Ray A. Eichler, 90, Newell, died August 4, 2018, at his home in Newell.
Ray wrote his own obituary.

I started his life journey at the hospital in Newell. My parents were Loren and Lillie Eichler and I joined three brothers and three sisters. I was the baby of the family. I always said I walked across the street and got a job with Black Hills Power and Light, where I worked darn near 40 years. I spent my first years at the Eichler farm south of Newell, graduated as an Irrigator, and spent 3 years in the Air Force.
I married my life partner, Janet Stevens, in 1952. We had five children: Kris, Connie, Beth, Loren, and Becky. We lost Connie on Christmas day, 1998. Janet and I have some fantastic grandkids and great-grandkids, too. If you ever knew me, it was always Janet and I. We were partners in everything.
All in all, I had a good life and hope I was square with everyone. Like Dandy Don would sing, "Turn out the lights, the party's over." All good things must end.
A memorial service will be 10:35 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the First Lutheran Church in Newell. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2018, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to First Lutheran Church in Newell.

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