GARY HONOMICHL

Services for Gary Lee Honomichl were held September 22 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton.

Gary was born March 28, 1943 in Wagner to John and Clara (Schultz) Honomichl. He attended school in Wagner. On April 16, 1966 he married Dianne Weiss, and to this union three children were born: Jay, Sara and Megan. They adopted Seth and Lee Rose in 2007.

Gary received an honorable discharge from the South Dakota National Guard. He worked at the Highway 81 Truck Stop, Cimpl's Packing and was co-owner of the Butcher Block. He returned to Cimpl's, then Save U More and finally HyVee until his retirement in 2007 when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He entered Sister James Care Center on April 20, 2017.

Gary was a Junior Leader Football Coach, a team father for Soccer League and held five offices in the Moose Lodge, including Governor. He enjoyed bowling, furniture refinishing and spending time with his family.

Gary is survived by his wife, Dianne; children, Jay, Sara (John) Osborne and Megan Schaefer; grandchildren, Halie and Sydney Knutson, Janae and Claire Osborne, Seth and Lee Rose, Shelby and Madison Schaefer, Molly and Michael Deyalsingh; great-granddaughters, Kazlee Rose and Iliaha Schaefer; brother, John; sisters, Karen (Robert) Johnson and Jackie Pudwill and many nieces and nephews.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald and DeWayne; sister, Leota; ephews, Robert and Steven and niece, Linda.