Doyle Schley of Selby, South Dakota September 1, 1956 - September 27, 2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Oct 4, 2021 | 9:14 AM / 355 views
Funeral services for Doyle Schley, 65, of Selby will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church in Selby. Burial will be at Selby Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Thursday at the church. Doyle passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at his home in Selby.
Doyle Gene Schley was born on September 1, 1956, to Delbert and Esther (Helgeson) Schley in Aberdeen, SD. He grew up on a farm near Stratford, SD, before moving with his family to Selby in 1961. He graduated from Selby High School in 1975. While in school he began a career working for his dad at Del’s Amoco until 1994 when he purchased the business. Doyle was a talented self-taught mechanic and took pride in his work and taking care of his customers. Doyle sold the business in 2008 and went to work for Selby Auto.
On February 4, 1978, Doyle married Debra Brockel in Selby SD. They made their home in Selby where he has since resided.
From an early age Doyle was fond of cars, motorcycles and races. Doyle and Deb attended many races over the years. Over the last few years Doyle attended many Nascar races with his son, Nick, all over the country. Rooting on Jimmy Johnson every chance he got. Doyle also attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for many years.
Amongst some of Doyle’s hobbies were hunting, bowling and golfing. In 2014 Doyle became a “Grandpa” and added baby-sitting to his list of “fun” hobbies he enjoyed doing.
Doyle is survived by his sons, Eric (Kourtenay) of Mobridge, Nick (Angela Grabau) of Rochester, MN, grandsons, Rylee and Addison, mother, Esther Schley of Aberdeen, sisters, Ellen (Adolph) Renner of Aberdeen and Estelle (Vern) Meyers of Aberdeen, sister-in-law, Debbie Schley of St. Charles, MO, mother-in-law, Nina Brockel of Selby, brother-in-law, Dave Brockel of Hoven.
Doyle was preceded in death by his wife, Deb on Oct. 22, 2020, father, Delbert, brothers, Dean and Danny and father-in-law, Donald Brockel.