Leroy “Boots” Livermont

Leroy "Boots" Livermont, age 80, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home in Kadoka.
Leroy P. “Boots” Livermont was born August 26, 1940, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, the oldest of eight children born to Oliver and Emma (Wiedman) Livermont. He was raised 14 miles east of Wanblee on the Alex Livermont Ranch. He attended 1st grade at Martin, and then to St. Francis Boarding Indian Mission until the 5th grade when they moved to Kadoka, where he finished his education.
At the age of 17, Boots enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he was part of the Big Red 1 stationed at Ft. Dix, and later stationed in Germany. He later was honorably discharged and moved back to the Alex Livermont Ranch. After the ranch got sold in 1968, Boots then worked for various ranches in the area. He later moved into Kadoka, where he has since resided. While in Kadoka, Boots worked for Jerry Patterson for a number of years, and also drove truck. Boots was a proud member of the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include a brother Michael (Amelia) Livermont of Belvidere; three sisters: Sharon (Delmar) Bowes of Rapid City, Janie Whidby of Rapid City, and Mary (Dick) Gropper of Long Valley; two brother-in-laws Joe Stoddard of Norris, and Jerry Grass of Martin; several nieces and nephews; his special family, Mark and Tammy Carlson and their kids, and the Jerry Patterson Family; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Boots was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Linda “Wink” Stoddard, and Charleen Grass; a brother Alex “Bod” Livermont; a brother-in-law Wayne Whidby; and a niece Lori Stoddard.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gus Craven officiating. Live streaming will be provided, and the service can be viewed from this page when it begins.
Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Kadoka.