Roy V. Kundert, 94, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Alcester Care & Rehab.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 15 at Alcester UCC with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the funeral. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at 11:00 AM.  Burial will take place at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 15 at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.

Roy Kundert was born February 14, 1927 in Campbell County, SD to Otto and Maria (Rieger) Kundert.  Roy attended country school and Java High School.  He then attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, MN.  After graduating, he worked for Campbell County as equipment operator, and later became Highway Superintendent.  Roy married Gladys Kary on March 2, 1952 at Mobridge, SD.

In 1953, Roy began working for the Soil Conservation Service in Campbell County.  He was transferred to Union County in August of 1967, his family lived in Alcester, SD.  In 1971, Roy began working at Bridge Foreman for Union County.  In 1982, he went back to work for the Soil Conservation Service where he retired in April of 1994.

Roy was an active member of the Alcester United Church of Christ and held various positions in the church.

Roy is survived by his daughter-in-law, Connie; 2 grandchildren, Heather and Ryan (Annette); great-grandson, Mason; great-granddaughter, Ashlyn; and his sister, Lorraine Slocum.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys; son, Keith; brothers, Gust, Victor, Herbert and Otto; and his sisters, Alice Kundert, Frieda Aman and an infant sister.