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Dennis L. Krcil of Grimes, IA 72, passed away at home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Dennis was born March 20, 1949 in Tyndall to Henry and Sylvia (Carda) Krcil. He grew up farming in Dante. He graduated from Avon High School in 1967 and attended Southern State College in Springfield where he attained his Associate’s Degree. He moved to Des Moines, IA in the fall of 1969 and was united in marriage to Carmen Carpenter in 1970. They had two sons Jason and Shaun.
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Funeral services were Friday, July 23, at the Avon High School Gymnasium in Avon. The family requested friends to wear any sports apparel or team colors of Zach’s or your favorite sports team. In lieu of flowers, memorials was directed to the American Heart Association or to a memorial to be determined at a later date. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements.
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Services were Monday, July 26, at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Burial was in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. The service was livestreamed on the Avon First Baptist Church YouTube channel. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements.
Read moreBob and Arlis Peterson of Doone, Iowa brought supper to Jim and Shirley Yonkers Friday night. On Saturday night Jim and Shirley Yonkers, Jay and Sally Weber and Nathan, Reina and Sloan Weber of Sioux Falls went our for supper.
Read moreLifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier of blood to Avera – Wagner Community Memorial Hospital, is asking community members to give blood to help patients this summer. Travel, outdoor fun, boating, and fireworks can all lead to an increase in traumas in local emergency rooms. Many of these patients will require blood transfusions as part of their treatment or recovery. To ensure blood is available for the predicted increased need, please give blood at an upcoming area blood drive:
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The Avon Public Library hosted its final day for the Summer Reading Program on July 19th. There were about 30 children and half a dozen adults in attendance. Huge thanks goes to our guest readers High School Junior, Sarah Sweir, and 5th grader, Addy Lavelle. They both did a remarkable job with their reading. Every participant was able to choose a prize from the treasure box this week. This was made possible due to the businesses who donated prizes. We are overwhelmed with the amount of support we have had for the program this summer. After story time and prizes, everyone enjoyed oyster decorated cookies, beach bum mix, and salt water taffy. Young Authors began putting some final touches on their creations for their book making. Some stayed for a few hours to finish, and others will finish at home and bring the pages in to be scanned. The library staff is excited to see the final product of the work done this summer. Our underwater mural is really getting filled up with sea life. Please continue stopping in at the library to add your books to the fish through August 15th.
Read morePIERRE -The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced today that the City of Avon public water system and the system's operation specialists have been awarded a Secretary's Award for Drinking Water Excellence.
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