Richard Myler

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Richard “Dick” J. Myler, 70, of Seneca, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at his home in the care of hospice after a short battle with lung cancer. 

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2011 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Seneca, with Fr. Jerry Kopel officiating. Burial followed in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery, Hoven. Visitation was held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church in Seneca.

Richard “Dick” James Myler was born May 16, 1941 to Lloyd and Clara (Mertes) Myler in Minneapolis, MN. Dick was the middle child of three. At age 1 ½ he moved with his mother and siblings to his Grandfather Mertes’ farm due to the early death of his father.  It was there that he grew up on the farm six miles northeast of Hoven. He attended grade and high school at St. Anthony’s Catholic School in Hoven. Upon graduation he worked for Morrell’s Packing Plant at Sioux City, IA, various farmers and Weber Construction.

In 1964 Dick met his future bride at the last Old Settlers Picnic Dance in Seneca. He married Carol Ann Baloun of Highmore. To this union four children were born.

After leaving the farm in 1966, they moved to Watertown where he was a Watkins dealer and later worked for Koehn Manufaction Comp. In 1968 they moved to the Faulkton and Seneca area where he worked for various farmers. In 1976 he went back and farmed the family farm by Hoven. 

In 2005 Dick followed his dream of getting his CDL license and went trucking and helped clean up the disasters following Katrina and other hurricanes in the south.

Dick’s love for animals never ceased, from childhood to manhood. As his children were growing he always brought home some type of wildlife from baby rabbits, coons, ducks, and dogs. He enjoyed working outdoors in his trees and yard and was a handyman at fixing anything. Dancing was his favorite pastime.

Survivors include his loving wife of 45 ½ years: Carol Ann of Seneca; his children: Rhonda (Steve) Shappert and their family Julia, Anna and Maria of Columbus, OH, Marty (Karen) and their family Cassi, C.J., Devin and Max of New Port Richey, FL, Monty (Katie)  and their family Grace and Ella of Shakopee, MN and Renae (Nick) Terrano and their family Shaye, Sam, Michael and Bella of Lincoln, NE; brother: Don (Anita) of Calgary, Alberta Canada and a sister: Mary (Jim) Weiland of Wichita, KS.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles.

Please direct memorials to Compassionate Care Hospice, 807 E Hwy 212, Gettysburg, SD 57442.