Milton LaBelle Sr.

Milton LaBelle Sr., 76, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 surrounded by his family.  A funeral service will be held Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul’s Indian Mission.  Visitation will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10-noon and 6-8 PM all days and 10-noon on Friday, all at Four Directions.  Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is handling the arrangements.  Online condolences will be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com. 

Milton was born on December 10, 1942 in Sisseton, SD to William Goodthunder and Lorraine LaBelle.  He was united in marriage to Joan Ann Torrez on May 5, 1968 in South Dakota.  She preceded him in death in 2012.  Milton worked as a repair technician at auto body shops in Sioux City.  He enjoyed playing pool, watching Westerns, and was an avid softball and basketball in his younger years.  Milton was very creative and would often draw or paint.

Those left to honor his memory include his children:  Chris Torrez, Sioux City, Lisa (Mike) Stout, Winnebago, NE, Milton LaBelle Jr. (Keri Bass), Winnebago, NE, Dawn (Jay) Stout, Winnebago, NE, Lisa (Chris) Chenoweth, Bentonville, Arkansas; sisters, Judy and Carmen; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters; and granddaughter Joann.