Daniel Francis Konic

Daniel Francis Konic was born January 9, 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Philip & Mary Kathlene (Wright) Konic.  He grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Sioux Falls College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology. He was the head jailer at the Minnehaha County Jail during the American Indian Movement clashes in 1975.  He was a Veteran and served in the National Guard during Viet Nam.

He moved to Virginia in the 1980s and began his career as a Commercial Form Work Carpenter. He built custom forms for high rise buildings, large parking garages, the Bengals Football Stadium, and grain elevators throughout the east and midwest.

He returned to Sioux Falls to help take care of his mother and other family members. He met his wife Trish while she was a pastor in Iowa and they married on November 14, 1993.

After their marriage he was a great supporter of his wife Trish and her ministry. He loved to read the Psalms and other scriptures, and practice his gift of mercy. He was willing to help anyone in need.

He loved to hunt, especially pheasants. He found new hunting buddies in his step-sons and they had several good adventures. He also liked to travel and toured the Holy Land twice and took several cruises with his wife, Trish.

Dan is survived by his wife Trish Edwards-Konic of Springfield, 2 step-sons, Michael DeLancey and Richard DeLancey, and 2 daughters Andrea Konic and Jennifer Konic.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Thomas.

A memorial service will be held at Springfield Friends Church, 157 W. 4th Ave., Springfield, CO on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Springfield Friends Church in memory of Dan.

Graveside services will be held at a future date at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls.