Heath Koth

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Heath Koth, 54, of Mitchell, SD, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 5, at RiverTree Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7:00 PM at the church. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Heath Allen Koth was born on November 21, 1971, in Mitchell. He was the son of Joyce Piehl (Knutson) and Lance Koth. Heath attended Mitchell High School graduating in 1970. He then attended Bartlesville Wesleyan College obtaining an Accounting Degree.

Heath loved to help people and he valued the many friendships he built throughout his life. After college he spent two years on the mission field in Russia, three years in Philadelphia working as an accountant for Ernst and Young, six years in Indianapolis working for Global Partners, ten years for Vantage Point Solutions in Mitchell, and most recently as a contracted substitute school teacher in Sioux Falls and a tax accountant for Nelson and Nelson. He was a relationship builder, loved to help people, and loved to travel the world.

He was a life-long member of the Wesleyan Church and had a strong faith in God.

He is survived by his mother, Joyce (Dan) Piehl; father, Lance (Patty); sister, Samantha (Dallas) Prater; brother, Mike; brother, Majok (Christina) Kur; step sister, Jennifer Breidenbach (Jason); step brother, Jason (Rebecca) Hanssen; and his cherished nieces and nephews, Mya, Ellie, Kinzey, Landon, Carter and Lexi.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman and Jennie Knutson, Ray and Deloris Koth; his uncles, Larry Koth and Raymond Knutson; and nephew, Maze Oliver Prater.

In lieu of flowers and to honor Heath’s passion for helping others, please consider a memorial to Anchor’D Recovery Center in Mitchell, SD; https://pay.anchordrecovery.com

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