Clinton L. Gerleman, 88, of Woonsocket, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Avera Weskota Hospital in Wessington Springs.
The memorial gathering was from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at Basham Funeral Chapel in Woonsocket. The private burial was in Eventide Cemetery in Woonsocket.
Clinton was born on March 23, 1928, in Woonsocket, to Louis and Mabel (Jensen) Gerleman. He was born on the family farm a mile west of Woonsocket and lived in the large house on First Avenue and Highway 34 for 50 years.
Clinton worked at the family business Gerleman Produce and the family farm, raising pigs, sheep, cows and alfalfa.
He enjoyed fishing at the Jim River, listening to old Country Western music and attending movies.
He is survived by his brother, Loren of Sioux Falls; nephew, Joel Gerleman of Lake Preston; and cousin, Marian (James) Eartherton of Sturgis.