WARREN RONKE

Warren Ronke, 57, of Tyndall passed away on July 12, 2023 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall. Funeral services were held Monday July 17 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tyndall. Burial was in the Evangelical Cemetery.

Peters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren Lee Ronke was born to Eugene and Joan (Gaikowski)RonkeonMarch 5, 1966 in Watertown, delivered byahighwaypatrolman at home during a blizzard.

Warren passed away on July 12, 2023 at St. Michael’s Hos-pital in Tyndall. He grew up in the Florence, SD area and graduated from Watertown High School in 1984. He was a member of the Army National Guard Field Artillery Unit out of Watertown from 1984-1990. Warren married Lisa Pudwill on September 6, 1986 in Avon, South Dakota. In 1990, they welcomed their first child, Nick, and daughter, Tara in 1994. Warren and Lisa made their home in Watertown until moving to Tyndall, SD in 1994. Warren enjoyed spending time with his family and close friends, but especially cherished his grandchildren. Grilling the perfect steak, watching sports, raising sheep, gardening, and rocking on the porch filled his spare time. Warren was employed by MDSP for the past 11 years in the Maintenance Department.

Warren is survived by Lisa, wifeof36years;sonNick(Kelli) Ronke and their children Maddie and Aiden Ronke of Valley Springs; Daughter Tara (Matt) JensenandtheirchildrenJhett and Oakley Jensen of Viborg; sister, Janine Stuwe of Hoven, and brother, Dean (Jenny) Flemming of Madison; brother- in-law, Doug Entringer of Colman; sister-in-law, Kristy Rice of Watertown; mother, Joan (Pike) Hemp of Florence; parents-in-law, Larry and Leatta Pudwill of Avon; brother-in-law, Loren Pudwill of Avon and sister-in-law, Lynne (Kevin) Vermeulen of Mitchell.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene; siblings, Wesley Ronke, Sandy (Ronke) Entringer, Gene Ronke, and step father, Bernard Flemming.