Celebration of Life Services for Dewayne "I.D." Kirschman, 75, of Selby, will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Selby Methodist Church. Inurnment will be at Selby Memorial Gardens under the direction Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 6 PM Monday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the church. Dewayne passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Bowdle Hospital.

Dewayne “I.D.” Kirschman was born on December 16, 1950, in Mobridge, SD, to John and Maida (Schmierer) Kirschman. He grew up and attended school in Glenham, graduating from Glenham High School in 1969. Dewayne entered the US Marines on May 19, 1970. He was honorably discharged on March 30, 1972. After his discharge he worked for the Glenham Elevator and Mitzel Mobile Homes. He eventually moved to Aberdeen where he worked for Steel Structures before returning to Glenham to work for Selby Equity, CHS Harvest States, and Thorstenson Trucking, driving truck. DeWayne’s last truck driving position was with Pollock Transportation until his health caused him to retire.

On May 25, 2002, Dewayne married Suzanne Marin at the Methodist Church in Selby. The highlights of his life were when he adopted Suzanne’s children, Matthew, Brian, and Haley on March 16, 2004, and when he became a grandpa when Zola was born in March of 2025.

Dewayne enjoyed riding his side by side, going to the car races in Aberdeen, camping at the Brown County Fair, being a member of the Weekend Loafers camping group, and throwing darts. He was a die-hard Steelers fan and was the family weather man, always checking his weather app.

Dewayne is survived by his wife Suzanne of Selby, children, Matthew Kirschman of Brookings, Brian (Brooke) Kirschman of Selby, and Haley (Theo) Ruppanner of Dalhart, TX, granddaughter, Zola, sister, Sheila Kirschman of Aberdeen, special pups, Penny and Molly and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Maida Kirschman, sister, Cindy Kirschman, parents-in-law, Moe and Lavona Marin, sister-in-law, Angie Marin, and brother-in-law, Stan Marin.