Walter Sidney Bown | May 23, 1918 - November 16, 2020
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Nov 19, 2020 | 9:19 AM / 855 views
Walter Sidney Bown, age 102, of Pierre and formerly of Onida, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at Avantara, Pierre.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Gettysburg Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating.
Sidney Bown was born May 23, 1918, at the family ranch in Northeast Sully County, SD. He was the sixth of eight sons born to James and Clara (Wilding) Bown on the family ranch.
He attended East Cora rural school until the 8th grade and worked on the family ranch with his seven brothers until his marriage to Lorraine Hord on April 18, 1942.
Sidney and Lorraine moved from the family ranch to one mile east and started their own cattle herd, farming and ranching. He spent 54 years farming and ranching. Later in life they were avid square dancers and traveled to different places of interest. Sidney loved the times he spent with family and friends.
Sidney moved to Pierre, SD in 2013 where he lived out the rest of his life. The last six years he made his home at Avantara Pierre. He loved everybody and they loved him. He enjoyed many hugs from the kind staff and those that visited him, especially his special friend Jan and her many visits.
Sid is survived by his children: Michael David (Dianne) of St. Petersburg, FL, Nicholas Charles (Crystal) of Pierre and Debra Joan of Dallas, TX; grandchildren: Michelle (Matt) Bown, Leslie and Clayton Bown, Kristin (David) Steinhaus and Trevor Boldin; and seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Sid was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Lorraine; and seven brothers: Marian, John, Kenny, Vern, James, Fred, and Robert.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Sid’s arrangements.
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