Juniper Grace DenHerder, 2 months, of Avon

Funeral Services are 10 AM, Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be Thursday, at the church, from 5 to 7 PM, followed by a 7 PM Prayer Service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

Juniper Grace DenHerder was born on June 1, 2017 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Juniper was commended to the care of her heavenly Father from the arms of her parents Matt and Ginger DenHerder of Avon, South Dakota on August 6, 2017 at 12:38pm, at the Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls.


Juniper was a delight to her parents, sisters and brothers and put a smile on everyone's face. In her short life, family adventures included going to the zoo, hiking at Niobrara State Park, watching fireworks and going to the pool. Juniper was baptized on August 5th surrounded by her family and friends. Juniper came down with a sudden illness on August 4th.


Left to celebrate the joy and smiles she gave are her parents, Matt and Ginger DenHerder of Avon, SD, and siblings, Gwynevere, Abigail, Clarabelle, Isaac, Connor, and Gideon; grandparents, Jim and Deb DenHerder of Luverne, MN and Ernest and Xinnia Namminga of Springfield, SD; great grandparents, Pastor Bert DenHerder and Art and Rose Bleyenburg all of Edgerton, MN; aunts, uncles and cousins: Josh and Sandy DenHerder of Omaha, NE and children Sebastian and Ruby, Lindsay and Luke Hayes of Yankton, SD and children Evan and Quinn, Bonnie and Scott Meiers of Avon, SD and children Michaela, Caitlyn and Mackenzie, Randy and Stacey Namminga of Beresford, SD and children Tristan, Hope and Autumn, April and Dennis Powers of Avon and children Clifford, Reese and Randall, and Candace Namminga and Josh Having of Plymouth, MN and daughter Justine.


Juniper was welcomed into heaven by her great grandparents Clara DenHerder, John and Dora Namminga, Clarence & Mae Voudry; and aunt Tonya Namminga.