Catherine Tifft

of Owanka, South Dakota, died on Thursday, August 17, 2023
at her home in Owanka at the age of 94

Catherine Rose Ingalls was born December 11, 1928 to Walter and Frances (Welter) Ingalls in Rapid City, South Dakota. She grew up in the Opal, South Dakota area and attended school at the Royal Center School. Catherine then attended high school at Sturgis High School and graduated in 1946. She then studied at Black Hill's Teacher's College attaining her degree in education. She taught and was also a fill in substitute teacher for many years at the Lakeside and Elm Springs Schools.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth D. Tifft on December 21, 1946 in Deadwood, South Dakota, and to this union was born a son, Tucky. Catherine and Kenneth ranched near Union Center until 1950, when they moved to Missouri to farm and ranch. Four years later, they moved back to South Dakota where they lived in various places before moving to their present location in the Owanka Community in 1959. They ranched and ran a dairy farm for 46 years.

Catherine was a member of the Wicksville Workers Club where she was a Historian for most of her life. She honorably received the Catalyst Club "Good Neighbor" Award in 2017. She was also an avid reader and very talented seamstress sewing Western shirts and embroidering a variety of items for many people. Catherine also enjoyed gardening and spending time tending to her plants and flowers.

Survivors include son Tucky (Linda) Tifft of Owanka; three grandchildren: Kale (Misty) Tifft of Sulphur Springs, TX, Kristy (Roberto) Vega of Colorado Springs, CO, and Kevin (Rhonda) Tifft of Owanka; six great-grandchildren: Kara, Katherine "Katie", Shilo, Nicolas "Nico", Scarlett, and Morgan; brother Marlin Ingalls; two sisters Faye Fees and Ann Mahaffy; special cousins: Hugh Ingalls, Elaine Rowett, and Virginia Brandt; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth on March 7, 2006; her parents Walter and Frances Ingalls; brother Howard Ingalls; and step-mother Margery Ingalls.

A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 24, at the Wicksville Community Church with Pastor Harold Delbridge and Pastor Jake Julson officiating.

Private family interment will be held at a later date at the Lakeside Cemetery in Owanka.

Service Details

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 2:00 p.m.
Community Church
Wicksville, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Harold Delbridge
Pastor Jake Julson

MUSIC
Myrna Smith - Pianist
Angie Nellen - Vocalist
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
"Guardian Angels"

USHERS
Jim Smith - Tim Stover

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All of Catherine’s Grandchildren
and Great-Grandchildren:
Kale Tifft - Kristy Vega - Kevin Tifft
Kara - Katherine “Katie” - Shilo
Nicolas “Nico” - Scarlett - Morgan

PRIVATE FAMILY INTERMENT
AT A LATER DATE
Lakeside Cemetery
Owanka, South Dakota

Guest Book

Gone from our sight but not from our hearts; When someone apecial touches our hearts, they are never truly gone. They are in our hearts forever. Wishing you comfort and peace.
   ~ Ester and Gene Johannesen Wall, SD (8/23/2023)
South Dakota
   ~ Connie New Underwood (8/19/2023)
Les enjoyed all the years he done business at the grain elevator with Catherine and Kenneth. There was always a cup of coffee to share when he delivered feed. Joann enjoyed the times she rode along to see them both. She always knew us in the latter years that we seen her. She was quite a lady, always had a smile. Hold on to all the memories. Take care Tucky and Linda, she will be missed.
   ~ Les & Joann Pearson Philip, SD (8/23/2023)
She was such a sweet person. May you find comfort in your many wonderful memories 💕
   ~ Don & Susie Cuppy Mitchell (8/19/2023)
Sending my sincerest sympathy to the family of Katherine.
   ~ Mary Kay Lemmel Sturgis, SD (8/22/2023)
What a great woman I had the pleasure of knowing all my life, I

remember going to visit and
always having some schwans in
the freezer and them pancakes
with homemade syrup
   ~ Brian Wilson Hopkinsville , ky (8/19/2023)

Flowers

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Pat and Rosemary Trask Families
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Cindy, Jackie, Carla, Ronnie, Kevin, and Scott
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Wicksville Workers Club