Harold Heupel, age 84, of Bison, SD, passed away on Thursday morning, January 2, 2025 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.

The memorial service for Harold has been scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Bison, SD.  Burial with military honors will follow in the Bison Cemetery.

Harold G. Heupel was born on November 7th, 1940, in Vickers Township, Perkins County, SD to Arthur and Caroline (Rosen) Heupel.

Harold attended Sunnyside grade school and graduated from Bison High School. After high school, he worked on the family farm until he joined the National Guard. After returning from duty, he farmed with his father and bought the family farm at a later date. Harold enjoyed bowling and flying airplanes when he was younger.

Harold was united in marriage to Adelle Krause on April 9th, 1993. They bought a house in Bison and lived there throughout their marriage.

Harold was baptized and confirmed into the American Lutheran Church in Bison, SD, something Harold was very proud of. He was very secure in his knowledge as to where he would spend eternity.

He retired in 2017 from farming. He spent his time at home and having coffee with friends. In addition to being a member of the American Lutheran Church in Bison, he was also a member of the Rogers-Smith American Legion Post #255 and the Color Guard.

Harold is survived by his wife, Adelle; stepdaughter, Tiffany Burrer; grandsons, Aiden Burrer and Brandon Schuppan and family; sisters Lucille (Del) May of Rapid City, SD, Janet Loebs of Rapid City, SD, Betty (Ron) Mateo of Hill City, SD; brother, Larry (Carol) Heupel of Colorado Springs, CO; and many nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by his stepson, Cody Burrer; parents, Arthur and Caroline Heupel; brother, Elmer Heupel; sister-in-law, Bernadine Heupel; sister, Verna Penfield; brother-in-law, Dick Loebs; and two infant brothers.