Alfred Bernard LaCroix

Alfred Bernard LaCroix, 82, of Jefferson, SD, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 surrounded by his family, at Regency Square in South Sioux City, NE.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 13 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson, SD.  Burial will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 P.M. with a rosary and prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the church. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is handling the arrangements.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Alfred was born on February 21, 1937 at home in Jefferson, SD the son of Fred and Jeanette (Bernard) LaCroix.  He attended Jefferson High School and graduated in 1955.  He was in the U.S. Navy for two years.  After the Navy he worked as a machinist for Union County.  He married Peggy Ann Echols on November 22, 1958.  Together they raised five children; Jacqueline, Renee, Jeff, Michelle and Julie.  They lived in Cedar Rapids where Alfred worked as a printer at Collins Radio.  In 1975 they moved back to Jefferson to the family farm.  Alfred always worked two jobs, farming in the summer and Bear Graphics in the winter.  He also sold Pioneer Seed Corn for 21 years, earning many awards and trips.  He farmed until 2018.  He was very active with St. Peter’s church and was on many boards.  He served on the Jefferson School Board, Jefferson Farmers Elevator and St. Peter’s Parish Board.  He loved farming and being around his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He enjoyed playing cards, dancing and doing crossword puzzles.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Peggy, Jefferson, SD; children: Jacqueline (Neil) Honomichl, Jefferson, SD, Renee (Mark) Begnoche, Jefferson, SD, Jeff (Kendra) LaCroix, Springfield, Missouri, Michelle (Kevin) Hueser, Elk Point, SD, Julie (Joey) Collins, Brookings, SD; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one on the way; sisters: Marlene Girard, St. Paul, MN, Teresa Pohlen, Lincoln, NE, Frances McCabe, Lincoln, NE.

He is preceded in death by his parents; nephews: Ronnie Girard and Shaun McCabe; brother-in-law’s: Art Pohlen and Robert Girard.