Francis L. "Frank" Delvaux, age 70, of Brookings and formerly of Huron passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at his residence in Brookings. His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron followed by military honors by the Huron Veterans Council. Burial will be at a later date at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Cavour.

Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 pm on Thursday, October 20th at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron with a scripture prayer service beginning at 7pm; or visitation one hour prior to the funeral mass at the church on Friday.

Frank was born on October 25, 1945 in Huron, SD to Laurence and Ursula (Coughlin) Delvaux. He attended school in Cavour and Huron. Frank served in the Army National Guard from 1962-1967 and later enlisted in the US Navy in January of 1969. He served in the Seabees in Vietnam and after his completed tour of duty, Frank was honorably discharged in August of 1970 and returned to Huron.

In September of 1972, Frank was united in marriage to Virginia Walls in Iroquois, SD; he later married Joyce Sundet on May 12, 2007 in Iroquois. Frank was a longtime employee of Pierce & Harris Asphalt Paving and Webster Concrete Company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing until his health declined and then took up the hobby of whittling diamond willow walking sticks and canes. Frank and Joyce enjoyed traveling and spending time with relatives in Nevada, Arizona, and Texas. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and life member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Frank is survived by his wife, Joyce Delvaux of Brookings, one daughter, Amber Delvaux of Yankton; three step children, Tim (Meghan) Sundet of Lake Preston, Jeffery (Tasha) Sundet of Brookings, and Robert (Holly) Sundet of Brookings; two grandchildren, Hannah Delvaux and Gabriel Wright; six step grandchildren, Jasmine Bugg, Ashley, Alyssa, Abby, Jonathon, and Kaitlyn Sundet; three brothers, James (Arlie) Delvaux of Sioux Falls, Larry (Connie) Delvaux of Yankton, and John (Rosemarie) Delvaux of Woonsocket; and one sister, Virginia (Gary) Lobash of Coon Rapids, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Bill and Paul Delvaux, and two sisters, JoAnn Peterson and Mary Margaret Whitcomb.

The Delvaux family would like to extend a warm thank you to Compassionate Care Hospice for their wonderful care and fellowship they provided to Frank over the last 2 years