Owen Robert Ruml, age 62, of Letcher, SD passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Lake Norden Care and Rehab. Center, Lake Norden, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Letcher Community Church with burial at Butler Cemetery, rural Letcher, SD.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM.

Owen Robert Ruml, son of Robert and Shirley (Larson) Ruml, was born July 12, 1955 in Mitchell, SD. He attended school in Letcher, SD graduating from Letcher High School in 1973. Owen then attended Mitchell Vo-Tech receiving a degree in Agriculture.

During his lifetime Owen participated in and enjoyed watching baseball, basketball, softball and football games. He was proud to run the scoreboard for Sanborn Central High School basketball games for a number of years.

Owen farmed and also worked at North Central Seed, Sanborn County Soil Conservation and the Mitchell Livestock Sale Barn.

He entered Lake Norden Care and Rehab in 2016 due to various health problems. While there, he made many friends with the staff and residents. Owen enjoyed playing bingo and pinochle three days a week.  In the summer he was able to attend baseball games as well as fishing at Oakwood State Park. Owen was proud to have a couple gardens with tomatoes and radishes. He loved sharing the vegetables he grew with the staff and friends.

Grateful for having shared his life are his three siblings, Mark (Kathy) Ruml, Mitchell, SD, Julie (Phil) Allred, Ephraim, UT and Scott (Susan) Ruml, Freeman, SD; 17 nieces and nephews; 20 great nieces and nephews .

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Shirley Ruml; a brother, Randy Ruml; a niece, Amber Ruml; a great niece, Brooklyn Howard; grandparents, George and Anna Ruml and Olaf and Lizzie Larson.

He will be greatly missed by the staff and friends at Lake Norden Care and Rehab, especially by Brad, Cynthia and Joey.