Connor Noteboom, Pickstown

Connor John Noteboom, 19, Pickstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Brookings.

He was born on June 23, 1993.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Wagner.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, Wagner, is handling arrangements.

Connor John Noteboom was born in Vermillion.

Connor lived the first years of his life on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion, then moved to Brookings, where he attended First Lutheran Preschool and Medary Elementary.

In second grade, he moved to Wagner.

He graduated from Wagner High School in 2011 and was loving his time as a student at SDSU in Brookings.

Connor loved the water, whether it was skimboarding, wak boarding, surfing or sunset bonfires on the beach with his friends. He also loved snowboarding.

Music, playing guitar and performing were his passions. He was rarely seen without his guitar slung over his shoulder. He also loved writing music and being part of Caving Banks.

He was passionate about life and was known for his huge smile.

Connor is survived by his parents, Craig and Jenny Noteboom; and sister Chloe, Pickstown; his adopted brothers: Anthony Anderson and Hawk Zephier; his adopted nephew, Hendrix Zephier; grandparents: Gene and Phyllis Noteboom, Rapid City; and Mark and Kathy Hegge; a great-grandmother, Terry Hegge, all of Platte; and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted. All proceeds will go towards South Dakota Suicide Prevention.

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