Donald Wesley Bingham was born on December 28, 1932 at Murray County, Minnesota to George Wesley and Crystal Elna (Yearous) Bingham. Early in his childhood, the family moved to a farm near Lake Cochrane in Deuel County, South Dakota where he grew up. Donald graduated from Balaton High School in 1951. Don served in the United States Army, where he saw action in Korea with the 330th Ordinance Company. PVT-2 Bingham was honorably discharged in 1955. He then lived and worked in Illinois, before becoming employed by the creamery in Canby, Minnesota.
On October 21, 1961, Donald was united in marriage to Bonnie Jean Lokkeberg at Astoria, SD. They made their home in Canby until mid-1962, when they went to work at the Megard Farm. In 1965, Donald and Bonnie purchased the family farm from his father. They raised three children here and maintained a cattle and small grain operation. In addition to the cattle, Don also enjoyed working with horses. After over 45 years of farming, Don and Bonnie retired to Toronto in the summer of 2011. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in October of that year. Bonnie passed away on September 10, 2012.
Mr. Bingham passed away on January 3rd, 2013 at his home in Toronto, South Dakota. Funeral Services were held at the Bethel Lutheran Church at Astoria, SD on January 7th with Reverend Carlene Rhody officiating. Interment was made in the Bethany Cemetery at Astoria.
Donnie was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Astoria, the Norden Township Board, Peden-Cole American Legion Post 109 of Gary, SD, Veterans' of Foreign Wars, 4-H and FFA Parents and the Bowling League. He was a former member of the East Highland Lutheran Church, rural Brandt and of the Bakken-Engen American Legion Post 103 in Astoria where he served as Commander. Donnie was active in the communities of Brandt and Astoria. He enjoyed golfing, slow-pitch softball, gardening, playing cards, dancing and visiting with his many friends and family members. Of special joy were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his three children, Wesley and Nancy Bingham of Gary, Danita and Joel Carlson of Bradley, and Faron and Vickie Bingham of Brandt; ten grandchildren: Brandon Heim, Sadie Bingham, Zane Bingham, Lucas and Amanda Gill, Amanda and Joel Engel, Betty and Sean McGraw, Gus Carlson, Brandi Bingham, Brittany Guffin and Jamie Fanning, four great-grandchildren: Grace, Levi, Lane and Trayson; two brothers, Charles Bingham of Apache Junction, AZ, and Byron and Carol Bingham of Arvada, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his loving wife of 50 years, Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Crystal Yearous Bingham in 1965, his father George Bingham in 1985, two sisters, Doris Ronne Musch and Joyce Lokkeberg Kontz, and his parents-in-law, Elmer and Sadie (Wigen) Lokkeberg.
On October 21, 1961, Donald was united in marriage to Bonnie Jean Lokkeberg at Astoria, SD. They made their home in Canby until mid-1962, when they went to work at the Megard Farm. In 1965, Donald and Bonnie purchased the family farm from his father. They raised three children here and maintained a cattle and small grain operation. In addition to the cattle, Don also enjoyed working with horses. After over 45 years of farming, Don and Bonnie retired to Toronto in the summer of 2011. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in October of that year. Bonnie passed away on September 10, 2012.
Mr. Bingham passed away on January 3rd, 2013 at his home in Toronto, South Dakota. Funeral Services were held at the Bethel Lutheran Church at Astoria, SD on January 7th with Reverend Carlene Rhody officiating. Interment was made in the Bethany Cemetery at Astoria.
Donnie was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Astoria, the Norden Township Board, Peden-Cole American Legion Post 109 of Gary, SD, Veterans' of Foreign Wars, 4-H and FFA Parents and the Bowling League. He was a former member of the East Highland Lutheran Church, rural Brandt and of the Bakken-Engen American Legion Post 103 in Astoria where he served as Commander. Donnie was active in the communities of Brandt and Astoria. He enjoyed golfing, slow-pitch softball, gardening, playing cards, dancing and visiting with his many friends and family members. Of special joy were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his three children, Wesley and Nancy Bingham of Gary, Danita and Joel Carlson of Bradley, and Faron and Vickie Bingham of Brandt; ten grandchildren: Brandon Heim, Sadie Bingham, Zane Bingham, Lucas and Amanda Gill, Amanda and Joel Engel, Betty and Sean McGraw, Gus Carlson, Brandi Bingham, Brittany Guffin and Jamie Fanning, four great-grandchildren: Grace, Levi, Lane and Trayson; two brothers, Charles Bingham of Apache Junction, AZ, and Byron and Carol Bingham of Arvada, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his loving wife of 50 years, Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Crystal Yearous Bingham in 1965, his father George Bingham in 1985, two sisters, Doris Ronne Musch and Joyce Lokkeberg Kontz, and his parents-in-law, Elmer and Sadie (Wigen) Lokkeberg.
Donald Wesley Bingham was born on December 28, 1932 at Murray County, Minnesota to George Wesley and Crystal Elna (Yearous) Bingham. Early in his childhood, the family moved to a farm near Lake Cochrane in Deuel County, South Dakota where he grew up. Donald graduated from Balaton High School in 1951. Don served in the United States Army, where he saw action in Korea with the 330th Ordinance Company. PVT-2 Bingham was honorably discharged in 1955. He then lived and worked in Illinois, before becoming employed by the creamery in Canby, Minnesota.
On October 21, 1961, Donald was united in marriage to Bonnie Jean Lokkeberg at Astoria, SD. They made their home in Canby until mid-1962, when they went to work at the Megard Farm. In 1965, Donald and Bonnie purchased the family farm from his father. They raised three children here and maintained a cattle and small grain operation. In addition to the cattle, Don also enjoyed working with horses. After over 45 years of farming, Don and Bonnie retired to Toronto in the summer of 2011. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in October of that year. Bonnie passed away on September 10, 2012.
Mr. Bingham passed away on January 3rd, 2013 at his home in Toronto, South Dakota. Funeral Services were held at the Bethel Lutheran Church at Astoria, SD on January 7th with Reverend Carlene Rhody officiating. Interment was made in the Bethany Cemetery at Astoria.
Donnie was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Astoria, the Norden Township Board, Peden-Cole American Legion Post 109 of Gary, SD, Veterans' of Foreign Wars, 4-H and FFA Parents and the Bowling League. He was a former member of the East Highland Lutheran Church, rural Brandt and of the Bakken-Engen American Legion Post 103 in Astoria where he served as Commander. Donnie was active in the communities of Brandt and Astoria. He enjoyed golfing, slow-pitch softball, gardening, playing cards, dancing and visiting with his many friends and family members. Of special joy were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his three children, Wesley and Nancy Bingham of Gary, Danita and Joel Carlson of Bradley, and Faron and Vickie Bingham of Brandt; ten grandchildren: Brandon Heim, Sadie Bingham, Zane Bingham, Lucas and Amanda Gill, Amanda and Joel Engel, Betty and Sean McGraw, Gus Carlson, Brandi Bingham, Brittany Guffin and Jamie Fanning, four great-grandchildren: Grace, Levi, Lane and Trayson; two brothers, Charles Bingham of Apache Junction, AZ, and Byron and Carol Bingham of Arvada, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his loving wife of 50 years, Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Crystal Yearous Bingham in 1965, his father George Bingham in 1985, two sisters, Doris Ronne Musch and Joyce Lokkeberg Kontz, and his parents-in-law, Elmer and Sadie (Wigen) Lokkeberg.
On October 21, 1961, Donald was united in marriage to Bonnie Jean Lokkeberg at Astoria, SD. They made their home in Canby until mid-1962, when they went to work at the Megard Farm. In 1965, Donald and Bonnie purchased the family farm from his father. They raised three children here and maintained a cattle and small grain operation. In addition to the cattle, Don also enjoyed working with horses. After over 45 years of farming, Don and Bonnie retired to Toronto in the summer of 2011. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in October of that year. Bonnie passed away on September 10, 2012.
Mr. Bingham passed away on January 3rd, 2013 at his home in Toronto, South Dakota. Funeral Services were held at the Bethel Lutheran Church at Astoria, SD on January 7th with Reverend Carlene Rhody officiating. Interment was made in the Bethany Cemetery at Astoria.
Donnie was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Astoria, the Norden Township Board, Peden-Cole American Legion Post 109 of Gary, SD, Veterans' of Foreign Wars, 4-H and FFA Parents and the Bowling League. He was a former member of the East Highland Lutheran Church, rural Brandt and of the Bakken-Engen American Legion Post 103 in Astoria where he served as Commander. Donnie was active in the communities of Brandt and Astoria. He enjoyed golfing, slow-pitch softball, gardening, playing cards, dancing and visiting with his many friends and family members. Of special joy were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his three children, Wesley and Nancy Bingham of Gary, Danita and Joel Carlson of Bradley, and Faron and Vickie Bingham of Brandt; ten grandchildren: Brandon Heim, Sadie Bingham, Zane Bingham, Lucas and Amanda Gill, Amanda and Joel Engel, Betty and Sean McGraw, Gus Carlson, Brandi Bingham, Brittany Guffin and Jamie Fanning, four great-grandchildren: Grace, Levi, Lane and Trayson; two brothers, Charles Bingham of Apache Junction, AZ, and Byron and Carol Bingham of Arvada, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his loving wife of 50 years, Donald was preceded in death by his mother, Crystal Yearous Bingham in 1965, his father George Bingham in 1985, two sisters, Doris Ronne Musch and Joyce Lokkeberg Kontz, and his parents-in-law, Elmer and Sadie (Wigen) Lokkeberg.
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