Rapid City – Harvey K. Malon, 93, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Harvey Kenneth Malon was born November 22, 1923 on the family farm near Saint Paul, Minnesota to George W. and Freida E. [Dordell] Malon. He graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1941. He served in the United States Army from 1943-45, and attended the University of Minnesota and South Dakota State University, majoring in Engineering and Business Administration.

On January 8, 1951 he was married to Loretta Katherine Hall in Omaha, NE. Following their marriage, they returned to Minnesota where he went to work as an engineer for Northern States Power Company. In 1952 they moved to Miller, SD where he worked for the Rural Electric Co-op as manager until 1964. They moved to Wall, SD where Harvey worked as the manager of West River Electric until 1966. He then went to work for Rushmore Electric Power Co-op in Rapid City until retiring in 1991.

In 1989, he purchased a 2000 acre ranch near White Owl, SD. During the 22 + years he owned and managed this ranch, he did numerous activities to promote wildlife and soil conservation. He was honored for this dedicated work in 2008, when he was given the South Dakota Wildlife Conservationist of the Year award, as sponsored by the Black Hills Sportsmen's Club. The ranch was a larger part of Harvey's life and passion for him until he could no longer manage the day to day responsibilities and he sold it to a neighboring rancher.

He has been active in many civic, professional, and community organizations throughout his lifetime. He was a fisherman and hunter, belonging to several sportsman organizations including the Mule Deer Foundation, Black Hills Sportsman Club, and the SD Wildlife Federation serving as a board member and various officer positions for many years. He was very active in the Morning Optimist Club and the Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee. Harvey also served on four different South Dakota state boards with appointments by four different Governors. They were Trails Commission, State Electrical Board, Advisory Council on Outdoor Recreation, and Certified Public Accounting. He was also appointed by the United States Secretary of the Interior to the Bureau of Reclamation Advisory Council for South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana. Harvey was instrumental in the Rails to Trails program which is now part of Michelson Trail.

Harvey is survived by three sons: Craig A. Malon of Highlands Ranch, Co, Kevin H. Malon of Rapid City, Scott L. [Laney] Malon of Riggins, ID; two daughters: Diane R. [David] Sieh of Rapid City and Karen L. Gordon of Highlands Ranch, CO; and four grandchildren: Alexandra, Jacob, Emma, and Hannah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Loretta on March 17, 2010, two brothers: Arthur and Donald, and one sister Helen.

Memorial visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 pm Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm.

Memorial Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Friday, February 3  at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Interment will be at 1:00 pm Friday, February 3 at Black Hills National Cemetery with full Military Honors.

A memorial will be established in his memory at Club for Boys Cabin and South Dakota Wildlife Federation Youth Camp.

Services will be under the direction of Osheim &Schmidt Funeral Home.