Melvin Miles Holmbeck, 89, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2026. 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Miller Funeral Home (West Side Location) 6200 W. 41ST. St. Sioux Falls, SD. Burial will be held the following day at 10:00 am, Friday, October 2, 2026 at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 25965 477th St. Sioux Falls, SD. 

Born July 30, 1937 in Slayton, MN to Alfred and Faye Holmbeck, Melvin was in the army from 1956 through 1958 in Germany.

In 1958 Melvin came back to Slayton, MN where he met Carol Jensen. They were married May 23, 1959 at the North Preston Lutheran Church. They moved to Marshall MN where he worked at Schwans Dairy. They moved to Sioux Falls, SD where he worked at International Harvester until he started working at John Morrells, until his retirement. 

Melvin married Dorothy Ferrie on June 18, 1994. He loved hunting, gardening, NASCAR racing and his 1964 Ford Galaxy 500. Melvin enjoyed spending time with his Car Club buddies. 

Melvin is survived by his wife, Dorothy of 32 years; Daughter LaRae Dubbe, Sioux Falls, SD; Sons, Loren Holmbeck, Eagle NE, Verlin Holmbeck, Salida, CO; Stepsons, Derek (Janelle) Ferrie, Mitchell, SD, Aaron (Christine) Ferrie, Waterloo, IA; Grand children, Sara (Nate) Nelson, Yankton, SD, Staci Dubbe, Nashville, TN, Travis Holmbeck, Lincoln, NE, Justin Holmbeck, Lincoln, NE, Katie Holmbeck, Lincoln NE, Shane VanVeldhuizen, Salida, CO, River Holmbeck, Salida CO, Mason Ferrie, Mitchell, SD, Trevor Ferrie, Chicago, IL, Carter Ferrie, Waukee, IA; Great Grandchildren, Caleb Holmbeck, Lincoln, NE, Ava Holmbeck, Eagle, NE, Corbyn Holmbeck, Lincoln, NE, Millie Nelson, Yankton, SD, Wyatt Nelson, Yankton, SD; Brother, Bob (Judy) Holmbeck, Gaylord, MN; Sister, Carol (Gregg) Cliff, Blue River WI and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his father, Alfred Holmbeck; Mother, Beth Holmbeck; Brothers Ronnie Holmbeck, Richard Holmbeck; Sisters June Stoterau, Karen Nelson and Daughter Valerie VanVeldhuizen.