Gerald Ernest Pilker Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Ernest Pilker of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Ernest Pilker to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Pilker and Kathryn Pilker (Banks); and his siblings, Vern Pilker, Zane Pilker (Mary) and Lois Rose (Virgil).
He is survived by: his wife Phyllis of Sioux Falls, SD; his sons, Mark Pilker (Lisa) of Rapid City, SD, Gregg Pilker of Lincoln, NE and Ryan Pilker (Dawn) of Colton, SD; and his siblings-in-law, Marilyn Hodge of Fort Pierre, SD, Peggy Lou Melton of Needham, IN, Darlene Thorpe (Jack) of Lima, NY, Norma Vetter of Fairmont, MN, Judy Huska (Edward) of Chamberlain, SD, Cheryl Augspurger (Bob) of Chamberlain, SD, Paula Audiss of Platte, SD, Betty Audiss of Owatonna, MN, Larry Audiss (Carol) of Idaho, Randy Audiss of Winner, SD, Bill Audiss (Tina) of Spearfish, SD and Benny Audiss (Jean) of Rapid City, SD.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22nd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the George Boom Funeral Home (3408 E 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Turk's memory to St. Therese Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
