CENTERVILLE — Herbert Thomas Starzl, 76, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, June 15, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Herbert Thomas Starzl was born November 17, 1940, in Barnesville, Minn. to Wencl and Irma (Rounsville) Starzl. Herb grew up on farms near Carthage and Silverton, Ore. He served in the Army National Guard in Howard from 1957-1963 during the Berlin Wall Crisis.
He was united in marriage to Carol Ann Heiter September 26, 1961. They farmed around Carthage, Iroquois and Huron for many years. He also worked for Raven Industry for 40 years as a mechanic. He was proud that three of his children and two sons-in-law served in the Air Force, as well as a grandson in the Army and a grandson in the Air Force, both currently serving.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Centerville; children, Terry (Teddy) Starzl of Everett, Wash., Kim (Mike) Teschendorf of San Antonio, Texas, Cara (Ray) Long of Layton, Utah, and Beth Starzl of Wakonda; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Rita (Gaylord) Lundberg of Huron, and Lozetta (Tom) Doll of Lylye, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Joe, Eugene, Wencl, Francis, Helen, Mildred and Lavina.
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