Frank Barondeau
November 7, 1928 ~ August 23, 2014
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Frank Xavier Barondeau, Jr., 85, of Faulkton, passed away, Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Faulkton Area Medical Center.
Memorial services were at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Bill Hoffman officiating. Burial followed in the Oakland Cemetery, Seneca.
Frank Xavier Barondeau Jr. was born November 7, 1928 in Onaka, SD to Frank Xavier and Magdalena (Goetz) Barondeau, Sr. He attended Onaka Public School. He was raised on the family farm outside of Onaka until moving to Pierre, SD. There he was part owner of a gas station, drove taxi and worked construction.
On June 8, 1949, Frank was united in marriage to Rhea Joyce Jansen. They made their home north of Onaka, then farmed outside Seneca for one year and then moved to the farm southeast of Onaka where they raised their family. In December 2010, Frank and Rhea moved into Faulkton.
Frank was a member of the O’Neil School Board and Township Board. As a kid, he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping as well as reading, history, westerns and the National Geographic magazines his daughter, Brenda gave to him.
Frank’s life will be cherished by his wife Rhea Joyce Barondeau, Faulkton; his children: Randy (Janelle) of Frederick, Jay (Charlotte) of Onaka, Jan of Onaka, Jeryl Dee (Greg) Robinson of Sioux Falls, Darren (Nancy) of Clear Lake and Vaughn of Onaka; son-in-law, Duane Kwasniewski of Faulkton; grandchildren: Devon (Carrie) Kwasniewski, Amber (Jason) Overgard, Kelsea (Steve) Sherer, Mikayla Barondeau (Jacob Arechigo), Derek Barondeau, Jesse (Jami) Barondeau, Summer (Rendell) Breukelman, Aaron, Lexy and Ethan Barondeau, Ryan (Rachelle) Robinson, Matthew Robinson, Brandi Barondeau, and Alex and Austin Thomas; great grandchildren: Jaci and Britney Kwasniewski, Stedman & Aurelia Overgard, Elijah, Sierra and Eliana Sherer, Roland, Daphne and Eloise Barondeau and Autumn, Braxton and Brekken Breukelman; two sisters-in-law: Mary and Clara Barondeau and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank Barondeau Sr. and Lena Bauhs; parents-in-law: Jay and Reta Jansen; daughter, Brenda Kwasniewski; son, Dana Barondeau; granddaughter, Katie Barondeau; great grandchildren: Tristan Kwasniewski and Whisper Overgard; brothers: Joe (Ruth), Emil (Velma), Lewis, Mike (Cora), Celestine, and Tom (Luella); and one sister, Rose (Louis) Hagenlock.
A special thank you to Dr. Anderson and the staff at Faulkton Area Medical Center for their excellent care and compassion as well as Pastor Bill Hoffman for his many visits and prayers.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Frank’s arrangements.View current weather.
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Our sincerest sympathies to Rhea Joyce and family. It had been a hard year for all of you. May God grant you peace.
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the recent loss of your dear loved one. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May the God of comfort be with you in this time of sorrow. May these words bring you hope, “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry, nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) This promise will be fulfilled one day, until then, may all your memories sustain you in the days to come. Please visit jw.org to answer any questions about this hope.
May the family find comfort in loving memories, and in knowing that God is “close to those that are broken at heart; and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) Our loving Creator, Jehovah God, has promised to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces.” (Isaiah 25:8) With deepest sympathy.
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