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Funeral services for Myron Schmeichel, 81, of McLaughlin will be at 10 AM, MT, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the UCC Church in McLaughlin. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be at 6 PM Monday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the church. Myron passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Myron Duwayne Schmeichel was born on April 1, 1941, to Fred and Emily (Hindemith) Schmeichel on the family farm north of McLaughlin. He grew up on the farm and attended McLaughlin Public School, graduating in 1959.

In his early 20s, Myron worked construction throughout the Midwest. Myron enjoyed drag racing his early 1960 Chevy Impala at the Central US Dragway in Pierre, SD. By the end of his racing career, he had accumulated 23 trophies.

Myron used his mechanical talents and love of cars and joined his brother as co-owner of Willard's Repair. On May 14, 1967, he married Ann Hartman. They made their home a mile and a half north east of McLaughlin where they raised four children. Myron farmed and ranched while continuing to work full time at Willard's Repair. During his free time he enjoyed tending to his cattle, fixing fences, putting up hay, and repairing his farm equipment. Myron was a very hard worker and honest man.

In his later years, he quit farming but continued with the cattle. As the years went by, he slowly downsized the herd until he decided to sell the remaining herd because of health issues.

Myron led a quiet life at home until a tragic accident took his life. He passed away On April 6, 2022 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital with his family by his side.

Myron was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.

He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Ann; his daughters, Carolee and Darin Weitzel of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Sandra and Dale Merkel of Omaha, NE; his sons, Ronnie and Sybil Schmeichel of South Shore, SD, and Randy Schmeichel and fiancé Michelle Schmit of Watertown, SD; grandchildren, Matthew and Madison Weitzel, Megan, Brandon and Tyler Merkel; step grandchildren, Ryan and Katy Hoffman; brother, Willard Schmeichel of McLaughlin.