Funeral Services for Everett Batcheller Jr., 85, of Mobridge, SD, will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home the day prior. Burial will take place at the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. Everett passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Everett was born on August 4, 1929, in St. Paul, MN, to Everett Lee and Martha (Rose) Batcheller. He attended, and graduated from, Mobridge High School in 1949.

He went on to serve in the U.S. Army and was stationed near the front lines of the Korean War serving as a cook. After his time in the military he enrolled in Huron College and graduated in 1957. After graduating from college Everett moved to Mobridge where he met and married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Dobler, and the two remained happily married until her passing.

During his time in the service, and in college, Everett was known as a very talented basketball player. He was such a exceptional player that he was inducted into the South Dakota Amateur Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981.

After graduation Everett went on to work for Job Service for more than 20 years.

In his free time Everett loved to attend Mobridge High School Basketball games. He also enjoyed following his grandchildren's high school sports events, attending many state basketball tournaments. Meeting up with his close friends to go out for coffee and gathering at the American Legion was another of his favorite passtimes.

Everett is survived by his children, Everett "Tal" Batcheller of Aberdeen, SD, and Tara (Ron) Volesky of Mitchell, SD; and his grandchildren, Tyler, Tucker, Turner and Taylor Volesky.

He was preceded in death by his parents.