Eugene "Jiggs" Lardy

Roslyn - Eugene “Jiggs” Lardy, 80, of Roslyn died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at his home.

His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at Roslyn Lutheran Church in Roslyn, Janet Johnson officiating.

Burial will be in Fron Lutheran Cemetery, near Roslyn.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Fiksdal Funeral Service (fiksdalfuneral.com) in Webster, and prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.

Eugene “Jiggs” Lardy was born Nov. 30, 1927, to John H. and Inga (Rasmussen ) Lardy in Webster, S.D. He attended Roslyn public schools, graduating from Roslyn High School in 1945. He then worked for John Hanson in his produce store, hauling eggs and chickens to Sisseton, S.D. He also skinned muskrats.

In April 1946, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. His duty stations were at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, Camp Polk in Louisiana, medical technician school at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Fort Jay, N.Y., on Governor's Island, where he worked in the receiving office in Madigan General Hospital, and Washington D.C. Walter Reed General Hospital, where he received an honorable discharge.

In 1949, he started driving truck for the Roslyn Creamery Co. and worked part time at Stavig Service Station.

On Oct. 17, 1953, he married Joyce Bolland in Aberdeen. The couple made their home in Roslyn. “Jiggs” drove truck until 1964, when he became butter maker for the creamery. In 1966, he became manager of the creamery until 1994, when it closed. He retired that same year.

He enjoyed working in his garden and yard. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed grilling out for his family. He was a sports fan, especially football. He enjoyed having coffee with friends. He was a member of Roslyn Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce, of Roslyn, S.D.; three sons: Kirk (Janet) Lardy of Bristol, S.D., Todd Lardy, and Gil (Julie) Lardy of Watertown, S.D.; one sister, Gertrude Cooper of Fargo, N.D.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Jerome and Donald; and one sister, Mardell Hellwig.