Official Obituary of
Bruce A. Kenyon
February 14, 1959 ~ August 17, 2015 (age 56) 56 Years Old
Bruce Kenyon Obituary
Bruce A. Kenyon, age 56, of Hayti, SD, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015, at the hospital in Watertown, SD.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Watertown.
Rev. Sara Nelson will officiate.
Music will be provided by Lesa Dahl as organist with Galen Beakart as soloist.
The family is requested to meet at the church by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery in Gary, SD.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Burton (Ronae) Tesch, Bruce's great nieces and nephews, and his friends and family.
Active pallbearers will be Bruce's nieces and nephews: Troy Kenyon, Heather Homan, Angie Keimig, Betty Bray, Julie Al-Rai, Eugene Keimig, Danielle Kenyon, Cody Kenyon, Lori Freese, Megan Houck, Mallory Houck, Nathan Sease, and Eric Sease.
Bruce was born February 14, 1959, in Clear Lake, SD, to Harold and Helen (Walter) Kenyon.
He graduated from Gary High School in 1977.
After graduation, Bruce worked at Bob's Standard Station. Bruce was also enlisted in the National Guards for six years.
He then drove school bus for Gary School District for several years.
On October 18, 1985, Bruce married Dawn Houck in Gary, SD. The couple then moved to the Hayti area where he started working for Burton Tesch Farms, and worked for the past 30 years.
Bruce also had his own acreage that he maintained.
He was an avid member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge, and the Cantons, and he was also Grand Master for two years.
Bruce enjoyed his draft horses, doing farm work, and participating in rodeo with his son.
He loved the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Dawn, of Hayti; two sons: Casey (Christina) Kenyon of Castlewood, SD, and Mark (Alyssa) Kenyon of Clear Lake, SD; one daughter, Amy Kenyon of Hayti; four granddaughters: Gracelynn, Celia, Sophia, and Clara; two brothers: Terry (Anita) Kenyon of Gary, and Dan (Theresa) Kenyon of Sioux Falls, SD; one sister, Joyce (Bob) Keimig of Gary; his great nieces and nephews; and one great-great nephew.
He is preceded in death by one son, Scott Peterson; his parents; two brothers: Melvin and Mark; and his mother-in-law, June Houck.
When: August 19, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
When: August 20, 2015 10:30am
Location: First United Methodist Church
Address: 4 2nd Ave SE Watertown, SD 57201
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Watertown.
Rev. Sara Nelson will officiate.
Music will be provided by Lesa Dahl as organist with Galen Beakart as soloist.
The family is requested to meet at the church by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery in Gary, SD.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Burton (Ronae) Tesch, Bruce's great nieces and nephews, and his friends and family.
Active pallbearers will be Bruce's nieces and nephews: Troy Kenyon, Heather Homan, Angie Keimig, Betty Bray, Julie Al-Rai, Eugene Keimig, Danielle Kenyon, Cody Kenyon, Lori Freese, Megan Houck, Mallory Houck, Nathan Sease, and Eric Sease.
Bruce was born February 14, 1959, in Clear Lake, SD, to Harold and Helen (Walter) Kenyon.
He graduated from Gary High School in 1977.
After graduation, Bruce worked at Bob's Standard Station. Bruce was also enlisted in the National Guards for six years.
He then drove school bus for Gary School District for several years.
On October 18, 1985, Bruce married Dawn Houck in Gary, SD. The couple then moved to the Hayti area where he started working for Burton Tesch Farms, and worked for the past 30 years.
Bruce also had his own acreage that he maintained.
He was an avid member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge, and the Cantons, and he was also Grand Master for two years.
Bruce enjoyed his draft horses, doing farm work, and participating in rodeo with his son.
He loved the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Dawn, of Hayti; two sons: Casey (Christina) Kenyon of Castlewood, SD, and Mark (Alyssa) Kenyon of Clear Lake, SD; one daughter, Amy Kenyon of Hayti; four granddaughters: Gracelynn, Celia, Sophia, and Clara; two brothers: Terry (Anita) Kenyon of Gary, and Dan (Theresa) Kenyon of Sioux Falls, SD; one sister, Joyce (Bob) Keimig of Gary; his great nieces and nephews; and one great-great nephew.
He is preceded in death by one son, Scott Peterson; his parents; two brothers: Melvin and Mark; and his mother-in-law, June Houck.
Service Details.
Visitation
When: August 19, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
Service
When: August 20, 2015 10:30am
Location: First United Methodist Church
Address: 4 2nd Ave SE Watertown, SD 57201
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