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Lawrence F. McDanielof Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, March 25, 1992
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Lawrence F. McDaniel was born April 11, 1900, on a farm near Spencer, South Dakota, to Charles Wayne "Fred" and Minnie (Robbins) McDaniel.
He grew up in the Spencer area where he attended rural school. As a young man he worked on his parents' farm.
He was united in marriage to Virgie Craig on January 2, 1921, at the church parsonage in Spencer.
In March 1921 they moved onto a ranch 12 miles northeast of Philip, South Dakota. They lived there until 1955 when they moved into Philip, but Lawrence continued to be active on the farm until retiring in 1966.
While in Philip, Lawrence kept a team of horses and for over 25 years he would hitch up the team and give children rides around the town.
Lawrence was a member of the United Church and the Bad River Senior Citizens Center, both of Philip. He also served as a Haakon County Commissioner from 1958 to 1960.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Virgie McDaniel, of Philip; four sons: Harold McDaniel of Philip, Fred McDaniel of Cottonwood; Frances McDaniel of San Diego, California; and Robert McDaniel of Guatanomo Bay, Cuba; five daughters: Ida Eileen (Mrs. Alfred) Baye of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Evelyn (Mrs. George) Kjerstad of Wall; Phyllis Hajek of Philip; Barbara (Mrs. Larry) Byrne of Hulett, Wyoming; and Dorothy (Mrs. Eugene) Fortune of Cottonwood; 34 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Grace Cook of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three sons, Kenneth, Howard, and George McDaniel; one daughter, Gladys Wilson; his parents; two brothers, Mervin and RV McDaniel; and two sisters, Gladys McDaniel and one sister in infancy.
Services
Monday, March 30, 1992
10:00 a.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
Officiating
Reverend Donald Lagge
Music
Marianne Moriarty - Organist
Barb Bowen, Cynthia Finn,
Pat Krogan, & Peggy Eggers - Vocalists
"Face to Face"
"How Great Thou Art"
"Beyond the Sunset"
Ushers
Marvin Cihak - Cliff Ramsey - Norm Payne
Active Pallbearers
Don Kjerstad - Glenn Kjerstad - Gary Kjerstad
Bruce Kjerstad - David Baye - Wayne Fortune
Casey Fortune - Marvin McDaniel - Bill McDaniel
Steve McDaniel - Scott McDaniel - Dean Byrne
Kenny Byrne - Travis Wood
Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance
Interment
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota
Services
Monday, March 30, 1992
10:00 a.m.
American Legion Hall in Philip