Harven Brass

Harven Brass, age 99, of Lennox, SD, passed away on February 10, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Luther Manor, Sioux Falls, SD. Harven Brass was born on July 31, 1923 on a farm near Lennox, SD, the son of Ehme and Grace (Knock) Brass. He grew up northeast of Lennox and rode his horse, Dan, to Bedford rural school, while carrying his tuba. On August 25, 1943, he was united in marriage to Irene Hoek at the Ebenezer manse in Lennox. The couple farmed north of Chancellor until 1950 when they moved to their family farm east of Lennox. Harven was a farmer who also milked cows twice a day for 42 years. Harven was an active and faithful member of Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where he had served as Trustee. He was a lover of old-time music, polka, Gospel quartets and country music and could sometimes be heard singing from the barn. Harven and Irene enjoyed many types of dancing including ballroom and square dancing. They belonged to various dancing clubs and would visit out-of- town dance clubs when traveling. The couple also loved to play cards and attend and host card parties. Harven especially enjoyed teaching and playing card games with his grandchildren. Harven was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who deeply loved his family. His wife, Irene, passed away on October 15, 2004. Besides his parents and wife, Harven was preceded in death by two sisters: Annie at age 3, Caroline Abbas and step-brother, Eugene Cockrell. Grateful for having shared his life are his children: Loretta Tonak, Sheridan, WY and Lorin (Mary) Brass, Lennox; grandchildren: Ben Tonak, Lakewood, CO, Rebecca (Lekan) Ajayi, Springdale, AR, Tim Tonak, Sundance, WY, Katherine (Brian) Shephard, Falcon Heights, MN, Jennifer (Adam) Brand, Oklahoma City, OK and Mary Grace Brass (David Ording) Brooklyn, NY; seven great-grandchildren; one half brother, Ehme Brass, Jr, South Carolina; special friend, Delores Olson, Sioux Falls, as well a host of other relatives and friends. Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 17 at Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church with live streaming via the church website. Visitation, also at Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, with the family present, will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Harven Brass

July 31, 1923 - February 10, 2023

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