Funeral services will take place on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM (Mountain).
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Ft. Meade VA Center in Sturgis at the age of 87
Stanley David Barber (Sonny) was born May 12, 1931 at the family ranch in LongValley South Dakota to Stanley W. & Iona Barber. He graduated from Bennett County High School in Martin, South Dakota and in 1952 enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He served on the Sweetbriar and was stationed in Ketchikan, Alaska where he met Helen Lorraine McGlashan. They were united in marriage on September 24, 1954.
When he was discharged from the Coast Guard they moved back to the ranch at LongValley South Dakota to assist his mother in running the ranch. Stan, along with Helen, raised 6 children. He was a loving, caring husband, father and son. Stanley was an honest, hard working man who would always go out of his way to lend a hand or help a neighbor.
After leaving the ranch Stan and Helen moved to the Black Hills where he continued to run his lumber business and spend quality time with their children and grandchildren.
Stanley is survived by his six children, son David Barber of Rapid City, SD; daughter Teresa (Gary) Hicks of Rapid City, SD; daughter Joan Barber of Sioux Falls, SD; son Danny (Lesa) Barber of Sommerset, SD; daughter, Pat (Shannon) Gartner of Interior, SD; daughter Amy (Bill) Chapman of Blackhawk, SD; eight grandchildren: Will Heltzel, Emmy Heltzel, Lacey (Jeremy) Sheridan, John Kusick, James (Heather) Kusick, Sonnie Gartner, Brett Gartner and Austin Barber; and seven great-grandchildren.
Stanley was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Barber, father Stanley W. Barber, mother Iona Barber; brothers Clinton (Bud) Woodard and Hiriam Woodard, and sister Janice Ruyle.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka with Father Gary Oreshoski as celebrant.
Interment with military honors will follow at the Kadoka Cemetery.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 11:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
CELEBRANT
Father Gary Oreshoski
MUSIC
Jo Anne Stilwell - Pianist
Shelby Hanson - Vocalist
Congregational Hymns
“In The Garden”
“Amazing Grace”
“You Are Mine”
“Song of Farewell”
ALTAR SERVER
Marcus Herber
USHERS
Reed Richardson - Mick Hamar - Paul Gropper
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota