Mass of Christian burial for Donald Lemler, 73, of Selby will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Selby. Burial will be at Selby Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Donald passed away Nov. 19, 2012, at his home in Selby.
Donald Charles John Lemler was born April 3, 1939, in Mobridge to Joseph and Mary (Raba) Lemler. He moved with his family to a farm southeast of Selby when he was 3 years old. He attended the Selby School and served in the South Dakota National Guard and was honorably discharged on Feb. 28, 1965. He continued to help on the family farm and on July 30, 1959, he married Betty Hintz in Selby, and they took over the family farm.
Don was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Selby. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Don also enjoyed all sports and tried not to miss a game. He greatly enjoyed working with his livestock, especially his sheep.
Don is survived by his wife, Betty, of Selby; son, Donel (Kori) Lemler, of Selby; daughters: Jacklynn (Dave) Manning of Watertown, Pam (Erwin) Nyvold of Clear Lake, Laurie (James) Gates of Canton and Teresa (Aaron) Meister of Milbank; 13 grandchildren: Brandan (Jennifer) Manning of Las Vegas, Nev., Donald (Krystle) Manning of Sioux Falls, Tim (fiancé Jenny) Manning of Brookings, Bryon Manning of Sioux Falls, Beau Manning of Watertown, Jessica (Justin) Starr of Watertown, Lacy (Kirk) Beebout of Detroit Lakes, Minn., Laramie Schaffer of Clear Lake, Natalie (Chris Driscoll) Gates of Sioux Falls, Austin Gates of Canton, Tricia (Jeremy) Groenhoff of Canby, Minn., Mike Bomar of Phoenix, Ariz., Dylan Meister of Milbank; 10 great-grandchildren: Victoria Sarkkinen of Watertown, Jaden Hintz, Jenna Hintz, Jace Jellis, Jordan Starr of Watertown, Tylee, Jaxon, Harper, and Carter Groenhoff all of Canby, Minn. and Layla Bomar of Phoenix, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joy Lynn; his parents; one sister; and grandson, Charlie Bomar.
Faith, family, farming and friends were most important to him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Selby Area School Sports.