STURGIS | Cooper Mitchell Keszler was born July 21, 2015 and passed away on July 22, 2016. Aged one year and one day, Cooper passed peacefully in his mother's arms at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Cooper laughed and smiled throughout his brief 12 months on earth near Piedmont, SD, bringing joy and happiness to everyone he touched.

He is survived by his mother and father, Dylan and Anna Keszler; paternal grandparents, Greg and Holly Keszler; maternal grandparents, Jim and Betty Selchert; three uncles, Steven Selchert, Seth Kelzer, and Steven Edoff; one aunt, Michelle Edoff; two cousins, James and Katie Edoff; as well as many other relatives and family friend who loved him very much.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 29 2016 at Lifesprings Wesleyan Church in Sturgis. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Lifesprings Wesleyan Church with Reverend Harold Delbridge officiating. A private family burial will take place at the Piedmont Cemetery in Piedmont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be directed to the family to help defer medical expenses.

Friends and family may leave online condolences at the funeral home website.

Black Hills Funeral Home