Alyce Louise Kontz, 68, of Colman, South Dakota, passed away on April 16, 2026, at Brookings Health System in Brookings, South Dakota. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at SS Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, South Dakota. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau South Dakota, with a prayer service and rosary beginning at 7:00 P.M.
Alyce was born on November 16, 1957, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Frederick Eckert and Lois (Taylor) Eckert. She grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Hill City High School. During her high school years, she experienced the loss of her mother, an event that shaped her strength and resilience.
Following high school, Alyce attended South Dakota State University. It was during this time, while waitressing and bartending, that she met the love of her life, Peter Kontz. The couple was united in marriage on April 4, 1981, in Brookings, South Dakota at Saint Thomas Moore. They moved to a farm 10 miles south of Brookings where they raised their three children. Alyce was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker.
She found joy in many hobbies including gardening, quilting, baking, cooking, sewing, and playing the piano. Alyce was active in many groups like Christian Women’s, but she was especially active in her church, Saint Simon and Jude. She played the organ, taught Sunday school, directed the bell choir, and helped anywhere she was needed. Her faith and service to others were central to her life.
Alyce is survived by her loving husband, Peter Kontz of Colman; her children, Stephanie (Chet) Kontz-Meyers of Colman, Jacinda Kontz of Sioux Falls, and Brian Kontz of Colman; and her grandchildren, Madelyn, William, and Amelia. She is also survived by her brothers, Gerry (Barbara) Eckert and Roger (Kathy) Eckert, both of Rapid City.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Robert.
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