Howard Wynia, 87, of Springfield

His funeral service will be 10:30 Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield with burial in the Emanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation is Sunday from 2 to 4 PM, with the family present, at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.

Howard Ivan Wynia was born May 2, 1925 at Springfied, SD, the son of Albert and Jacoba "Cora" (Risseeuw) Wynia. He was called to heaven on Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall.

Howard graduated from Springfield High School.

Howard married Dorris Burr on February 8, 1946 at Vermillion. He farmed for 14 years. Howard then worked for over 30 years at Palsma-Holleman Motor Co. After his retirement there he established with assistance from his son Dennis, Wynia Golf Car Sales & Service. He retired in 1993. Howard entered the Springfield Assisted Living Center in 2010 and the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall in 2012.

Howard was a member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield Golf Course, Chamber of Commerce and Springfield Volunteer Fire Department. He received the Friend of Pointer award and the Distinguished Service award from the South Dakota High School Activities Association.

Howard will be remembered for his enjoyment of golf activities until his health problems occurred.

Thankful for having shared his life are his children and spouses: Larry and wife Carole A., Yankton; Dr. Virgil and wife Joyce, Raleigh, NC; Dennis and wife Marie, Greencastle, IN; Gale and wife Nancy, Sioux Falls; Paul and wife Julie, Freeman; and Kimberly and husband Steve Carnes, Buffalo, WY; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Leona Dumdei, Sioux Falls; and niece, Jan Wynia, Sioux Falls.

Howard was preceded in death by his wife Dorris Wynia on September 24, 2012; parents; 3 month old infant son, Garold; two sisters: Dorothy DeRoos and Mabel Gretschman; and four brothers-in-law.