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Ervin L. “Bunny” Borland

Birth	:	18 Jun 1921 Keyapaha, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	29 May 2016 Winner, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Colome Cemetery, Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2638245, -99.7223816
Description	:	Ervin (Bunny) Borland was born on June 18, 1921, in his home in Keya Paha, SD to Charles and Elizabeth (Seiler) Borland. He attended Beaver Creek School for 11 years. In 1938, his family moved to a farm near Colome, where he finished his schooling and graduated in 1939 from Colome High School. In his youth, you would find Bunny playing baseball, fishing, or hunting wild game. After high school, he lived with his parents and continued to help them farm. Bunny attended welding school in Winner and desired to use that skill working and building ships at shipyards during... Read More	Ervin (Bunny) Borland was born on June 18, 1921, in his home in Keya Paha, SD to Charles and Elizabeth (Seiler) Borland. He attended Beaver Creek School for 11 years. In 1938, his family moved to a farm near Colome, where he finished his schooling and graduated in 1939 from Colome High School. In his youth, you would find Bunny playing baseball, fishing, or hunting wild game. After high school, he lived with his parents and continued to help them farm. Bunny attended welding school in Winner and desired to use that skill working and building ships at shipyards during WWII, but never got that chance. Instead he used his acquired skill to help on the farm. In 1941 he met the love of his life, Edna DeMers, at a dance at Dog Ear Lake. They dated for 4 years and were united in marriage in 1945. They made their home one-mile north of his parents' farm near Colome. From this union came three wonderful children: Diane (Borland) Fletcher (Deceased), Eugene Borland (Tyndall, SD), and Wayne Borland (Lake City , FL). Bunny continued to help out on his parents' farm while caring for his own crops. Along with farming and custom field work he trucked for other farmers for over 35 years making many friends and memories along the way. Eventually he included some of his grandchildren on his trucking adventures. He loved teaching and spending time with his grandchildren playing checkers and pitch with them and never had remorse for acting or looking silly. Bunny was blessed with the ability to strike up a conversation with anyone. Playing cards and dancing were two of his favorite past times. Bunny will be remembered for his strong work ethic. He knew the "Art of Hard Work" and he spent his entire life nurturing the land and raising cattle. He would be up early and worked strong all day. His stamina and determination allowed him to continue his love of farming into his 90’s until an unfortunate farming accident took him away from his passion. Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Gene and Wayne, his brother, Leonard (Betty) Borland of Wichita, KS, his grandchildren, Chad (Melissa) Fletcher of Dell Rapids, Sherri Borland of Harrisburg, Teresa (Jack) Yeaman of Colome, Chris (Michelle) Borland of Sioux Falls, Tanya Fletcher of Colome, and ten great grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Charles and Elizabeth, his brothers Harold and Melvin, his daughter Diane, and his wife, Edna. The family would like to express their gratitude to the caregivers and staff of the Elder Inn and the Winner Long Term Healthcare Facility for their attention to his comfort during his illness.

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Where is Ervin L. “Bunny” Borland's memorial?
Ervin L. “Bunny” Borland's memorial is located at: Colome Cemetery, Colome, Tripp County, USA.
When did Ervin L. “Bunny” Borland death?
Ervin L. “Bunny” Borland death on 29 May 2016 in Winner, Tripp County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ervin L. “Bunny” Borland's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2638245
Longitude: -99.7223816

Family Members:

Parent

Charles L Borland

(1890 - 1965)

Elizabeth M Borland

(1895 - 1965)

Spouse

Edna I DeMers Borland

(1925 - 2009)

Siblings

Harold A Borland

(1915 - 1920)

Melvin R Borland

(1918 - 1935)

Children

Diane Elizabeth Borland Fletcher

(1946 - 2004)

Eugene Lee “Gene” Borland

(1948 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Colome Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638245, -99.7223816

2. Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
Colome, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2638200, -99.7223800

3. ZCBJ Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3245300, -99.8700800

4. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2263940, -99.5334467

5. Dallas Hillview Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2271996, -99.5310974

6. Winner City Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850000, -99.8510000

7. Winner City South Catholic Cemetery
Winner, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3850000, -99.8520000

8. Old Lamro Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3574900, -99.8896700

9. Congregational Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1116982, -99.8199997

10. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Wewela, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0895700, -99.7700300

11. Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Dallas, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1401970, -99.5147400

12. Czech National Cemetery
Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2118988, -99.4636002

13. Rock Valley Cemetery
Wewela, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0641300, -99.6918100

14. Gibson Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0642014, -99.6908035

15. IOOF Cemetery
Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2380000, -99.4480000

16. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Gregory, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2202988, -99.4338989

17. Dixon Cemetery
Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3932991, -99.4738998

18. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Paxton, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0823490, -99.5336010

19. Mniska Presbyterian Cemetery
Bull Creek Township, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4593800, -99.5531500

20. Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery
Clearfield, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2130000, -100.0450000

21. Ascension Chapel Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0656400, -99.9211800

22. Our Savior Cemetery
Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4756012, -99.5500031

23. West Enterprise Cemetery
Burton, Keya Paha County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9785995, -99.7478027

24. Ideal Cemetery
Ideal, Tripp County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5435982, -99.8711014