Allen Dale Pantekoek

ALLEN DALE PANTEKOEK was born on June 13, 1956 to Edward and Donna (Moore) Pantekoek in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone and attended elementary and high school in Pipestone. Al was a life-long farmer, farming on the family farm northwest of Pipestone. Along the way, he was blessed with two children, Jason and Kati. After a long relationship, he was united in marriage on August 2, 2013 to Deb in Flandreau, South Dakota. The two were enjoying life in the Pipestone area. On Monday, May 9, 2016, Al passed away at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after receiving cancer treatments at the age of 59 years, 10 months and 26 days.

Al attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Al and Deb enjoyed canoeing down the river and spending time with each other outdoors. In previous years, Al enjoyed riding motorcycles. He loved to watch racing, especially NASCAR. He was a home body and loved finding things to do on the farm.

Al is lovingly remembered by his wife, Deb of Pipestone; his children, Jason (Kasi) Pantekoek of Trosky, Minnesota and Kati (fianc Rick Dvorak) Pantekoek of Corcoran, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Brandie, Jamie, Mataya, Kamrik and Gavin; one brother, Richard (Carol) Pantekoek of Pipestone; one sister, Peggy (Don) Johnson of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; and one brother-in-law, Larry Brim of Webster City, Iowa. Al was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Barbara Brim.