Harold E. Husby died Saturday morning, December 22, 2012, at the United Living Community in Brookings, South Dakota, after a brief illness resulting from a stroke. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Sinai Lutheran Church, with interment in the West Sinai Lutheran Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-8 P.M. Wednesday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga. Harold Eugene Husby was born March 1, 1927, at the family farm home in rural Volga, the second of ten children born to Hans and Edith (Dybdahl) Husby. Harold attended Oslo District 95 country school through eighth grade and graduated from Sinai High School in 1945. Harold was a farmer until his retirement, but he also attended auctioneering school in Mason City, Iowa. He married Avis Hillestad on September 26, 1948, at Sinai Lutheran Church in Sinai, South Dakota. They farmed and raised their four children on the same family farm where Harold was born. Harold was a member of Sinai Lutheran Church throughout his lifetime, where he served as deacon, trustee, and Sunday School teacher. He also attended Luther League, Brotherhood, and other church organizations. He and Avis shared a faith that kept them active in church activities throughout their lives. During high school, Harold participated in many activities while also working on the family farm. He was very active in 4-H, participating with various projects at the local level, but he also represented the state of South Dakota at the national 4-H Congress in Chicago, Illinois, where he placed third nationally in livestock judging. As an adult, he continued his involvement in 4-H as leader of the County Liners and coach of their softball team for many years. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie (David) Kiesow of Sioux Falls; three sons: Lynn (Carol) Husby of Sioux Falls, Darwin Husby of Volga, and Allan (Linda) Husby of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters: Mavis Quam of Arlington, Evelyn (George) Casper of Clara City, Minnesota, Donna Lange of Sioux Falls, and Joyce Arndt of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; and two brothers: Jewel (Mylis) Husby of Sioux Falls, and Clair Husby (Edel) of Arlington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Avis; his parents; one sister, Lorraine Matson; one brother, Roger Husby; an infant sister, Alice; and a daughter-in-law, Barb Husby.