Larry G. Lemer

A private funeral service for Larry G. Lemer, 73, of Aberdeen will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Aberdeen. Larry died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home.

Larry Gene Lemer, son of Matthew and Rose (Harr) Lemer, was born September 9, 1947 in Mobridge. He grew up in Isabel and attended Isabel High School.

He enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam era, serving in the quartermaster supply area. Upon his honorable discharge in 1967, he moved to Lead and worked at Homestake Mine and in the oil fields in Gillette, WY.

He was married to Margret (Dobkins) Lemer from 1973 to 1982. They lived in the Loveland, CO area, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator and excavator. In 1992, he began work for a contractor building roads all over the United States. After retirement, he moved to Aberdeen in 2012.

Larry truly enjoyed helping others. He was very generous and caring. He was a people person. He enjoyed country swing dancing and was an avid pool player. When relaxing, he could be found watching television.

Larry was a member of Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post #24 in Aberdeen. While his sons were young, he was the assistant coach for their sports teams and was a Cub Scout Cubmaster and Assistant Scout Master.

Grateful for having shared Larry’s life are his sons, Matt Lemer and Jim Lemer, of Loveland; daughter-in-law, Keli Lemer of Loveland; two grandsons, Trinten Lemer and Kody Lemer, and granddaughter-in-law, Meghan; three great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Marley and Maizey; two brothers, Frank Lemer of Rapid City and David Lemer of Aberdeen; four sisters, Patsy Clark, Cathy (Roger) Feickert and Carol Aberle, all of Aberdeen, and Rosemary (Harvey) Greenfield of Rapid City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Fritz Lawien; and four brothers, Duane, Robert, John, and James Lemer.

Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen was in charge of arrangements.