Pete E Taylor

Pete E. Taylor, age 87, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Dougherty House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Miller Funeral Home – Downtown Chapel (507 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD). Family will be present for visitation from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 16, 2025 also at Miller Funeral Home – Downtown Chapel. 

Pete was born on February 11, 1937  to William and Georgian (Standfield) Taylor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He met his future wife while in junior high school and on January 5, 1956, Pete was joined in marriage to Donna Kirbach in Luverne, Minnesota. The couple had four children, Jan, Tom, Jerry, and Leola. In 1979, Pete opened Taylor Blacktop, owning and operating his business for 25 years before retiring in 2000. 

Pete was very family oriented and was “the best” husband and father. He loved his family unconditionally, doing everything he could for them without any expectations. Pete was a bright source of positivity and a generous friend to all that knew him. With a caring heart, Pete would help anyone in need. He was social with a great sense of humor and made friendships easily, including a group of friends that met daily for coffee at Marlin’s. After retirement, Pete was often found tinkering in the shop restoring vintage cars, his favorite being Model T and Model A Fords. He also loved attending car shows. Faith was another important tenent in Pete’s life, and he attended Celebrate Church. 

Grateful to have shared Pete’s life with him are his wife, Donna Taylor of Sioux Falls, SD; his children, Jan Taylor, Tom (Joyce) Taylor, and Leola Sievers, all of Sioux Falls, SD; his daughter-in-law, Connie Taylor; his grandchildren, Summer Sandstede, Tazz (Maria) Taylor, Tia (Jeff) Christenson, Brad Taylor and Brian Taylor; his 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Barbara Freeman of Sioux Falls, SD; and many friends.

Pete is preceded in death by his son, Jerry L. Taylor; his son-in-law, John Sievers; his parents, William and Georgian Taylor; and his siblings, Robert Taylor, Bill Taylor, Claire Koenekamp, Mae Mead, Don Taylor, Eunice “Tootie” Carter, Paul Taylor, Les Taylor, and Sharon Taylor-Birchfield.