Graveside Services for Arthur Darrell Sieck, 83, of McIntosh, SD, formerly of Selby will be 12:30 MT at Black Hills National Cemetery with Military Honors, under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Darrell passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital in Mobridge, SD.

Darrell Sieck was born June, 21, 1931 in Mobridge, SD to Art and Martha (Tisdall) Sieck. He attended Selby School where he enjoyed track. Because Darrell always wore heavy work boots as a kid, he was really able to run fast when wearing light track shoes.

From the time he was little Darrell worked side by side with his father on the family farm until he enlisted into military service. He took great pride in driving the tractor at an early age when he was barely able to reach the pedals and yet put in a full days work.

Darrell joined the Army in 1952. He was a member of the 45th Division 180th Regiment Infantry, 3rd Battalion, Heavy Weapons "Mike Company". He fought in the trenches of "Sandbag Castle" also known as "Christmas Hill" for 8 months and then at "Heartbreak Ridge" until cease fire was announced on July 27, 1953. He received the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and a Medal for Good Conduct. He came home from Korea November 26, 1953 and went back to farming with his dad, brother Roy, and later son Brian in Selby, SD.

He married Deloris Klaudt of Walker, SD on May 15, 1962 in Las Vegas, NV. Celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2012. Darrell was a lifelong resident of the Selby area until October of 2014 when they moved into a new home in McIntosh to be near their children.

Darrell was member of the American Legion Unit 100 in Selby, SD for 61 years and served in the Firing Squad for over 50 years. His hobbies included collecting International tractors, attending auction sales, and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dr. Jacob Sieck (DVM) of Bowdle, SD.

He is survived by his wife Deloris of 52 years and his children: Kathy (Bill) Chase of McIntosh, SD; Brian Sieck of Walker, SD. Grandchildren: Alexandra (Brett) Lynch of Des Moines, IA and Mitchell Chase of McIntosh, SD. Brothers Wallace (Nancy) Sieck of Apache Junction, AZ and Roy (Janna) Sieck of Aberdeen, SD.