TISKILWA — James Leonard "Hessie" Denholm of Tiskilwa passed away of natural causes Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
He was born Feb. 11, 1919, to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm at the Denholm Farm Homestead south of Andover, S.D. He attended elementary school in District 217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. Leonard enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 to 1939. On Aug. 25, 1939, he married Ellen Emma Brown in Sisseton, S.D. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union of marriage continued for 27 years.
He farmed from 1945 to 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area. Leonard served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors, was county chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Calif., in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
Leonard served as a field representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950s. In 1960 he was an organizational coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D. He was well-known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving. He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa on Nov. 8, 1992.
After his marriage to Audrey, they traveled the country visiting family and friends. He was a member of the Boyd's Grove Methodist Church, working with the Boyd's United Methodist Men's Service, served on the voting polls until the age of 93, he volunteered with Hospice and visited many shut-ins throughout the area. He and Audrey had a winter home in Ocala, Fla., for a few years where they enjoyed the warmer weather. He loved to work and had the patience to fix anything he put his hands on. Working past his retirement, he continued farming in the area and at home.
Leonard is survived by Audrey, his wife of 21 years, and eight children from his first marriage, two daughters and six sons, Twyla Denholm Barron of Sioux Falls, S.D., Ila Denholm Thompson of Webster, S.D., James W. Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. Denholm of Omaha, Neb., Arby C. Denholm of Granbury, Texas, Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D., Dan F. Denholm of Bellview, Neb., and Rocky L. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. He has two surviving sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Texas, and Annetta Belle Dedrickson Smith of Arlington, Texas; one brother, Frank E. Denholm of Brookings, S.D.; more than 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Sandy Stewart of Mesa, Ariz., Shirley Feurer of Lynnwood, Wash., and Joann Golden of Henry; three step-grandaughters, Jennifer Tucker of Henry, Mariah Calkins of MountLake, Wash., and Tess Prange of Belleview, Neb.; and six step-great-grandchilden.
Preceding him in death are three brothers, John Millard Denholm of Webster, S.D., Robert Lawrence Denholm of Denver, Colo., and Burdette Elroy Denholm of Webster, S.D.; one sister, Laura Jean Golden of El Monte, Calif.; and his mother and father. Leonard lost a son and twin daughters in infancy.
A memorial service will be held at the Boyd's Grove United Methodist Church in Bradford, at a later date.
Burial and funeral services are being provided by Coester Funeral Home in Webster, S.D., at 2 p.m. Monday.
Source: Bureau County Republican, Princeton, Illinois, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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James Denholm, 94, of Peoria, IL formerly of Webster, SD died Sat. April 27, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Monday, May 6, 2013 at United Methodist Church, Webster. Burial will be in the Scotland Cemetery, rural Andover.
Visitation will be from 10:00 until the service Monday at United Methodist Church, Webster.
James Leonard Denholm was born February 11, 1919, at the Denholm Farm Homestead South of Andover, S.D. to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm. He Attended elementary school in district #217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. J. Leonard Denholm enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 until 1939.
He married Ellen Emma Brown August 25, 1939, in Sisseton, So. Dak. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union continued for 27 years. He farmed from 1945 until 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area.
James Leonard Denholm served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors was County Chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, Secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Ca. in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
James Leonard Denholm served as a Field Representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950's. In 1960 he was an Organizational Coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D.
Mr. Denholm was well known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving.
He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa, Illinois on November 8, 1992.
Grateful for having shared his life is his wife Audrey of 21 years, two daughters, Twyla (Larry) Barron of Sioux Falls, S. D., Ila Thompson of Webster, S.D., six sons, James W. (Kathleen) Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. (Melva) Denholm of Omaha, Ne., Arby C. (Jaci) Denholm of Granbury Tx., Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. Dan F. Denholm of Belleview NE. and Rocky L. (Lori) Denholm of Sioux Falls, So. Dak. 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, two sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Tx. and Annetta Belle (Robert) Smith of Arlington, Tx his brother Frank E (Millie) Denholm of Brookings, So. Dak. and three step-Daughters, Sandy Stewart of Santee, Ca. Shirley Feuer and Joann Struwing both of Colorado Springs, Co.
James was preceded in death by his parents, John & Laura Denholm, three brothers: John Millard Denholm, Robert Lawrence Denholm, Burdette Elroy Denholm, one sister Laura Jean Golden, one son, and twin daughters in infancy.
Source: Coester Funeral Home, Webster, South Dakota, April, 2013
He was born Feb. 11, 1919, to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm at the Denholm Farm Homestead south of Andover, S.D. He attended elementary school in District 217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. Leonard enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 to 1939. On Aug. 25, 1939, he married Ellen Emma Brown in Sisseton, S.D. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union of marriage continued for 27 years.
He farmed from 1945 to 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area. Leonard served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors, was county chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Calif., in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
Leonard served as a field representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950s. In 1960 he was an organizational coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D. He was well-known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving. He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa on Nov. 8, 1992.
After his marriage to Audrey, they traveled the country visiting family and friends. He was a member of the Boyd's Grove Methodist Church, working with the Boyd's United Methodist Men's Service, served on the voting polls until the age of 93, he volunteered with Hospice and visited many shut-ins throughout the area. He and Audrey had a winter home in Ocala, Fla., for a few years where they enjoyed the warmer weather. He loved to work and had the patience to fix anything he put his hands on. Working past his retirement, he continued farming in the area and at home.
Leonard is survived by Audrey, his wife of 21 years, and eight children from his first marriage, two daughters and six sons, Twyla Denholm Barron of Sioux Falls, S.D., Ila Denholm Thompson of Webster, S.D., James W. Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. Denholm of Omaha, Neb., Arby C. Denholm of Granbury, Texas, Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D., Dan F. Denholm of Bellview, Neb., and Rocky L. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. He has two surviving sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Texas, and Annetta Belle Dedrickson Smith of Arlington, Texas; one brother, Frank E. Denholm of Brookings, S.D.; more than 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Sandy Stewart of Mesa, Ariz., Shirley Feurer of Lynnwood, Wash., and Joann Golden of Henry; three step-grandaughters, Jennifer Tucker of Henry, Mariah Calkins of MountLake, Wash., and Tess Prange of Belleview, Neb.; and six step-great-grandchilden.
Preceding him in death are three brothers, John Millard Denholm of Webster, S.D., Robert Lawrence Denholm of Denver, Colo., and Burdette Elroy Denholm of Webster, S.D.; one sister, Laura Jean Golden of El Monte, Calif.; and his mother and father. Leonard lost a son and twin daughters in infancy.
A memorial service will be held at the Boyd's Grove United Methodist Church in Bradford, at a later date.
Burial and funeral services are being provided by Coester Funeral Home in Webster, S.D., at 2 p.m. Monday.
Source: Bureau County Republican, Princeton, Illinois, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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James Denholm, 94, of Peoria, IL formerly of Webster, SD died Sat. April 27, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Monday, May 6, 2013 at United Methodist Church, Webster. Burial will be in the Scotland Cemetery, rural Andover.
Visitation will be from 10:00 until the service Monday at United Methodist Church, Webster.
James Leonard Denholm was born February 11, 1919, at the Denholm Farm Homestead South of Andover, S.D. to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm. He Attended elementary school in district #217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. J. Leonard Denholm enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 until 1939.
He married Ellen Emma Brown August 25, 1939, in Sisseton, So. Dak. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union continued for 27 years. He farmed from 1945 until 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area.
James Leonard Denholm served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors was County Chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, Secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Ca. in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
James Leonard Denholm served as a Field Representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950's. In 1960 he was an Organizational Coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D.
Mr. Denholm was well known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving.
He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa, Illinois on November 8, 1992.
Grateful for having shared his life is his wife Audrey of 21 years, two daughters, Twyla (Larry) Barron of Sioux Falls, S. D., Ila Thompson of Webster, S.D., six sons, James W. (Kathleen) Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. (Melva) Denholm of Omaha, Ne., Arby C. (Jaci) Denholm of Granbury Tx., Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. Dan F. Denholm of Belleview NE. and Rocky L. (Lori) Denholm of Sioux Falls, So. Dak. 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, two sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Tx. and Annetta Belle (Robert) Smith of Arlington, Tx his brother Frank E (Millie) Denholm of Brookings, So. Dak. and three step-Daughters, Sandy Stewart of Santee, Ca. Shirley Feuer and Joann Struwing both of Colorado Springs, Co.
James was preceded in death by his parents, John & Laura Denholm, three brothers: John Millard Denholm, Robert Lawrence Denholm, Burdette Elroy Denholm, one sister Laura Jean Golden, one son, and twin daughters in infancy.
Source: Coester Funeral Home, Webster, South Dakota, April, 2013
TISKILWA — James Leonard "Hessie" Denholm of Tiskilwa passed away of natural causes Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
He was born Feb. 11, 1919, to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm at the Denholm Farm Homestead south of Andover, S.D. He attended elementary school in District 217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. Leonard enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 to 1939. On Aug. 25, 1939, he married Ellen Emma Brown in Sisseton, S.D. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union of marriage continued for 27 years.
He farmed from 1945 to 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area. Leonard served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors, was county chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Calif., in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
Leonard served as a field representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950s. In 1960 he was an organizational coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D. He was well-known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving. He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa on Nov. 8, 1992.
After his marriage to Audrey, they traveled the country visiting family and friends. He was a member of the Boyd's Grove Methodist Church, working with the Boyd's United Methodist Men's Service, served on the voting polls until the age of 93, he volunteered with Hospice and visited many shut-ins throughout the area. He and Audrey had a winter home in Ocala, Fla., for a few years where they enjoyed the warmer weather. He loved to work and had the patience to fix anything he put his hands on. Working past his retirement, he continued farming in the area and at home.
Leonard is survived by Audrey, his wife of 21 years, and eight children from his first marriage, two daughters and six sons, Twyla Denholm Barron of Sioux Falls, S.D., Ila Denholm Thompson of Webster, S.D., James W. Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. Denholm of Omaha, Neb., Arby C. Denholm of Granbury, Texas, Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D., Dan F. Denholm of Bellview, Neb., and Rocky L. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. He has two surviving sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Texas, and Annetta Belle Dedrickson Smith of Arlington, Texas; one brother, Frank E. Denholm of Brookings, S.D.; more than 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Sandy Stewart of Mesa, Ariz., Shirley Feurer of Lynnwood, Wash., and Joann Golden of Henry; three step-grandaughters, Jennifer Tucker of Henry, Mariah Calkins of MountLake, Wash., and Tess Prange of Belleview, Neb.; and six step-great-grandchilden.
Preceding him in death are three brothers, John Millard Denholm of Webster, S.D., Robert Lawrence Denholm of Denver, Colo., and Burdette Elroy Denholm of Webster, S.D.; one sister, Laura Jean Golden of El Monte, Calif.; and his mother and father. Leonard lost a son and twin daughters in infancy.
A memorial service will be held at the Boyd's Grove United Methodist Church in Bradford, at a later date.
Burial and funeral services are being provided by Coester Funeral Home in Webster, S.D., at 2 p.m. Monday.
Source: Bureau County Republican, Princeton, Illinois, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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James Denholm, 94, of Peoria, IL formerly of Webster, SD died Sat. April 27, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Monday, May 6, 2013 at United Methodist Church, Webster. Burial will be in the Scotland Cemetery, rural Andover.
Visitation will be from 10:00 until the service Monday at United Methodist Church, Webster.
James Leonard Denholm was born February 11, 1919, at the Denholm Farm Homestead South of Andover, S.D. to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm. He Attended elementary school in district #217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. J. Leonard Denholm enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 until 1939.
He married Ellen Emma Brown August 25, 1939, in Sisseton, So. Dak. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union continued for 27 years. He farmed from 1945 until 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area.
James Leonard Denholm served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors was County Chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, Secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Ca. in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
James Leonard Denholm served as a Field Representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950's. In 1960 he was an Organizational Coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D.
Mr. Denholm was well known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving.
He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa, Illinois on November 8, 1992.
Grateful for having shared his life is his wife Audrey of 21 years, two daughters, Twyla (Larry) Barron of Sioux Falls, S. D., Ila Thompson of Webster, S.D., six sons, James W. (Kathleen) Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. (Melva) Denholm of Omaha, Ne., Arby C. (Jaci) Denholm of Granbury Tx., Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. Dan F. Denholm of Belleview NE. and Rocky L. (Lori) Denholm of Sioux Falls, So. Dak. 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, two sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Tx. and Annetta Belle (Robert) Smith of Arlington, Tx his brother Frank E (Millie) Denholm of Brookings, So. Dak. and three step-Daughters, Sandy Stewart of Santee, Ca. Shirley Feuer and Joann Struwing both of Colorado Springs, Co.
James was preceded in death by his parents, John & Laura Denholm, three brothers: John Millard Denholm, Robert Lawrence Denholm, Burdette Elroy Denholm, one sister Laura Jean Golden, one son, and twin daughters in infancy.
Source: Coester Funeral Home, Webster, South Dakota, April, 2013
He was born Feb. 11, 1919, to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm at the Denholm Farm Homestead south of Andover, S.D. He attended elementary school in District 217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. Leonard enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 to 1939. On Aug. 25, 1939, he married Ellen Emma Brown in Sisseton, S.D. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union of marriage continued for 27 years.
He farmed from 1945 to 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area. Leonard served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors, was county chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Calif., in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
Leonard served as a field representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950s. In 1960 he was an organizational coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D. He was well-known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving. He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa on Nov. 8, 1992.
After his marriage to Audrey, they traveled the country visiting family and friends. He was a member of the Boyd's Grove Methodist Church, working with the Boyd's United Methodist Men's Service, served on the voting polls until the age of 93, he volunteered with Hospice and visited many shut-ins throughout the area. He and Audrey had a winter home in Ocala, Fla., for a few years where they enjoyed the warmer weather. He loved to work and had the patience to fix anything he put his hands on. Working past his retirement, he continued farming in the area and at home.
Leonard is survived by Audrey, his wife of 21 years, and eight children from his first marriage, two daughters and six sons, Twyla Denholm Barron of Sioux Falls, S.D., Ila Denholm Thompson of Webster, S.D., James W. Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. Denholm of Omaha, Neb., Arby C. Denholm of Granbury, Texas, Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D., Dan F. Denholm of Bellview, Neb., and Rocky L. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. He has two surviving sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Texas, and Annetta Belle Dedrickson Smith of Arlington, Texas; one brother, Frank E. Denholm of Brookings, S.D.; more than 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Sandy Stewart of Mesa, Ariz., Shirley Feurer of Lynnwood, Wash., and Joann Golden of Henry; three step-grandaughters, Jennifer Tucker of Henry, Mariah Calkins of MountLake, Wash., and Tess Prange of Belleview, Neb.; and six step-great-grandchilden.
Preceding him in death are three brothers, John Millard Denholm of Webster, S.D., Robert Lawrence Denholm of Denver, Colo., and Burdette Elroy Denholm of Webster, S.D.; one sister, Laura Jean Golden of El Monte, Calif.; and his mother and father. Leonard lost a son and twin daughters in infancy.
A memorial service will be held at the Boyd's Grove United Methodist Church in Bradford, at a later date.
Burial and funeral services are being provided by Coester Funeral Home in Webster, S.D., at 2 p.m. Monday.
Source: Bureau County Republican, Princeton, Illinois, Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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James Denholm, 94, of Peoria, IL formerly of Webster, SD died Sat. April 27, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Monday, May 6, 2013 at United Methodist Church, Webster. Burial will be in the Scotland Cemetery, rural Andover.
Visitation will be from 10:00 until the service Monday at United Methodist Church, Webster.
James Leonard Denholm was born February 11, 1919, at the Denholm Farm Homestead South of Andover, S.D. to John James Denholm and Laura Anna Mathis Denholm. He Attended elementary school in district #217-18 and graduated from Andover Public High School in 1938. J. Leonard Denholm enlisted in the South Dakota National Guard from 1934 until 1939.
He married Ellen Emma Brown August 25, 1939, in Sisseton, So. Dak. The wedding dance was held in Eden, S.D. This union continued for 27 years. He farmed from 1945 until 1981 in the Andover, Webster and Waubay area.
James Leonard Denholm served on the school boards in Scotland and Racine Townships, the Day County ASC committee, the Farmers Union Oil Co-op Board of Directors was County Chairman of the Day County Farmers Union for several years, Secretary of the Third District Farmers Union for several years and was delegate to the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Ca. in 1984. In 1988 he was elected South Dakota Delegate to the Electoral College in Washington, D.C.
James Leonard Denholm served as a Field Representative for the South Dakota Farmers Union from 1949 until 1951. During that time he organized three Farmers Union Co-op Oil Stations, four Farmers Elevator Associations, three Federal Credit Unions and consulted for several other Farm Co-operatives in South Dakota. He managed the Day County Farmers Union Shipping Association in the early 1950's. In 1960 he was an Organizational Coordinator for a Farmers Co-op Milk Drying Plant at Waubay, S.D.
Mr. Denholm was well known in his home community from engaging in custom farm work, sheep shearing and haystack moving.
He married Audrey M. Duncan of Tiskilwa, Illinois on November 8, 1992.
Grateful for having shared his life is his wife Audrey of 21 years, two daughters, Twyla (Larry) Barron of Sioux Falls, S. D., Ila Thompson of Webster, S.D., six sons, James W. (Kathleen) Denholm of Rapid City, S.D., Jerry J. (Melva) Denholm of Omaha, Ne., Arby C. (Jaci) Denholm of Granbury Tx., Scott J. Denholm of Sioux Falls, S.D. Dan F. Denholm of Belleview NE. and Rocky L. (Lori) Denholm of Sioux Falls, So. Dak. 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, two sisters, Marietta Morehouse of Austin, Tx. and Annetta Belle (Robert) Smith of Arlington, Tx his brother Frank E (Millie) Denholm of Brookings, So. Dak. and three step-Daughters, Sandy Stewart of Santee, Ca. Shirley Feuer and Joann Struwing both of Colorado Springs, Co.
James was preceded in death by his parents, John & Laura Denholm, three brothers: John Millard Denholm, Robert Lawrence Denholm, Burdette Elroy Denholm, one sister Laura Jean Golden, one son, and twin daughters in infancy.
Source: Coester Funeral Home, Webster, South Dakota, April, 2013
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