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Duane N. “D. K.” Koller

Birth	:	9 Nov 1930 Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 2018 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4117012, -97.1399994
Description	:	Duane (D.K.) Koller, 87, Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society – Luther Manor, in Sioux Falls, SD. Family will greet friends from 5-7pm, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at St. John American Lutheran Church, 1912 West 13th Street, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30am, also at St. John American Lutheran Church, Thursday, July 12. Burial is at the Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, SD, with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John American Lutheran Church. Duane N. (D.K.) Koller was born on Sunday, November 9, 1930 in Turner County, SD... Read More	Duane (D.K.) Koller, 87, Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society – Luther Manor, in Sioux Falls, SD. Family will greet friends from 5-7pm, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at St. John American Lutheran Church, 1912 West 13th Street, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30am, also at St. John American Lutheran Church, Thursday, July 12. Burial is at the Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, SD, with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John American Lutheran Church. Duane N. (D.K.) Koller was born on Sunday, November 9, 1930 in Turner County, SD to John H. and Maxine G. (Finley) Koller, Sr. DK attended country schools in the Parker, SD area through the 8th grade and graduated from Parker High School in 1949. He enlisted in the SD Air National Guard in 1949 while still in high school. He traveled extensively with the 175th Fighter Squadron. His Air Force and Air National Guard Service accumulated to over 41 years of military service. He retired from the SD Air National Guard in 1990 at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. D.K. also served on the Sioux Falls Air Show Committee for many years. On June 9, 1957, he was united in marriage to Joann M. Walser at Parker, SD and to this marriage two children were born; Jeff and Jennifer. The couple lived in Sioux Falls, SD. Joann passed away on October 23, 1977. DK later married Paula R. Evenhuis on July 11, 1997. D.K. was a member of St. John American Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. He enjoyed entertaining people with his musical talent and was a licensed civilian pilot, taking his last flight on his 80th birthday. Among D.K.’s greatest joys were his family, lead singer for over 20 years with D.K. and the Coachmen playing shows almost every weekend in the 60’s, 70’s, and early 80’s, flying in the RV3 with the Vanguard Squadron, hanging out with the Tea airport gang and attending debriefings at the Tea Steak House on Thursday evenings, being a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA Chapter 289), emceeing the Retiree Coffee at the air base, hosting Backyard Beaver Brunches and neighborhood parties, playing country music with the Funt Brothers, and entertainment director for Air Guard and EAA Christmas parties. He was inducted into South Dakota’s country music hall of fame in 2007. He will be greatly missed by those he charmed with his sense of humor, his music, and his kindness. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Paula; his children, Jeffrey (Lauri) Koller and Jennifer (Mike) Thompson; his grandchildren, January, Jeremy, and Paris Koller; Jessica, Julia and Jasmine Thompson; seven great-grandchildren, LaTaya, Sylis, Naudiyah, Makynzie, Keiton, Emileigh, and Jace; step grandchildren, Aaron and Andrew Garry; two sisters, Gerry Magnuson, Parker, SD; and Donna Friman, Loveland, CO; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; five brothers, John, Dale, Ronald, Marlyn and Dennis Koller; and three sisters, Shirley Terrava, Patricia Marso and Darlene Kehm. - Heartland Funeral Home

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Duane N. “D. K.” Koller's memorial is located at: Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA.
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Duane N. “D. K.” Koller death on 8 Jul 2018 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4117012
Longitude: -97.1399994

Family Members:

Parent

John Harold Koller

(1901 - 1976)

Maxine G. Koller

(1908 - 2000)

Spouse

Joann M. Walser Koller

(1933 - 1977)

Siblings

Dennis Eugene Koller

(1934 - 2012)

Shirley Louise Koller

(1935 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

2. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

4. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4371986, -97.2596970

5. Wellington Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4994011, -97.0922012

6. First Church of God Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

7. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

8. German Methodist
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5073050, -97.0691760

9. Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5004100, -97.2358170

10. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

11. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

12. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

13. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

14. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

15. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley Township, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325920, -97.2290730

16. Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032

17. Hurley Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -97.0982971

18. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

19. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

20. Tieszen Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4219017, -97.3388977

21. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

22. Saint Joseph Wellington Cemetery
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5577600, -97.1171400

23. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

24. Swan Lake Catholic Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2567700, -97.1251300