Donald Juhl
June 7, 1929 ~ June 19, 2009
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Donald Juhl, 80, of Miller, S.D., passed away at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Sioux Falls, on Friday, June 19, 2009, surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25 from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the First United Methodist Church in Miller. The funeral service will be Friday, June 26 at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Miller, with the Rev. Mary Ann Sheldon officiating.
Burial will be at the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Pallbearers will be Shannan Heeren, Matt Juhl, Brooke Jennings, Derek Juhl, Taylor Juhl, Adam Juhl and Austin Juhl. Friends and family may sign the online register at www.remboldfuneralhome.com.
Donald was born June 7, 1929 to Merle and Mary (Harris) Juhl in Hitchcock. The family moved to Miller when he was five. He attended school in Miller and graduated in 1947. He joined the army soon after graduation for a period of two years. Upon his return, he joined the National Guard. He was stationed at Camp Carson during the Korean War and was then sent to Alaska. He was very proud to have served his country and shared many interesting and inspiring stories of those years.
On April 1, 1951, Donald married Patricia Wilson in Miller. To this loving union, five sons were born. After his return to Miller from the service, Donald went to work for his father, Merle, driving the Standard Oil bulk truck for a few years. Later, he and Dick Froning started the Northside Service Station. Following that, he worked full time for the National Guard. Donald was very instrumental in getting the armory built in Miller. Years later, Donald and Pat purchased Quality Cleaners which they operated for 30 years. He was also a substitute mail carrier for over 20 years.
Donald served two terms on the City Council, was the Miller Legion Commander for one term and was the Veterans Service Officer for several years. He helped run the State Boxing Tournament at the city auditorium for years, while Brad, Kirk and Eric boxed. Donald also ran the game clocks during the football and basketball seasons in Miller.
Family and friends were very important to Donald and he deeply cherished each and every relationship in his life. He had such love for his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the feeling was mutual. He will be deeply missed. Donald truly enjoyed his golfing buddies, coffee partners and the many friends he had in the Miller community, as well as his fellow servicemen in the National Guard and the Army.
Left to cherish Donald's memory are his loving wife of 58 years, Patricia, of Miller; four sons, Mark (Debi) Juhl of Sioux Falls, Brad (Terry) Juhl of Sioux Falls, Kirk (Joan) Juhl of Crooks and Eric (Jane) Juhl of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Shannan (Alan) Heeren, Matt (Alysia) Juhl, Brooke (Dan) Jennings, Derek Juhl, Taylor Juhl, Adam Juhl and Austin Juhl; step-grandchildren, Kristi Beuckens, Jason Beuckens, and Jessica (Brooks) Castolluzzo; and great-grandchildren, Dristen, Cadence, Tayne and Olivia Heeren, Aiden and Danika Juhl, Jadelyn Jennings; and step-great-grandchildren, Dominick and Morgan Swenson; two sisters-in-law; one niece and three nephews.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Greg; and two great-grandchildren, Hope and Faith.
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Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25 from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the First United Methodist Church in Miller. The funeral service will be Friday, June 26 at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Miller, with the Rev. Mary Ann Sheldon officiating.
Burial will be at the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Pallbearers will be Shannan Heeren, Matt Juhl, Brooke Jennings, Derek Juhl, Taylor Juhl, Adam Juhl and Austin Juhl. Friends and family may sign the online register at www.remboldfuneralhome.com.
Donald was born June 7, 1929 to Merle and Mary (Harris) Juhl in Hitchcock. The family moved to Miller when he was five. He attended school in Miller and graduated in 1947. He joined the army soon after graduation for a period of two years. Upon his return, he joined the National Guard. He was stationed at Camp Carson during the Korean War and was then sent to Alaska. He was very proud to have served his country and shared many interesting and inspiring stories of those years.
On April 1, 1951, Donald married Patricia Wilson in Miller. To this loving union, five sons were born. After his return to Miller from the service, Donald went to work for his father, Merle, driving the Standard Oil bulk truck for a few years. Later, he and Dick Froning started the Northside Service Station. Following that, he worked full time for the National Guard. Donald was very instrumental in getting the armory built in Miller. Years later, Donald and Pat purchased Quality Cleaners which they operated for 30 years. He was also a substitute mail carrier for over 20 years.
Donald served two terms on the City Council, was the Miller Legion Commander for one term and was the Veterans Service Officer for several years. He helped run the State Boxing Tournament at the city auditorium for years, while Brad, Kirk and Eric boxed. Donald also ran the game clocks during the football and basketball seasons in Miller.
Family and friends were very important to Donald and he deeply cherished each and every relationship in his life. He had such love for his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the feeling was mutual. He will be deeply missed. Donald truly enjoyed his golfing buddies, coffee partners and the many friends he had in the Miller community, as well as his fellow servicemen in the National Guard and the Army.
Left to cherish Donald's memory are his loving wife of 58 years, Patricia, of Miller; four sons, Mark (Debi) Juhl of Sioux Falls, Brad (Terry) Juhl of Sioux Falls, Kirk (Joan) Juhl of Crooks and Eric (Jane) Juhl of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Shannan (Alan) Heeren, Matt (Alysia) Juhl, Brooke (Dan) Jennings, Derek Juhl, Taylor Juhl, Adam Juhl and Austin Juhl; step-grandchildren, Kristi Beuckens, Jason Beuckens, and Jessica (Brooks) Castolluzzo; and great-grandchildren, Dristen, Cadence, Tayne and Olivia Heeren, Aiden and Danika Juhl, Jadelyn Jennings; and step-great-grandchildren, Dominick and Morgan Swenson; two sisters-in-law; one niece and three nephews.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Greg; and two great-grandchildren, Hope and Faith.
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