Travis Jerred

Travis Mitchell Jerred of Vermillion, SD died of natural causes at thirty-three years old on May 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Calvin Richard Jerred, Joanne Delores Jerred, Gerald Lee Spicer, and Betty Lou Spicer. He is loved and missed by his surviving family, including father Mark Jerred; mother Lori Jerred; brother Richard Jerred; sister Teramie (Andy) Hill; his niece Kadence Hill; and nephews Jackson Hill and Miles Hill, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Travis was born on July 15, 1991 as the youngest of all the children and grandchildren on both sides of his family. He grew up in Elk Point and Vermillion, SD and developed a deep love for history and sports. He enjoyed success on the football field playing for the Vermillion Tanagers and later returned as a volunteer coach on the team, where he assisted for the past three seasons, despite health issues that made it difficult for him to do so. He had a love for the game and mentoring students, and he had plans to eventually become a teacher.

Travis’s greatest accomplishment was not just what he did but who he was and how he treated others. He had a great sense of humor and knew how to make anyone feel included. As a manager in various capacities, his employees commented on his leadership and ability to make them feel valued. In his role as favorite and beloved uncle, he went to various sporting events, created the best D&D stories, and showed up at the door to give a hug in the wake of tragedy. He was a kind person and incredibly generous to both humans and animals, never thinking twice about giving all he had to someone in need or leaving a gift for someone he loved. He was often seen buying his devoted dog Lola a treat or spoiling his niece and nephews with unnecessarily loud toys. Travis impacted the lives of many by simply being a loyal friend and kind human. He will be remembered for his big, gentle heart and will be sorely missed.

Please join us to celebrate Travis’s life at the United Church of Christ in Vermillion, SD at 10:00 am on May 24, 2025.

A private viewing will be held at Hansen Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at a later date. HansenFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Vermillion Athletic Boosters.