Arthur Emanuel Handel

1906 - 2004  (98 years)

• Name	Arthur Emanuel Handel
  Born	22 Feb 1906	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Aug 2004	Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA   [4]
  Buried	Rose Hill Cemetery, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA   [5]
  Person ID	I151314	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Christian Handel,   b. 16 Aug 1881, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Mother	Katherina Mettler,   b. 18 Jan 1886, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Married	2 Mar 1905	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F34184	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Viola Herrboldt,   b. 16 Aug 1908, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 28 Nov 1981, Burke, Gregory County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	2 Mar 1930	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Arleen Vesta Handel,   b. 15 Jul 1932, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 24 Jul 2001, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 69 years)   2. Arthur Emanuel Handel
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F62072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Tracy Blume
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F62073	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Arthur Handel Home in 1920: Molan, Hutchinson, South Dakota Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907 Birthplace: South Dakota Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Christian Handel Father's Birth Place: South Dakota Mother's name: Katrina Handel Mother's Birth Place: South Dakota Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Arthur Emanuel Handel SSN: 504-05-6593 Last Residence: 57701 Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota Born: 22 Feb 1906 Died: 17 Aug 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: South Dakota (Before 1951) [S927] Obituary. Arthur Handel Sr. SCOTLAND -- Arthur Handel, Sr. died on Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2004, at United Church of Christ, Scotland, South Dakota. Clergy is Pastor Del Neumeister. Organist is Shirley Orth, and a duet is by Brenda Handel Johnson and Annaeka Johnson. Casketbearers are John Russell, Kay MacClure, Susan Sedlacek, Joan Wilka, Brenda Handel Johnson and Thea Dalvand. Interment is in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, South Dakota Goglin-Kelley Funeral Home, Scotland, is in charge of arrangements. Arthur Emanuel Handel, Sr. was born on February 22, 1906, at Menno, South Dakota, the oldest of Christian and Katharina (Mettler) Handel's five children. He was baptized by Rev. Bodemann in 1906 and confirmed by Rev. Ritterzhaus in 1920 at Frieden's Church in Menno. He attended Castle Township Country School near Menno through the 8th grade. From 1922 through 1924, he studied mechanics, plumbing and electrical at the technical school in Tripp, South Dakota. Arthur had excellent mechanical skills and could tear apart and rebuild any car or tractor engine. He married Viola Herrboldt on March 2, 1930 in Menno. They were married 51 years until her death on November 28, 1981. They farmed 2 1/4 miles north of Scotland, South Dakota, and Arthur raised registered Hereford cattle. He was a lifelong farmer, from 1930 until 1985, and still fed cattle in 1996 at 90 years old. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Scotland and served on the church council. Arthur was a longtime member of the American Hereford Association and the South Dakota Hereford Association, of which he was past president. He was married to Tracy Blume from 1984 until 1994. Arthur entered the Scotland Good Samaritan Center on September 3, 1997, and was an active participant in the many activities there. Arthur's memory will be cherished by his son, Arthur (Patricia) Handel, Jr. of Rapid City, South Dakota; seven grandchildren: John Russell, Kay MacClure, Susan Sedlacek, Joan Wilka, Brenda Handel Johnson, Thea Dalvand and Lisa Dalvand; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Dale Russell. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Viola (Herrboldt) Handel in 1981; his daughter, Arleen Vesta Russell; his parents, Christian and Katharina (Mettler) Handel; two brothers, Ervin and Ruben; and two sisters, Elsie and Esther. August 20, 2004