Carol Marilyn Ferguson, 84, of Tyndall

Carol died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Avera St. James Care Center in Yankton, SD. Visitation will be at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall, SD on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Rosary and wake will follow at 7:00 p.m.  Funeral Mass will be held at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Tyndall on Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery in Tyndall. Peters (Crosby-Jaeger) Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carol was born on September 5th, 1935 in Tyndall, S.D. to Lawrence and Gladys (Ball) Kreber. Carol attended grade school at Highland and McCray country schools and high school in Tyndall. After graduating from high school, Carol attended one year of college for nursing.

Carol married Richard (Dick) Ferguson on July 16, 1956 in Lead, S.D. They moved back to the Kreber homestead in 1965. Carol and Richard were blessed with five children, whom Carol once stated were "the greatest gifts I ever received…". Dick passed away in July of 2006.

Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a typical farm wife. She planted a garden and did the canning, raising chickens, walking bean fields & pastures, doing chores, making lunches for the guys, and trying to make chokecherry jelly.  In addition to the farm work, Carol also worked for thirty years and five months as a night CNA at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall. It was a job she loved until retirement.

In her spare time, Carol enjoyed playing cards, sewing, making crafts and other hobbies. She loved autumn, Halloween, Christmas, and all kinds of music. Carol had a great sense of humor. She loved snacks, ice cream and popcorn. She had a full and well lived life. She gave her time and talents to many. Most of all, Carol adored her grandchildren, and her family meant a lot to her.

Grateful to have shared her life are Carol's: Children - Rita (Greg) Gall, Lesterville; Thomas Ferguson, Sioux Falls; Sandy Easterling, Tyndall; Cheryl Giedd (significant friend Keith), Wagner; Grandchildren - Darren Ferguson, Kori DeJong, Maggie Kohles, Kyle Gall, Danelle Meyers, Ashley Ludens, Tristan Easterling, Nicole Giedd, Stacey Giedd; Great-grandchildren - Emilee , Daron, Jovohn, Avaya, Mason, Avery, Lilly, Kinsley, and Ryken.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son Michael Ferguson, daughter-in-law Josette Ferguson, grandchildren Brooke and Dana Gall, brothers Larry Kreber, Jim Kreber, Jack Kreber, Jerry Kreber, sisters Winifred Peterson, Jeanne Wortmann, and Shirley Frei.