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William "Sonny" Huetherof Wall, South Dakota, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019
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William K “Sonny” Huether was born January 8, 1936 on the family ranch in the Conata Basin to Emily (Eberle) and Christ Huether Jr. He attended country school three miles from home. Sonny went to high school in Quinn, SD. He would drive to school on Mondays and stay the week in a dormitory. He graduated in 1954.
Sonny spent his entire 83 years on his ranch in the heart of the Badlands. He truly enjoyed all that ranch life had to offer. The haying, cattle (introducing the Angus breed in the 70’s), and especially working with and breaking horses.
Sonny married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life Patricia Lyle on September 4, 1954. To this union, six mischievous boys were born Rick, Mike, Tim, Tony, Marty, and Will.
Sonny excelled in many areas in his younger days. He participated in football, basketball, track, boxing and rodeo. He was an Honorable Mention All-State football player in 1953. He was proud of the South Dakota Golden Gloves Featherweight boxing title he won in 1955. Later that year he was also the runner-up at the Midwest Golden Gloves in Omaha, Nebraska. He won a watch for best fight of the tournament. Sonny was also a talented musician. He garnered the lead role two years in a row in the school operetta and taught himself how to play the guitar and piano.
Sonny enjoyed spending time with family and his family loved the times they could prod him into pulling out his guitar and playing for them. It was truly a special time when Mike and Tim were able to join in. The grandkids have always treasured the time spent on the ranch visiting, spending the night (or several) or just sitting down to watch sporting events with Grandpa and Grandma. Many card games were also played over the years. Cribbage and Gin Rummy were two of his favorites.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years Patty Huether of Wall; sons, Tim (Marie) Huether of Martin, Tony (Marci) Huether of Rapid City, Marty (Susan) Huether of Wall, Will (Amy) Huether of New Underwood; daughters-in-law, Lynn Dewey (Fred) of Moorcroft, WY and Marilyn Huether of Wall; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Leroy Huether of Redondo Beach, Ca; three sisters, Delja Hoffman and Violet Smoot, both of Wall and Marjorie (George) Martin of Rapid City; brother-in-law, Bill Lyle of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Sonny was preceded in death by two sons Richard "Rick" Huether and Michael "Mike" Huether; a grandson Jacob Huether; and four sisters Ruth Pourier, Roseanna Shaffer, Phyllis Kilpatrick and Kathryn Lyle.
Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall, with a rosary service at 6:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 12, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall, with Father Tony Grossenburg as celebrant, and Father Leo Hausmann as con-celebrant.
Interment will be at the Wall Cemetery.
VISITATION
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 4-6 p.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
PRAYER/ROSARY SERVICE
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 6 p.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 10:00 a.m.
Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota
CELEBRANT
Father Tony Grossenburg
Con-Celebrant
Father Leo Hausmann
MUSIC
Jill Leonard - Pianist
Deanna Kammerer - Accompanist
Matt Dewey - Vocalist
“Amazing Grace”
“How Great Thou Art”
Congregational Hymns
"Go In Peace"
"Here I Am Lord"
READER
Kelly Kjerstad
ALTER SERVERS
Paige Kjerstad - Sean Dunker - Quinn Moon
USHERS
Roger Shull - Wayne Shull
T.J. Ruland - Jem Kjerstad
PALLBEARERS
Leroy Pourier - Rob Lytle - Troy Haag
Scott Huether - Kevin Kilpatrick - Kim Smoot
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota