Dave DJ Moysis, age 53 of Ethan, SD, died Monday October 18, 2010 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Mitchell with a 2:00 PM burial at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Dante, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the Will Funeral Chapel.
Dave DJ Moysis, son of Edward and Edna (Oorlog) Moysis, was born June 5, 1957 in Wagner, SD. He grew up on a farm south of Dante, SD and attended country school thru the sixth grade. Dave moved with his family to Avon where he attended school, graduating from Avon High School in 1975. He then attended Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, SD.
Dave began his career running greenhouses for Lyle Mensch. In 1977, he became a partner in a greenhouse known as M&M Greenhouse in Mitchell, SD. Due to his health he sold the greenhouse in 2000.
Dave was united in marriage with Renee Kafka on July 25, 1981 in Dante, SD.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports and playing cards. His first love was his wife, Renee, but his second love was the Green Bay Packers.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Renee, Ethan, SD; his parents, Edward and Edna Moysis, Avon, SD; two sisters, Wanda Lippert, Ethan, SD and Norma (Ron) Kisch, Salem, OR; his in-laws, Ed and Margie Kafka, Dante, SD; three brothers, Don (Susan) Kafka, Council Bluffs, IA, Gary (Diane) Kafka, Pierre, SD, Ken (Julie) Kafka, Sioux Falls, SD; a sister, Laurie (Jim) Lear, Jacksonville, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and his special cat, Sassy.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a brother-in-law, Doug Lippert.