Tiedeman, Harlan 1944-2024

TIEDEMAN, RAVENSWAAY, KASTER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/25/2024 at 20:22:15

Harlan Tiedeman was born January 6, 1944 in Rock Rapids, Iowa to Berend and Josephine (Kaster) Tiedeman. He died January 8, 2024 at Bethesda Care Center in Beresford, South Dakota at the age of 80 years.

Harlan was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Hull, IA and graduated from Boyden-Hull High School in 1962. Harlan joined the 185th Air National Guard Fighter Wing and was stationed in New Mexico during the Vietnam War, he was honorably discharged in 1969.

Harlan married Dorothy Ravenswaay on June 27, 1969. They made a home to start their family in Hull. After a few years, they moved out to the family farm near Hull. In 1979, they bought a farm and moved the family near Beresford, SD where they continued to farm and raise livestock. Harlan also enjoyed long haul trucking and shared many of his over the road adventures.

He worked as an HVAC technician for roughly 42 years and was finally able to fulfill his dream of opening his own storefront with his son Ryan in 2004 called H & R Appliance and Repair. Harlan retired in 2016 due to the start of his health issues.

Harlan was a life member of the American Legion and held various positions ranging from Beresford Post 72 Commander (3X), Union County Commander (2X), and District Commander (1X) along with holding a position for four years at the state level on the Dept. of Internal Affairs Commission. Along with all of that, he was extremely proud to be a part of the American Legion Riders Association. Harlan loved the open road on his Honda Goldwing trike where he and Dorothy enjoyed going to supper and other activities with fellow bikers.

He was a hard-working husband and father; always making sure to provide for his family. He loved attending the various activities, sporting events, school and church programs of all his grandchildren. He enjoyed working in his yard, growing tomatoes, golfing with his sons, sons-in-law and grandkids, and many afternoons you could find him enjoying a cup of coffee with his friends somewhere in town.

Grateful for having shared his life is his wife of 54 years, Dorothy of Beresford; daughter, Janet (Tim) Renken of Ireton, IA; son, Michael (Angie) Tiedeman of Beresford; daughter, Jodean (Brad) Rippentrop of Brandon and son, Ryan (Rachael) Tiedeman of Beresford; 11 grandchildren, Andrew (Ellen) Renken, Alex Renken, Alyssa Renken, Gaval Valder, Tavyn Valder, Thatcher Tiedeman, Macy Rippentrop, Riley Rippentrop, Rebecca Tiedeman, Larissa Tiedeman and Jase Tiedeman; one great-granddaughter, Halle Renken. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Dale (Lori) Shumaker and a sister-in-law Carol Tiedeman and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Harlan is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amanda Josephine Renken; brother, Kenneth Tiedeman; three sisters, Susan Shumaker, Brenda Tiedeman and one in infancy.

Funeral services will be 10:30AM Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Burial with military honors will follow at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7PM Friday, Jan. 12th at the church.

Obit found in the Doon Press Jan 18, 2024