Frank Farrar, former South Dakota governor, to be honored Tuesday in Pierre

Frank Farrar, the former South Dakota governor who died Oct. 31, will be honored Tuesday at the Capitol in Pierre.

A public viewing of his casket is scheduled from 7 to 11 a.m.. The second-floor Rotunda will shut down for a scheduled memorial ceremony at 1 p.m., according to a release from the Gov. Kristi Noem's office. The ceremony will last an hour.

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Rev. Jason Mueller will officiate the ceremony while Britton Mayor Clyde Fredrickson will offer a welcome, according to the release. Noem and former Gov. Dennis Daugaard will offer remembrances. Musical performances will be held throughout the ceremony by vocalist Kate Wismer and pianist Peggy Davidson, both from Britton, and vocalist Shawn Cable, of Sioux Falls.

At the end of the ceremony, Farrar's casket will be carried down the steps of the Capitol by members of the South Dakota National Guard as well as troopers from the South Dakota State Patrol, according to the release. A 21-gun salute and taps will happen as well.

Those wishing to pay their respect can enter the Capitol Building through the north doors. Circle Drive will close at 5 p.m. Monday and will not reopen until after 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

A "boy wonder"

Farrar was the youngest person ever elected as the state attorney general at 33 in 1962. He ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for governor in 1968 and easily won the general election.

While in office, he proposed modernizing the state government and was able to increase the state's sale tax from 3 - 4%.

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However, Farrar was routed from office in 1970 following the passage of legislation that allowed a council to be established to regulate gas and electric companies, which was ultimately repealed by the Legislature.

Farrar left politics to focus on banking, and in later life, enjoyed an active lifestyle that included competing in triathlons.

“Frank stayed active up until the day he died, as evidenced by the statue of him running on the Trail of Governors,” Noem said. “He even competed in triathlons and Ironman competitions into his eighties. We should all hope to be able to live as active, caring, and full a life as Frank."

He leaves behind five children. His wife, Patricia, died in 2015.

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