Ralph Myers
July 16, 1934 ~ August 25, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Ralph A. Myers, 74, of Onida, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home surrounded by family.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008 at Sedgwick Lutheran Church, rural Highmore with Pastor David Peterson officiating. Burial was in Spring Lake Cemetery, rural Highmore. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28 at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore.
Ralph Andrew was born July 16, 1934 to Gerald and Ruth (Odegaard) Myers, at their home in northern Hyde County.
He grew up on the family ranch and graduated from Highmore High School in 1952. He remained on the ranch. On December 6, 1953 he married Delores Marie Knudtson. To this union, six children were born.
Ralph enjoyed farming and ranching, but his passion was flying. He became a pilot shortly after high school and started Myers Flying Service in 1961. He flew air ambulance and air taxi until 1968 when he started aerial spraying. His flying career ended in 1993 when he was diagnosed with type two diabetes. He owned seven different airplanes during his flying career. He was a member of the South Dakota Flying Farmers.
Ralph is survived by two daughters: Roxie (Gene) Goehring of Aberdeen and Dixie Simons of Apple Valley, MN; four sons: Steven (Norma) Myers of Rapid City, Terry (Sharon) Myers of Sioux Falls, Roger Myers of Aberdeen and Kenny (Rhonda) Myers of Onida; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one sister: Myra (Claude) Franks of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; sisters-in-laws: Lucille Myers of Onida, Dorthy (Arnold) Webb of Harrold, Carolyn (Danny) Hood of Pullman, WA, Virgina (Mel) Hauge of Elmore, MN and Doris Myers of Canby, MN; brother-in-law: Melvin (Barb) Knudtson of Pullman, WA; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Ruth; wife, Delores; two brothers: John Myers and Jim Myers; and one grandson: Shawn Myers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5200 S. Cliff Ave, Suite #103, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Ralph’s arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008 at Sedgwick Lutheran Church, rural Highmore with Pastor David Peterson officiating. Burial was in Spring Lake Cemetery, rural Highmore. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28 at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore.
Ralph Andrew was born July 16, 1934 to Gerald and Ruth (Odegaard) Myers, at their home in northern Hyde County.
He grew up on the family ranch and graduated from Highmore High School in 1952. He remained on the ranch. On December 6, 1953 he married Delores Marie Knudtson. To this union, six children were born.
Ralph enjoyed farming and ranching, but his passion was flying. He became a pilot shortly after high school and started Myers Flying Service in 1961. He flew air ambulance and air taxi until 1968 when he started aerial spraying. His flying career ended in 1993 when he was diagnosed with type two diabetes. He owned seven different airplanes during his flying career. He was a member of the South Dakota Flying Farmers.
Ralph is survived by two daughters: Roxie (Gene) Goehring of Aberdeen and Dixie Simons of Apple Valley, MN; four sons: Steven (Norma) Myers of Rapid City, Terry (Sharon) Myers of Sioux Falls, Roger Myers of Aberdeen and Kenny (Rhonda) Myers of Onida; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one sister: Myra (Claude) Franks of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; sisters-in-laws: Lucille Myers of Onida, Dorthy (Arnold) Webb of Harrold, Carolyn (Danny) Hood of Pullman, WA, Virgina (Mel) Hauge of Elmore, MN and Doris Myers of Canby, MN; brother-in-law: Melvin (Barb) Knudtson of Pullman, WA; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Ruth; wife, Delores; two brothers: John Myers and Jim Myers; and one grandson: Shawn Myers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Compassionate Care Hospice, 5200 S. Cliff Ave, Suite #103, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Ralph’s arrangements.
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grandpa
you will be deeply missed by little andrew and myself I enjoyed the visits at the farm with you very much I enjoyed our conversations
i’m glad now grandpa that you are with your one true love grandma you and grandma will always be in our thoughts and prayers
thank you grandpa for raising a wonderful son you have taught him many of the life’s lessons that make him a wonderful person
i will cherish my memories of the times we spent with you and grandma
i feel at peace with your passing knowing you and grandma are together again
we will miss you very much
linda and andrew
I just wanted Ralph’s family to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. I saw in our local newspaper that Ralph had passed away and wanted to extend our sympathy to his entire family. Ralph was a very good customer of ours for many years and will be missed by all. I am the president of Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc. and totally enjoyed the many years of our business relationship.
My sincere condolences to all your family. Ralph and Dee were always so special to me with their kindness. May God reward them for all their goodness to others. Remembering all of you in my prayers. Sincerely, Alice Simon
I love you and I miss you and I hope that you and Mom had a great reunion. No more worries.
I’m a cousin of Rhonda and had the opportunity to meet Ralph and Dee. I thought I would share my first encounter with Ralph… we were out at the ranch staying at Ken & Rhonda’s and my girlfriend and I were sleeping upstairs when all of the sudden we heard this incredible noise and sat up in bed listening to something that sounded as if it were going to come right through the roof!! Ralph was welcoming us with a plane flyover the house!! It was definitley the first and most likely the only time that will happen in my lifetime and will always remember him with a smile. Our sympathy is extended to all who had the opportunity to know him.
Kenny, Rhonda, and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kenny, Rhonda & Family ~
You are in our thoughts and Prayers. Take care & God Bless ~
Mike & Karla
Kasey, Josey, Riley, Lainey, Grady, Coby
To the Myers family,
So sorry we weren’t able to attend Uncle Ralph’s funeral. You were all in our thoughts. I remember when I was a little girl and Uncle Ralph took me up for my first airplane ride ever. It was sooo exciting. We will miss uncle Ralph and Aunt Dee. They were a wonderful couple. I’m glad Ralph’s farm is in good hands. God bless you all.