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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Stanley Rye
Stanley
Rye
Jan 28, 1927 — Nov 18, 2015
Stanley Rye's Obituary
Stanley Rye passed away November 18, 2015 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.
He was a lifelong resident of the McIntosh area. Born on a homestead in Sioux County and raised on the farm North of McIntosh. He attended school at McIntosh for 12 years. In 1950 he met the love of his life, Dorothy. They were married on November 21, 1950. They joined his dad in farming and ranching north of McIntosh. In 1952 they purchased the farm from his parents. This is where they raised their 6 children all of whom also graduated from McIntosh High School. They continue to live here to the present time. Stanley was very active in his community; he was one of the welders in rebuilding the school when the old school burned down. He served on the Fire Department for 60 years. He was instrumental in getting Sunday dinners started at City Hall. He purchased Lockhart Lumber in 1978 and continued to operate it and the Hardware Store until 2013. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy, McIntosh, SD; two sons, Robert Rye, Springfield, SD and Donald (Eileen) Rye, Boise ID; four daughters, Betty (Harlan) Waterman, Watertown, SD, Nancy (Martin) Raba, Selby, SD, Brenda (Jay) Jones, Trail City, SD and Barbara (Dwight) Albrecht, McIntosh, SD; 12 grandchildren, Perry (Lisa) Rye, Matthew Waterman, Cassie (Travis) Fischer, Angie Jones, Rio (Jamie) Jones, Chance Jones, Kellie Rye, Jake Rye, Courtney Albrecht, Chris (Candace) Lutz, Sara Lutz, and Bryce Lutz; nine great-grandchildren Angeline and Braxton Rye, Jayden, Kenzi and Keaton Jones, Camden and Chaz Lutz and Allie and Caleb Fischer; One sister, Anna Marie Main, Mesa AZ.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Florence Rye, Lucille Makens and Genevieve Campbell; and one great-grandson Alex Fischer.
The Funeral Service for Stanley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in McIntosh, SD. Pastor Tottie Lenerville will officiate with burial to follow in the McIntosh City Cemetery.
Serving as Honorary Casketbearers are Stanley's Grand and Great Granddaughters. His Grand and Great Grandsons are Active Casketbearers.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in McIntosh.
A memorial has been established.
He was a lifelong resident of the McIntosh area. Born on a homestead in Sioux County and raised on the farm North of McIntosh. He attended school at McIntosh for 12 years. In 1950 he met the love of his life, Dorothy. They were married on November 21, 1950. They joined his dad in farming and ranching north of McIntosh. In 1952 they purchased the farm from his parents. This is where they raised their 6 children all of whom also graduated from McIntosh High School. They continue to live here to the present time. Stanley was very active in his community; he was one of the welders in rebuilding the school when the old school burned down. He served on the Fire Department for 60 years. He was instrumental in getting Sunday dinners started at City Hall. He purchased Lockhart Lumber in 1978 and continued to operate it and the Hardware Store until 2013. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy, McIntosh, SD; two sons, Robert Rye, Springfield, SD and Donald (Eileen) Rye, Boise ID; four daughters, Betty (Harlan) Waterman, Watertown, SD, Nancy (Martin) Raba, Selby, SD, Brenda (Jay) Jones, Trail City, SD and Barbara (Dwight) Albrecht, McIntosh, SD; 12 grandchildren, Perry (Lisa) Rye, Matthew Waterman, Cassie (Travis) Fischer, Angie Jones, Rio (Jamie) Jones, Chance Jones, Kellie Rye, Jake Rye, Courtney Albrecht, Chris (Candace) Lutz, Sara Lutz, and Bryce Lutz; nine great-grandchildren Angeline and Braxton Rye, Jayden, Kenzi and Keaton Jones, Camden and Chaz Lutz and Allie and Caleb Fischer; One sister, Anna Marie Main, Mesa AZ.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Florence Rye, Lucille Makens and Genevieve Campbell; and one great-grandson Alex Fischer.
The Funeral Service for Stanley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in McIntosh, SD. Pastor Tottie Lenerville will officiate with burial to follow in the McIntosh City Cemetery.
Serving as Honorary Casketbearers are Stanley's Grand and Great Granddaughters. His Grand and Great Grandsons are Active Casketbearers.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in McIntosh.
A memorial has been established.
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