Richard E. Huss

HARTINGTON - Richard E. Huss, 79, Hartington, died Jan. 28, 2021, at Avera Majestic Bluffs, Yankton, S.D.

Private Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 1 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.

Burial was at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.

A public visitation, without the family present, was Sunday at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington. Face masks were required for the visitation and funeral. Services were also live streamed at www.facebook. com/WintzRay/live.

Pallbearers were Andrew Hoesing, Jon Davis, Dan Kuhlman, Jason Rethwisch, Mike Huss and Larry Huss.

Honorary pallbearers were Richard’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Richard Eugene was born Aug. 8, 1941, in Hartington, to Clarence and Viola (Rolfs) Huss. He grew up in Hartington and graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in 1959. Following his graduation, Richard began his lifelong career of farming. He raised grain, livestock, milked cows and farrowed sows.

Richard was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, loved to hunt and fish, and he especially liked hunting coyotes on Sundays. He enjoyed dancing and listening to polka music and tinkering and fixing things on the farm.

Richard is survived by his four children, Vicky (Curt) Sorenson, Yankton, S.D.; Jackie Huss, Phoenix, Ariz.; Bill (Dianna) Huss, Hartington; and John Huss, Hartington; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Huss, Hartington; many nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Hildegarde Huss, Coleridge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Viola Huss; wife, Kathleen, Sept. 3, 2006, at the age of 63; brother, Donald Huss; and sister-in-law, Janet Huss.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington.