Adolph W. Juran, 88 of Wagner

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner, with burial in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 6 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner.

Adolph Wilbert Juran, son of Adolph and Agnes (Bartunek) Juran, was born December 2, 1924 in Charles Mix County, SD. He died Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Adolph attained the age of 88 years, four months and 14 days.

Adolph lived with his parents on the homestead farm by the eight mile corner east of Wagner. He attended Choteau Creek District No. 5 in Charles Mix County through the eighth grade. As a young man, Adolph had a corn picker accident on Halloween Day in 1940. Dr. Richard Honke was only able to save his left hand.

Adolph met Hermina Baack in Sioux City, IA, where she worked as a telegraphy operator and at the Gus Family Restaurant. They were married on June 28, 1948, by Rev. Wagner at the Methodist Church in Wagner. Their first home was with Adolph's brother and sister, farming together west of Wagner. They later moved to Adolph's folks in 1949.

A daughter was born to their union on October 6, 1950. In 1955, they moved to the John McKee farm and then in 1956, they moved to Mrs. James farm 1 1/4 east of Wagner, where they lived until 1967. At this time, Adolph's parents moved into town and he and Hermina moved back to the homestead.

Besides farming, raising black Angus cattle and sheep, Adolph took a part time job at the Avon Sale Barn for 12 years.

In 1979, at the age of 55, Adolph attended the Marty School to get his high school diploma. In 1980, he attended an auctioneer school in Mason City, IA. Through the years, Adolph and Hermina held many community auctions at their farm and enjoyed the help of the Fousek family.

After retiring, they moved into Wagner in 1988. While living in town, Adolph mowed lawns for eight years for the ZCBJ Cemetery. He and Hermina also served as custodians at the United Methodist Church for eight years. Hermina passed away on June 7, 1998. Adolph resided in their home until 2011, when due to failing health, he moved to his daughter's home in Minnesota. On March 18, 2011, Adolph became a resident of the Wagner Good Samaritan Society.

Adolph was a member of the Presbyterian Church for 18 years and the United Methodist Church for 57 years.

Adolph will be remembered as a "doer" by his family and friends. He loved square dancing with Hermina and attending dances at Czech Days with her.

Thankful for having shared his life are his daughter Sheila May Juran of Welch, MN; two grandsons: Loren C. and wife Julie and their son Dean C.; and Ronald C. and wife Candy M. and their children: Allyssa Lee and Dillon Anderson; one sister, Margaret Fuchs of Wagner; and one niece and two nephews.

Adolph was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hermina; infant twin daughters; infant son Richard; parents; and a brother Edward; and one nephew.