Raymond Huss
November 22, 1922 ~ March 13, 2012
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Raymond J. Huss, 89, of Faulkton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Faulkton with Fr. Joji Itukulapati officiating. Burial followed at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Faulkton. Visitation was held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Raymond Joseph Huss, son of Theodore and Anna (Klein) Huss, was born on November 22, 1922, at Faulkton, SD. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School in Zell, SD and graduated from Orient High School in 1941. Raymond stayed home rather than join the military as he had two brothers and one sister already in the Armed Forces. He was needed at home to help with the farm. After graduation he farmed from 1941 to 1956 with his father. He married Phyllis Miesen on September 20, 1948, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Zell. In January of 1950, the original Huss home burned to the ground in below zero temperatures. A new house was build immediately. In 1956, they purchased the farm from Ted and Ann and in 1967 purchased the adjoining Frank Swope farm. Raymond belonged to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Orient for many years and currently of St. Thomas in Faulkton.
As his father before him, Ray was on the Orient Township Board as treasurer. He served from 1949-1975. He was also on the Orient School Board, was a member of the Lakeside County Club and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. Raymond overall enjoyed being involved in the communities of Orient and Faulkton, helping out any chance he was given.
Ray and Phyllis moved to Faulkton in 1975, but Ray continued working on the farm until the 1990’s. During Ray’s retirement years he spent his time greeting friends everyday at the Vogel/BerMac station with a cup of coffee for which of course he was willing to shake the dice to see who would buy. You could also find him traveling through Faulkton and area counties touring in his “Cityboy” pickup.
Ray loved all aspects of his life on the farm and was so proud of what he had added to the original homestead during his time. He was also appreciative of the fact that the Huss farm is now in its fourth generation. Ray had been given many names over the years including Raymond (Phyllis’ favorite), R.J., Sonny and Cityboy; but most of all he loved being called Dad and Grandpa Ray!
Raymond is survived by two sons: Chuck (Sharon) Huss and Craig (Becky) Huss of Faulkton, SD; one daughter, Cheryl (Tim) Dewald of Bowdle, SD; two brothers: Leo (Connie) and Kenny (Lorraine) of Faulkton; two sisters: Irene Cordts of Faulkton and Verna Sturdevant of Brookings, SD; sister-in-law: Dorothy Huss of Faulkton; eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis in 1998; his father in 1974 and his mother in 1975, two brothers: Clarence and Cyril and two sisters: Marcella O’Meara and Billie Bowar.
Casket bearers will be his grandsons: Jason Huss, Jeff Huss, Ben Dewald, Chris Simon, Glen Kaup, and Kevin Deiter.
Offertory will be given by Raymond’s granddaughters: Carrie Deiter, Jennifer Simon, Michelle Huss, Jamie Kaup, Jill Dewald, Jami Huss, and Dongi Huss.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Raymond’s arrangements.
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I am very sorry for your loss. I am glad I was able to meet Grandpa Ray a few times. Thoughts and prayers being sent to the Huss family during this sad time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Ray was a great man who will be missed in our community.
My grandpa will especially miss him at coffee!
God Bless,
Slade, Kayla, Sean and Rhyann Roseland
Our thougts and prayers are with you.
Ray will be greatly missed. He was not only a close friend to Mom and Dad but to us and our children, He has touched 3 generations of our famly. Ray will always be “Grandpa Ray” to my children. He drove by the house one day when Kacee was little and asked her if she wanted to go for ice cream, she crawled into the wind and sat next to Ray and went with him, I figured he would drive around the block and be bringing a crying children back ASAP, he said he thought the same thing. But she didn’t cry so, he “Had to take her for ice cream cause that’s what I told her”. Ray has ALWAYS been Katie’s Grandpa, “because Sharon and Chuck are my God-Parents so that makes Ray MY Grandpa” she informed me when she was quite young. She always Lorded that over the other kids. Ray was, is and will always be a part of our Family!
Just to let you know you’re thought of with sympathy at this time.
Leland and Ruth Yada
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. The last time I saw Uncle Raymond was in the late 1970’s when my mom, my sister and I visited South Dakota. Uncle Raymond sure enjoyed life, and really enjoyed showing us the farm. I have nothing but great memories of him, and trying to “pull his finger out” longer as a kid. With love to you all, Lisa (Jablonski) Graves, daughter of Pat Miesen, Phillis’ sister.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We couldn’t make it to the services as we were out of town.Just to let you know we will always remember your folks Ray and Phyllis and Ray’s spot in front of us in church. But hey Craig and Jamie you are doing a good job of taking his spot. Condolances to the whole Huss family
Walt and Carolyn
Thoughts/Prayers with the family at this time of sorrow. Saw the death notice on the web of Aberdeen news. Robert is relative of Becky Huss.
God Be with you all.
Robert….Kathleen Bennett
My prayers and sympathy are with you all during this difficult time. What a wonderful life Ray had! The video was amazing. I’m sorry I didn’t find out in time to come to the service – but my thoughts are with you. I can see Phyllis at the gate greeting her Raymond.
My prayers of healing during this time of loss. What a glorious reunion for your dad with his loved ones in his heavenly home. Those precious memories will now become your treasures in the future. Carol Thomas
Our thought and prayers are with you. What a great tribute video.
Clint and Brandi
Dear Huss Family,
I regret not being able to return for the funeral of my very first boss. Ironically, Ray was also my toughest boss. 🙂 I have many fond memories working on the Huss farm from 1976 at age 10 (herding cattle as that was such a dry year) through my college summers. I learned many valuable life lessons from Ray (Craig and Chuck too of course) that I carry with me today managing a Navy program for Lockheed.
Please know that I think of you all often and will stop by for a visit the next time I get back home.
Take Care,
Thomas