Edwin P. Kapsa, 75, of Whitewood, SD passed away on March 22, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid City as the result of a fall.

Ed was born in Belle Fourche, SD on June 16, 1946 to George and Florence (Snoozy) Kapsa.  His family moved to Spearfish, SD in 1951.  Ed was raised on a dairy farm east of Spearfish and attended the LAB school at Black Hills State Teacher's College.  He graduated from Spearfish High School in 1964.  He was a member of the National Guard for six years, was in partnership with his father raising mink, and started his career in construction by working as a brick mason for Northern Hills Masonry.  He married Kay Shaykett on October 20, 1973.  They lived east of Spearfish where their two daughters Megan and Stephanie were born.  He and his wife, Kay, started Kapsa Construction in 1975, a career which lasted nearly 50 years.  Ed also had a large farrow to finish hog operation and a multi level marketing business that he ran congruently with the construction company for several years.  In 1986 he moved his family to Monument, CO where they lived and built homes for 17 years.  They returned to the Whitewood area in 2002, where they presently reside.  He continued building custom homes in the Black Hills area until January 2022.

Ed had a great love of music and enjoyed painting. His appreciation of nature was evident in his painting of landscapes.  He loved working in his yard, planting fruit trees, fishing, woodworking, his family and friends.  He never knew a stranger. His relationship with Christ was a most important part of his life.

He is survived by his wife Kay, his daughters Megan (Mark) Beard of Johnstown, CO and Stephanie (Brett) Boyd of Keller, TX; seven grandchildren Austin Beard, Allison Beard, Colton Morriss, Kayden Morriss, Corbin Morriss, Emma Boyd, and Noah (Terryn) Boyd; his sisters Betty (Larry) Roberts, Georgia Roberts, and Linda Kapsa; his father-in-law Bud Shaykett; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents George and Florence Kapsa; a sister Carol; and a nephew Kelly Roberts.

Ed's passion was helping others and visiting with them about his Jesus.  When the accident happened, he was doing what he loved most, helping his friends. For that, we are so grateful.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Believer's Fellowship, Sturgis, SD at 10:30a.m.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com