Larry Daywitt, 82 of Lead, went to be with his Savior on October 5, 2015 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care in Sturgis.

Larry was born on March 28, 1933 at home in Hidden Timber, SD to Ora and Arta (Beed) Daywitt. He married Dorothy Chapin on May 26, 1955. He worked on several ranches and farms in central South Dakota, and also served in the National Guard from 1958-1962.

Larry and Dorothy moved to Lead in December of 1965 with their three children, Marvel, Donnie and Dennis. Larry was employed at Homestake Gold Mine, working there for 21 years.

He would help anybody he could and if he couldn't he would still try. He enjoyed carpentry and working with his hands, giving away many of the items he made. He made his own three-wheeler motorcycle, trailers and wood splitters. He also loved fishing, hunting and taking care of his two cocker spaniels, Corky and Grumpy and his cat, Jim.

Larry was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Dorothy; parents, Ora and Arta and a sister, Donna Ree. He is survived by his children, Marvel (Bill) Baker, Donnie Daywitt and Dennis (Candi) Daywitt; three grandchildren, Lori (Roger) Hansen, Chad (Brittany) Baker and Amberly Daywitt and four great-grandchildren, Kylie and Kailyn Hansen and Noah and Mavrik Baker.
He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

Visitation will be from 2-5 PM on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Assembly of God Church in Lead. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Lawn Cemetery. A memorial has been established to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Lead.

Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com