Boyd Van Winkle, age 74, of Huron, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron.

His funeral service will be on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 10:30 AM at First United Methodist Church in Huron with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors by Huron Veteran's Council.

Visitation with his family present, will be from 5-7 PM on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron with a prayer service to begin at 6:30 PM; or one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Boyd G. Van Winkle was born on September 30, 1944 in Huron, South Dakota to parents Glen B. and Corinne Mae (Crowell) Van Winkle. He attended Huron High School graduating with the class of 1963. Boyd joined the United States Army serving honorably from 1963 to 1967. He graduated from Huron College in 1971.

Boyd married Elaine F. Hohbach on September 6, 1969 at American Lutheran Church in Huron. Boyd worked for 24 years for the City of Huron Water Treatment Plant.

In his free time, Boyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved taking vacations and spending time with his grandchildren. Coffee time with friends was also a favorite activity. Boyd was an animal lover-feeding birds and squirrels as well as spoiling family dogs brought him much joy. Boyd was a member of the American Legion and First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father Glen in 1961; his mother Corinne in 1982 and his step-father, Bennie Foster in 2001.

Grateful for having shared in his life is his wife Elaine of Huron; children, Steve (Ann) Van Winkle of Huron and Kim Van Winkle (Landis Armstrong) of Austin, TX; two granddaughters, Brooklyn and Kinsley of Huron; brother-in-law Stephen Hohbach of Woonsocket; sister Konnie (Kevin) Baarts of Huron; two nieces, Heather Nagel and Melissa Stevens; and one nephew, Joe Hohbach.