Name: Visitation
Start: 10/30/2018 03:00 PM
End: 10/30/2018 07:00 PM
Location: Welter Funeral Home

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Harold D.

Doolittle

October 26, 1925 – October 27, 2018

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Harold D. Doolittle, age 93, of Huron, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Huron Regional Medical Center. His Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish with military honors by the Huron Veterans Council. Private burial will be at St. Martins Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 pm on Tuesday, October 30th at Welter Funeral Home with the family present from 5-7 pm and a scripture prayer service and rosary service beginning at 6:30 pm; or visitation one hour prior to the funeral mass at the church.

Harold was born on October 26, 1925 in Wessington, SD to James and Minnie (Boesel) Doolittle. He entered the US Army in May of 1946 and after training was stationed in the Philippines until his honorable discharge in June of 1947 when he returned to the farm in South Dakota.

Harold was united in marriage to Faye Cronin on February 28, 1949 at St. Martins Catholic Church in Huron. They farmed north of Huron until their retirement in 1991 when they moved to town. They were longtime members of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish.

Harold enjoyed farming, working in his yard, and time with his family. Harold is survived by his wife Faye of Huron; two daughters, Connie Melody of Huron and Debbie (Ralph) Wagner of Las Vegas, NV; Grandchildren, Kristin and Joe Campbell, Matthew and Ashley Wagner, Brian and Kaci Melody, and Michael and Ronnie Wagner; Great-Grandchildren, Evan and Aleah Campbell and Gavin and Charlotte Wagner.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, David and Willis Doolittle; sister, Wilma Cronin; son-in-law, Robert Melody; nephew Dennis Cronin; and several aunts and uncles.

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