Kirk Scott Magelky

Kirk Scott Magelky was born April 19, 1973, in the Kadoka Hospital, the son of Gerard "Jerry" and Janet (Strand) Magelky. He attended and graduated from Kadoka High School in 1991.

Kirk worked at several jobs in Kadoka. His first official job was being a lawn mower mechanic for Larry Jensen, from there he worked for Kadoka Standard, Boyd L. Porch, and then for Stanley Porch. He found his true love in trucking and started Magelky Trucking at the age of eighteen. He hauled cattle, grain, and hay. Kirk loved anything to do with turning wrenches and could take apart and put back together anything mechanical. He would take motors apart from tractors to large size trucks. If there was anything mechanical to be fixed, Kirk could do it.

He also loved working at the farm in his shop and teaching his little brother all that he knew. He started his horse herd with a colt from Oliver Willert and would go out and work with his horses. He also had cows and worked together with his dad and brother putting up hay and taking care of the animals on the farm. He had a special way with animals. One of his favorite pastimes was going fishing with his little brother and his friends.

Kirk was a member of the Busy Beavers 4-H Club, the Kadoka Volunteer Fire Department, and the Concordia Lutheran Church.

Grateful for having shared his life are his parents, Gerard and Janet Magelky and his brother Kipp Magelky, all of Kadoka; his paternal grandmother Margaret Magelky of Dickinson, North Dakota; his uncles Lynn Magelky of New England, North Dakota, Bruce Magelky of Camden, Missouri, and Curtis Strand of Dickinson, North Dakota; his aunt Julie Richter of Rapid City, South Dakota; and his cousins Shane, Dustin, Frankie, Mikel, Tracey, Kelly, and Colleen Magelky, and Todd, Jon, Lee, Tammy, Dawn, and Sarah Strand, Tim Richter, Becky Gion, Vronna Mollman, and Gina Molbert; and a host of friends and business associates.

Kirk was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Frank Magelky, his maternal grandparents Selmer and Marjorie Strand, and an uncle Gary Strand.

Kirk Scott Magelky died Friday afternoon, April 26, 2002 as a result of an accident on the family farm located three miles northwest of Kadoka, at the age of 29.

Visitation was held Monday, April 29, 2002 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the City Auditorium.

Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Kadoka City Auditorium, with Pastor Jill Jackson officiating.

Interment was in the Kadoka Cemetery.

A memorial is established.

MUSIC
Randi Oyan – Pianist
Jill Eckert - Vocalist

USHERS
Brett Bonenberger - Kade Bonenberger
Jamie Willert - Jeff Willert - Nick Willert

PALLBEARERS
Robbie Eckert - Brad Jorgensen
Tim Merchen - Shawn Porch
Tucker Amiotte - Ryan Willert

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota

Service Details

Funeral Services
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
Kadoka City Auditorium in Kadoka

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