Don Moriarty, 84, of St. Lawrence, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller.

Memorial service with military honors will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church, Wessington.  Burial will be at Wessington Cemetery at a later date.

Don was born September 19, 1937, to Maurice and Amanda (Walstad) Moriarty in their home in the rural Vayland (St. Lawrence) area.  Donald went to elementary school in a one room rural schoolhouse.  He graduated from Wessington High School in the spring of 1956.  In 1961, he joined the United States Army, receiving basic training in Colorado, and served the rest of his enlistment in Alaska.  He returned home and farmed and ranched for the remainder of his days.

Don served on the Hiland Township Board for many years, and was also a member of the Wessington Legion.  When Don had the time, he enjoyed woodworking and coming to town for coffee and visiting with the community.

Donald is survived by three sisters: Helen Moriarty, Mildred “Midge” Esser, and Karen Haigh; two brothers: Richard Moriarty, and Robert “Bob” (Pat) Moriarty; one sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Maurice “Mory” and Amanda Moriarty; two sisters: Ruth Moriarty and Dorothy Steiner; three brothers-in-law: Jack Steiner, Don Esser, and Richard “Dick” Haigh.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Don’s arrangements.

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