Marvin Allerdings, age 87, of Huron, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. His memorial service was held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, November 15th, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.
Marvin Emmanuel Allerdings was born June 12, 1930, to George and Barbara (Spitzer) Allerdings at Selby, South Dakota. He attended country school east of Gettysburg.
In 1968, Marvin married Gladys Hoffman at the Methodist Church at Tolstoy, South Dakota. Marvin worked as a farm hand most of his life. The family lived near Highmore, and then moved around for work at Seneca, Ashton, Turton and Redfield. In 2002, Marvin and Gladys moved to Huron to be closer to family.
Marvin enjoyed watching stock car races in Huron and Miller. He was also a fan of NASCAR and followed the Earnhardt racing family. Marvin chose to follow the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. Marvin cherished his time with family and friends. He liked to watch movies and listen to music.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Art (Bev) Allerdings, Edwin (Betty) Allerdings, Leslie Allerdings, Arthur Allerdings, and Leo Allerdings; four sisters, Erna (Wayne) Ronan, Edna (Alex) Vail, Lydia Allerdings, and Otillia Allerdings; and one brother-in-law, Darrell Hoffman.
Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Gladys of Huron; two sons, Steve Allerdings of Huron and Kenneth Allerdings of Bath; one granddaughter, Natasha Allerdings of Doland; two brothers, Harold (Magdalene) Allerdings of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Rueben (Delores) Allerdings of Huron; one brother-in-law, Herschell (Norma) Hoffman of Belle Fourche; one sister-in-law, Edith Allerdings of Huron; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.