With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Dean Kafka (Wagner, South Dakota), who passed away on September 24, 2019 at the age of 83. 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 Richard Dean Kafka to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Gwyneth Kafka (McMartin) and Thomas Kafka; his brothers, William and Robert; and his parents-in-law, Candy Kafka, Alice Beeson, Delbert, Arlene Beeson, Robert Beeson, Buster Beeson, Ann Kafka Schmuck, Richard and Darlene Beeson.

He is survived by : his wife Clara Beeson; his children, Richard (Roberta) of Gregory, Dan (Arlis) of Wagner, Tom (Vanessa) of Mitchell, Jeff (Brynn) of Wentworth, Ron (Lynda) of Wagner, Lisa (Del) of Moville, IA, Jerry (Sherrie) of Piedmont, Julie (Stacey) of Avon, Jay (Kim) of Wagner and Joe (Kristi) of Wagner; and his parents-in-law, Delores Kafka of Yankton, Thomas Beeson of Wagner, Donna Beeson of Sequim, WA, Bev Beeson of Wagner, Larry, Sylvia Beeson of Wagner, Francis, JoAnn Beeson of Dante, Irene and Jim Mullen of Carrollton, TX.. He is also survived by his 31 grandchildren, his 16 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home Inc