PIPESTONE, Minn. — David “Dave” Matthew Lammers died peacefully May 26, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Communities, Pipestone, at the age of 79.

Dave was born March 23, 1944, to Louis Henry and Ida Anne (Sorensen) Lammers in Yankton, S.D. Dave grew up in Hartington, enjoying the outdoors and sports, especially football, basketball and track. Dave graduated from Cedar Catholic High School, Hartington, in 1962.

Dave is survived by his loving wife, Sherie; children, David (Essie) Lammers, Aynor, S.C.; Kris (Tom) Ploeger, Pipestone, Minn.; Mindy (Rob) Butman, Denver, Colo.; Amy (Mike) Dendy, Sallisaw, Okla.; Ana (Jason) Mitchell, Cedar Hills, Utah; Mari (Mike) Joyce, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Kami (Dave) Peterson, Nampa, Idaho; Kari (Rob) Clark, Round Rock, Texas; Jon (Hannah) Lammers, Somerset, Wis.; Lindsey (JJ) Melton, St. George, Utah; and Jamison Lammers, Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Matthew (Amanda), Hillary (Justin), Mary Hannah (Isaiah), Avery (Nikki), Coby (Ashlyn), Garrett, Luke, Austin (Katie), McKindra (Taylor), Meg, Ellie, Grant, Michael (Karen), Alta, Ace, Afton, Adlee, Lexi (Nick), Abby (Brody), Briggs, Stratton, Stella, Dodge, Gavin, Noah, Autumn, Maylee, Theo, Hayden, Ana, Sheyly, Sophie, Dax, Teegan, Kyson, Bentley, Trey, Roe and Duke; great-grandchildren, Jayce, Eden, Piper, Luke, Caleb, Benjamin, Brooks, Paislee, Beckham, Kaya, Crew, Jaime, Alex, Ema and Azariah; and one sister, Mary (Pat) Rowan, Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Charlene (Joe) Kohoutek; brother, John Lammers; grandson, Daschel Joyce; and great-grandson, Sawyer Costin.