Floyd Roger McCollam died June 30, 2021 on the homestead outside of Dixon, SD. He was cremated and his celebration of life will be Oct. 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. with a meal to follow, on the homestead.
Floyd was born on June 25, 1944 on the homestead outside of Dixon, SD, to Benjamin and Esther (Engel) McCollam. As a young child he helped his mother with milking the cows, taking care of the chickens and gardening.
He attended Lincoln Country School until 8th grade, graduated from Gregory High School and went on to graduate from Nettleton Business college. In his younger and school years he worked as a police dispatcher and hotel clerk. He then moved to California for a time before working construction in Rapid City with his brothers; David and Delano. He even had his own Taxi service but his connection to McCollam Ranch always called him home, where he worked with John milking cows.
Floyd loved raising all sorts of animals like, fish, canaries, sheep, pigs, chickens, geese, guineas, he also loved raising all sorts of plants, he truly had green thumb. Floyd loved and owned a-lot of cars through the years, at the end he still owned his Cadillacs and prized GMC pickup.
Most of all, Floyd loved people, his friends, neighbors, and relatives often received cards for every occasion, sometime with money. He really enjoyed socializing and was a night owl, perhaps watching TV, preparing cards, baking, or listening to music.
He is survived by his sisters-in-law Joyce McCollam and Lavonne McCollam; 2 brothers-in-law William Hartland and Richard Huettmann; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Esther; brothers, Philip, Steve, Delano, David and John McCollam; sisters, Dortha Wheeler, Rosemary Hartland, and Virginia Huettmann; and his brother-in-law, Jack Wheeler; a niece Lisa Huettmann; and two nephews Willie Hartland and Jack Wheeler Jr.
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