Debra Ann Slagle

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• Graduation: 1974, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota; She graduated from Yankton High School in 1974.
• Moved to: Oct 1974, Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska; After their marriage they moved to Ponca, Nebraska and farmed.
• Moved to: 1980, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota; In 1980, they returned to Yankton, South Dakota and farmed.
• Residence: Mar 2012, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota
• Obituary: 9 Aug 2021; Debra Ann Cwach, age 65, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial services are 3:30 PM, on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Levi Willms officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, on Wednesday, August 11 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton as well as one hour prior to the service on Thursday. For those wishing to do so, please wear something with butterflies to honor Deb’s memory. Debra was born February 8, 1956 in Yankton, South Dakota to Allen and Helen (Schramm) Slagle. She grew up on a farm near Utica, SD and graduated from Yankton High School in 1974. While attending high school, Deb worked at the Human Services Center in Yankton. On September 21, 1974, she married George James Cwach in Yankton. After their marriage, they farmed near Ponca, NE and then in 1980, they moved back to Yankton where George farmed with his family. Deb enjoyed living on the farm, raising her children. She also ran a home daycare for several years and helped manage O’Malley’s Bar from 2004 to 2010. Deb was a giant Harry Potter fan and enjoyed watching all kinds of movies with her family. She loved Halloween, working in her garden, doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, and reading, especially romance novels. She loved her many cats and dogs which she had over the years. Deb was a strong woman with a big heart. She loved her family and enjoyed late night phone calls with them and her friends. She will be greatly missed. Deb is survived by her husband, George Cwach of Yankton; son, Jason (Mandy) Cwach of Yankton; daughter, Alison (Jeff) Ernster of Laramie, WY; daughter-in-law, Stacy Cwach of Pierre, SD; grandson, Joey Cwach of Pierre; brother, Jim Slagle of Gayville, SD; sisters, Linda Slagle of Scottsdale, AZ and Joan Leiferman of Waconia, MN; and many nieces and nephews. Deb was preceded in death by her parents; son, Matthew Cwach on June 1, 2021; and brother, Bobby Slagle. Published by the , 9 August 2021

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[Tribe of Alvin]

Died:
She died at Avera McKennan Hospital.

Debra married George James Cwach [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jason married Mandy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 2 Jun 2021;

  Matthew Allen Cwach

  Matthew Allen Cwach, 42, of Pierre, SD, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital. He was taken far too soon from his family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, June 3rd, from 4:00pm until 5:30pm at Isburg Funeral Chapel in Pierre, with a prayer service beginning at 5:30pm. Funeral service will be at 11:00am, June 4th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre. Services and interment in Yankton, SD, are pending. Online condolences can be written at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com Matt was born February 28, 1979, to Debra (Slagle) and George Cwach in Yankton, SD. The family spent a short time in Ponca and Norfolk, NE, with most of his childhood spent in Yankton, SD. He graduated from Yankton High School and attended Northeast Tech earning an associate’s degree in automotive technology. He worked many years at RPM in Volin for the Gustad family. Matt married Stacy Zeigler on May 14, 2016, in Yankton after many years of dating. The couple made their home in Pierre where Matt worked at the gun shop and then later stayed home to care for their son, Joseph “Joey.” Matt was reserved, selfless, caring, sensitive and loved his family and friends dearly. He was a devoted son, brother, husband and father. His brightest days were when he married Stacy and then when little Joey arrived. Matt was a doting father and Joey was the apple of his eye. The couple traveled and one of their favorite destinations was Las Vegas. Matt was a member of the Yankton Sharpshooters club which he founded with his dad George in 1985. He started competitively shooting service rifles at the age of 12. The couple traveled to shooting competitions where Matt earned many state championship titles. It was a family affair with he and his dad George being the only father and son in South Dakota to earn the distinguished rifleman award. His last competitive shoot was last year in Yankton at the South Dakota State championship. He held leadership positions for the Yankton Sharpshooters club and South Dakota shooting sports Association. Matt for many years served on the Volin Fire Department and enjoyed a casual beer at monthly meetings. He was also often found at the softball field, watching Stacy play and cheering her on. Those blessed to have shared in his life are wife Stacy and their son Joey, Lucy and Leia four legged babies, his parents George and Debra Cwach, brother Jason Cwach (Mandy) all of Yankton S.D., and sister Alison Ernster(Jeff) of Laramie, Wyoming. Matt was preceded in death by his cousin Heather Cwach. Published by the Capital Journal, 2 June 2021

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[Tribe of Alvin]

Died:
He died at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital.

Matthew married Stacy Zeigler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alison married Jeff Ernster [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]