Funeral services for Lloyd “Curly” V. Benthin, age 74, of Henry, SD, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010, at Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown, SD.  Rev. Stephen Lauricella will officiate.  Music will be provided by A.J. Sherrill, organist, and LeeAnn Maag, soloist.  Curly passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at his residence.

     Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD.  Military graveside honors will be provided by Codington County Post #17 of the American Legion, Watertown and the Military Funeral Honors Team of the SD Army National Guard.  Honorary pallbearers will be Curly’s grandchildren:  Brandon “Bum” Reichling, Lexi “Little Angel” Reichling, Justin “Sparks” Benthin, Jolynn Benthin-Jensen, Jeremy “Fred” Benthin, and Brooklyn “Trouble” Benthin.  Active pallbearers will be:  Brian Benthin, Dean Benthin, Tyler “Barney” Benthin, Danny Benthin, Travis “Toby” Benthin, Joseph “Gus” Benthin, and Lloyd Muckey.

     Visitation will be in Crawford Funeral Chapel, Watertown, on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Friday at the chapel prior to the services.  The family is requested to meet at the chapel on Friday by 12:30 p.m. for a prayer service.

     Curly was born on January 16, 1936, in Watertown, SD, to Herbert and Emma (Schaaf) Benthin.  He attended Kampeska District #24 and #9 and Watertown High School through the tenth grade.  He received his high school diploma through the Air Force in 1950.  Following discharge from the Air Force, Curly returned to Watertown.  He worked at Roger's Dairy and Schull Construction.

     On August 20, 1955, Lloyd married Marilyn Marlene Hof at Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown.  He worked for almost 44 years at Watertown Monument Works.  He then retired and the couple continued to live in Watertown.  They moved to an acreage near Henry in 1999. 

     Curly enjoyed being with his family and friends, playing pinochle, gardening, fishing, hunting, and tinkering in his garage.  He also was a fan of the Minnesota Twins. 

     He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of Henry; two sons: Larry (Sandi) Benthin of Watertown, SD, and Kevin (Tracie) Benthin of Estelline, SD; one daughter, Cindy (Scott) Reichling of Watertown, SD; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five brothers:  Marvin Benthin of Grover, SD, Daniel “Joe” (Brenda) Benthin of Wallace, SD, Bill (Chris) Benthin of Maysville, OK, Richard (Alice) Benthin of Long Grove, IA, and Orlin “Cap” (Kay) Benthin of Granbury, TX; and two sisters:  Janice “Pudge” Kaasa of Davenport, IA and Phyllis (Lloyd) Muckey of Watertown, SD.

     Curly was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Gary and Timothy; three brothers:  Leroy, Dean, and Herman; and one sister, LeNora Muckey.