Ralph Munyon

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Ralph Munyon, 92, of Rapid City, formerly of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Community in Rapid City.

Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2015 at Grace Bible Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg with military honors. Visitation was held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 21, 2015 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.    

Ralph P. Munyon was born June 29, 1922 in Tolstoy, SD to Wilbur S. and Myrtle G. (Crawford) Munyon. He grew up on the family farm near Tolstoy and attended rural school. In 1940 he moved to a farm south of Lebanon.

In June 1944 Ralph entered the United States Marine Corp and served until June 1946. At that time he returned to the family farm. Later in life Ralph was awarded the Silver Star for his time served in Iwo Jima.

On December 27, 1972 Ralph was united in marriage to Janice Hawley in Gettysburg. They made their home on the family farm. Ralph retired in February 1987 and they moved into Gettysburg. After retirement, Ralph and Janice enjoyed traveling in their camper, visiting their children, and spending winters in the south. Ralph also especially enjoyed watching baseball at Florida Spring training sites, fishing, and eating a good steak at Bob’s Steakhouse. After living in Gettysburg for a number of years, Ralph and Janice moved to Rapid City to be closer to family.

Ralph was a lifetime member of the VFW holding most all local offices; he was also a member of the American Legion. He served 18 years on the Board of Directors for Cam Wall Electric and five years on the S.D.R.E. Board.

Grateful for having shared in Ralph’s life is his wife, Janice of Rapid City; his step children: Paula (Wesley) Johnson of Rapid City, Jeanette (Stanley) Livingston of Baton Rouge, La, Brian (Dianna) Hawley of Naples, FL, Brenda Schroeder of Rapid City and Todd (Lori) Hawley of Baton Rouge, LA; his grandchildren: Cammy Sharkey, Kendall Johnson, Kayla Hawley, Michaela Hawley Brown, Bryan Hawley II, Michael Hawley, Gabe Livingston, Lucas Livingston, and Alicia Schroeder; his great-grandchildren: Taylor Rave, Daniel Sharkey, Brandon Sharkey, Jesse Prestjohn, Mark Livingston, Asher Livingston, Aiden Livingston, Mason Livingston, and Wesley Livingston; his great-great-grandchildren: Auburn Rave and Clover Hawley; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren, Joshua and Kristin Schroeder; four brothers: Oren, Merl, Irving and Roy Munyon; and two sisters, Grace Zimmerman and Lois Maroney.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Ralph’s arrangements.