Harvey Donald Rokusek

CELEBRANT
Rev. Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly
MUSIC
Organist ~ Martin Sieverding
St. George Choir
Congregational Hymns
"Rain Down"
"On Eagle's Wings"
"Amazing Grace"
"Gift of Finest Wheat"
"How Great Thou Art"
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
All of Harvey’s Grandchildren
and Great-Grandchildren
CASKETBEARERS
Richard William Rokusek
James Dale Rokusek
Paul Harvey Rokusek
Kevin James Beehler
Daniel Joseph Rokusek
Andrew Paul Rokusek
Mark James Rokusek
Timothy Ryan Olson
Scott James Beehler
Harvey Donald Rokusek was born on Monday, December 10, 1923 to Albert T. and Catherine (Bouska) Rokusek on the family farm near Tripp, South Dakota. He was raised on the farm and attended Sharon District #18 Country School through the 8th grade. Harvey was united in marriage to Shirley Dangel on June 1, 1948 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland. They made their home on the farm Northwest of Scotland. Harvey farmed nearly all of his life and even after retirement he enjoyed checking on the crops and following their progress. He enjoyed hunting and will be remembered for the adventures he had with his children hunting jackrabbits while waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve. Harvey was a long-standing and devoted member of St. George Catholic Church and served on the committee to fund the building of the new church. The light of his life and his pride and joy were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Harvey died on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 on his farm near Scotland at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 17 days.
Harvey's memory will be cherished by his wife of 60 years, Shirley, of rural Scotland; four children: Richard Rokusek of Norfolk, Nebraska, Dr. James (Jane) Rokusek of Watertown, South Dakota, Paul (Barb) Rokusek of rural Tripp, South Dakota, and Susan (Kevin) Beehler of Delmont, South Dakota; eight grandchildren: Anna (Tim) Olson of Alexandria, Minnesota, Dan Rokusek of Rapid City, South Dakota, Katie Rokusek of Alexandria, Minnesota, Allison Rokusek of Watertown, South Dakota, Andy (Katie) Rokusek of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mark Rokusek of Brooklyn, New York, and Scott Beehler and Amanda Beehler, both of Delmont, South Dakota; three great-grandchildren: Ayla and Macy Rokusek and Emily Olson; and one sister-in-law, Margaret Rokusek of Parkston, South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert T. and Catherine, brothers Albert R. and Arnold, and sisters Dorothy, Valestine and Alice.