Anna Marie Hullinger
Anna Marie Hullinger, age 101, of Murdo, South Dakota, died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Philip Nursing Home.
Anna Marie Hullinger passed away peacefully on January 23, 2021 after a short stay in the Philip Nursing Home. Anna Marie (Walker) Hullinger was born in a log house 12 miles north of White River, South Dakota, to Ralph and Mary (Krogman) Walker on July 23, 1919. The oldest of four children including Bub, Jo, and Lil.
When Anna Marie was six years old, the family moved to her grandparents Krogman Ranch near White River. She attended county school and spent her summers herding sheep on horseback with all the other kids on the ranch. Anna Marie’s love of horseback riding left her with very fond memories of these days.
She met Clarence Hullinger of Draper, South Dakota, at a dance in Westover. They were smitten with each other from the start and after a two-year courtship and Anna Marie’s graduation from White River High School, they married on September 20, 1937. To this union seven children were born: Richard, Donnie, Barbara, Eileen, Lyn, Vickie, and Tim.
Their first years were spent south of Draper, farming, mowing hay, and working hard to purchase some land and cattle. In 1946, they moved to Murdo and enrolled their two boys in school. By 1964 there were five more little ones and the opening of the “Tee Pee Restaurant”, later to include a motel and campground. In 1972 Anna Marie, Clarence, and son Richard began a four-decade adventure creating the “1880 Town”.
Anna Marie’s family was her love and joy. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother going above and beyond caring for her husband, her children, and the rest of her family. She was the heart and soul of her family, and the strength we all knew we could rely on throughout her life. She will be dearly missed and remain in our hearts forever.
Survivors include three sons Richard (Earlene) Hullinger of Murdo, Lyn Hullinger of Apache Junction, Arizona, and Tim (Lynette) Hullinger of Murdo; three daughters Barb Boyd of Sturgis, Eileen (Jim) Kotz of Presho, and Vickie Hullinger of Murdo; a daughter-in-law Bonnie Hullinger of Murdo; 22 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister Jo Hoff of Ephrata, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Anna Marie was preceded in death by her husband Clarence on December 13, 2011; son Donnie Hullinger; grandson Heath Hullinger; granddaughters Kay Kotz, and Brittany Boyd; a great-grandson Skyler Jackson; a sister Lil Peters; and a brother Bub Walker.
Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service at the auditorium.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 2:00 p.m. CST on Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Murdo Auditorium.
Interment followed at the Murdo Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
