Memorial Services for John Turpin, age 66, of O'Neill will be 11:00 am Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with Rev. Mike Durre officiating. Military Rites will be provided by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93 following the service. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Hospers Cemetery in Hospers, Iowa. John passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary.

John Harlan Turpin Jr. was born on August 2, 1955 in Bassett, Nebraska to John and Josephine (Koenig) Turpin. After graduating from Valentine High School, he worked at the gas station and enjoyed odds and end jobs along with being a butcher.

John married Dana Lee Greenwood on June 8, 1980 in O'Neill. To this union, two children were born, Audra and John III. They later divorced. John joined the U.S. Army on March 30, 1980 and was Honorably Discharged on March 3, 1987. He also was a member of the Nebraska National Guard. John worked as a butcher for Super Foods in O'Neill.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family.

John is survived by his daughter, Audra Abdi of St. Cloud, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Jabreel Abdi, Kamaal Abdi, Bailey (Turpin) Harvey, and Aniyah Griffin; his mother, Josephine Turpin of Atkinson; two brothers, Joel Turpin of Norfolk, Jeff (Nancy) Turpin of O'Neill; sister-in-law, Bonnie Turpin of O'Neill; many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his father, John Turpin Sr.; his son, John Turpin III in 2002; brother, Jerry Turpin in 2013; and sister, Lela Turpin in 2018.

John was preceded in death by his father, John Turpin Sr.; his son, John Turpin III in 2002; brother, Jerry Turpin in 2013; and sister, Lela Turpin in 2018.