Arthur Tuttle
YANKTON, S.D. — Arthur Tuttle, 90, Yankton, S.D., died May 30, 2020, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m., June 12, at the Wintz and Ray Funeral Home, Yankton, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Funeral services are 11 a.m., June 13, at First United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. The funeral will also be streamed live on Art’s obituary page at www. wintzrayfuneralhome.com.
Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791 and S.D. Army National Guard Funeral Honors.
Art was born May 6, 1930, in Laurel, to Ray and Hazel (Josiassen) Tuttle. He graduated from Hartington High School, Hartington, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. Art worked as a mechanic at several Army bases during the Korean War. He married Bernice Sparks April 16, 1954, in Yankton. After their marriage, they farmed with his father in the Hartington area for several years. Art and Bernice moved to Illinois and Art worked with his brother as a mechanic at the gas station they owned. After the station closed, Art delivered milk in Clarendon Hills and the surrounding areas for about 10 years. Art then went back to school and became certified as a water plant operator for the city of Clarendon Hills.
After Art’s retirement, they enjoyed spending time traveling around the country in their motorhome, searching for records in libraries, cemeteries and battlefields of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Art was a scout master for many years as his sons were growing up. In 2002, they moved to Yankton.
Art enjoyed riding motorcycles, singing and playing the organ. He enjoyed his independence, had a great sense of humor, was happy to see his family and friends, and loved telling stories. Art treasured his family and loved planning the 100th year family reunion in August 2019.
Art is survived by four sons, Gerald (Nancy) Tuttle, Hayward, Wis.; Keith Tuttle, Plainfield, Ill.; Steve Tuttle, Yankton, S.D.; and Daniel (Peggy) Tuttle, Spring, Texas; four grandchildren, Kevin (Deborah), Sandra, Cory (Keila) and Chuck Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Noah, Elizabeth and Ryleigh; sister, Shirley Campbell, Loveland, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews. Art was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernice, June
Art was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernice, June 9, 2017; son, Charles; daughter-in-law, Jan; four brothers, Bob, Glen, Daryl and Don Tuttle; and two sisters, Doris Kathol and Mardell Schulte.
