August Raile was

born to Fred and Eva (Krein) Raile at Wishek, ND, on May 23, 1934. Au-gust grew up in Ridgeview where he spent his life. He was a year old when his par-ents moved to the Raile farm in the country. He was only seventeen years old when he started managing the farm with the help of his

sisters, Helen and Carrie. In 1960 he was united in marriage to Sharon Diermier in Dupree, SD. To this union they were blessed with four children, John, Mary, Andrew and Danny. On September, 23, August and Sharon would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. August enjoyed Saturday night dances, family sing a longs, playing cards, spending time playing with and teasing his grandchildren. He loved working with wood. He built several buildings from the ground up and did a lot of repair work for many of the neighbors. He also built a lot of cupboards for his home and remodeled the interior. August spent his life raising cattle and farming until he retired. Butchering and making sausage, head cheese and liver sausage were an annual event. He also helped the neighbors with their brandings. August had a brief battle with cancer that he fought and won. His battle with Alzheimer’s was lost. Keeping him close to their hearts are his wife, Sharon of Ridgeview, sons, John (Jane) Raile of Omaha, NE, Andrew (Mary) Raile of Aberdeen, Dan-ny Raile of Aberdeen, daughter, Mary (Mark) Schweitzer of Mandan, ND, grandchildren, Carmen, Karla, James, Anita, Selena, Laura, Tina, Travis and Julie, 18 great grandchildren, sister, Helen (Bud) Neigel and sister-in-law, Wilma Raile. August was preceded in death his parents, Fred and Eva Raile, brother, Wil-lie (Wilma) Raile, sisters, Irene (Albert) Badure, Hilda (Lenhard) Landis,

Anna (Ernest) Eisenman, Alvina (Allen) Ross, Florence (Bill) Main, Gertie (Fred) Jones, and Carolina (Darold) Becker.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

March 23, 1934 ~ July 25, 2020

August F. Raile

I’m Free Don’t grieve for me

for now I’m free I’m following the path

God laid for me. I took His hand when

I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void, then fill it up with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me God wanted me now. He set me free.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

August F. Raile 86 Years ~ 2 Months ~ 2 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY: May 23, 1934 July 25, 2020 Wishek, North Dakota Gettysburg, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICES:

1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Kesling Funeral Home

Mobridge, South Dakota

CLERGY: Pastor Bryant Laude

ORGANIST:

Corrine Schlomer

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: “Just As I Am” ~ “Amazing Grace” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”

HONORARY BEARERS:

All of August’s Family and Friends

BURIAL: Dupree Cemetery

Dupree, South Dakota

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home.