Clifford D. Ramsey was born May 13, 1931 in Philip, South Dakota, the son of Claude and Hilda (Sether) Ramsey. He attended Philip High School and as a junior, was part of the undefeated, unscored upon football team. He graduated from Philip High School in 1950.
Cliff's dad died when he was 13, so Cliff assisted in running his parents' ranch at a young age. After high school he remained at the ranch.
Cliff was united in marriage to Rita Urban on July 25, 1951, in Pierre; and to this union was born four children Doug, Bart, Vicki and Gary.
They remained on the ranch all their 61 years of marriage.
He loved the family, outdoors, and hunting. He cherished the time he was able to spend with all of them. Cliff still has the state record Mule deer.
Cliff was a member of the United Church of Philip, a school board member, and church board member for many years.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Rita of Philip; three sons Doug Ramsey and his wife Phyllis of Sundance, Wyoming, Bart Ramsey and his wife Marcy of Philip, and Gary Ramsey and his wife Amber of Colstrip, Montana; one daughter Vicki Eide and her husband Marvin of Philip; nine grandchildren Brittany (Scott), Michelle (Nick), Krystal, Cara (Brook) Chad (Paulette), Carla, Christa (Trevor), Chelsea (Tyler), Taylor; 15 great-grandchildren Jordan, Haley, Ramsey, Peyton, Caden, Wyatt, Charlee, Kiley, Taegan, Brayden, Keagan, Colby, Jensen, Rayler, and Aven; one sister Hazel Thompson of Spearfish; his mother-in-law Dorothy Urban of Philip; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Chuck Ramsey.
Memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
A memorial has been established to the Haakon County Prairie Transportation.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 2:00 p.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney
MUSIC
Sally Jankord - Pianist
Glenn Parsons - Vocalist
"Beyond the Sunset"
"The Cowboy's Prayer"
"Angels Among Us"
USHERS
Norm Payne - Dean Fitzgerald
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Cliff's dad died when he was 13, so Cliff assisted in running his parents' ranch at a young age. After high school he remained at the ranch.
Cliff was united in marriage to Rita Urban on July 25, 1951, in Pierre; and to this union was born four children Doug, Bart, Vicki and Gary.
They remained on the ranch all their 61 years of marriage.
He loved the family, outdoors, and hunting. He cherished the time he was able to spend with all of them. Cliff still has the state record Mule deer.
Cliff was a member of the United Church of Philip, a school board member, and church board member for many years.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Rita of Philip; three sons Doug Ramsey and his wife Phyllis of Sundance, Wyoming, Bart Ramsey and his wife Marcy of Philip, and Gary Ramsey and his wife Amber of Colstrip, Montana; one daughter Vicki Eide and her husband Marvin of Philip; nine grandchildren Brittany (Scott), Michelle (Nick), Krystal, Cara (Brook) Chad (Paulette), Carla, Christa (Trevor), Chelsea (Tyler), Taylor; 15 great-grandchildren Jordan, Haley, Ramsey, Peyton, Caden, Wyatt, Charlee, Kiley, Taegan, Brayden, Keagan, Colby, Jensen, Rayler, and Aven; one sister Hazel Thompson of Spearfish; his mother-in-law Dorothy Urban of Philip; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Chuck Ramsey.
Memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
A memorial has been established to the Haakon County Prairie Transportation.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 2:00 p.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney
MUSIC
Sally Jankord - Pianist
Glenn Parsons - Vocalist
"Beyond the Sunset"
"The Cowboy's Prayer"
"Angels Among Us"
USHERS
Norm Payne - Dean Fitzgerald
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Clifford D. Ramsey was born May 13, 1931 in Philip, South Dakota, the son of Claude and Hilda (Sether) Ramsey. He attended Philip High School and as a junior, was part of the undefeated, unscored upon football team. He graduated from Philip High School in 1950.
Cliff's dad died when he was 13, so Cliff assisted in running his parents' ranch at a young age. After high school he remained at the ranch.
Cliff was united in marriage to Rita Urban on July 25, 1951, in Pierre; and to this union was born four children Doug, Bart, Vicki and Gary.
They remained on the ranch all their 61 years of marriage.
He loved the family, outdoors, and hunting. He cherished the time he was able to spend with all of them. Cliff still has the state record Mule deer.
Cliff was a member of the United Church of Philip, a school board member, and church board member for many years.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Rita of Philip; three sons Doug Ramsey and his wife Phyllis of Sundance, Wyoming, Bart Ramsey and his wife Marcy of Philip, and Gary Ramsey and his wife Amber of Colstrip, Montana; one daughter Vicki Eide and her husband Marvin of Philip; nine grandchildren Brittany (Scott), Michelle (Nick), Krystal, Cara (Brook) Chad (Paulette), Carla, Christa (Trevor), Chelsea (Tyler), Taylor; 15 great-grandchildren Jordan, Haley, Ramsey, Peyton, Caden, Wyatt, Charlee, Kiley, Taegan, Brayden, Keagan, Colby, Jensen, Rayler, and Aven; one sister Hazel Thompson of Spearfish; his mother-in-law Dorothy Urban of Philip; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Chuck Ramsey.
Memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
A memorial has been established to the Haakon County Prairie Transportation.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 2:00 p.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney
MUSIC
Sally Jankord - Pianist
Glenn Parsons - Vocalist
"Beyond the Sunset"
"The Cowboy's Prayer"
"Angels Among Us"
USHERS
Norm Payne - Dean Fitzgerald
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Cliff's dad died when he was 13, so Cliff assisted in running his parents' ranch at a young age. After high school he remained at the ranch.
Cliff was united in marriage to Rita Urban on July 25, 1951, in Pierre; and to this union was born four children Doug, Bart, Vicki and Gary.
They remained on the ranch all their 61 years of marriage.
He loved the family, outdoors, and hunting. He cherished the time he was able to spend with all of them. Cliff still has the state record Mule deer.
Cliff was a member of the United Church of Philip, a school board member, and church board member for many years.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Rita of Philip; three sons Doug Ramsey and his wife Phyllis of Sundance, Wyoming, Bart Ramsey and his wife Marcy of Philip, and Gary Ramsey and his wife Amber of Colstrip, Montana; one daughter Vicki Eide and her husband Marvin of Philip; nine grandchildren Brittany (Scott), Michelle (Nick), Krystal, Cara (Brook) Chad (Paulette), Carla, Christa (Trevor), Chelsea (Tyler), Taylor; 15 great-grandchildren Jordan, Haley, Ramsey, Peyton, Caden, Wyatt, Charlee, Kiley, Taegan, Brayden, Keagan, Colby, Jensen, Rayler, and Aven; one sister Hazel Thompson of Spearfish; his mother-in-law Dorothy Urban of Philip; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Chuck Ramsey.
Memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
A memorial has been established to the Haakon County Prairie Transportation.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 2:00 p.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney
MUSIC
Sally Jankord - Pianist
Glenn Parsons - Vocalist
"Beyond the Sunset"
"The Cowboy's Prayer"
"Angels Among Us"
USHERS
Norm Payne - Dean Fitzgerald
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
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