Dorothy Pistulka

A Mass of Christian burial for Dorothy Fay Pistulka, age 90, of Fairfax, SD were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fairfax, SD with Father Jonathan Dillon officiating. Music was provided by the St. Anthony’s and Immaculate Conception Church choirs, accompanied by Roberta Witt, organist. Brylie and Breckynn Pistulka, and Peyton and Harper Vogt were in charge of registration. Casket bearers were Keith Koenig, Brian Koenig, Paul Koenig, Adam Koenig, Brad Pistulka, and Spenser Pistulka. Interment was in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Fairfax, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Rylie Reynolds and Ryanne Pistulka were lectors, Jessica Knutson, Tracy Vogt, and Taylor Koupal presented gifts, and altar servers were Mason and Emmie Hausemann.

Dorothy was born January 24, 1933 to Perry and Ella (Peterson) Hoar at Herrick, SD. Dorothy grew up in the Bonesteel, SD area. She graduated from Bonesteel High School in 1951. Dorothy had numerous jobs after high school and enjoyed waitressing, as she enjoyed meeting people.

Dorothy married George Pistulka, Jr. on August 14, 1954, and to this union five children were born. Dorothy and George lived on his family farm north of Fairfax. She helped with the daily farm chores, which included milking cows, as she raised their family and cared for her mother and father-in-law. Dorothy enjoyed getting together with family and playing cards, especially pinochle. She was an active member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, St. Anthony’s Altar Society, and the Fairfax American Legion Auxiliary.

Dorothy passed away December 12, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Corsica, SD.

Dorothy is survived by three of her children: Anita (Maurice) Koenig of Coral Springs, FL; Bruce (Leann) Pistulka of Fairfax, SD; and Gary (Julie) Pistulka of O’Neill, NE; grandchildren: Keith (Sharee) Koenig, Brian (Anna Caroline) Koenig, Paul (Carly) Koenig, Adam (Stephanie) Koenig, Jessica (Kory) Knutson, Brad (Stefanie) Pistulka, Tracy (Trent) Vogt, Taylor (Steven) Koupal, Spenser Pistulka, Rylie (Shelton) Reynolds, Ryanne Pistulka; 21 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Theon Hoar; brother-in-law Don Hausmann; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband George in 2001, infant children Mary Ann and Joseph, infant grandson Alexander, her parents, brothers Leonard and LeRoy, and sister Ellen Bendig.