Cecil Donald Alt, age 91, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Mitchell Congregational UCC Church with burial at Butler Cemetery, rural Letcher, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a masonic service beginning at 7:00 PM. Cecil Donald Alt, son of Richard and Mary (Chopskie) Alt, was born February 6, 1923 in rural Letcher, SD. He attended Butler Country School and graduated from Letcher High School. Cecil entered the US Navy on October 31, 1944 and served during World War II. While in the service he was trained as an electrician. He was honorably discharged on July 23, 1946 and returned to the family farm. Later he worked with his brother, Aaron as an electrician. Cecil was united in marriage with Vera (Lorang) Larson on November 11, 1950 in Chaska, MN. The couple lived in Highmore, SD, rural Wessington Springs, SD and then north of Mitchell. Cecil and his family then lived in Gregory for ten years where he worked as an electrician for Karls TV and Appliance . He then moved back to Mitchell and was employed at Inter County Electric from 1970 to 1985. In his retirement, Cecil volunteered and served on the Board of Directors for the Prehistoric Indian Village. He enjoyed garage sales, auction sales and collecting watches and antique clocks. He was a member of the Mitchell Congregational UCC Church, the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite. Cecil was a former member of the American Legion and Toastmasters. Grateful for having shared his life are his four children, Terry (Annette) Larson, Anoka, MN, Stan Larson, Billings, MT, Lynette (Ed) Higgins, Mitchell, SD, Marlin (Susan) Alt, Rapid City, SD; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera on May 16, 2000; his parents; five siblings, Aaron, Thelma, Olga, Wanna and Vivian "Bud" In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Mitchell Congregational UCC Church, the Masonic Lodge, or the Prehistoric Indian Village.
