Eldon Bouren
November 7, 1938 ~ November 3, 2010
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Eldon Bouren, 71, of Ree Heights, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Ree Heights Auditorium with Rev. Dr. Beth Kelsey officiating. Burial followed at the Morningside Cemetery in Ree Heights with military honors.
Eldon Alfred Bouren was born November 7, 1938 in Miller, South Dakota to Alfred and Hazel (Pedersen) Bouren. He lived on a farm until moving to Ree Heights, SD in 1950. He graduated from Ree Heights High School in 1956. He then went to work welding for Erwin Bauer until entering the Army in 1961. He was stationed in Germany and discharged in 1963. He then went to work for Leon Karst Welding in Miller, SD. In 1965 he opened Ree Heights Repair, which he owned and operated for 45 years.
Eldon married Barb Sisk in Miller on September 18, 1965. To this union three daughters were born Sandi, Vicki and Nicolle.
Eldon was the Ree Heights fire chief, Commander of the Ree Heights American Legion, president of the Ree Heights men’s town and country club, and Chaplin of the Miller VFW at the time of his death.
Eldon will be remembered by his wife, Barb, Ree Heights, SD; daughters: Sandi (Bob) Hall, Ree Heights, SD, Vicki (Rick) Oligmueller, Miller, SD and Nicolle (Chris) Stallkamp, Sturgis, SD; grandchildren, Clayton, Cody, and Colton Hall, Jennifer and Kylie Oligmueller, David & Chelsea Stellkamp; step daughter, Susan (Merlin) Bennett, Pierre, SD; step grandchildren; Megan and Dylan Bennett; mother; Hazel Bouren, Miller, SD; and a sister, Sharon (Bob) Scott, Blackhawk, SD.
Eldon was preceded in death by his father; Alfred, and a nephew; Shannon Scott.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Eldon’s arrangements.
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Nicole and Family,
I am sorry for your loss. You are all in my families thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Barb & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Eldon was a great friend to all of us in the emergency response world. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you.
Thinking of you,
Brian & Tabatha Duxbury and Family
And all of us at the Sheriff’s Office
Barb and family we are so sorry for your loss we will dearly miss him. Take care and you have our deepest sympathy. Dave and Nancy
Barb and family-I worried when I didn’t hear from you. So sorry to hear about Eldon. I will keep you in my prayers at this difficult time. Wava
Barb and family,
We are keeping you in our prayers.
Eldon was always very kind to us and he will be missed greatly.
Amy, Lance, Megan and Morgan
barb and family, i am sorry for your loss.
My heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with you and your family. Coffee time in Ree Heights will never be the same again. He will be missed by so many.
We are so sorry for your loss. Eldon will be missed by so many. What a helpful good person he was. Always made me smile when I went to have him help.There will be a great gap in the community with his passing. Bless your family. Steve and Nancy
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know he will be greatly missed..
Barb and Family,
Deepest sympathy is being sent your way. May you find comfort in the memories you share.
Barb and family, my deepest sympathies to all of you. Eldon was a great friend and human being. He will be missed. Many times I had no reason to come to Ree Heights other than to have an Eldon “Fix”. Town won’t be the same without him there. Again, so sorry for your loss. Mike
Barb and Family, Our sympathies go to you at this difficult time. The whole town and community is feeling a great loss with you. God Bless you and watch over you during these difficult days ahead.
SORRY TO HERE THE BAD NEWS WE ARE THINKING OF YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU HE WAS A GREAT GREAT MAN.
Barb & family,
Our deepest sympathies go out to all of you during this difficult time. We’ll always remember you and Eldon dancing, especially at the Veteran’s Ball in Polo. He was always so proud to be a veteran. Keep all those precious memories to sustain you.
Melvin & Debbie Brueggeman
My Dear Barb, Our hearts are heavy & sharing your loss. Every time we came home we always brought Dad to Ree Heights to have coffee with Eldon & the coffee crew. He was a gentle loving soul & loved everyone. A wonderful example of how one needs to embrace & love life & friends. We always looked forward to coming home & having coffee with everyone. He was the center of the community & will leave an empty spot in all our lives.
Sending you Loving hugs & prayers for strength to get through this diffucult time. Winston & Gayleen.
my thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family.
Barb and family, Our hearts and prayers go out to you during these most difficult days. Deepest Sympathy.
Terry & Paula Spilde
Barb and family; You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Eldon will be missed by alot of people. Please keep your memories in your heart to help you through this. God Bless.
Barb & family, my heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families in your lost of a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. May you find comfort in knowing that he has found comfort and peace with Our Lord. May your many memories of times together give you comfort during this sad time. Eldon will be missed in the community.
God Bless, Shar
With Love and Deepest Sympathy to Barbara, Your Children & Grandchildren, Mom & Sister.
We liked and respected you Eldon. You grew up to be a good man. (You weren’t half bad as a high school sweetheart either).
The world lost a good person on the day it lost you. We’ll see you on the other side some day.
I feel like I have lost a father. Eldon was always so wonderful to our family. He would spoil us with soda pop and candy bars and I can still smell his welding shop. I have great memories of time spent making repairs in Ree Heights. He and his family are very special in my heart.
My sympathy to all the family. I done my best to stop by and see Eldon when I was up visiting family. I did get to stop by and shake hands and say a few words to him in July this year.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barb and family, Jean and I wish to extend our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Our very best to you and yours. God’s Blessings.