LeRoy Herrboldt

LeRoy Herrboldt, 89, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly Scotland, SD, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. LeRoy Reinhold Herrboldt was born on February 5, 1931, in Menno, SD, to Reinhold and Martha (Handel) Herrboldt. He grew up and attended rural school in Olivet and Menno before graduating from Menno High School in 1949. He went on to earn his teaching certificate from Southern Normal College, Springfield, SD. LeRoy taught rural school for one year, before entering the US Army in 1952. He served during the Korean War until his honorable discharged in 1954. On May 25, 1952, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Geraldine Schlecter, in Kaylor, SD. The couple started their marriage living in Menno, before moving to Sioux Falls where they lived from 1959 until 1975. In 1975, they moved to Scotland, SD. LeRoy, alongside his son Craig, owned and operated the Scotland Locker-Butcher Shop for 35 years. LeRoy and Geraldine enjoyed their time living in Scotland and Olivet, SD before moving to Lennox and then their current home in Sioux Falls. LeRoy was confirmed in the Salem Reformed Church, which set the foundation for a Christ centered life. He had belonged to the Scotland United Church of Christ where he served as an elder and a Sunday school teacher. As a teacher, he believed that Sunday school was for life in eternity while public school was for everyday living. He also had belonged to the First Reformed Church in Sioux Falls and currently attended Chancellor Reformed Church, Chancellor, SD. He enjoyed reading, games, marbles, puzzles, cards and fishing. LeRoy cherished his grandchildren and was well known for having one of them on his lap as he read stories, he loved attending their activities and spending time together with family and friends. Most of all, LeRoy was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who deeply loved his family. His loved ones will miss his gentle smile, the love he had for his family and the devotion he had for serving the Lord. Besides his parents, LeRoy was preceded in death by one son, Scott in 1988; son-in-law, Ron Rabbass in 2019 and sister, Delores (Delmer) Mettler. Grateful for having shared his life are his beloved wife of over 68 years, Geraldine; children: Jean Rabbass, Blackhawk, SD, Kent (Debbie) Herrboldt, Chancellor and Craig (Angela) Herrboldt, Sioux falls; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; brothers: Calvin Herrboldt, Scotland and Dale (Josephine) Herrboldt, Sibley, IA as well as other relatives and friends. Public services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, with visitation from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service, at Chancellor Reformed Church, Chancellor, SD.

LeRoy Herrboldt

February 5, 1931 - December 1, 2020

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