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Ralph and Sylvia raised an amazing family. What greater testament is there?
You are all in our prayers!
Rita and Tom Hejkal
May 16, 2021 | Friend


Sioux Falls, Sd, South Dakota
Sep 21, 1926 – May 3, 2021 (Age 94)
Ralph Grode
Sioux Falls, SD - Ralph Harold Grode, 94, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.
Survivors include his eleven children, Greg (Jane Staley) Grode, Joan Barker (Joe) Davis, Jerry (Peggy) Grode, Terri (Gale) Skarphol, Jan (Roger) Torkelson, Alice (Steve) Kary, Al (Dee) Grode, Jeff (Ellen) Grode, Karen (Rick) Brake, John (Connie) Grode, Ken (Julie) Grode; 32 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3601 E. Dudley Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57103. Visitation will be held, with family present, at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with a Wake service and Rosary beginning at 3:15 p.m.
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Ralph and Sylvia raised an amazing family. What greater testament is there?
You are all in our prayers!
Rita and Tom Hejkal
May 16, 2021 | Friend
Ralph and Sylvia were our neighbors on Jenny Circle. What a wonderful couple. I loved their gardening stories and to hear them tell tales of their children and grandchildren. Rest well, Ralph. Be in God's peace.
Sandra Tiefenthaler
May 12, 2021 | Neighbor
Karen and the whole family. So Sorry for your loss. It was an honor to have met Ralph and got to know him. He will be missed. Rest In Peace and God Bless.
Casey Tomac
May 09, 2021 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very sad time. May your hearts be filled with happy memories and find comfort in knowing others care.
Karen and Patrick Oltmanns
May 07, 2021 | Worthing, SD | Friend
I am truly sorry for your loss but I do know you all have fantastic memories of Ralph and how much joy he brought to your lives! I will never forget my round of golf with him and Karen at Sutton Bay. Thoughts and prayers to you all!
Peggy Mundt
May 07, 2021 | Agar, SD | Friend
So sorry for the loss of your dad and grandfather all you Grodes sending our love and sympathy. Mary Marx Bergjord and all the Marx’s
Mary Bergjord
May 06, 2021 | Aberdeen, SD
My prayer is with the Grode Family and for your Dad! Blessings always.
Fr. Tom Heck
May 06, 2021 | Cape Coral, FL
Thinking of all the family at Ralph's passing.
Joan and Jon Biersbach
May 06, 2021 | Bristol, SD | Friend
Warm thoughts and prayers for your family.
Patricia Sterud
May 06, 2021 | Brookings, SD | Friend