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Funeral services for Gerald "Gus" Walther age 74 of Mobridge will be 10:30 AM Friday, April 5, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, April 4, 2019 begin at 2:00 PM with a prayer service at 5:30 PM at Kesling Funeral Home. Gerald passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.

Gerald (Gus) was born in Mobridge, SD on 11/22/1944. Gus passed away on March 31, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND following a lengthy battle with cancer. While his official name was Gerald, family and friends knew him as Gus.

Gerald married Sherrie (Shillingstad) Walther December 1971. Gus and Sherrie had two sons, Brian and Corey. Gus had a special place in his heart for nieces Wendy & Kim and nephew Jason.

In 1972 Gus and family moved to Rapid City, SD where he was employed as a house painter for D & S Painting. In 1975 Gus and Sherrie returned to Mobridge and he partnered with friend Rory Godkin to continue a painting business. In 1977 Gus and Rory contracted with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for ground and facility maintenance. His son Brian was his greatest helper and runner. You would find Brian and his numerous helpers (nieces, nephews & neighborhood kids) during summer months on the bumper grabbing and slinging trash bags into the back of his truck. Many hours were spent cleaning the comfort stations and the fish cleaning areas.

Gus was an avid outdoorsman. He shared his passion for hunting and fishing with numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and friends. He felt great pride in mentoring and guiding them to love the outdoors as much as he did. Gus will always be remembered for teaching young family and friends the skills and joy of hunting and fishing. His family was his pride and joy. Having his sons, grandchildren and family near was always a blessing to him.

Gus is survived by his wife Sherrie and sons Brian (Melissa) Walther of Mobridge, Corey, Mapleton, ND; seven grandchildren Scott (Natalie) Walther of Fargo, ND; Amanda (Zach) Block of Selby, SD; Robert & Mark of Mobridge, SD; Rylee, Caylee & Cadence of Mapleton, ND; four great-grandchildren AshLee, Christina, Carter and Emma Block of Selby, SD; brother Gordon Walther of Pasco, Washington; Shirley Rieger of Puyallup, Washington; Gene Fraiser of Topeka, KS; and one great grandson that will arrive in July.

Gus was preceded in death by his parents Alex and Olive Walther; sisters Faye Krein, Linda Thoreson & Phyllis Shillingstad and brother Dale.