Russell Hochhalter
July 5, 1938 ~ September 5, 2009
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Russell Honky Hochhalter, 71, of Miller, died Saturday, September 5th at the Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller after his battle with cancer. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Bob Ohnstad officiating. Visitation will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thursday, September 10 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service. Friends and family may sign Russells online register at www.remboldfuneralhome.com.
Russell was born July 5, 1938 in Selby, SD to Russell and Edna (Albrecht) Sunderland. He moved to Hoven with his family in 1940. The Hochhalter family later moved to a farm south of Ree Heights in the summer of 1941. The moved included a three day cattle drive.
He attended school in Miller until he joined the Navy at age 17. Honky would often sneak out to play bass guitar with Vince Lumby and his band which became known as the Drift Wood Buckaroos. At one particular dance in Highmore, he met LeaEtta Cermak. In 1970, they were married at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller.
Some of Russells work endeavors included Wilbers Feed and Seed, Tri State Insulation, Pugh Electric, Cain Aero Service and Midway Trailer Sales. One of Russells favorite pastimes was spending time with his friends at Boomers. He enjoyed gardening, especially flowers and playing cards. He went to the state pool tournament for several years. He loved to help others with odd jobs including electrical work, but his true love was playing the guitar.
Survivors include his mother Edna Hochhalter of Miller; five children, Laura Ann McKown of Huron, LauraLea Johnson of Custer, Molly Nelson of Mitchell, Dale (Jessica) Hochhalter of Sioux Falls and Charla Hochhalter of Huron; 6 grandchildren, Anthony and Brooklyn McKown, Shane, Leightenberg and Larry Johnson, and Orion Hochhalter; two brothers, Harlen (Helen) Hochhalter and Wayne (DeMaris) Hochhalter both of Mesa, AZ; one sister Madora (George) Barh of Oregon; ex-wife LeaEtta Carmody of Huron; special friends Kervan and Jan Vander Wey and Gary Davis who were indispensible and helped get Russell to doctor appointments; and many more friends too numerous to count. He was preceded in death by his fathers Russell Sunderland and Rudolph Hochhalter, one grandson Gerald Pae, and one sister-in-law Jane Hochhalter.
Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Russells arrangements.
Russell was born July 5, 1938 in Selby, SD to Russell and Edna (Albrecht) Sunderland. He moved to Hoven with his family in 1940. The Hochhalter family later moved to a farm south of Ree Heights in the summer of 1941. The moved included a three day cattle drive.
He attended school in Miller until he joined the Navy at age 17. Honky would often sneak out to play bass guitar with Vince Lumby and his band which became known as the Drift Wood Buckaroos. At one particular dance in Highmore, he met LeaEtta Cermak. In 1970, they were married at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller.
Some of Russells work endeavors included Wilbers Feed and Seed, Tri State Insulation, Pugh Electric, Cain Aero Service and Midway Trailer Sales. One of Russells favorite pastimes was spending time with his friends at Boomers. He enjoyed gardening, especially flowers and playing cards. He went to the state pool tournament for several years. He loved to help others with odd jobs including electrical work, but his true love was playing the guitar.
Survivors include his mother Edna Hochhalter of Miller; five children, Laura Ann McKown of Huron, LauraLea Johnson of Custer, Molly Nelson of Mitchell, Dale (Jessica) Hochhalter of Sioux Falls and Charla Hochhalter of Huron; 6 grandchildren, Anthony and Brooklyn McKown, Shane, Leightenberg and Larry Johnson, and Orion Hochhalter; two brothers, Harlen (Helen) Hochhalter and Wayne (DeMaris) Hochhalter both of Mesa, AZ; one sister Madora (George) Barh of Oregon; ex-wife LeaEtta Carmody of Huron; special friends Kervan and Jan Vander Wey and Gary Davis who were indispensible and helped get Russell to doctor appointments; and many more friends too numerous to count. He was preceded in death by his fathers Russell Sunderland and Rudolph Hochhalter, one grandson Gerald Pae, and one sister-in-law Jane Hochhalter.
Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Russells arrangements.
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