Donald Dinger, 82, Britton, South Dakota, formerly of Hecla, South Dakota, died Friday, June 19, 2020, at Wheatcrest Hills Health Center in Britton.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 511 Main Street, Hecla. Burial will follow at the Hecla City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
Donald Dinger was born Nov. 18, 1937, to William and Violet (Shilhanek) Dinger in Hecla. He attended school in Hecla and the University of South Dakota, Vermillion.
Donald married Carol Riehl on June 21, 1957. They made their home on the farm near Hecla until March 2007 when they retired and moved to Britton. His wife, Carol, died on March 6, 2012. Donald continued to live in Britton until his death.
Donald was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hecla and was also active in the Jaycees, the Hecla Alumni Association, Greater Hecla Association and Dinger family reunions. He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings games, fishing, playing softball, bowling and hunting. He also loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Jill (Steve) Smith, Donald B. (Lisa) Dinger and Janell Telin (Don Berger); his grandchildren, Jarret (Dani) Smith, Jami (Ben) Lemire, Kyle (Jenny) Smith, Eric (Stephanie) Dinger, Alsion (Scott) Ritter, Brent (Ali) Dinger, Brady (Savannah) Dinger, Troy (Miranda) Telin and Tyson Telin; 12 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Dick (Shirley) Dinger and Darrel (Lorraine) Dinger; and his sisterts, Dixie (Russ) Clark, Bonnie (Dan) Olson and Judy (Gene) Skoglund.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; his parents; and siblings Harold (Jean) Dinger, Shirley (Delwyn) Tisher and Charlotte Keeter.
Arrangements are provided by Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen, South Dakota, www.schriversmemorial.com.
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