Glorian Bernice Kappenman

A memorial mass celebrating Gloria's life will be held March 23, 2018, at 10:00 AM at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Sun Lakes, with graveside burial at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be held March 23, 2018, following the memorial service celebrating her life.

Mrs. Kappenman was born February 13, 1925, in Omaha, NE. She grew up in Scribner, NE, where she loved to swim and play basketball. She married Dr. Stephen Kappenman at St. John's Catholic Church on the campus of Creighton Univerity on June 26, 1945. The couple lived in Mitchell, SD, from 1949-2000. They then spent their time between Sioux Falls, SD, and Sun Lakes, AZ.

While raising six children, Gloria enjoyed swimming and spending time with friends and family at their cabin on Lake Mitchell, as well as playing bridge in several groups.

Mrs. Kappenman was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen, her parents, Dwight and Ida(Sievers) Martin, and sister, Darlene Keller. She is survived by her children Stephen (Shalley) Kappenman of Storm Lake, IA, and Chandler, AZ; Lynn Kocsis of Sun Lakes, AZ; Patty(Scott) Sherman of

Evans, CO; John Kappenman of Aurora, CO; Jane Hilton of Greeley, CO; and Lisa Robinson of Aurora, CO. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

In leiu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Gloria's name.