near the Keya Paha River. Deanna attended District #1 School in the country and then high school in Springview, NE, graduating in 1956. Later that same year, she met her future husband, Kenneth Kahler of Herrick, SD, at a dance in Naper, NE. They were married on March 9, 1957, and moved to the Henry Kannenberg farm south of Burke, SD.

During their ten years of living in South Dakota, five of their six children were born: Debra, Larry, Russell, Tony, and Brenda. In 1967, the family moved to Wisconsin, where the youngest daughter, Linda, was born. After dairy farming in Wisconsin for 14 years, Kenny and Deanna moved to Missouri to continue farming. After seven years there, they moved back to the Kannenberg farm in 1988.

During all her years as a farm wife Deanna could be found outside helping with the many chores, gardening, or cooking meals for whoever would stop by. Playing cards were always by the table, ready for a good round of Pitch, their favorite game to play with visitors. Deanna was a devoted member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Jamison, NE, for many years.

Deanna passed away October 7, 2025. She is survived by her six children: Debra (Rick) MacDonald, Hermosa, SD; Larry Kahler, Parker, SD; Russell Kahler, Hartville, MO; Tony Kahler, Berger, MO; Brenda (Dale) Pounds, Houston, MO; and Linda (Byrain) Boes, Burke, SD; 19 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Deanna in death was her husband of 66 years, Kenneth R. Kahler; her parents; sister Mildred Shepperd; brothers William “Bill” Lingenfelter, Denton “Mac” Lingenfelter, and Merlon Lingenfelter; and numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law.