IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Walter William
Duffy, Sr.
January 4, 1938 – May 17, 2016
Obituary
Walter William "Walt" Duffy, Sr., age 78, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away on the morning May 17, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Walt was born on January 4, 1938, in Omaha, NE, to William Peter and Bessie Lucy (Burke) Duffy.
Walter was a loving husband to his wife Leslie, a caring father to his four children and a doting grandfather to his six grandchildren. He was a kind man with a gentle soul who gained happiness by helping and caring for others. He spent more than thirty years of dedicated service to the Veterans Administration Hospital as a nursing assistant. The carried his passion for serving others into retirement where he spent most of his days as a handy man or providing hospice care to those in need. He was a long standing member of the Buffalo Gap community where he spent many years of voluntary service with the Fire Department, Ambulance Service Community Center and was previously a member the town council.
A Helping Hand
By Tim Duffy
A kind heart and a helping hand
Serving others as a kindly man
His friendly smile and gentle way
He sacrificed for others nearly every day
A damaged roof or an unhinged door
A car repair and so much more
Whether carpentry or hospice care
We trusted him to be right there
No job too small to bring him around
No problem we know could bring him frown
Our handy man we'll miss you sincerely
For each of our hearts you've touched so dearly
He is survived by his sons, Walter Duffy, Jr. of Hot Springs; Tim (Hoju) Duffy of Hawthorn Woods, IL; daughters, Lila Jahrig of Martin, SD; Lana (James) Van Buskirk in Puyallup, WA; brother, Roland (Andrea) Duffy of Jackson Hole, WY; and 6 grandchildren.
A visitation will be held 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs.
A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Walter's name benefit the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department or Buffalo Gap Community Center.
Walt was born on January 4, 1938, in Omaha, NE, to William Peter and Bessie Lucy (Burke) Duffy.
Walter was a loving husband to his wife Leslie, a caring father to his four children and a doting grandfather to his six grandchildren. He was a kind man with a gentle soul who gained happiness by helping and caring for others. He spent more than thirty years of dedicated service to the Veterans Administration Hospital as a nursing assistant. The carried his passion for serving others into retirement where he spent most of his days as a handy man or providing hospice care to those in need. He was a long standing member of the Buffalo Gap community where he spent many years of voluntary service with the Fire Department, Ambulance Service Community Center and was previously a member the town council.
A Helping Hand
By Tim Duffy
A kind heart and a helping hand
Serving others as a kindly man
His friendly smile and gentle way
He sacrificed for others nearly every day
A damaged roof or an unhinged door
A car repair and so much more
Whether carpentry or hospice care
We trusted him to be right there
No job too small to bring him around
No problem we know could bring him frown
Our handy man we'll miss you sincerely
For each of our hearts you've touched so dearly
He is survived by his sons, Walter Duffy, Jr. of Hot Springs; Tim (Hoju) Duffy of Hawthorn Woods, IL; daughters, Lila Jahrig of Martin, SD; Lana (James) Van Buskirk in Puyallup, WA; brother, Roland (Andrea) Duffy of Jackson Hole, WY; and 6 grandchildren.
A visitation will be held 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs.
A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Walter's name benefit the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department or Buffalo Gap Community Center.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Walter William Duffy, Sr., please visit our flower store.
Services
Visitation
May
20
Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home- Hot Springs
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Celebration of Life
May
21
Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home- Hot Springs
Starts at 2:00 pm
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