Irvin William Schreurs

Irvin William Schreurs, age 92, of Baltic, passed away on May 3, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Baltic Fire Department, Dell Rapids Ambulance, or St Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Irvin was born on February 24, 1931, in Larchwood, Iowa, to Leo and Elvera (Wesland) Schreurs. He grew up in Larchwood until moving with his family to Baltic in 1940. He attended Moen Country School and graduated from Baltic High School in 1949. He then farmed and worked for Morrells until enlisting in the US Navy in 1951. He served as a Navy deep sea diver on the salvage ship USS Mender. He participated in salvage operations along the 38 ^th parallel during the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge in 1955 Irvin returned to South Dakota and married Betty Breuer on August 3, 1955, in Larchwood. After their marriage, they lived, farmed, and raised their seven children in the Baltic-Garretson area. Betty passed away on January 12, 2007. On December 13, 2008, Irvin married Melvia “Jonnie” Miller Splan.

Irvin’s lifelong passion was farming. He enjoyed everything about it…from spring planting to fall harvest. He continued to be involved in the family farming operation until his retirement on May 3, 2023. He was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. He served on the Baltic Elevator board in the 1980’s and helped with rebuilding efforts after the fire. He enjoyed spending mornings with his Garretson golfing buddies and spending winters in Las Vegas.

Survivors include his wife, Jonnie, Baltic; children: Steve (Tina) Schreurs, Ipswich, Bonnie (Scott) Mews, Crooks, Rocky (Colleen) Schreurs, Baltic, Shawn (Denise) Schreurs, Centennial, CO, Paul (Joy) Schreurs, Tea, Jay (Jackie) Schreurs, Mitchell, and Jess (Ann) Schreurs, Brandon; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Duane (Marion) Schreurs, Baltic; sister-in-law, Stephanie Schreurs, Baltic; stepchildren: Daniel Miller, Brian Splan, Karen Simonson, Kelly Denton, and Mark Splan; and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; grandson, Cody Mews, and brother, Dean Schreurs.

The family would like to thank the staff of Orchard Hills for the big impact they made on Irvin’s life over the last few months.