Calvin Saucerman

Calvin Saucerman, age 78, of Midland, S.D., died Jan. 18, 2017, at the Seven Sister Assisted Living in Hot Springs.

 

Calvin John Saucerman was born Feb. 21, 1938, in Ft. Pierre to John and Hattie Leora Saucerman, Midland and was received by the Lord Jan. 18, 2017. 

 

He lived in the Midland area on the same ranch he grew up on 14 miles north of Midland. During his childhood, he went to Liberty Country School in Stanley County. He attended high school in Midland and graduated in 1958.

 

He met his wife of 54 years, Patricia Ann Brendt, in Hayes  and they were married on July 14, 1962. They had four boys, Johnie, Brent, Thad and Miles. Calvin has 12 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, Hope and Paislee.

 

Calvin never met a stranger he didn’t like, and he would talk to anyone that wanted to listen.

 

He loved to farm and ranch and in the spring he would always be checking on cattle and making sure all the calves were welcomed into the world with minimal problems. Calvin had a strong love of animals. He was always there to lend a helping hand when anyone needed it. He could always be found out in the field tilling or planting them. When not in the field he was busy doing maintenance on his equipment. 

Calvin enjoyed traveling had a passion for history and loved his family and would do anything for them.

 

Survivors include his wife, Patricia, Midland; four sons, Johnie (Becky) Saucerman, Tea, Brent (Julie) Saucerman, Hot Springs, Thad (Laura) Saucerman, Brookings, Ore., and Miles (Laura) Saucerman, Westminster, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, Alisha McConnell, Kadoka, Tyler (Caitlyn) Saucerman, Denver, Colo., Dustin Saucerman, Denver, Colo., Kendall (Jeremiah) Farris, Sioux Falls, Branson Sacuerman, Tea, Colten, Sioux Falls, Lawrence Saucerman, U.S. Navy in Florida, Devin and Golden Saucerman, Hot Springs, Darion and Benjamin Saucerman, Brookings, Ore., and Calvin Saucerman, Westminister, Colo.; two great-grandchildren, Hope Farris, Sioux Falls, and Paislee Brunson, Kadoka; one sister, Joy Jones and her husband, Jerry, Midland; a brother-in-law, Bernard (Maureen) Brendt, Ipswich, England; a sister-in-law, Bernice Redli, Montana; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

 

Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, John and Leora Saucerman; a brother and sister-in-law, Gaylord and Wilma Saucerman; a sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and Albert Smith; and Patricia's brothers, Dale, Joe and Eddie Brendt.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Calvin's farm at 21645 US Hwy. 14-63 near Midland. The family extends an invitation for everyone to stay for a potluck dinner after the service.

 

Interment will be at Calvin's farm.

 

Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip. His online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome.com