Darold Ketterling
October 25, 1928 ~ May 3, 2010
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2010 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation was held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton.
Darold D. Ketterling was born on October 25, 1928. He was baptized and joined the Congregational Church and later the United Methodist Church in Faulkton. During the summer months of his high school years, Darold helped his father, Edward Ketterling build township roads throughout the county. Darold won the Shot Put event at the 1946 State Track and Field Meet and held the Faulkton HS record for over 20 years.
Darold served in the Army during the Korean War. After being discharged, Darold worked for Northwestern Public Service for over twenty years. He was forced to retire in 1978 due to health problems. He was an avid carpenter, building his home and working to restore the ‘pink castle’ (Pickler Mansion) over a period of several years. During his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, camping, and snowmobiling and served as a volunteer fireman for the Faulkton Fire Department. He lived his life in Faulkton, with the exception of his military service in the Army during the Korean War. He also lived for two years in the mid-fifties in Louisville, KY. He spent the winter months over a 20 year period in Sun City, AZ with his wife Betty.
He married Betty Weyand, also a lifetime resident of Faulkton, on August 5, 1953.
He is survived by his three children, Charla Mathwick of Portland, Oregon, Terry (Cindy) Ketterling of Antioch, IL, and Cindy (Kurt Swalley) Grams of Las Vegas, NV, five grandchildren, Nick Grams, Lynsey (Josh) Wolfe, Kyle Ketterling, Trevor Mathwick and Andrew Mathwick, his brother, Wyman (Elaine) Ketterling and a special friend, Bonnie Wuger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Gertrude Ketterling, his sister Iola, two brothers, Robert and Ronald and his wife Betty, in 2005.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials.
CLERGY
Pastor Paul Smith
PALLBEARERS
Dean Perry
David Perry
Wayne Ketterling
Roger Ketterling
Nick Grams
Kyle Ketterling
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Kenneth Wherry
Dick Bent
Newell Ordal
Gene Traver
Alan Kathner
Dick Weyand
Marvin Weyand
USHERS
Richard Carr
Bob Hadrick
ORGANIST
Marlene Hammond
VOCALIST
Dick Raethz
"Peace In The Valley"
"Precious Lord Take My Hand"
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"How Great Thou Art"
"Nearer My God to Thee"
INTERMENT
Faulkton Cemetery
Faulkton, South Dakota
with Full Military Honors
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So sorry to hear about your Dad. What special friends he and your Mother were of ours for many years, and all the cherished memories of the many things our families done together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and your families. God grant you comfort and strength in your time of need.
Terry, Charlotte, and Cindy:
We would like to extend our sympathy to you upon the passing of your father. What a blessing that his suffering is finally over and he can once again join Betty.
Cherish the memories as we will of the time spent together with Darold and Betty.
Charla, Terry, Cindy and Family,
Our family holds special memories of the times we spent together especially the camping trips. Your dad and mom were very special people and my folks treasured their friendship through the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Dear Ketterling family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Will always cherish the wonderful memories of the times our families got together. Darold will be greatly missed. Your family has our Deepest Sympathy
So sorry to hear about your dad. He was always so kind when we all ended up at your house. Hoping you all find peace in your hearts.
Charla, Terry, and Cindy, I offer my condolences on the death of your father. May you find peace and feel your father’s love and guidance around you until you’re together again.
Arlene and I offer our deepest sympathy to Darold’s family. A special note of sympathy to Wyman, high school clasmate. Darold was always a special guy as we grew up in Faulkton–“the strongest man I ever knew”. I think about the hunting, fishing, trapping and ice skating together with my brother Sam, Bill Moore, Jerry Herrmann, Floyd Ingalls, fond memories that will live on in my heart.
Jim Jarvis
To the Ketterling family and Aunt Bonnie, We are sadden to hear of Darold’s passing. He fought hard the many uphill battles. He was such a nice man. May the happy memories ease your sorrows. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you now and in the time to come. Danny & Arlet