Squire R. Broel, Spearfish and formerly of Sturgis, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Dorsett Regional Senior Care.

Visitation will be Wednesday from noon to 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis with Rev. Denzel Nonhof officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.

Squire was born May 29, 1918, at Lesterville, SD, to Rudolph F. and May Bird (Beadleston) Broel. He attended school and graduated from McKinley School District #38, Lesterville, SD. Squire married Evelyn E. Hladky in Yankton, SD, on June 24, 1940. Squire served as a Private in the Army Air Corp from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1945.

He was employed by Stuelpnagel Hatchery in Yankton before working for the Walter Gall Service Station where he delivered bulk gasoline to the farming community surrounding Lesterville. Squire owned and operated the S and E Café in Lesterville prior to moving to Sturgis in 1951. Squire was employed by the VA Medical Center at Fort Meade's Fire Department where he held the Chief position 11 years, retiring in 1978.

He was honored in 1985 for being in the Fire Service as a volunteer for 50 years, 35 of those years in Sturgis, SD. Squire was a member of the SD Firefighters Association, and past secretary, executive secretary of the Fire Chief Association; charter member and past President of the Black Hills Fire District. He was a long-time member of the Sturgis Presbyterian Church as well as past board member. His many other associations include National Fire Association, the American Legion, life-time member of the Elks, as well as many recreational organizations. Squire worked with the Sturgis Motorcycle Classic for many years starting in 1952. Squire was a volunteer with the Sturgis Ambulance Service. He also worked 25 years assisting with funerals and driving the coach for Kinkade Funeral Chapel.

Squire enjoyed special times traveling, watching sports, visiting, and spending time with his family and friends. He always had time for a "how are you?" and a visit.

His survived by his three children, Larry (Jacque) Broel of Walla Wall, WA, Carolyn (Tom) McDonald of Moorcroft, WY, and Jean (Alfred) Lehn of Woodbridge, VA. He was blessed with five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, one special grand-dog, Victor, and two special cats, Cheyenne and Cody.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 63 years, Evelyn, in 2003.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.