George Olmstead, age 82, of 651 Kansas Ave. NE, Huron, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in De Smet, SD. His funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 12, at the Welter Funeral Home with Pastor Solveig Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with Military Rites by the Huron Veterans Council. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 to 8:00 PM at the Welter Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, or Saturday morning one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. There will be a Masonic Service at 6:30 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the De Smet Good Samaritan Center. George Albert Olmstead was born on June 18, 1925, to Earl and Beulah (Vittitoe) Olmstead in Modale, IA. He attended school in nearby Missouri Valley, IA, and moved to Huron with his family when he was 12 years old. He attended schools in Huron and Huron High School. At the age of 16 he began working for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. During this period of time on November 20, 1943, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater during World War II. He was honorably discharged on February 10, 1946. On June 1, 1946, George married Lorraine Larghe in Huron. The couple made their home in Huron and George resumed his career as a machinist with the railroad. He retired in 1986 after a 45 year career. He became a resident of the De Smet Good Samaritan Center in December of 2005. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #26 AF & AM of Huron; member and past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star; William Reaves American Legion Post #7 of Huron; life-member of the Forrest McMullen VFW Post #1776 of Huron; and a 50-year member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. In the 1980s George was among a group of veterans that were, belatedly, awarded the Bronze Star for their heroic actions during World War II. His many interests included motorcylcing, camping, fishing, and building model engines. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine of Huron; 1 daughter, Georgia (Dorian) Cox of Union, OR; 1 son, Garry (Marlene) Olmstead of Iroquois; 12 grandchildren, Jame Brenner, Jesse Brenner, Lisa Brenner, Amy (Chad) Johnson, Terra (Jason) Kettwig, Chad Wilde, Chasity (Adam) Marcus, Heather Wilde, Mallory Wilde, Rocky (Wendy) Olmstead, Abel (September) Olmstead, and Lewis (Brooke) Olmstead; 25 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Edith (Max) Hileman of Severy, KS; 2 brothers, Kenneth (Ann) Olmstead of South Carolina, and Ray (Joy) Tensmeyer of California; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 son, David Olmstead; 3 sisters, Juanita DeWees, Eleanor Tulowstski, and Cleo Moore; 2 brothers, James Olmstead, and Bill D. Olmstead; 1 brother-in-law, Albert DeWees; and 1 sister-in-law, Muriel Olmstead.