George Pirlet, age 96, of Lake Park, Iowa, and formerly of Volga, SD, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 23, 2016, at First Lutheran Church in Volga with burial in Lake Campbell Lutheran Cemetery. Visitations will be from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Friday at the church. Eidsness Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

George was born on April 2, 1920, to Desire and Louise (Hauck) Pirlet on the farm in rural DeSmet, SD. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from DeSmet High School in 1938. On March 17, 1941, George married Eldean Rogholt of Lake Preston, SD, in Pipestone, Minnesota. They immediately moved to a farm east of DeSmet. In 1944, they moved south of Volga, where they farmed their land and operated a dairy. In 1960, they sold the farm and moved to their home in Volga. George worked at the bank in the insurance department and then began a career with Land O'Lakes. He served as their field man, traveling the territory to insure the quality of milk coming from the producers. His true passion was working with cattle, which he continued to do for many years.

George was a member of First Lutheran Church in Volga. He enjoyed fishing and hunting pheasants, ducks, and geese in his younger years. He even served as a guide for hunting parties. George was very well known for his great shooting ability. He enjoyed spending time at the cabin at Lake Oakwood, woodworking, gardening, and he especially enjoyed spending time with family and attending activities of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his two daughters: Cheryl (Bob) Ahrenstorff of Lake Park, Iowa, and Becky (Craig) Frost of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren: Troy Ahrenstorff, Todd (Stacey) Ahrenstorff, Tricia (Corey) Howard, Lane Nissen, Nicole Dreher, Craig (Heather) Frost, Chantelle (Tim) Ovnicek; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eldean; parents Desire and Louise; brother, Ken (Jean) Pirlet, brother, Dean (Connie) Pirlet; and sister, Mary Lou (Eugene) Block.