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Ivan Weideman Obituary

BRAINERD, Minn. - Ivan Verne Weideman, 80, Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at his home in Brainerd, MN. He was born May 7, 1927, in Newton, Iowa to Ivan W. and Mildred (Smith) Weideman. He grew up around the Redfield, South Dakota area. He was a United States Air Force Veteran who served our country during World War II. He married Lydia Kluth on Jan. 14, 1961 in Rapid City, SD where they raised their family. He is survived by his son: Patrick, Baxter; his stepchildren: Jeanne Carda, Sioux Falls, SD; Marilyn Arias, Gary and Paul Slater; two grandchildren: Chase and Mitchel. He is also survived by his sisters: Bonnie (Donald) McCleerey, Sioux Falls, SD; and Donna (Alvin) Ness, Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lydia and one brother, Perry. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm CDT at Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Brainerd, MN. Services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. MDT at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City, SD with Rev. Lowell Boettcher officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City. In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Ivan's name has been established to the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org. Friends may sign Ivan's online guest book at www.kirkfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Rapid City Journal on Mar. 20, 2008.

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Donna Ness

March 23, 2008

This is not goodbye, Dear Brother and Loved Uncle, for you are always with us in fond memories and such happy times. From Al and Donna, Greg and Raedel, Erin, Kristin and Mitch, Kayden and Megan, Pam and Amber,Melanie and Tom, Dawn and Jared, Ivan and Mike who proceeded his uncle and welcomes him to heaven

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