It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Gail Schoffelman, 69, — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Here is what we wish the world to know of Gail.
The story begins in 1954, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Gail held deeply to the Presbyterian faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
Faith is the language some lives are written in. Gail's was one.
Gail Schoffelman, 69 of Parker died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Doughtery Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Friday, September 29, 2023 at Germantown Presbyterian Church, rural Chancellor, SD with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to the Germantown Cemetery Fund. Gail Lea Schoffelman was born on January 1, 1954 at Flandreau, SD to Clifford and Shirley (Brandsma) Duncan. She grew up in Sioux Falls where she graduated from Washington High School in 1971. On December 1, 1973 she was united in marriage to Dan Schoffelman at Germantown Presbyterian Church in rural Chancellor. They have lived near Parker since 1984. She was involved with her children and grandchildren, including being a cub scout leader. Her career with the Turner-McCook Rural Water System started in 1982 where she worked on the construction of the system. Since that time was the operator of the water treatment plant. In 1989 she was selected as the water treatment plant operator of the year by the SD Rural Water Association. She retired in 2016. Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Dan; a daughter Maria (Mike) Beckers, Omaha, NE; a son Matt (Lindsey) Schoffelman, Parker; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and 6 brothers and sisters, Nancy (Steve) Montgomery, Kansas City, MO, Les Duncan, Parker, Steve Duncan, Parker, Peggy (Bernie) DeLay, Lake Oswego, OR, Alan (Julie) Duncan, Parker and Susan (Todd) Schrick, Sioux Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son Eric in 1998.
