Lois May Tchida

Funeral Mass for Lois M. Tchida, 89, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. with Fr. Gregg Frankman Celebrant. Sequence will be Kay Nicholas and song leader will be Cindy Marohl. Pall Bearers will be Ryan Batt, Tyler Batt, Alex Batt, Justin Fryer, and Matt Anderson. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Jordan Gunderson and Garrett Gunderson. Interment will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Sisseton, SD. There will be visitation on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Cahill Funeral Chapel from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.
Lois May George was born on June 15th, 1934 on a farm near Sisseton, SD to John (Jack) and Mildred (Fuller) George. Lois was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Sisseton. She attended grade school at St. Peter's and graduated from Sisseton High School in 1952. On September 30th, 1953 she married the love of her life Norman Tchida at St. Peter's in Sisseton. After Norman returned from the military, they made their lifelong home in Sisseton. They were blessed with three daughters, Teresa, Janet, and Tammy and one son, Johnny Paul, who passed away as an infant. Lois worked at various jobs in the Sisseton area, retiring in 2000 from Terry Just Insurance. After retirement, she and Norman enjoyed traveling together, and also with family and friends. They also enjoyed time spent with their children and grandchildren. Lois was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, where she was active in the Altar Society. Lois was an excellent cook, baker, and sewer. She loved to share her treats. Coffee and cookies were always ready for whoever might stop by for a visit. There wasn't anything she couldn't sew, many pairs of jeans were patched over the years. She also enjoyed quilting. Lois and Norm loved to square dance and she made many of their matching outfits. She also loved to play cards. She will be dearly missed by the family she leaves behind.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her children, Janet (Harold) Fryer of Peever, SD, Tammy (Jeff) Gunderson of Seattle, WA and son-in-law John Batt of Spearfish, SD. Sisters Marian Valentine of St. Paul, MN, Lorraine (Wayne) Kelly of Sisseton, SD; Sister- in-laws, Mary Tchida of Duluth, MN, and Darlene George of Valley City, ND. Brother -in-law Merv (Cleo) Tchida of Aberdeen, SD. Grandchildren, Justin (Sheila) Fryer, Kayla (Matt) Anderson, Ryan Batt, Tyler (Chrissy) Batt, Alex Batt, Jordan Gunderson, Garrett Gunderson, and Kameron Gunderson and eleven great-grandchildren.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Norman, her daughter Teresa Batt and son John Paul; grandson Eric Gunderson; great-grandson Isaac Anderson; Her parents Jack and Mildred; brothers Darrell, Jimmy, and Cletus; sisters Donna Wise and Teresa George; and many other beloved family members.