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Eugene Donald “Don” Clemetson

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Birth	:	31 Jul 1931 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	14 Jan 2019 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5483017, -96.6821976
Description	:	Eugene D. “Don” Clemetson, 87, of Brandon, SD died Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. His memorial service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 17 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Eugene Donald “Don” Clemetson, son of Lawrence and Mabel (Smith) Clemetson, was born July 31, 1931 in Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated from Washington High School in 1950. Don entered the U.S. Navy on June 20, 1950 in Omaha, NE. He served in the Korean War and was awarded the National... Read More	Eugene D. “Don” Clemetson, 87, of Brandon, SD died Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. His memorial service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 17 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Eugene Donald “Don” Clemetson, son of Lawrence and Mabel (Smith) Clemetson, was born July 31, 1931 in Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated from Washington High School in 1950. Don entered the U.S. Navy on June 20, 1950 in Omaha, NE. He served in the Korean War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Ribbon with 4 stars. He was honorably discharged on April 15, 1954 in San Diego, CA. Don continued to serve his country with the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1955 to 1958. Don was united in marriage with Margaret “Marge” Krahn on May 9, 1954 in Luverne, MN. He began work at John Morrell & Co. The couple lived in the Hilltop area and were blessed with two children, Gregory and Rebecca. They moved to Brandon, SD in 1959. Don retired in 1993 after 43 years with Morrell’s. He then worked part-time as a janitor at First National Bank. In retirement, Don began woodcarving large busts of mountain men, Native Americans, Civil War Soldiers and others. He entered his work in art shows and earned many 1st place, Best of Show and People’s Choice ribbons. He also served as President of South Dakota Woodcarvers for five years. Don and Marge loved camping and camped most of their married life until 2011. While camping they took in the high points of 27 states along with Mexico and Canada. They also enjoyed archery, bowling and golf and participated in leagues in all of them. Don was a member of Brandon Lutheran Church for many years. He then became a member of Heritage Lutheran Church in its first year. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Margaret; two children, Greg Clemetson, Brandon, SD, Becky Beck and her husband, Bill, Brandon, SD; a grandson, Brian Beck and his wife, Abbey, Dakota Dunes, SD; and many other relatives and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mabel. Please consider a donation in memory of Don to Heritage Lutheran Church in Brandon. - George Boom Funeral Home

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Eugene Donald “Don” Clemetson's memorial is located at: Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA.
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Eugene Donald “Don” Clemetson death on 14 Jan 2019 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5483017
Longitude: -96.6821976

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Lawrence Clemetson

(1906 - 1966)

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Coordinate: 43.5483017, -96.6821976

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Coordinate: 43.5328382, -96.8054295

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16. Swedona Covenant Cemetery
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17. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4247017, -96.7067032

23. Split Rock Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6460500, -96.5519000

24. Dalemoe Cemetery
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