Funeral services will take place on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM (Central).
White River Community Events Center
White River, South Dakota
of White River, South Dakota, died on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls at the age of 72
In a world of red tractors and red pickup trucks, where cattle graze and wheat fields forever wave, a man that we will dearly miss, now watches over it all.
Larry Veldon Harrison was born in Aberdeen, Washington on June 17, 1945 to Veldon “Tuff” and Mildred (Trautman) Harrison. He moved to South Dakota at five months old with the family to the farm northeast of White River. He attended Prosperity Flats Grade School through 8th grade and graduated from White River High School in 1963.
After high school, Larry attended college at the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University graduating from the College of Pharmacy in 1969. His professional career took him to Sioux Falls where he worked as a Pharmacist until moving back to the farm in 1977. He purchased Ranchland Drug in 1978 and operated the business providing pharmacy and veterinary supplies to residents of the surrounding community.
Larry loved his life on the farm, the livestock, and everything related to the business. All one had to do was spend a few minutes with him to feel his passion. Larry was equally passionate about the drugstore and the people he served. He put in many long hours making sure people were taken care of.
In his subtle way, his humor was infectious. The love he had for his family was strongly evident in his words of endearment, encouragement, sometimes more direct then we liked, but always wanting the best for us. He was generous to his community and to those who surrounded him with support.
This past year, Larry has experienced many life changing events. But the most rewarding event was when he committed his life to our loving Savior. We can find comfort in the fact that Larry is no longer suffering but instead rests in the comforting arms of Jesus.
Larry is survived by his loving and caring wife, Linda, White River; beautiful daughter Olivia (Tony) Conrad, Sioux Falls; step children, Spencer Blom, White River, and Kaitlyn Blom, Gillette, WY; four granddaughters, Kenisha Harrison, St. Cloud, MN, Zahra Harrison, Minneapolis, MN, Isabelle Barnes, Sioux Falls, and Leightyn Blom, White River; two sisters; Patti (Wayne) Stromer, White River, and Peggy (Tom) Honn, Ault, CO; many nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Veldon "Tuff" and Mildred Harrison; one sister, Beverly; grandparents Emmett and Otellia Harrison, and Fred and Ethel Trautman; and niece, Kristi Siegmund-Hermes.
A visitation will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. CDT with a prayer service at 7:30 pm on Sunday, August 20 at the United Methodist Church in White River.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, August 21 at the Community Events Center in White River.
Interment will be at the White River Cemetery.
VISITATION
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
United Methodist Church
White River, South Dakota
FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, August 21, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. CDT
Community Events Center
White River, South Dakota
OFFICIATING
Pastor Linda Baldock
MUSIC
Sharon Bryan - Musician
Congregational Hymn
“What a Day”
USHERS
Loren Hiatt - Barry Jensen
REGISTER BOOK ATTENDANTS
Donna Brandis - Kay Massingale
PALLBEARERS
Mark Strait - Chuck Strait
Henry Moran - David Larson
Bill Sinclair - Ken Risseeuw
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
White River Cemetery
White River, South Dakota