Dennis Crevier
Dennis L. Crevier, age 77 of Lemmon, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.
The Funeral Service for Dennis was held at 11:00am MT Monday, December 20, 2021 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Pastor Charlotte Kvale will officiate with military honors by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post #66 of Lemmon.
Visitation was held on Sunday December 19, 2021 from 12:00 noon to the time of the family service at 7:00PM MT at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.
Burial was at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD with full military honors afforded by the Spearfish Veterans Honor Guard and the US Navy Military Honor Guard.
Serving as Active Casketbearers are his grandchildren. All of Dennis’s great grandchildren, family and friends are considered honorary bearers.
A memorial has been established.
Dennis Lee Crevier was born in Lemmon, SD on March 7, 1944 to Spencer and Clara (Viken) Crevier and joined two siblings, Phyllis and Marilyn. He was raised on a farm near Meadow, SD where he enjoyed riding his horse Spot. He attended Hayhill School #3 and in 1958 his family moved to Lemmon where he attended Lemmon High School. During high school he was employed at Emmett's Uptown Mobile Services.
On December 28, 1961 Dennis enlisted in the US Navy and sailed to Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and other ports of call. On February 26, 1965 he was honorably discharged and returned to Lemmon where he married Sharon Rieker on June 5, 1966.
In their first three years of marriage, Dennis owned and operated Dennis's Uptown Mobile Services as well as started a family. After selling his business he moved his family to Missoula, MT where they lived for 2 years while he worked for a lumber company and an asphalt hot plant. They once again returned to Lemmon where Dennis worked for different farm and ranch operations, drove truck, and even traveled to Wyoming to work in the oil fields. The 20 years prior to retirement, he worked for Wheeler Manufacturing. After retiring, Dennis enjoyed working part-time as a snow-plow driver for the South Dakota Department of Transportation.
Dennis truly enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow and he loved teasing them. He also had two favorite sidekicks - his dogs Gus and Missy. Dennis loved tinkering in the garage, hunting, gardening, rodeo, and watching westerns. Dennis took great pride in his involvement in the VFW - Post 2969 and Brattvett-Green American Legion Post #66 where he served on the honor guard.
He was lovingly cared for at home by his wife.
He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Sharon of Lemmon, SD; one son, Scott (Kym) Crevier of Miles City, MT; four daughters, Candace Molitor (Cory Schwarz) of Mylo, ND; Michele (Scott) Haase, Lemmon, SD; Denise Crevier (John Hurkes), Watertown, SD; and Bobbi Jo (Ron) Williams of Rapid City, SD; Grandchildren, Tanner (Jess) Crevier, Chancey Crevier, Courtney (Ivo) Wambeke, Shawn Molitor, Gary (Delaney) Molitor, Zane (Taylor) Haase, Avery Haase, Luke and Lander Williams, Brooke Olson and Brittnee Olson; Great-grandchildren, Hayden Crevier, Trayc Crevier, Cora Crevier, Danika Pyle, Cadence Wambeke, Eliza Wambeke, Oaklee Molitor, and Burlee Molitor; sister, Marilyn Ham, Spearfish, SD; and nephews, Chuck (Linda) and Steve (Karen) Wattnem; and a niece, Brenda (Greg) Johnson.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents Spencer and Clara Crevier; sister and two brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Clarence Wattnem and Maurice Ham; and a grandson, Zachary Johnson.
Cards can be mailed to Sharon Crevier, 506 3rd St E, Lemmon, SD 57638.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com
