David A. McFarland, age 72, Hot Springs, passed away at the Hot Springs VA on August 23, 2013.

He was born at Anderson Maternity Hospital in Sturgis, SD, on February 13, 1941. He was the 9th of 10 children born to George B. and Gladys (Holst) McFarland and raised on the 4th generation home place on Morris Creek near Sturgis. He attended school at Sturgis Brown High School, and then graduated from Brookings School of Agriculture in Brookings, SD. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1958 to 1962. He was married to Judy Osterberg and of this union was born 3 children; Byron McFarland, Dawn McFarland, and Faron McFarland.

Later he met and married the love of his life, Delores Wulf, a union which lasted 46 years. They created their own home place east of Tilford where they proudly raised their children Lisa McFarland, David McFarland, Anita McFarland (Osmotherly), and Kimberly McFarland (Schnose).

David is survived by his wife, Delores; their children, Lisa, David, Anita, and Kim, and Byron and Faron; brother, Gregor McFarland; sisters, Genevieve Brechtel, Margaret Snyder, and Emma Bickley; 8 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gladys; daughter, Dawn; brothers, William, James, and Glen; and sisters, Mary Ellen Jones and Dorothy Parkinson.

There are so many great stories we could tell, memories we could share and talk forever on what a wonderful father, husband, brother, and all around great man in general. He didn't want anything too sentimental, showy or emotional to mark his passing but to us, he was a great man who will be greatly missed.

A celebration of life will be held at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD, at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2013, with Chaplain Herb Cleveland officiating. The interment service will be at 11:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors. A potluck luncheon will be held afterwards at the Lion's Club Park in Sturgis.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Oelrichs Play Day in David's name.

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