Lionel Edward McMillin, age 91, passed away December 7, 2015, at his home in Edgemont, SD.

Lionel was born June 25, 1924, in Anoka, NE, to Willard and Grace (Johnsen) McMillin. Lionel was raised in Martin, SD, where he attended school through 8th grade. In 1942, at age 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the U.S.S. Scott, until his honorable discharge in 1945. After being discharge, Lionel came back home to Martin, where he met and married Margaret Millar, then settled in Hot Springs, SD. In 1969, they moved to Denver, CO to raise their family. In 2004 they moved to Edgemont, to live out his days with the love of his life.

Lionel is survived by three daughters, Kathryn (Eugene) Molina of Edgemont; Paula (Robert) Carlson of Thompson, ND; Debra (Robert) Kohl of Imperial, NE; son, Jason (Lorna) McMillin of Commerce City, CO; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Lionel was preceded in death by his wife Margaret; three daughters, Maryann; Connie Jo; carol Joann; parents; and two brothers.

Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2015, at Chamberlain-McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs. Committal services will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2015, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

A memorial has been established in Lionel's name and maybe sent to the family.