JR Schlegel
August 9, 1982 ~ November 22, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
JR Schlegel, 25, of Highmore, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 in Highmore as a result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services were held at 10:00a.m., Monday, November 26 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery, directed by Luze Funeral Home, Highmore. Visitation was held from 4:00-7:00p.m., Sunday, November 25 with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore.
Justin Robert Clyle was born August 9, 1982 in Huron to Gale and Nora (Badger) Schlegel. JR grew up in Highmore where he attended elementary and high school. He was active in wrestling, football, and loved the sport of rodeo. JR graduated from Highmore High School in 2001. After graduation, he attended Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls.
JR was an avid team roper and was involved in the ranch rodeos for the past few years. JR had several roping partners, but his favorite partner was his dad. During the summers, if you didn’t see a rope in JR’s hand, he would be in the fields spraying farmers’ crops for Kroeplin Ag Service. He enjoyed his job spraying as well as the friends and co-workers he met along the way.
JR was the greatest uncle to his nieces and nephews. They all adored him and looked up to him, as he was their hero.
His memory will be cherished by his parents, Gale and Nora of Highmore; three sisters: Rachelle (Pete) Werdel, Nikki (Dillon) Baloun, and Kaci Schlegel; nieces and nephews: Shantay, Colby, Riley Werdel (godson) and Brooklyn Baloun; his grandparents, Robert and Bernice Schlegel; step-grandmother, Mary Archer; aunts and uncles: Gary Schlegel, Janie (Mike) Gregg, Mavis (Don) Ludeman, Mary Kay (Terry) Jandel, Sharon (Terry) Shantz, Debbie (Lyn) Peters, Sylvia (Roger) Clark, Patsy Archer, Sheldon (Judy) Badger, Kirbi (Dade) Swanson, Darby (Kenda) Nutter, Ed Nutter, Dail (Rick) Mollard, Renee O’Dea, and Michelle (Tyler) Hartley; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and grandmother, Clyle and Marie Badger.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 10:00a.m., Monday, November 26 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery, directed by Luze Funeral Home, Highmore. Visitation was held from 4:00-7:00p.m., Sunday, November 25 with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore.
Justin Robert Clyle was born August 9, 1982 in Huron to Gale and Nora (Badger) Schlegel. JR grew up in Highmore where he attended elementary and high school. He was active in wrestling, football, and loved the sport of rodeo. JR graduated from Highmore High School in 2001. After graduation, he attended Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls.
JR was an avid team roper and was involved in the ranch rodeos for the past few years. JR had several roping partners, but his favorite partner was his dad. During the summers, if you didn’t see a rope in JR’s hand, he would be in the fields spraying farmers’ crops for Kroeplin Ag Service. He enjoyed his job spraying as well as the friends and co-workers he met along the way.
JR was the greatest uncle to his nieces and nephews. They all adored him and looked up to him, as he was their hero.
His memory will be cherished by his parents, Gale and Nora of Highmore; three sisters: Rachelle (Pete) Werdel, Nikki (Dillon) Baloun, and Kaci Schlegel; nieces and nephews: Shantay, Colby, Riley Werdel (godson) and Brooklyn Baloun; his grandparents, Robert and Bernice Schlegel; step-grandmother, Mary Archer; aunts and uncles: Gary Schlegel, Janie (Mike) Gregg, Mavis (Don) Ludeman, Mary Kay (Terry) Jandel, Sharon (Terry) Shantz, Debbie (Lyn) Peters, Sylvia (Roger) Clark, Patsy Archer, Sheldon (Judy) Badger, Kirbi (Dade) Swanson, Darby (Kenda) Nutter, Ed Nutter, Dail (Rick) Mollard, Renee O’Dea, and Michelle (Tyler) Hartley; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and grandmother, Clyle and Marie Badger.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with arrangements.
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To our dear South Dakota family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Love, Janet Bohlen
(daughter of Glen and Barbara Runestad)
Gale and Nora I don’t know if you remember me but I use to work with you at Eagle Pass Ranch,and I heard about your son please know that my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
God Bless
Tom NageL
Gale, Nora and Family,
Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you.
Love Toni, Justin, Gradyn and Emerie Binger
Gale, Nora, & Family,
Words can’t express how saddened we were to hear about JR. I just can’t imagine what you all must be feeling. Your are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Gale&Nora, The first time I met you was in SD blizard. Sorry to here of the pain you must be feeling. I didnt know JR but want you to know how much we’re thinking of you and family.God Bless! Bret&Wendy Bloomenrader
Gayle – Nora
Both Stacy and I were so sorry to hear about JR. I wish there was something that we could say to make the pain go away. We really wish that we could be there, but unfortunately we are on the other side of the world.
Love,
Shawn, Stacy and Brieana
I am so sorry to hear of such a loss, JR was a great guy, and will be missed by many people. My heart goes out to all of you.
Nora and Gale, all of us here in Southeast Texas would like for you to know that our hearts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. I wish we could be there, but know that you have a big family here, sending you lots of hugs and kisses and that JR is still roping in Heaven, among the best.
Love from SE Texas;
Leslie, Kayla, Lesliekay and Jace Luna, Destenie, Kenny and their daughter Kaitlyn Lewis, Paschian, Chris and their boys Jacob and Jesse Duquette, Marva Ludemann, Cindy, and her kids Javad, Saheen, Otafeh and Ameneh Karabi, Thomas and his kids, Brandon, Brandy and Brent Lovatt
Sending all our sympathy and prayers. The loss of a young son is so hard to bear.
We want to extend our sympathy to the family. J.R. was one of a kind and a very friendly polite guy. And good friend to our boys. God Bless the family.
We were so sorry to hear about JR,just wanted to let you know, that you are in our thoughts & prayers, at this very difficult time.
Im very sorry for your loss. I know me and JR were not as close as we were when we were growing up but I have always thought of him as one of my best friends. I will miss him very much. I really wish I could be there.
My sympathies
Travis
Dear Gale, Nora, and families
We were so saddened to learn of
JR’s passing~and your loss of a
special family member. If any
little help may ease the burden
of another, God give us love and care and strength to help along
each other.
Hi Gale and Nora and kids. We are so sorry to hear about JR. Our prayers are with you all.
I am not sure if your family remembers me. I am a good friend of Debbie’s and know Robert and Bernice and some of Debbie’s sisters. I did not know JR but please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. God Bless. Linda and family
My Deepest Sympathy goes to you both Gale and Nora. I only talked to JR mostly in passing He was a really great guy We feed haulers just gave a shout over the Radio in passing and a friendly wave along with a tired smile. Catch ya next Load JR. Connie from Kosen Feedlot
Our most heartfelt sympathy is being sent your way. We will keep your whole family in our prayers. We know the community in and around Highmore will help carry your burdon and surround you with love and prayers also. We’re SO sorry.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you… Hang in there
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the days ahead. We have special memories of JR as he spent many days with us at the hospital in Sioux Falls. He was so kind and gentle during that time. Our hearts go out to you all. JR will live on in the memories we all have of him.
Take care Smokey & Janet
We are so sorry about your lose. We want to send all of you our deepest sympathy and to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bert & Judy Masat
We are so very sorry for your loss. I have a lot of great memories of JR from high school and Brent has many memories with JR and Derek. We are sorry that we couldn’t be there, but just know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
We want to say how sorry we are for your loss. I have many memories of JR in football and around the school over the years. We pray that you will feel God’s arms around you now and always. God bless.
The Days
Dear Gale, Nora, And families, J.R. was so special to our family. We loved him so much. He had that cute little smile that brighten up the room when he entered. We all have special memories of J.R.. We pray for your family . God be with all of you .We love you. If you need anything just know we are just a phone call away.
Your family is in my thoughts. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Gale, Nora & Family:
I am so sorry for your loss. JR was one of a kind! He made life exciting at all ages! He will be missed!
Deb & family
Gale and Nora,
My deepest sympathy in the loss of your son.
Ijust read his obituary.
Clyle Badger was my cousin.
Merl Badger my Uncle
Anita