August 16, 1947 – August 23, 2022
Funeral services for Douglas Orth, 75, of Mobridge were held Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Doug passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Trinity Health Hospital in Minot, ND.
Douglas Dale Orth was born to Henry and Amanda (Trautman) Orth in Eureka on August 16, 1947. He was raised a farm boy near Artas along with his older brother Ted younger brother Henry John “Johnny” and younger sister Wanda. He attended the elementary school south of their farm and graduated from Herreid High School in 1965.
Doug entered the US Army on October 18, 1966. He was trained as a wheeled vehicle mechanic. While in the Army, he was in Ft. Bliss, TX, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, Ft. Campbell, KY and Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on August 17, 1968 and was very proud to be a veteran.
After returning from Vietnam, he attended mechanic school in Aberdeen. He worked as a mechanic at Kramer Corbin Auto dealership in Mobridge until 1977. He then bought Doug’s Auto Salvage. During this time, he also had a wrecker service. He then started a manufacturing company called Doug’s Manufacturing Company (DMCO).
In 1989, Doug did the ultimate selfless act of donating a kidney to his sister Wanda. In 1994, Doug began work at the Mobridge School as a custodian and bus driver. He enjoyed working with the teachers and students but even more loved watching the sports that he was driving the kids to. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. Doug was also a lover of motor sports. He enjoyed snowmobiling, motocross, tractor pulls, mud runs, and demolition derbies. He had a great knowledge of cars. These interests have trickled down to his kids and grandkids (except the Vikings).
Blessed to have shared in Doug’s life are his wife of 45 years, Sandi; three daughters, Tammy Haynes and Tracey (Mark) Peschke of Sioux Falls, and Theresa (Toby) Keller of Trail City; one son, Derrick (Annie) Orth of Mobridge;11 grandchildren, Christopher Mason, Eric Anderson, Alexa Anderson, Braylen Haynes, Nathan and Nicholas Peschke, Peyton, Rylan and Devon Keller, Eva and Lila Orth; three greatgrandchildren, Avery Anderson, Lily Anderson, and Malokai Mengote; one brother, Johnny Orth of Eureka; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Odin and Eva Pederson; brother Ted Orth; sister Wanda Houghtaling; brothers-in-law Charlie Pederson, Orville Pederson, and Bill Johnson; sisters-in-law Edie Smith and Marion Lindenman; and great-granddaughter, Zoie Ray Anderson.
(Sandi Orth’s address is 1204 E. Grand Crossing, Mobridge, SD 57601)