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Funeral services will take place on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM (Mountain).

Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

Belvidere Community Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota
A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. with a Masonic service starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.



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In memory of

Tim Sanftner

of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip at the age of 49

Timothy Lee Sanftner was born February 23, 1972, in Litchfield, Minnesota to Leonard R. and Ruby M. (Buxcel) Sanftner. Tim grew up with his sister and brother in Cokato, Minnesota. He attended Dassel/Cokato School and Howard Lake High School. He enjoyed playing hockey, football, and roller blading. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. At Howard Lake High School, Tim enjoyed shop and woodworking and built a beautiful china closet for his favorite teacher.

Tim worked construction and concrete, then got a job at Sterner Lighting as a machinist and met Matt and Mark, some of his best friends. He was blessed with a son, Ryder, in December of 1994. In 1999 he moved with his son Ryder and his parents to Kadoka, South Dakota, where he continued to make his home. Tim managed the Kadoka City Bar for six years. During that time Tim and Lana welcomed a beautiful daughter, Tejai, to their family. He managed Oien Implement after that and took over a contracted mail route from his father. Tim managed the mail route until health issues forced him to give that up in 2020. Tim enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends in his free time.

Survivors include two children Ryder Sanftner and Tejai Sanftner both of Kadoka; mother Ruby Sanftner of Kadoka; brother Terry Sanftner of Kadoka; sister Tina (Randy) Long of Greensboro, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his former wife Lana (Jones) Sanftner; his father Leonard “Lenny” Sanftner; and grandparents Leonard and Florence Sanftner and Reuben and Irene Buxcel.

Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 243 Kadoka, SD 57543.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. with a Masonic service starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka with Father Tyler Dennis officiating.

Interment will follow a lunch after the service at Belvidere Community Cemetery.


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MEMORIAL VISITATION
Sunday, June 27, 2021 - 4-6 p.m.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

MASONIC SERVICE
Sunday, June 27, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Monday, June 28, 2021 - 11:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

CLERGY
Father Tyler Dennis

MUSIC
JoAnn Stilwell - Pianist
Jim and Arlene Kujawa - Vocalists
Congregational Hymns
“Here I Am Lord”
“On Eagles Wings”
"Song of Farewell"

USHERS
Jim Addison - DJ Addison

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Phil Brook - Matt Stifter - Jim Horst
Kenneth Raymond - Mark Fiecke - Dave McFeat, Jr.

INTERMENT FOLLOWING LUNCH
Belvidere Community Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota

INTERMENT FOLLOWING THE LUNCH
Belvidere Community Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota

  • Prayers ~ Roger Best Georgetown Mn (6/30/2021)
  • Our condolences to the family. Tim was a great guy and he will be missed. ~ Malon and Cheryl Anderson Ft Pierre (6/29/2021)
  • Ruby and family, So sorry for your loss. Memories are great and hold on to them. His battle was a tough one. ~ Janice Ring 26928 SD Hwy 63 (6/28/2021)
  • Sorry for your loss, hugs to all of you at this sad time. You know Jesus
    welcomed Tim. Keep the memories. Visit with you soon. Bless all of you     ~ Joyce Williamson 651 Holcomb Ave (6/28/2021)
  • John and I send our condolences to you and your family Ruby. May he rest in peace with the Lord. ~ Sharon Narem Lead SD (6/28/2021)
  • Sorry so this happened, thoughts and prayers are with you Ryder & Tejai if need anything, always just ask and I'll try my best to help with anything. I'll be there. The whole Cates family wants to give you hugs and love your way you'll be in their thoughts and prayers to ease the pain for your loss your dad was a fun guy and I've made a lot of memories with him I'll cherish he's gonna be missed... ~ Samara Cates and Robin Jon Moe and Ruby Cokato, Mn (6/27/2021)
  • Love and prayers to the Sanftner family, Tim was one of kind. ~ Chris Huber Philip (6/26/2021)
  • So sorry for your loss. ~ Mary Jo Jones Midland, SD (6/26/2021)
  • Sorry for the loss Tejai and Ryder, Tim was a nice guy. ~ Burt Parks Rapid City (6/25/2021)
  • Sorry to hear about his death. Prayers for you Ruby. ~ Dorothy Kirckof New Ulm, MN (6/25/2021)
  • Sister Ruby, the members of White River Chapter #126 send their love and sympathy to you and all your family. God be will you. ~ White River Chapter 126 White River, SD (6/25/2021)
  • Ruby, so sorry to hear about your loss of Tim! Prayers and hugs go to all your family! ~ Robin Stoner Murdo, SD (6/25/2021)
  • Chris and I are so sorry to hear of Tim's passing, may God give his family and friends peace and comfort. ~ Diana Elwood Volborg, MT (6/24/2021)
  • So sorry to hear this. Tim was a great guy who was easy to talk to and would take time to "gab" for a while. Hugs to all of you. ~ Ellie (Brown) Bettelyoun Martin (6/24/2021)
  • Ruby and Family so sorry for your loss Hugs and Prayers to you all. ~ Bonnie Madsen Kadoka S.D. (6/24/2021)
  • May the Lord wrap his loving arms around each of you, comfort you and grant you peace in the days ahead. Our condolences ~ Linda Kadoka (6/24/2021)