Mavis Louise Pech

CLERGY
Pastor Gordon Higgins
MUSIC
Organist ~ Diane Bryan
Soloist ~ Lisa Knoll
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Mavis’ Many Friends at Ability Building
Services and the Marne Creek Apartments
CASKETBEARERS
Allen Leader
Genise McLouth
Kevin McLouth
Joe Rothschadl, Jr.
Dan Schuurmans
Larry Vellek
Mavis Louise Pech was born on Thursday, February 11, 1937 to Emil and Blanche (Peterka) Pech in Tyndall, South Dakota. She attended Bambas Country School and also attended Tyndall High School, where she especially liked taking Home Ec classes. She also received vocational training in Mitchell and Yankton over the years. Mavis’ parents lovingly raised her to work hard, live independently, and achieve her potential. For several years, Mavis worked at an egg processing plant in Yankton and also one in Bloomfield, Nebraska. She enjoyed doing all types of crafts, had a keen interest in geography, and loved her huge collection of stuffed animals. Mavis had countless friends and was known everywhere she went. She enjoyed going out to eat and loved giving small gifts to those who visited. She enjoyed traveling and participating in family gatherings with her many cousins. Mavis passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at her residence in Yankton at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Mavis is survived by a foster brother, Harold Colgan, of Callahan, Florida, and his two sons, Mark and Paul. She is also survived by many cousins, neighbors and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Blanche Pech.