Oahe Speedway

03/18/2026

Irvin Mohr, Dan's Dad has passed ...

Irvin Mohr
October 11, 1944 — March 11, 2026
Viborg

Irvin Mohr, 81 of Viborg, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Scotland. A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Irvin was born on October 11, 1944, to John and Helen (Stubbe) Mohr in Parker, SD. He graduated from Parker High School in 1962 and went on to work on the family farm. In 1964, he married Dorothy DeBoer, and together they had three sons. In 1985, he married Jacqueline Townsend. Although they did not have children together, he lovingly helped raise her six children as his own.

Irvin spent his career working as a local Farm Hand (Hurley & Viborg area), Grain Elevator Operator (Davis Elevator), and spent over 20 years at Huber Home Improvement in Viborg, SD. During his retirement, he enjoyed helping and driving asphalt truck for his son Dan with ProSeal, Inc out of Mitchell, SD.

Irvin's legacy of humor, friendship, and devotion will be carried forward by those who had the privilege of knowing him. To know him was to call him a friend. He had a rare gift for turning every handshake into a friendship, and he never considered anyone a stranger-only people he had not gotten to know yet. His remarkable life will forever be an inspiration powered by humor, “MacGyver” skillset, and Irvin’s willingness to give a helping hand.

Irvin is preceded in death by his parents John & Helen Mohr, brother Alvin Mohr, and sister Ruth Lundblade.

He is survived by one brother, Warren(Julie) Mohr of Hartford, SD, two sisters, Dawn (Kim)Berens of Parker, SD; Denise (Gary) Hanten of Parker, SD; three sons, Tim (Margaret) Mohr of Louisa, VA, {3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild}; Steve (Kristin) Mohr of Wakonda, SD, {3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren}; Dan (Becky) Mohr of Mitchell, SD {3 grandchildren}; two sons, Carl (Amber) Heinz of Lennox, SD {2 grandchildren}, Will(Sara) Ericksen of Sioux Falls, SD {3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren}; and four daughters, Charlotte Russell of Hills, MN {1 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild}; Mary (Craig) Westrom of Sioux Falls, SD {6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild}, Julie Husaboe of Sioux Falls, SD {3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren}, Carla (Mark) McConnell of Yankton, SD { 4 grandchildren}.

Irvin leaves behind special friends, Wayne Witzel, Gerald Westergaard, as well as a special neighbor, Steve Bendt. In addition, Irvin is remembered by many extended family members and friends who will deeply miss him.

02/28/2026

With no apologies... A.I. made me do it ....

02/26/2026

Check this out .... South Dakota's own, Bob Swan, interviewed by Joe Costello on NHRA's youtube channel ..."Attention in the Pits"

Note the Oahe Speedway Tech Sticker on the windshield !!

Bob was a frequent competitor in, many of our Stock/Super Stock shows through the years ! Kool stuff ...

1252 of 2050! Bob Swan has had his Ford Shelby GT500 for 47 years and it is one cool hot rod! with Joe Castello🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube...

02/04/2026

Ed Iskenderian, 104, has been placed in Hospice care ... Known to all in the automotive culture , as the "Camfather", "Isky" is the founder of Iskenderian Cams. Truly a legend in the high performance world .

01/01/2026

"2025 In the Rear View Mirror..."

Happy New Year 2026 !!!

12/19/2025

11/17/2025

Longtime Oahe Speedway Supporter and Former Outpost Lodge Owner, Les Wulf Passes
by Marlin Roseland | Nov 17, 2025 | Oahe Speedway News

Les Wulf, Longtime Oahe Speedway Supporter and Former Outpost Lodge Owner, Les Wulf passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, following a highway accident near, Blunt SD.
Many will remember Les and his smoked pulled pork sandwiches featured at the Speedway’s concession through the years. Racers and race fans spent many Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings
dining at the Outpost Lodge. Les always had a welcoming smile and a hearty handshake for all of his patrons.
Please remember Les and his family in your thoughts and prayers

Leslie Edwin Wulf, 78, died on Friday, November 14, 2025. Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre. Funeral Services will be at 11:00am on Friday, November 21, 2025 also at the church. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Blunt, SD at 1:15pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be given to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Leslie Edwin Wulf was born November 27th, 1946 in West Point, Nebraska to Leona and Edwin Wulf. He attended school in rural Dodge County, and graduated from Scribner High School. His first job was detasseling corn at the age of 13, and working at the local meat market. While in high school, Les was in FFA. After high school, Les proudly served for six years in the Navy until 1970, where he served on the USS Nantahala as a radar endorsed electronic tech petty officer. Les then moved to California and spent years in sales at Sperry Univac. Later he got back into agriculture and started Valley Oaks Angus out in Plymouth, California. Angus cattle became a lifelong passion of his. In 2000, Les moved out to Pierre, South Dakota, and purchased the Outpost Lodge, where he made many friends. He met and married Barb Leesman in 2022, and lived his remaining days with her east of Blunt at the Leesman Ranch. Les had a passion for Corvettes, vintage tractors, and had recently acquired a Gyrocopter which he was learning to fly. He was a Shriner, and loved to help his community, especially lending a hand at the farm. Les and Barb went on many trips including a honeymoon to Germany, trips to Cancun, Columbia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arizona, and most recently a cruise to Alaska. Les didn’t know any strangers. At some point they all became friends and would come over to tinker on a piece of equipment, play cards, hunt, or visit. Les was an active member of Faith Lutheran in Pierre. He was a devoted son, a father to Melinda, married to Ryan Capen, and was enthusiastically adopted into Barb’s family as a father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother in-law.
Leslie is survived by his beloved wife Barb, his daughter Melinda and her husband Ryan Capen, Barb’s children Raleigh and his wife Leigh Leesman, Angela and her husband Michael Bollweg, Pamela and her husband Marlon Ferguson, nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Sandy Pakan, Sandy’s children Jeff, Renee, Jason, Renee’s children Cody and Olivia, his aunt Louise, and numerous cousins

11/11/2025

Oahe Speedway's Own Curt Humann
Thunder Valley Dragways 2025 Sportsman Runner Up

Click link below for the rest of Oahe Speedway Alums
Championship honors at Thunder Valley Awards Bamquet

https://www.oahespeedway.com/oahe-speedway-alums-do-well-in-thunder-valley-dragways-2025-championship-run/

11/10/2025

12 Years ago yesterday ... Still the best racing family, Anywhere ...
Thanks for the memories, Marlin and Ardys .... You will always be "Simply the Best" ...
Retirement Video, Nov 9, 2013

To our Oahe Speedway Racing Family...You are "Simply the Best"...Marlin and Ardys