Donald Moriarty
September 19, 1937 ~ September 4, 2022
Don Moriarty, 84, of St. Lawrence, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller.
Memorial service with military honors will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church, Wessington. Burial will be at Wessington Cemetery at a later date.
Don was born September 19, 1937, to Maurice and Amanda (Walstad) Moriarty in their home in the rural Vayland (St. Lawrence) area. Donald went to elementary school in a one room rural schoolhouse. He graduated from Wessington High School in the spring of 1956. In 1961, he joined the United States Army, receiving basic training in Colorado, and served the rest of his enlistment in Alaska. He returned home and farmed and ranched for the remainder of his days.
Don served on the Hiland Township Board for many years, and was also a member of the Wessington Legion. When Don had the time, he enjoyed woodworking and coming to town for coffee and visiting with the community.
Donald is survived by three sisters: Helen Moriarty, Mildred “Midge” Esser, and Karen Haigh; two brothers: Richard Moriarty, and Robert “Bob” (Pat) Moriarty; one sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Maurice “Mory” and Amanda "Molly" Moriarty; two sisters: Ruth Moriarty and Dorothy Steiner; three brothers-in-law: Jack Steiner, Don Esser, and Richard “Dick” Haigh.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Don's arrangements.
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I will miss Don’s visits to the Treasurer’s office. Always learned something new, every time. Rest In Peace, Don.
RIP our friend always enjoyed visiting with you. Our families go back a lot of years now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
Sorry for your loss.
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Good memories of Donald. May he rest in peace.
I always enjoyed when Don came to the post office. He was an I interesting man.
Thinking of the Moriarty Family and the good neighbors that they have always been.
I'm so sorry to hear this. My prayers and thoughts to you all. He was a good friend of my dad's and I will always remember when I was younger stopping by and visiting with you all. I believe Don but maybe it was Dick made me several pieces of furniture for my kids and a murphy bed that I still have today. He was a good man and neighbor to my mom and dad. He will be missed.