It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jorita Joyce Arends (Salem, South Dakota), who passed away on August 13, 2019, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jorita Joyce Arends to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Robert N. Sr. May and Phyllis R. May (Shumate). She is survived by : her fiancé Wayne Lofswald of Salem; her children, Rodney Arends (JoAnn) of Sioux Falls, Staci West (Donnie) of Lawrence, KS, Kara Stone of Dustin, OK and Sara Esslinger (Kevin) of Spearfish, SD; and her siblings, Milton May (Alberta) of Topeka, KS, Robert N. May Jr. of Sioux Falls, Jackie Crockett (Curt) of Sibley, IA, Jerry May of Salem and Nikki Donahou of Lennox, SD. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kinzley Funeral Home