Kay F. Archer Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Kay F. Archer of Gettysburg, South Dakota is shared. Kay, born on February 4, 1940, passed away on November 6, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kay F. Archer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Worth Stocker and Violet Stocker. She is survived by: her husband Donald "Don" Archer; her children, Kelly John (Nichole), Joel Kipling (Barb), Kraig Alan (Lori Erickson) and Kimberly "Kim" Archer Ware (Brad); her grandchildren, Kristin Archer Hawkinson (Kyle), Kami Archer Stanley (Derick), Kaci Archer Tibke (Kyle), Keri Archer Hanson (Jason), Kelsey Mongeon, Tyler Mongeon (Brooke), Kaylee Ware Cornelius, Korey Ware, Kolten Ware (Ashlee), Adam Pettit (Emily), Brent Archer (Kristin), Trevor Archer (Morgan) and Carsten Archer; her great grandchildren, Kolson, Kaidra Hawkinson, Jaelyn, Joseph Stanley, Kanon James, Kyndrin, Klay Tibke, Kollins, Kapri, Kyah, Kruz Hanson, Griffin Mongeon, Elijah, Carter, Brody Cornelius, Taelyn, Roczen Ware, Jalynn, Carson, Violet Miller, Brittany Williams, Cade Pettit, Tyler Coleman, Kennedy, Brooks and Ridley Archer; her great great grandchild Uriah; her nieces and nephews, Stana Archer Blackwell, Bonnie Archer Bleeker, Robin Archer Paxton, Jeri Archer Wieczorek, Joie Archer Jones, Mike and Jamie Bowden; her sister Shari Stocker Bowden; her parents-in-law, Frank "Chub" and Helen Archer; her brothers-in-law, Stanley Archer and Donald Bowden; and her granddaughter Mallory Pettit.
A wake was held on Monday, November 9th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church (203 E Garfield Ave, Gettysburg, SD 57442). A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, November 10th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
Memorials in Kay's honor should be directed to the Avera Gettysburg Hospital Foundation, 606 E Garfield Ave, Gettysburg, SD 57442.
