Elder Adam Magstadt

CLERGY
Rev. Greg Way
MUSIC
Organist ~ Ruby Dewald
It Is Well With My Soul
On Eagle’s Wings
Softly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
All of Elder’s Grandchildren
And Great-Grandchildren
CASKETBEARERS
Mark Phinney
Scott Phinney
Michael Wollmann
Tim Wollmann
Darrell Magstadt
John Tiede
Elder Adam “Mike” Magstadt was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1910 on the family farm near Tripp, South Dakota. He was one of ten children born to Frederick and Lydia (Baltzer) Magstadt. He attended country school, and then began working on the farm. He contracted polio as a child, but made a full recovery and enjoyed wrestling and riding ponies. Elder and his brother, Helmuth broke horses to be used as farm animals. He started out farming with horses, but bought his first tractor in 1942 and was a John Deere man for the rest of his life. Elder was united in marriage to Emma Brandt on November 19, 1936 in a country church near Tripp. They farmed nine miles northeast of Tripp, retiring to Tripp in 1973. Elder loved music and could often be heard singing while doing farm work. He enjoyed watching baseball and softball, and also enjoyed traveling and fishing. Elder lived on his own until he was 90 and became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland in 2001. He passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011, having attained the age of 100 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Elder is survived by two daughters: Carol (Harlan) Phinney of Mitchell and Doris Kalahar of Huron, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Fred and Lydia Magstadt, Elder was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, in 1990, a daughter, Darlene Wollmann, in 1983, a son-in-law, Verlin Wollmann, two sisters and seven brothers.