Dean Schroeder, age 76, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ. His Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Grace Episcopal Church in Huron, SD, with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Huron, SD, and Military Rites by the Huron Veterans Council. His Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron; or one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Dean C. Schroeder, the son of Fred and Marjorie (McNeil) Schroeder, was born on December 24, 1935, in Huron, SD. He attended McNeil Rural Grade School, and graduated from Bonilla High School in 1953. Dean also attended Huron College majoring in Business. Dean served his country in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a tailgunner as part of an elite crew on the B-36 Bomber until 1957. Dean also served in the Air Force Reserve until 1961. Dean and his partner, Kenny Sauk, established a gum Arabic exporting operation in Kenya in 1972. Dean had many adventures in Kenya during the 5 years he operated the Dakota Gum Company. Dean was also involved in agriculture throughout his entire life. Himself having been raised on a farm in Beadle County, Dean owned and operated two ranches, in McPherson County, and most recently in Jerauld County. Dean married Trudy Webster on July 12, 1976 in Watertown, SD. Dean lived in Bonilla, Huron, and Aberdeen before moving to Sioux Falls, SD in 1983. Dean worked for M&M Music in Huron for three years. He was in the coin machine business for fifty plus years, owning and operating Hub Music and Vending in Aberdeen, SD and later Musivend Enterprises in Sioux Falls, SD. Dean was a member of The Music and Vending Association and the AMOA, serving on both boards. Dean's many travels took him to Europe, Africa, Australia, and Puerto Rico. Dean loved to play golf, spending winters in Sun Lakes, AZ, where he was able to enjoy his golfing. Boating was also another activity that Dean enjoyed. He and his wife spent many summers boating the Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee Rivers. Dean also loved spending time with his family. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his two grandsons, Jason and Kris. Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Trudy, of Sioux Falls, SD; son, Steve (Denise) Schroeder, of Humboldt, SD; daughter, Tamara Schroeder, of Sioux Falls, SD; 2 grandchildren, Kris Schroeder, of Hartford, SD and Jason Schroeder, of Sioux Falls, SD; brother, David (Vonnie) Schroeder, of Thompson Falls, MT; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Marjorie; and his older brother, James Schroeder.