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Floyd Sawvellof Wall, South Dakota, died on Sunday, July 4, 2010
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Floyd Edward Sawvell was born in McGregor, Iowa on July 26, 1912, the son of Loda and Katie (Alt) Sawvell. Floyd moved with his parents and two sisters Pearl and Sylvia by immigrant car to the family homestead north of Wall. He attended Sunnyside grade school and helped his father on the farm and drilled water wells.
On September 10, 1934 he married Mildred J. Hildebrandt in Rapid City. He and Mildred moved to their farm north of Wall until 2006 when he moved to the Clarkson Healthcare Facility due to health reasons. Floyd and Mildred were married for 74 years prior to Mildred’s death June 9, 2009.
Floyd was a man of the land, working side by side with his family, and later with his wife and children. For 50 years he raised cattle and drilled water wells for many farms and ranches in the area and farmed north of Wall until he was 90 years old. Floyd worked with the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association to increase winter wheat seed and won many awards for his efforts, and was on the board of directors for several years.
Floyd was always eager to help out a neighbor in need and shared his vast knowledge of farming operations and his equipment. Many a “story” was told at the kitchen table with a pot of coffee brewing.
Floyd was a member of the Wall Methodist Church, Crescent Lodge 210; Naja Shrine Club; Shrine Camping Club; Pennington County Crop Improvement Association.
Grateful for having shared his life include a daughter Cleone McKay of Rapid City; and her daughter Joyce (Randy) Ehlers, and their children Dylan (Melissa) Ehlers, Derrik Ehlers, and Desirae Ehlers; and her son Shaun (Lynn) McKay and their children Sorrel, Bryn, and Jayton. He is also survived by a son Don Sawvell and his wife Marcia of Quinn, and their children Lana (Steve) Ruppert and their daughters Christin Atkins, and her son Mason,; and Dakota Ruppert, and her daughter Haylee; their son Jody (Laniece) Sawvell and their children Casey, Kailey Rae, Camden, and Kassidy; and their son Dale (Jackie) Sawvell and their children Jesse and Kyla; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents Loda & Katie Sawvell; his wife Mildred; sisters Pearl Thompson and Sylvia Jeppesen, brothers-in-law Norris Hildebrandt, George Thompson and Cliff Jeppesen; one grandson Derryl McKay; and a son-in-law Jim McKay.
Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Friday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 9, at the Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Sheri Fadley officiating.
Interment was in the Wall Cemetery.
A memorial is established.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Friday, July 9, 2010—10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Sheri Fadley
MUSIC
Jody Sawvell
"Amazing Grace"
Shaun McKay - Guitar
Sorrell McKay - Vocalist
“Grandpa”
POEM
Kailey Rae Sawvell
USHERS
Derrik Ehlers - Casey Sawvell
PALLBEARERS
Shaun McKay - Randy Ehlers
Bryn McKay - Jody Sawvell
Doug Dahl - Mike Naescher
INTERMENT WITH MASONIC RITES
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Funeral services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 9, at the Methodist Church in Wall.
Interment: Wall Cemetery.