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Funeral services will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).

Wall Community Center
Wall, South Dakota

Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Community Center
Wall, South Dakota



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In memory of

Dale R. Sawvell

of Quinn, South Dakota, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023 peacefully at Monument Health in Rapid City with family and friends by his side at the age of 54

Dale Richard Sawvell was born November 21, 1968, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Don and Marcia (Anderson) Sawvell. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Wall. Dale attended grade school in Wall and graduated from Wall High School in 1987. It was during this time that he made many lifelong friends, including his wife Jackie.

After high school Dale continued to farm and ranch side-by-side with his dad. Together they built and fixed many things, and if the neighbors were struggling and needed something done, Dale and his dad would help.

When Jackie moved back to the area, Dale and she began to date. On June 16, 1995, they were united in marriage. They purchased the Hildebrandt farm/ranch from Dale’s parents and started their life together. In April 1999 Jesse was born and a year later in April 2000 Kyla was born. Dale continued to work side-by-side with his family, which was one of his life’s greatest pleasures. When Jesse graduated from Tech School, they worked together to continue the Sawvell Farm legacy. Dale was a third generation farmer and was able to work cattle and harvest corn one last time with Jesse. Together, as a family, they enjoyed farming and ranching, traveling, attending their children’s sporting events, dancing, and spending time with the ones they loved.

Dale was a member of the Crescent Lodge #210, NAJA Shrine Club, and United Methodist Church. He also served on the Huron Township Board and Wall Golf Course Board. Dale also held gatherings and safety meetings at the Buck Horn (AKA Shop). Some of his hobbies included bowling, golfing, hunting, and snowmobiling.

Dale was born with a naturally sweet and kind soul, a heart of gold, and a big smile for everyone he met. He was a joy to be around and will be missed more than words can express. Dale will be forever in our hearts until we meet again.

Survivors include his wife Jackie; two children Jesse Sawvell and Kyla Sawvell of Quinn; a sister Lana Ruppert and her husband Steve of Fayetteville, Georgia; a brother Jody Sawvell and his wife Laniece of Quinn; his father and mother-in-law Wayne and Marcia Huether of Interior; brother-in-law Scott and his Tammy Huether of Interior; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents Don and Marcia Sawvell; his paternal grandparents Floyd and Mildred Sawvell; and his maternal grandparents Enoch Christian and Francis Gertrude Anderson.

Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, at the Wall Community Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19, at the Wall Community Center, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.

Graveside services with Masonic Rites will be held at the Wall Cemetery.



VISITATION
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 5-7 p.m.
Community Center
Wall, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
Community Center
Wall, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney

MUSIC
Stuart Livermont - Musician
Deanna Kammerer - Pianist
“The Dance”
“Love Without End, Amen”

USHERS
Mitch Kammerer - Mike Antonsen

PALLBEARERS
Kevin Bielmaier - Craig Bielmaier - Scot Eisenbraun
Juston Eisenbraun - Daryl Dartt - Nathan Kjerstad

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Family and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT WITH MASONIC RITES
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

  • Jackie, Jesse, Kyla. So sorry for your loss. Words can not express our sympathy at this time ~ Sheryl Sether Hot Springs, SD (10/17/2023)
  • To Jackie, family and community friends,
    My condolences to all. Dale was a kind soul to our family. He will be missed.     ~ Mary Contreras Chandler, AZ (10/17/2023)
  • Sorry for your loss! You are all in our prayers. ~ Eric,DeeDee,Damion,&Hanna Wall SD (10/17/2023)
  • My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. ~ Lea Willuweit Ymker Armour SD (10/17/2023)
  • I am so sorry for you loss. I don't even have words to express how much. ~ Stacey Fielder Rapid City (10/16/2023)
  • I am sadden to hear of the sudden passing g of your dad. I remember so well meeting him and your family in Pueblo. A hard working family man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. big hugs to all! ~ dee Welsch Windsor, CO (10/16/2023)
  • We are sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our prayers. ~ Oliver & Gayle Carson Kadoka,SD (10/16/2023)
  • My deepest sympathies for your families loss. Hold you memories close to your heart, they will help to sustain you in the coming days & weeks ahead. Lifting your family up in prayer. ~ Cindy Nuzum Wall, SD (10/16/2023)
  • Our deepest sympathies. Keeping you all close in our thoughts and prayers. ~ Brock & Brittany Smith Philip, SD (10/16/2023)
  • Jackie and Family,
    My Deepest Sympathy. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.     ~ Fawna Geigle Sturgis, SD (10/16/2023)
  • Rest in peace Dale! You will be missed dearly. ~ JC Fielder & Anna Lucas Vermillion, SD (10/16/2023)
  • rip ~ Stewart wall (10/15/2023)