Garland Kenneth Schrank passed from his earthly home on Sunday, January 31st at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital after complications from COVID-19.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, February 5, 2021 at New Home Lutheran Church in Mitchell.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service beginning at 7 PM, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at New Home Lutheran Church.  Masks will be required. Burial with Military Rites at Graceland Cemetery.

Garland was born on January 2, 1948 to Kenneth and Clara (Reicke) Schrank at their home in rural Davison County. He attended country/grade school in and around Davison County and graduated in 1966 from Fedora High School. After graduation, Garland enlisted in the armed services and completed basic training at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. In 1987 he retired from the military having served almost 21 years and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. On April 30th, 1967 he was united in marriage with Audrey Janelle Scott at Glenview Church just North of Fedora.

The couple lived in and around Miner county until they settled for the remainder of their lives in and around Mitchell. The couple was blessed with four children. Over his lifetime, Garland worked in the fields of farming, carpentry, law enforcement, drove for Palace Transit and at the time of his death he was employed part-time by the Davison County Sheriff's Office as a transport officer.

Garland and Janelle loved participating in all family functions, especially the activities of their grandchildren. They also enjoyed visiting with friends, dancing, hunting, and fishing explorations that took them all across the country.  Never one to miss a good garage sale, looking for a great deal, Garland continued this legacy after Janelle's passing from cancer in 2014. Garland also enjoyed scrapping and never passed up a good piece of metal on the highway or next to the street.

Garland is survived by his four children, Dr. Stacy (Melody) Schrank, Norman, OK, Wade (Tonya) Schrank, Salem, SD, Brandi (Jesse) Uithoven, Mitchell, SD, and Ginger (Robbie) Faas, Fulton, SD. Four siblings, Steven (Norma) Schrank, Mitchell, SD, Julie (Richard) Gustad, Platte, SD, Curtis Schrank, Mitchell, and Dawn Miller, Aberdeen, SD. three sisters-in-law Dixie (Greg) Schmit, Sioux Falls, Susie Schrank, Fedora, SD, Sherri Schrank Johnson, Alexandria, SD, a brother-in-law, Chuck Mentele, Letcher, SD, 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Audrey; his parents Kenneth and Clara Schrank, siblings Larry Schrank, Harvey Schrank, Janice Mentele, Barbara Tietz, Bryan Schrank, his in-laws, Audrey and Orvilla Scott and numerous aunts and uncles.