Dennis G. Schmeling, age 76 of South Shore, South Dakota passed away Friday, June 25, 2021.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in South Shore. Colleen Quade will be the organist.
Visitation will be from 5-7:30 pm, Tuesday, June 29th at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown.
Interment will be at St. Luke’s Cemetery in South Shore.
Fellowship Luncheon will follow the burial at the South Shore Community Center.
Pallbearers will be John Schmeling, Tara Schmeling, Dawn Dahle, Joel Ullyott, Mike Henrichs and Lynn Jensen.
Honorary pallbearers will be The Community of South Shore.
Dennis Glenn Schmeling was born August 14, 1944 in Watertown, South Dakota to Glenn R. and Verona (Tulowetzke) Schmeling. He grew up in South Shore, South Dakota on the family farm along with six brothers. Dennis graduated in 1963 and has farmed his whole life. He also was an avid trapper.
He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in South Shore where he was an usher. Dennis was a member of the township board.
Dennis is survived by his significant other, Patty Bue; his brothers, Dallas (Kathy) Schmeling of Twin Brooks, SD and Ron Schmeling of South Shore, SD; his sister-in-law, Sharon (Pat) Schmeling-Scott of Florence, SD; many special nieces, nephews; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Glenn, Milford, Russell and Galen.
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel is serving the family. www.wightandcomes.com.