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Russel Dean Testerman

Birth	:	3 May 1924 Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Sep 2008 South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Cemetery, Hand County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2980995, -98.7731018
Description	:	Russel Dean Testerman May 3, 1924 - September 17, 2008 Russel Testerman, 84, of Miller and formerly of Wessington, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Miller Good Samaritan Center after a very short and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20 at the First Presbyterian Church, Wessington with Rev. Allen Sager officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, rural Wessington with Military and Masonic honors. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 19 at Reck Funeral Home, Miller with visitation resuming at 6:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at... Read More	Russel Dean Testerman May 3, 1924 - September 17, 2008 Russel Testerman, 84, of Miller and formerly of Wessington, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Miller Good Samaritan Center after a very short and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20 at the First Presbyterian Church, Wessington with Rev. Allen Sager officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, rural Wessington with Military and Masonic honors. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 19 at Reck Funeral Home, Miller with visitation resuming at 6:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church in Wessington. Russel Dean was born in Wessington on May 3, 1924, the third of nine children born to Freel and Orena (Hale) Testerman. He was raised on various farms in southern Hand County and attended grade school at Prairie View School, Springlake Township. Russel graduated from Wessington High School in 1941. He married his high school sweetheart, Berniece Moller on June 27, 1942. They moved to Maryland where he worked at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Daughter Myrna joined their family, and a short time later Russel joined the Army. He served state side until near the end of WWII, when he was sent to Germany and Czechoslovakia. Their second daughter, Jerry was born the day WWII ended in Europe. Russel was honorably discharged in April of 1946. Russel and Berniece returned to South Dakota and began farming near and later, on the Testerman home place. Their sons, Douglas and Larry joined the family in the early 50's. Russel and Berniece enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends. They retired from farming in 1990, but continued to live on the farm until moving to the Miller Plaza in 2000. The last three years were spent at the Courtyard Villa. On September 8th, Russel joined Berniece at the Miller Good Samaritan Center. Russel was an active member of the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church holding many positions. He was a member of the Wessington Watson-Krauter American Legion Post #110, where he was Post Commander and later became State Legion Commander from 1987 to 1988. Russel was a member of Eastern Star, Masons, and Shriners. He enjoyed riding his cycle in the Westerners Cycle Patrol. He served on many boards in Bates Township and Hand County. Russel loved to trap, hunt, fish, play cards and visit with family and friends. He especially enjoyed his fishing trips to the River, made possible by his best friend and brother, Phillip. Family was very important to Russel and he held an important place in his grandchildren and great grandchildren's lives. Nearly all visited him in the last weeks of his life, traveling from as far away as Guatemala and Denver, Colorado. Russel is survied by his wife of 66 years, Berniece of Miller; daughters, Myrna (Roger) Bertsch of St. Lawrence and Jerry (Terry) Meek of Webster; son, Douglas (JoAnn) Testerman of St. Lawrence; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; sisters, Aloa (Roger) Carter of Greensboro, NC and Ella (Richard) Cotton of Miller; brother, Philip (Phyllis) Testerman of Miller; sister-in-laws, Eva Testerman of Seattle, WA and Carolyn Testerman of Del Rapids. Russel was preceded in death by his parents; son, Larry; great granddaughter, Regan Burkett; brothers, Allen, Donald and Elbert "Duke" Testerman; and sisters, Marion Sears and Wilma Jean Testerman. Pallbearers were his grandchildren: Randall Bertsch, Kent Bertsch, Suzanne (Bertsch) Keck, Dianne (Bertsch) Neyens, Marty Bertsch, Terrisa (Meek) Fisher, Sarah (Meek) Sadrkhanlou, Andrew Meek, Doyce Testerman, and Bonnie (Testerman) Burkett.

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Russel Dean Testerman's memorial is located at: Rosehill Cemetery, Hand County, USA.
When did Russel Dean Testerman death?
Russel Dean Testerman death on 17 Sep 2008 in South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.2980995
Longitude: -98.7731018

Family Members:

Parent

Freelan Alexander “Freel” Testerman

(1899 - 1962)

Orena Elizabeth Hale Testerman

(1904 - 1990)

Spouse

Berniece Thelma Moller Testerman

(1922 - 2009)

Siblings

Wilma Jeane Testerman

(1928 - 1929)

Donald Freel Testerman

(1935 - 1951)

Elbert Ray “Duke” Testerman

(1938 - 2004)

Children

Larry G. Testerman

(1952 - 1967)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2980995, -98.7731018

2. Sand Creek Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3055800, -98.6791200

3. New Zion Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2043991, -98.8206024

4. Molvig Cemetery
Virgil, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2552900, -98.6145900

5. McCord Cemetery
Wessington, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3998500, -98.6673100

6. Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2106018, -98.9056015

7. Earlville Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2118988, -98.6091995

8. Chery Township Pioneer Cemetery
Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1688000, -98.6669800

9. Wessington Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4569016, -98.7102966

10. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4574400, -98.7100400

11. Hope Cemetery
Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1016998, -98.7080994

12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3927994, -98.4985962

13. Saint Placidus Catholic Cemetery
Gann Valley, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1808600, -99.0566800

14. Duncan Cemetery
Grant Township, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1513710, -99.0462480

15. Wolsey Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4000015, -98.4546967

16. Virgil Cemetery
Virgil, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2904800, -98.4176700

17. Reformed Zoar Congregations Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1972010, -98.4468940

18. Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Saint Lawrence, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5292015, -98.9321976

19. G A R Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5078011, -98.9858017

20. Mondamin Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2158012, -99.1238022

21. Saint Ann's Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5222015, -98.9732971

22. Spring Valley Colony Cemetery
Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0429280, -98.8892430

23. Prospect Hill Cemetery
Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0764008, -98.5607986

24. Hillcrest Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5207000, -99.0006100