Funeral services will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM (Mountain).
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Philip, South Dakota
of Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip at the age of 67
Joseph L. “Joe” Prouty was born December 11, 1950, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Donald and Janet (Olsen) Prouty. He grew up on a farm near Alexandria. He received his education in a rural school and later in Alexandria.
He entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Wheatland, Wyoming. It was there he met Shelley Jones. They were united in marriage and to this union were born three children: Joe, Luke and Rachael. They lived in Guernsey, Wyoming where he worked in an iron ore mine. He remained in Wyoming and worked as a mechanic until moving to Philip in 1987 where he worked at Philip Motor for a number of years before working at Scotchman Industries, retiring in 2000.
Joe was united in marriage to Deb Riggins on May 18, 2002, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip. They made their home in Philip where Joe remained active in various activities, including running his car over curbs, swerving people off the road, varmint hunting, fishing, and recently listening to scanners. His interests included drag racing, muscle cars and listening to music. Joe was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Philip Area AARP, and was chosen as Philip's Citizen of the Month for his volunteer work.
Survivors include his wife Deb of Philip; his sons Joe Prouty and his wife Hester of Rapid City, and Luke Prouty of Palmer, Alaska; one daughter Rachael Moore and her husband Mike of Rapid City; Deb’s children Quentin Riggins and his wife Kylie of Rapid City, Cody Riggins and his wife Jasmine of Lodi, California, and Erin Hovland and her husband Miles of Milesville; 12 grandchildren, Parker, Matt, Grayson, Tim, Wes, Cody, Jr., Jack, Henry, Connor, Mackenzie, Eli, and Miley; his mother Janet Prouty of Alexandria, South Dakota; two brothers “Slim” Prouty and his wife Betty, and Tom Prouty of Alexandria; one sister Shirley Aull of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by father Donald Prouty; a sister Barb Prouty; a brother Ervin Prouty; and two brothers-in-law John Aull and “Mouse”.
Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 591 Philip, SD 57567.
A time of sharing will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, with the funeral service starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip.
Interment with military honors will be held at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.
TIME OF SHARING
Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 1:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Philip, South Dakota
FUNERAL SERVICE
Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 2:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Father Gary Oreshoski
assisted by Deacon Lloyd Frein
MUSIC
Marianne Frein - Pianist
Brittney Drury - Vocalist
“On Eagles Wings” - #437
“Peace is Flowing Like a River” - #529
“O Loving God” - #682
“Lead Me, Lord” - #630
USHERS
Jerry Kroetch - Mike Gebes
PALLBEARERS
Joe Prouty - Luke Prouty - Quentin Riggins
Cody Riggins - Mike Moore - Miles Hovland
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota