With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Larry Rand, 56,.
These are the contours of a life that meant a great deal to many.
The story begins in 1960, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Larry spent his working life as ['truck driver for several farmers in the area and drove for Ferrell Gas'] and held deeply to the Lutheran faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
A life of belief is a life of quiet conversation with something larger.
Larry Rand, 56 of Parker, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Memorial services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Larry Jay Rand was born on September 3, 1960 at Sioux Falls, SD to Marlyn and Caryl (Johnson) Rand. After graduating from Marion High School in 1978 he worked as a truck driver for several farmers in the area and drove for Ferrell Gas. On July 1, 1989 he was united in marriage to Margaret Poppinga Berens at Parker, SD. For over 20 years he owned and operated Rand Trucking. He enjoyed his grandchildren and giving them nicknames, riding his motorcyle, especially in the Black Hills, and working on motorcyles and scooters. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Margaret; daughters Jane (Harvey) Hertel and Dawn (Paul) Muller, all of Parker; 7 grandchildren, Taya, Tiffeny, Tessa, Gerard, Orson, Kyle, and Megan; a great grandchild, Valerie; his Dad, Marlyn Rand, Marion; brothers Jim (Sharla) Rand and Dick (Demme) Rand, all of Parker; a sister Kathy (Brian) Schmidt, Marion; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Caryl and a son Terry.
