In the evening hour just after dark,

You could hear a low rumble across the sky.

It was a comforting sound,

One he recognized.

Closer and louder

The rumbling came.

It was as if he had heard

Someone calling his name.

He nodded his head

And closed his eyes.

One more breath in

And he realized,

The rumble, though low,

Was outside the door.

His time had come

And he wanted no more.

He hopped on the back,

Feeling so free;

Riding shot gun to heaven,

Right next to Big G.

Harry Julius Paad, 78, of Hot Springs, SD rode off to heaven on April 14, 2021.

There was a private burial service held May 27, 2021 at 2:30 pm at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Harry was born in Detroit, Michigan to Esther and Harry Paad on August 19, 1942 was raised in Alpena, MI.  He worked fir the City of Hot Springs in the Parks Department until he retired.  Harry served in the United States Navy and was a life member of the American Legion Post 71 of Hot Springs.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard; sister, Charlene; and his grand daughter, Alexis.

He is survived by his children, Dawn Frank, Florance Johnson, Sally and John Gudith, and Harry Paad II; brother, Paul Paad; grandchildren, Ryan, Amy, Ash-Lynn, Lindsey, Codey, Chelsea, Jonathan, Logan, Patrick, and Gabriel; great grandchildren, Chloe, Jackson, Whitney, Bryant, Lowell, and Zeppelin; as well as many nieces and nephews.