Orville Taecker Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Orville Taecker of Watertown, South Dakota, who passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George "Oscar" Taecker and Gladys Taecker (Neuendorf); his wife Doreen; his sister Edith; his brother-in-law Russell Betts; and his brother Marlyn.
He is survived by: his children, Alan Taecker (Sue) of Watertown, SD, Ann Taecker of Watertown, SD and Paul Taecker (Julie) of Watertown, SD; his grandchildren, Benjamin Taecker (Pam), David Taecker (Teresa) and Sara Taecker; his great grandchildren, Autumn, Aubrey, Ethan and Natalie; and his siblings, Jim Taecker (Mavis) of South Shore, SD, Jean Smith (William) of New Hope Minn, Faye Betts of Mondovi Wis, Karen Heemeyer (Robert) of Burnsville Minn and Christine Lindgren (Robert). He is also survived by 15 nieces and nephews and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Orville would have been pleased for any memorials directed to the SDPHCC Scholarship Fund, or the PHCC National Scholarship Fund, or the Great Plains Student Scholarship Fund.
