Dr. Jerry Lee Soderstrom

Jerry Soderstrom Obituary

BLACK HAWK - Dr. Jerry Lee Soderstrom, 56, Black Hawk, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jerry was born May 29, 1952, at Canton to Milford and Doris Soderstrom. He lived in Canton until he graduated High School in 1970. Jerry attended school at USD in Vermillion and received his DDS degree from Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, in 1979. His career as a Dentist began in Beresford. He later practiced dentistry in Chicago, Eagle Butte, and Rapid City. Jerry limited his practice to Implant Dentistry and established the clinic, Soderstrom Implant Dentistry. He also treated patients in Sioux Falls, Brookings and Canton, while maintaining his office in Rapid City. He enjoyed serving his patients until his life was ended shortly by Melanoma Cancer. Jerry enjoyed growing up in Canton and living in Rapid City. His greatest accomplishments include receiving the Eagle Scout Award, being President of the Central District AAID, President of the ABOI, having a chapter published on Radiography for Dental Implants in the book, Fonseca Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and receiving the Isaiah Lew Memorial Research Award for his contributions to research in Dental Implantology. He had many fond memories of working in his father's machine shop as a boy, hunting, fishing, and traveling with his family. Jerry met the love of his life, Shirley Eiesland, on the fourth of July. They were married Feb. 7, 1976, at Grace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Everyone that ever met Jerry loved his sense of humor and kind heart. He was a loving husband, caring father, and great friend who will be dearly missed. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Soderstrom, Black Hawk; four daughters, Sheri and her husband Brian Walker of Black Hawk, Amber and her husband Matthew Dvorak of Rapid City, Stacie Soderstrom of Black Hawk, and Amy and her husband Chris Fulton of Rapid City; one grandchild, Darryan Andrews; and three step grandchildren, Brooke and Brandon Walker and Riley Fulton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milford and Doris Soderstrom. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Canyon Lake United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rebecca Trefz and Pastor Rick Pittenger officiating. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Melanoma Research and Canyon Lake United Methodist Church. An online guestbook is available at www.osheim schmidt.com

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Published by Rapid City Journal on May 13, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Jerry Soderstrom

15 Entries

Nitish Surathu

June 1, 2009

I had the privilege of knowing Dr Soderstrom when he lectured on AAID courses in India. Over the years, i got to know him better and learnt much from him and his knowledge of implant dentistry. He was a fine man whose spirit and zest for life will always be remembered through the entire period he suffered. I heard only today of his demise and offer my condolences.

Douglas Martin DDS

May 22, 2009

Shirley and family,

Jerry will be missed by all of us. I look forward to being reunited with him in Heaven. Eternity is a long time. So this is just a tiny bump in the long road ahead. Jerry was a great dentist! In fact he was the best dentist I ever knew. He was also my best friend.

Ava Schipper

May 14, 2009

Shirley and family,
May the joy of life that was Jerry's sustain you in this sad time of losing him. We will both remember his exuberance when he spoke of his dental business and even more when he spoke of his dear family members. We spoke with Jerry during his illness and his wit and wisdom never waivered. He was such a character, a person of substance.
Peace be with you.
Jerry's classmate from Canton High School, Ava Schipper and, husband, Spencer Schipper.

michelle & debbie embree

May 14, 2009

we all miss jerry every much he was a asome dad and a loveing husben he was funny and made asome fish wich i do not like but his was the best that i had ever tried! i will miss u jerry.

Wes Buckmaster

May 13, 2009

My sincere condolances to the family of Dr. Soderstrom. Altho I saw him infrequently, his sharp intellect and genuine interest in his work was stimulating and he was very enjoyable to visit with. He will be greatly missed by this patient whom he treated like a friend.

May 13, 2009

Dr. Soderstrom was a real asset to our community. We were lucky to have him here. Thinking of you,
Julie

Carole Sweeter Curtis

May 13, 2009

My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. I too graduated from Canton High with Jerry and will always remember his humorous comments and wry smile.

Sandi Hoover Lundstrom

May 13, 2009

Shirley and Daughters.
I was saddened by Jerry's death but I know he is at peace and no longer in pain. God needed him more than we do at this time.
I grew up and graduated from high school with Jerry in Canton. I have lots of memories of Jerry to keep in my heart. Like the ice skating rink his father built in the back yard. We had great fun skating.

Ross and Valerie Lober

May 13, 2009

Our deepest sympathy to you, the Soderstrom family. We have known Dr. Soderstrom for fifteen years and we will truly miss him. It was a pleasure to have workedd with him at the American Board of Oral Implantology.

shankar Iyer

May 13, 2009

WE will miss a great visionary of implant dentistry. Jerry was a true practitioner who cared for his patients in a selfless manner. His love for his family knows no bounds and he will leave behind a legacy of passion, knowledge, skill, care and astute judgment. Our heart felt condolences to the family who will need the courage to overcome this unfortunate loss. Shirley you have been the ray of hope and a pillar of strength all through these testing times and our deepest condolences are with you and your family. God Bless.
Shankar and Preeti

Dana Wikner

May 13, 2009

Our deepest condolences to you and your family in this time of grief. Our prayers, as always, will be with you through this difficult time. Jerry was a very dear friend and is already greatly missed. It is certain that he is heading for much greener pastures.

2Cor. 5:1
We know that our body-the tent we live in here on earth-will be destroyed. But when that happens, God will have a house for us. It will not be a house made by human hands; instead, it will be a home in heaven that will last forever.

May 13, 2009

The staff at Community Health Center of the Black Hills Oral Health Clinic extend our prayers and thoughts to your family with the loss of Dr. Soderstrom. He will be missed by his dental colleagues, friends, patients and family.

Barry Wick

May 13, 2009

We very sad to hear of Jerry's passing. Mother Jean was a patient and enjoyed his fine work over the years. The community has lost a true professional in his field.
And he was quite a personality...ever so much the enjoyable character.

Ruth Nutter Toon

May 13, 2009

My condolences to you and your family. I grew up with Jerry and we were in the band together. He was so gifted in so many ways.

Doug and Paulette Olseth

May 13, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. It has been a long difficult journey for your family, but Jerry is finally home and no longer in pain. Our love and prayers go out to your family.

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