Mass of Christian Burial for Alfred A.(Alf) Biegler age 86 of Timber Lake will be Tuesday May 3, 2016 at 10:30 AM MDT at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake, SD. Burial will be in the Timer Lake Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Scriptural Wake Services will be Monday at 7:00 PM MDT at the Church in Timer Lake. Mr. Biegler passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Selby.
Alfred Biegler, passed away on April 28th, 2016 and entered into the presence of the Lord. Alf was born Feb, 2nd, 1930 to Mary (Tschosik) & Ben Biegler in rural Dewey County about 6 miles west of Timber Lake. The following years they moved 3 miles east of Firesteel where they lived until 1939. He attended Firesteel School through 3rd grade. The family then moved about 2 miles east to the present location of the Alan & Jiggs Biegler farm. Alfred attended the rural Sprick school through grade 8. He finished his 9th year of high school and then continued to work for his dad farming until he was married.
Alfred asked Mary Scherer to marry him Feb 14th, 1952. They married Sept 1st, 1952 at the Holy Cross Church in Timber Lake. Shortly after their marriage Alf & Mary purchased a farm 3 miles north of Firesteel. They lived there for 5 years until they purchased the Nick and Mayme Scherer farm 2.5 miles SW of Timber Lake. This is where they spent the next 50 years and raised 13 brats ...Alf's terminology! His love for Mary was often professed at home. He showed his love in many ways & always celebrated their engagement by delivering a large heart shaped box of chocolates to Mary every Valentine's Day.

Alf was an ardent farmer and livestock producer both of sheep and cattle. He spent many hours driving through pastures & feedlots on the land he called "the Sanderosa", checking rain gauges, and talking about crops, cattle, & the weather. He was at home attending a livestock auction, playing a game of cards or attending church. Alf was deeply devoted to his wife & family. Each day before leaving home he did two things: embraced his wife & said a prayer. Alf had an unwavering faith in God as was witnessed and taught to his children. He was tough on his sons and daughters and expected them to use "that thing between their ears!" Words of emotion were few, but Alf loved and was extremely proud of his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Mary (Scherer) Biegler, and 12 of their children Julie (Adrian) Crance, of Spokane, WA. Jerome (Shelly) Biegler of McCook, Neb., Martin (Cara) Biegler of Timber Lake, SD, Jane (Charles) Reisenauer of Hettinger, ND, Fr. Steven Biegler of Peidmont, SD, Bart (Marlene) Biegler of Timber Lake, SD, Louise (Brian) Ostlie of Truman, MN., David (Jackie) Biegler of Timber Lake, SD, Royce (Kim) Biegler of Gillette, WY., Bernie (Nicole) Biegler Rapid City, SD, Mayme (Garret) Blanton of Georgetown, TX., Rebecca (Paul) Nickerson of Houlton, Wis., 45 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren He is also survived by his brother Emil (Mary Ann) Biegler of Timber Lake, SD and Sister in Law Marie Biegler of Timber Lake, SD

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Nickerson, grandchildren Cassandra Crance & Vincent Biegler, his parents, and his siblings Phyllis, Martha, and Pius.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to the Holy Cross Building Foundation.