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Donald F. “Don” Meyers

Birth	:	23 Jan 1924 Faith, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 Aug 2011 Arpan, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hope Cemetery, Newell, Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.7042007, -103.4266968
Description	:	Donald F. Meyers, 87, of Arpan passed on Saturday, August 6th, 2011. God took him by the hand as he made his journey to heaven. Don was born January 23, 1924, on the family farm north of Faith, SD, to Robert & Tillie (Losemen) Meyers. He was the middle child of seven siblings. He attended school on horseback (up hills both ways). At age 14 he left the family farm to work on various ranches herding sheep. Don also worked various construction jobs including work on the Fort Peck Dam. On July 4th, 1948, Don met Frances Laufer in Lemmon, SD. They... Read More	Donald F. Meyers, 87, of Arpan passed on Saturday, August 6th, 2011. God took him by the hand as he made his journey to heaven. Don was born January 23, 1924, on the family farm north of Faith, SD, to Robert & Tillie (Losemen) Meyers. He was the middle child of seven siblings. He attended school on horseback (up hills both ways). At age 14 he left the family farm to work on various ranches herding sheep. Don also worked various construction jobs including work on the Fort Peck Dam. On July 4th, 1948, Don met Frances Laufer in Lemmon, SD. They were married in July 1951 and from this union they had eight children. They lived in different places until they bought the farm in 1960 in Arpan, where they have resided since. While living on the farm he also worked at the U&I Sugar factory and drove semi hauling cattle until he retired on the farm. His passion was horses which involved breaking Shetland ponies for the Meyer's Pony Farm. He leaves behind his loving wife Frances (Laufer) Meyers of Arpan; son Frank (Sharon) Meyers of Nisland; daughters Myra (Rollie) Coster of Nisland, Phyllis (Ron) Hedland of Arpan, Cindy Bartels of Belle Fourche, Randie (Buddy) Stairs of Glendive, MT, Alana (Larry) Strickland of Belle Fourche, and Donna Collins of Belle Fourche. Don had 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and from a previous marriage a daughter Jeannen (Jerry) Ruotsala of Peteluma, CA. Don was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, a daughter Charlotte Seaman and grand-daughter Christy Sallani. A Ceremonial Tribute will be held Saturday, August 13 at the Belle Fourche Community Hall with a time of fellowship to follow. Private burial will be at the Hope Cemetery in Newell.

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Donald F. “Don” Meyers's memorial is located at: Hope Cemetery, Newell, Butte County, USA.
When did Donald F. “Don” Meyers death?
Donald F. “Don” Meyers death on 6 Aug 2011 in Arpan, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.7042007
Longitude: -103.4266968

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