Carol Jane Haffield of Winner, South Dakota, passed away on December 10, 2023. Carol was born in Inglewood, CA, on February 7, 1944, to Joseph and Erliene (Hendrix) Cerny. The family returned home to Burke, SD from CA when Carol was a young child. Carol graduated from Burke High School in 1962. She worked at the Burke Hospital after high school. In 1963, Carol married Robert Dykeman. To this union, one daughter, Leslie Jo was born. The family lived in Huron, SD, until Carol returned to her home town of Burke, SD, in 1978. She later moved to Winner, SD. She married Barry Sinkular, they later divorced. In 1993, she married Vern Haffield. They resided in Winner, SD, during their thirty years of marriage.

Carol was a member of the Elks Lodge in Winner. She enjoyed playing various dice games, Ship, Caption, and Crew, was her favorite dice game. The grandkids and great grandkids played many dice games with Grandma Carol, and they all knew what "one tie all tie "meant. She also enjoyed listening to country music, thrift shopping, playing cards and visiting with friends. Christmas was her favorite holiday, making sure all the family's traditional foods were served and traditions upheld. She enjoyed telling the history behind antique items, which she used growing up. Her cat Milo, was a great companion.

Carol is survived by her husband Vern Haffield, Winner, SD, daughter Leslie Smith (significant other Tom), Shakopee, MN, five grandchildren: Benjamin Smith, Yankton, SD, Nicholas Smith, Pierre, SD, Nathan Smith, Burke, SD, Emily Vitek (Derek), Yankton, SD, Elly Daisy (Jerrod), Yankton, SD; her greatgrandchildren, Charlee, Bailey, Bentley, Arleigh, Mya and Amelia.

She is also survived by her sister Joan Kaney (Jack), Yankton, SD. Stepchildren, Jerry Haffield & family, Sioux Falls, SD and Julie Rohde & family, Colome, SD. And other relatives.

She was proceeded in death by her mother and father, Joseph and Erliene (Mutt) Cerny.

A private family service will be held on a later date. A gathering will be held for friends and family at the Elks Lodge in Winner, SD on Sunday, December 17, from 1-3p.