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Larry Ketterling, age 77, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Reeder, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Service of Remembrance will be Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. MT at the Centennial Chapel (700 2nd Avenue South) of Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger, ND.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Pastor Janel Kolar will officiate and burial with Full Military Honors will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery.

Larry Quinton Ketterling was born in Dickinson, ND on May 10th, 1946 to Leo and Ruth Ketterling. Larry grew up south of Reeder, ND where he attended school and graduated in 1964. From 1966 -1974 Larry enlisted in the ND National Guard as a Combat Engineer and served as a Squad Leader in Mott, ND.

In 1989 Larry married Roberta "Bobbie" Jung. Working together they drove semis across the country and worked in the construction industry. By the early 2000's they settled down in New England, ND where Larry and Bobbie were active in the American Legion and loved watching their grandchildren participate in school activities and sports. During his time in New England, he worked as a rural mail carrier and the Hettinger County Sherriff.

After Bobbie passed in 2010, Larry moved to Rapid City in 2013 to begin his retirement where he joined a widow's group and made numerous close friends that he enjoyed spending time with. They enjoyed making meals, watching football and Nascar races, playing cards, and attending street dances.

Larry is survived by his step-son Brian (DelRae) Jung, New England, ND, Daughter-in-law Gwen Jung-Lefor, Dickinson, ND, 11 grandchildren Joshua (Jennifer) Jung, Michaela (Ben) Knight, Michael Jung, Shiloh Jung, Cheyanna (Tony) Peltier, Eric (Carrie) Crook, Christina (Chris) Lowe, Thomas Crookson, Lisa Cassarly, Lexi (Cody) Jones, Danielle (Levi) Krebs, 26 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

Larry was proceeded in death by his parents Leo and Ruth Ketterling, his loving wife Bobbie Ketterling, step-son Leland Jung and his loving dog and best friend Colby.