Karyl Church Weishaupl, 81, of Rapid City, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at a local health care facility.

Karyl was born in Watertown South Dakota on June 3, 1939 to Ray and Gladys (Torgerson) Church. Her family moved to Rapid City in 1941.

She attended Rapid City Schools and graduated in 1957 from Rapid City Central.

She spent her early childhood in Rapid City, and after High School she attended Augustana College for one year and lived in Denver Colorado and Southern California and eventually settled in Denver in the 1960's.

She met her future husband Fred, through mutual friends and they were married on May 10, 1974 in Denver.

After spending 15 years in Lakewood, Colorado they moved to Murrieta California in 1989, where they spent 13 years.

They retired to Rapid City in 2002.

She was a loving Daughter, Wife and a wonderful stepmother to Cheryl Billings (Jeff), Christi Claycomb, Brian (Caren) and Douglas. She was a very caring and loving Grandmother to 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by all the above and childhood friends Cindy Walker and Marlys Byers.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ray & Gladys Church and brother Don Church.

She is survived by her Husband Fred, 4 step-children 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, her Brother Bob Church (Marge) and numerous Nieces & Nephews.

There will be no service because she has chosen to be cremated. In lieu of cards and flowers, she requests that you donate to Parkinson's Foundation.