Alvira Kay Stempges, age 75, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 5500 W. 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD.

She was born to Harris and Jeanette (Brouwer) Dethmers on May 21, 1951, in Pipestone, MN. She graduated from Pipestone Central High in 1969 and furthered her education at Pipestone Vocational School, earning a Legal Secretary degree in 1970.

Alvira was united in marriage on May 22, 1971, to Richard Stempges in Holland, MN. Following their marriage, they lived in Marshall, MN, and later moved to Luverne, MN, and finally to Sioux Falls, SD.

Her career included working at First Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Luverne, MN, for many years. She then began working at Sanford Health Plan in Sioux Falls, SD, as an insurance claims adjuster. She retired in August 2017.

In their free time, Alvira and Richard enjoyed hiking, weekend camping and longer trips with their travel trailer. They also cherished winter vacations in Arizona and Texas. Alvira enjoyed walking with friends and was an avid reader always having a stack of books in her reading pile.

She is lovingly remembered by daughter, Lisa Wiese (Dan) of Luverne, MN; grandchildren Alex Wiese (Stacey) of Brandon, SD, and Tanner Wiese (Jordyn) of Mitchell, SD; great-grandchildren Cali Wiese and Brooklyn Wiese of Brandon, SD; sisters Evelyn Wurscher [LaVern (Dave)] of Sioux Falls, SD, Dianne Otkin [Arvid (Butch)] of Lake Benton, MN, and Jacqueline Hubner (Leonard) of Pipestone, MN; brothers John Dethmers of Holland, MN, and Dean Dethmers (Joni) of Pipestone, MN.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harris Dethmers; mother, Jeanette Dethmers (Brouwer); husband, Richard Stempges; infant sister Vonda Lee; and infant grandson Scott Wiese.