Michele Palm Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michele Palm (Watertown, South Dakota), who passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michele Palm to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her son Cary; her grandparents, Willie, Olga Pfeifle, Paul and Ellen McElhany; and her cousins, Bob McElhany and Dan McElhany.

She is survived by: her parents, Dale McElhany and Donna McElhany (Pfeifle) of Watertown, SD; her children, Thomas Dale McElhany (Alex) of Littleton, CO and Olivia Darlene Palm of Watertown, SD; her grandson Declan McElhany; her brothers, Mike McElhany (Patty) of Chandler, AZ and Bill McElhany of Watertown, SD; her nephew Mike; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Kyle (Katie) and Katelyn (Adam); her sons, Ryan, Elliot, Jackson and Keith McElhany; her grandchildren, Cole, Briana and Kennedy; Noa.

Visitation was held on Sunday, November 9th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel (1111 4th St NE, Watertown, SD 57201). A funeral service was held on Monday, November 10th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church (4 2nd Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201).

In lieu of flowers please designate memorials to the Beacon Center, 801 Jenson Ave SE / PO Box 781, Watertown, SD 57201 or go to their website http://www.beaconcentersd.com.