Cynthia "Cindy" Keiper

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Cynthia Keiper, 64, of Mitchell, SD, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery in Clayton, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the Church. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

In January 2021 Cynthia began battling kidney failure and started dialysis. In July she began to battle bile duct/liver cancer as well.

Cynthia “Cindy” Keiper was born November 17, 1956, to Henry and Evelyn (Krueger) Keiper. She was the fourth of seven children. Cindy attended Milltown County School, and graduated from Parkston High School.

Cindy had one biological child, fostered many, and adopted Cadee, Chris, and Carla into the family in March 2020 after they stole her heart. Cindy had previously attended Clayton Lutheran Church and joined Zion Lutheran Church when with her adopted children.

She loved to travel and enjoyed a trip to Disney World in 2015 with her daughter, Heather, and sister, Charlet. Cindy also loved working with children, and volunteered with Girl Scouts as a troop leader in Pierre and Mitchell. She enjoyed baking and cooking, and was famous for her chocolate crinkle and refrigerator cookies.

Cindy dedicated her life to her family and loved spending time with them, especially during the holiday season.

She is survived by her children, Heather Keiper, Cadee Keiper, Chris Keiper, and Carla Keiper; sisters, Carol (Marvin) Olson of Pierre, SD, Christal Hexem of Black Hawk, SD, Connie (Dave) Johnson of Pierre, SD, Charlet Keiper (friend Dave) of Pierre, SD, and Cherie (Rick) Wulf of Sioux Falls, SD; brother, Duane (Nancy) Keiper of Milltown, SD.; nieces, Carrie (Allen) Campora and Angie (Brad) Martin; nephew, Dan Johnson; and 6 great-nieces and 1 great-nephew. She is also survived by special family friends, Jason and Emily Von Eye and their six adopted children: Haylie, David, Kelsey, Chelsea, Kody & Kristin.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, and brother-in-law, Richard Hexem.