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2023
Benjamin Honomichl Obituary
Benjamin 'Ben' Honomichl Jr.
Jefferson, S.D.
Benjamin K. "Ben" Honomichl Jr., 74, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his residence in Jefferson, SD.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson, with a rosary at 6:45 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28, at St. Peter with burial to follow in St. Peter Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.christysmith.com.
Ben was born April 12, 1949, to Ben Sr. and Georgia Mae (Melmer) Honomichl in Gregory, S.D. He attended high school in Onawa, Iowa. Ben then went to work at an auto body shop.
On Nov. 21, 1970, Ben was united in marriage with Susan "Sue" Thompson at St. Peter Church. He worked construction early in his career as well as designing and manufacturing trailers at All Purpose Trailer. Ben owned and operated Custom Sales, an auto body shop and car dealership. He also went into towing. Ben specialized in rebuilding Ford pick-ups.
Ben was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and was on the Finance Counsel at the church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and vacations with his family, especially his grandsons. Ben attended car shows and was especially proud of his '57 Chevy and '66 Corvette, both of which he restored from the ground up.
Ben will be most remembered for his fierce love for his family, his work ethic, and doing what he loved working beside his wife and son. He will be dearly missed.
Ben is survived by his wife, Sue; their children, Scott (Jessica) Honomichl of Jefferson, and Amy (Craig) Tooley of Sioux City; seven grandchildren; his siblings, Joan (Marvin) Dixon of Tyndall, S.D., Loren Honomichl of Westcliffe, Colo., Neil (Jacqueline) Honomichl of Jefferson, Chris (Dianne) of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Mark (Kathy) of Commerce City, Colo., Kathy (Kenne) Stalder of Whitewood, S.D.; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Anthony "Tony"; and two infant siblings, David and Carmen.
The family has requested that memorials be directed to St. Peter Catholic Church.
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Tom Dennison
July 25, 2023
Ben was a great man that will be missed. I was lucky to know Ben, his family and siblings my whole life, they've always made me feel like family. That's the kind of people they've always been. Ben was a man that could build just about anything he put his mind to and still make time for family. He was a great friend and role model. He proved time and time again if you want something and work for it, it can be done. He had amazing patience no matter the task life put infront of him. He fought a long hard battle but is still going to be watching over his family. We don't know why or when God chooses to take a loved one but do know they earned their wings. It's not easy to lose someone, all you can do is try to make them proud and know one day you will see them again. My deepest condolences to Sue, Scott & Jessica, Amy & Craig, grandchildren and Ben's siblings. Ben is missed by many but will never be forgotten.
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