Roger V. Hill, age 83, of Mt.Vernon, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Prairie View Care Center, Woonsocket.
Funeral services were Tuesday at Storla Lutheran Church, Storla. Visitation was Monday at the Will Funeral Chapel, Mitchell. Burial was in Victor Lutheran Church Cemetery with military rites. Pastor Erika Lehmann officiated.
Roger V. Hill was born May 1, 1930 in Aurora County to Barney and Hilda (Worra)  Hill. He attended Letcher schools and graduated from Letcher High School in 1948.
On Aug. 19, 1951 he was united in marriage to Earlyne M. Ruhberg at Victor Lutheran Church.
In September of 1951 he enlisted in the US Army and served in the Korean Conflict. He returned home and was honorably discharged in September 1953. The couple farmed and lived in Davison County for 16 years and Aurora County for 61 years.
Roger was a member of the Storla Lutheran Church, Mt. Vernon American Legion for over 50 years and the VFW in Plankinton. He enjoyed collecting tools and one of his greatest pleasures in his life was his family.
He is survived by his son, Terry Hill and friend, Georgia Bennett, of Woonsocket; brother, Glen (Vina) Hill of Yankton; two grandchildren; a brother-in-law Harold Wilson of Armour; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandsons; and a sister-in-law, Vera Hill of Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Hilda; son, Randy Dean in 2003; two brothers, Berdean in 1995 and Norris in 1999; and a sister, Murlene Wilson in 2006.