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George Herman Bouman
9 Mar 1925 – 19 Sep 2007
| Birth | 9 Mar 1925 |
| Death | 19 Sep 2007 |
| Cemetery | White River Cemetery White River , Mellette County , South Dakota , USA |
| Added by | Suki Davey on 09 Sep 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21962051 |
Bio
George H. Bouman, age 82, of White River, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. George Bouman was born March 9, 1925, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In July, 1925, he was adopted by Herman and Anna Bouman. He grew up and received his education in White River. After his schooling, he moved to Washington where he worked in a shipyard. George was united in marriage to Marjorie "Jackie" Wang on May 28, 1949 at Christ's Church in Winner. At that time Jackie and George resided at the Oswald Jarl's Ranch for approximately a year and a half. George then went to work for Harold Krogman, where Jackie and George resided at the Boucher Place and later moving to the Topinka Place. Due to Jackie's health, Jackie and George relocated to White River, and in 1964, George was elected Mellette County Sheriff, a position he held for fourteen years. George later retired and spent his time fishing, gardening, and frequenting the local coffee shop. After his wife's death on January 28, 2006, George remained in White River, where he has since resided. George was a member of the South Dakota Sheriff's Association and the White River Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include two daughters Bonnie Madsen and her husband Bruce of Kadoka and Connie Hill and her husband Arnie of White River; four sons Bob Bouman and his wife Colleen of White River, Ronnie Bouman and his wife Donna of White River, Bill Bouman and his wife Sheryl of Kadoka, and Jim Bouman and his wife Kim of Philip; twenty-one grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three half-brothers Kenter "Ken" Hudson of Creston, Iowa, David Hudson of Sioux City, Iowa, and Francis Tams of Boise, Idaho; three half-sisters Mardell Kemp and her husband Ben of Le Roy, Minnesota, Marlys Jensen of Ruthven, Iowa, and Marilyn Hultquist and her husband Keith of Muscatine, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife Jackie, George was preceded in death by his parents, and a half-brother Cecil Tams. Funeral services were held Monday, September 24, at the Community Events Center in White River, with Pastor Harold Ambrose officiating. Interment was in the White River Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka.
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