Sally Resel
January 7, 1949 ~ November 30, 2021
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Sally J. Resel, age 72, loving mother of three, and devoted wife to husband, Duane Resel, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by her family.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller. Burial will follow at the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2021, followed by a prayer service at 4:00 p.m., all at the church.
Sally was born January 7, 1949, in Miller, South Dakota to Robert and Jean (Ravenscroft) Gard. She joined an older brother, David and later her younger brother, Clair, completed their family.
Sally attended school in Miller, graduating in 1967. After graduation, Sally attended South Dakota Hairstyling Academy in Sioux Falls, SD. She then returned to Miller and worked for Miller Beauty Salon. She married her husband, Duane, March 28, 1971. To this union they welcomed three children: Stephan and Stephanie in 1972 and Sarah in 1978.
In her free time, you could find Sal in her kitchen. After the arrival of the twins, Sally became a farm wife, a stay-at-home mom and continued to be the “popcorn lady” and then the “ticket lady” at the Midway Drive-In and Princess Theatre. In 2004, Sally, her 3 kids and Mike Donlin purchased the Midway Drive-In Theatre. Sally loved to cook and bake, this which led her to publish three cookbooks of “tried and true” family recipes. Her motto was always “Do as the recipe says the 1st time, after that you can make adjustments.” She was planning her fourth cookbook of all the recipes she tried during quarantine.
She will be remembered for decorated cakes and cookies, her love of Hallmark movies, her wheelchair skills, her smile, and the love she had for her family.
She will be greatly missed by her family and especially her husband, Duane Resel of 50 years; her children: Stephan (Lori) Resel, Stephanie (and the late Jim) Bonebright; and Sarah Resel, all of Miller, SD; her grandchildren: Corey and Heather Resel, Ashley and Joshua Bonebright; 3 great grandchildren Ayden, Emma and Carter; her grand dog, Loomis; and brothers: David (Ginger) and Clair (Carmen); and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Robert and Jean Gard; her parents-in-law: Lawrence and Clorene Resel; and her son-in-law, Boney.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family, who will then donate to the Miller Fire Department, Hand County Ambulance, and the First Presbyterian Church.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Sal's arrangements.
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Duane and Stephan and Stephanie and Sarah. May you all find peace in this time of sorrow!
My dad David Roth wanted me to send you all his sympathies at the passing of Sal. I'm sending you all our prayers and concerns over your great loss. I grew up always seeing a special "twinkle" in Sal. That's the best I can describe it. Sending hugs from us all your way.
Dave and Renee
My sincere sympathy to the family of Sally Resel.🙏🙏
Prayers to all the Resel family sal was a great lady and will be missed
So sorry to hear of Sal's passing she was a very fun lady and neighbor lady. My sympathy to the family
I am so sorry for your loss! Sally was such a wonderful, bubbly person and I will deeply miss her. May God comfort you during this time of loss.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Sally! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time!
Sending our thoughts and prayers to everyone.
Doyle & Kay
So many memories of her at the drive in and beauty shop. Always had a smile even in her tough times. She will be watching over family and the town of Miller!
So sorry for your loss. Sally was always there when Sarah used to cut my hair before we moved. Such a great lady! Treasure the memories! Love, Lynn and Peggy
Duane, Steph, Steve, and Sarah –
We are so sorry for your loss. Sally was a special lady and loved by many. She will be dearly missed.
Sending our Love and Prayers-
Bill – Shelly – Cameron and Garrett Loomis.
I am so sad to hear of Sally's passing. She and Duane and (and the girls 🙂 would always light up our day whenever they were here. Duane, I pray that you feel the Lord's comfort as you remember Sally and her wonderful smile. She was a neat lady and will be missed. Sending love and blessings to you all during this difficult time.
Holly
I saw the news about Sally and it brought back school memories. I don’t remember exactly, but we were in the second or third grade together. Somehow there was the opportunity for students to go to the Shire Circus in the big city of Huron.
Carpooling was organized and I was paired up to go with Sally and her Dad. It just so happened that her Dad was a policeman and we went in the police car. We both begged him and eventually he did turn the siren on for us a couple of times on the way over and back.
On our ride home and on a few other occasions we talked about the clowns, the glamorous costumes and how impressed we were with the beautiful trapeze performers. At that time we both had our futures planned and when we grew up, we were joining the circus.
Duane and family-
I'm so very sorry about the loss of Sally. May the love of family and friends comfort you all; and may find peace in your wonderful memories and in the arms of our loving Lord!! HUGS, thoughts and prayers being sent your way!🙏🙏
So sorry to hear of your loss. Sally was always so kind to me and full of fun and good cheer. A beautiful person that will be terribly missed – my sympathies to all the family.