Larry Dean Swift

Funeral services for Larry Dean Swift, 60, of Firesteel were held Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Isabel Community Center.

Dean passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND. Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Dean Swift was born on March 26, 1961 in Faith to Larry Ross and Shirley (Venell) Swift. He grew up and attended school in Isabel. When his family moved to Firesteel, Dean attended school in Timber Lake, graduating in 1980.

Dean married the love of his life, Keri McCuiston of McIntosh on July 22, 2006. Together they enjoyed raising their two children, Nathaniel James and Tristan Elizabeth.

Dean began trucking for Jerry Zimmerman in 1976 and worked until 1984 when Jerry left the area. He then worked for Gene Bollinger Trucking of Timber Lake. Later on,

Dean trucked for East River Lumber of Mobridge and Burress Feeds at Isabel until they closed their business. Dean then purchased his own semi and established L. Swift Trucking. He hauled cattle for several years until he leased on with a company out of Kansas City. After several years of over the road trucking, he decided he would like to be home with his family. In August of 2012, Joe Locken of Locken Oil in Isabel offered to lease his truck for hauling fuel. Dean really enjoyed hauling fuel and was able to be home almost every night. He continued this job until his passing.

Dean is survived by his wife, Keri of Firesteel; son, Nathan James (Summer) of Bismarck, ND; one daughter, Tristan Elizabeth of Firesteel; brothers David (Jodi) Swift of Belle Fourche and Donnie (Joni) Swift of Mobridge; sisters Debbie (Ronnie) Goldade of Timber Lake and Staci (Jim) Krogstad of Spearfish; several nieces and nephews; parentsin-law, Tim and Beth Johnson of Isabel; and brother-in-law James McCuiston of Rapid City.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy, his parents, Larry Ross Swift and Marles and Shirley Malloy.

(Keri Swift’s address is 13628 SDHwy 20, Firesteel, SD 57633.)