Dr. Lester O. Wienbar, 91, of Redfield, SD, passed away on November 22, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.

   Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield.  A prayer service and Masonic Rites service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

   The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Redfield.  Reverend Keith C. Kraft will officiate.  Burial, with military honors, will follow the service at Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield.  Lunch will be served after the burial in the church fellowship hall.

   Dr. Wienbar’s funeral service will be live-streamed on the funeral home’s website below his obituary.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home (www.hykefuneralhome.com).

   Lester Orland Wienbar was born September 1, 1932, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to George and Minnie (Iverson) Wienbar.  He grew up on the family farm, attended country school, and later graduated from Fergus Falls High School.  During his youth, he spent many seasons custom combining with his dad and brothers.

   Lester attended Logan Chiropractic College in St. Louis, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 -1956 in Frankfurt, Germany, in the 97^th General Hospital as a physical therapy tech.  After his discharge, he married Karen Asleson on December 31, 1957.  He returned to Logan College and earned his chiropractic degree in 1958.  Lester earned his post-graduate degree from Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa.

   He started his chiropractic business in Redfield and practiced there for 39 years. Lester and Karen raised three children, Bradley, Gregory, and Kimberly.

   He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Yelduz Shriners and served as a Chapter Dad for the Masonic Youth Group.  He served on the Redfield School Board and, after his retirement from his chiropractic practice, served on the Spink County Commission Board.

   Lester is survived by his children: Bradley (Mary) of Iroquois, SD, Gregory (Laura) of Redfield, and Kimberly Wienbar of Spearfish, SD; eight grandchildren: Mathew (Rachel) Wienbar of Beresford, SD, Annie (Kevin) Schaefer of Colman, SD, Leah (Evan) Olson of Madison, SD, Chad (Cassie) Jungwirth of Minneapolis, MN, Lindsey (Jim) Costello of Spearfish, Holly (James) Lambert, LeAnne (Chris) Bonin, and Anthony (Kelsey) Ehrich, all of Redfield; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

   He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Karen, six brothers: Orval, Clarence, Robert (Wanda), Donald, Amos (Mildred), and Earl Wienbar, and one sister Arlean (Walter) Henryson.