Gene Lodermeier

1947 - 2013

Gene Lodermeier

Sioux Falls- Gene Lodermeier, 66, of Sioux Falls, died unexpectedly at his home of an aortic aneurysm on Thursday, April 18, 2013. His funeral service will be Thursday, April 25, 2013 at East Side Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation begins at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. The family will greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Gene Vernel Lodermeier was born to Eugene and Meryle (Jensen) Lodermeier, March 23, 1947 in Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up in Sioux Falls. Gene was confirmed at East Side Lutheran Church where he was a life-long member. He became an Eagle Scout through Boy Scout Troop 150 at East Side Lutheran, where his father was Scoutmaster.

Gene graduated from Washington High School in 1965. He attended South Dakota State University in Brookings and Northern State University where he met and married his wife Ellabeth Keller. He graduated with a paralegal degree from the University of Phoenix, Arizona. He and his mother managed the family partnership, Gene was responsible for maintenance and repairs.

Gene enjoyed riding dirt bike on the trails in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He enjoyed his personal relationships with his many rental tenants. He could repair anything to working condition.

His family is grateful for having shared his life are two sisters, Barbara Anderson and her husband, Robert E., Sioux Falls, SD and Ronna Gould and her husband, Richard, Brookings, SD. He was a very special uncle to all. . . He never had a first name- they all called him "Uncle". Nieces and nephews include Joshua Anderson and his wife, Melissa, Sioux Falls, SD, Amanda Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD, David Gould, Brookings, SD and ReJeanne Lehron and her husband, Michael, Janesville, WI. He also had a great-nephew, Brandon Lehron and his wife, Allyson, Janesville, WI, two great-nieces, Krysta Lehron and Kelsey Lehron, also of Janesville, WI, and three great-great-nephews, Masyn, Jayden and Damen. In addition, Gene is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, father, Eugene in 2002 and mother, Meryle in January 2013. A complete obituary and online registry is available at www.georgeboom.com.