Karla Jean Kuipers Obituary
The world bids farewell to Karla Jean Kuipers of Platte, South Dakota, departing on May 30, 2025 at the age of 67. Karla Jean leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Karla Jean Kuipers or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Schaaf and Berna Schaaf (Olson); her former husband Mike Graves; and her sister Susan. She is survived by: her husband Conrad Kuipers (Platte); her children, Robert Graves (Cayla) of Platte and Mica Foxley (Blake) of Platte; her stepchildren, CJ Kuipers (Rachel) of Corpus Christi, TX, Stacy Madsen (Jeremy) of Sioux Falls, SD and Tracy Hohm (Zach) of Sioux Falls, SD; her siblings, Jan Larson (Jim) of Madison, SD and James Schaaf of Montevideo, MN; and her grandchildren, Talli, Tressa Graves, Mychael, Willa, Karsen Foxley, Emma Kuipers, Kenley, Brielle Madsen, Ashton Fechner and Katryn Hohm. She is also survived by many sisters and brothers- in-law, nieces and nephews, and many wonderful friends.
Visitation was held on Monday, June 2nd 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Olive Presbyterian Church (501 1st St, Platte, SD 57369). A prayer was held on Monday, June 2nd 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Platte City Cemetery.
