Maurice Hamilton, age 90 from Reva, SD, passed away December 21, 2013 at Sandstone Manor in Spearfish.
Maurice Gordon Hamilton was born July 2, 1923 at Strool, SD to Ralph and Marianna (Giannonatti) Hamilton. Maurice was raised on the family homestead in the Cash community, which he later purchased from his father.
Maurice attended rural grade school and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1941, where he was active in sports. Following graduation he worked in Bison as a mechanic and electrician.
Maurice served his county during WW II, by joining the U.S. Navy in June of 1944, onboard the destroyer ship U.S. Stormes, helping "shoot the big guns" in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He was honorably discharged in May of 1946.
He returned to being an electrician and mechanic, along with working on the family homestead. He married Dixie Marie Blomberg, on June 2, 1951 and they lived east of Prairie City, where he raised cattle and Dixie taught country schools. Maurice and Dixie had one son, Blair Martin, born July 8, 1961.
Following the death of Dixie's brother Martin "Bud" Blomberg, Maurice and Dixie moved to her home ranch in the Slim Buttes to help her mother. Maurice continued raising cattle and begin moving haystacks throughout the area, before the era of the big bales. Later, Blair also joined the ranching operation.
Maurice was farsighted and utilized the technique of artificial insemination to build up a fine herd of registered Simmental cattle, which sold throughout the United States, and he served as president of the American Simmental Association.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Among his trophies was a caribou head, from a hunting excursion in upper Canada, where they were dropped off on the tundra by a ski plane that would return to pick them up a week later (they hoped)!
Maurice was also an avid rodeo fan, especially of his son, "Badlands Blair" who won many championships.
Due to failing health, Maurice left the beloved ranch and his cows and moved to Spearfish. He remained an integral part of the ranching operation even from town. Maurice was hardworking, honest and remained sharp minded and witty to the very end.
Maurice was preceded in death by his wife Dixie in 2010, and son, Blair Martin in 2009. Also preceding him in death were his parents Ralph and Marianna; two sisters, Hazle Hanson and Shirley Aakerand one brother Jim Hamilton.
Maurice is survived by nieces and nephews, other extended family and many friends.
Memorial services will be held at the Reva Hall on January 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2013 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Reva Fire Department, PO Box 96, Reva SD 57651.
Bio/Pic Courtesy of *Ellen.Bishop*
Maurice Gordon Hamilton was born July 2, 1923 at Strool, SD to Ralph and Marianna (Giannonatti) Hamilton. Maurice was raised on the family homestead in the Cash community, which he later purchased from his father.
Maurice attended rural grade school and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1941, where he was active in sports. Following graduation he worked in Bison as a mechanic and electrician.
Maurice served his county during WW II, by joining the U.S. Navy in June of 1944, onboard the destroyer ship U.S. Stormes, helping "shoot the big guns" in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He was honorably discharged in May of 1946.
He returned to being an electrician and mechanic, along with working on the family homestead. He married Dixie Marie Blomberg, on June 2, 1951 and they lived east of Prairie City, where he raised cattle and Dixie taught country schools. Maurice and Dixie had one son, Blair Martin, born July 8, 1961.
Following the death of Dixie's brother Martin "Bud" Blomberg, Maurice and Dixie moved to her home ranch in the Slim Buttes to help her mother. Maurice continued raising cattle and begin moving haystacks throughout the area, before the era of the big bales. Later, Blair also joined the ranching operation.
Maurice was farsighted and utilized the technique of artificial insemination to build up a fine herd of registered Simmental cattle, which sold throughout the United States, and he served as president of the American Simmental Association.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Among his trophies was a caribou head, from a hunting excursion in upper Canada, where they were dropped off on the tundra by a ski plane that would return to pick them up a week later (they hoped)!
Maurice was also an avid rodeo fan, especially of his son, "Badlands Blair" who won many championships.
Due to failing health, Maurice left the beloved ranch and his cows and moved to Spearfish. He remained an integral part of the ranching operation even from town. Maurice was hardworking, honest and remained sharp minded and witty to the very end.
Maurice was preceded in death by his wife Dixie in 2010, and son, Blair Martin in 2009. Also preceding him in death were his parents Ralph and Marianna; two sisters, Hazle Hanson and Shirley Aakerand one brother Jim Hamilton.
Maurice is survived by nieces and nephews, other extended family and many friends.
Memorial services will be held at the Reva Hall on January 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2013 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Reva Fire Department, PO Box 96, Reva SD 57651.
Bio/Pic Courtesy of *Ellen.Bishop*
Maurice Hamilton, age 90 from Reva, SD, passed away December 21, 2013 at Sandstone Manor in Spearfish.
Maurice Gordon Hamilton was born July 2, 1923 at Strool, SD to Ralph and Marianna (Giannonatti) Hamilton. Maurice was raised on the family homestead in the Cash community, which he later purchased from his father.
Maurice attended rural grade school and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1941, where he was active in sports. Following graduation he worked in Bison as a mechanic and electrician.
Maurice served his county during WW II, by joining the U.S. Navy in June of 1944, onboard the destroyer ship U.S. Stormes, helping "shoot the big guns" in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He was honorably discharged in May of 1946.
He returned to being an electrician and mechanic, along with working on the family homestead. He married Dixie Marie Blomberg, on June 2, 1951 and they lived east of Prairie City, where he raised cattle and Dixie taught country schools. Maurice and Dixie had one son, Blair Martin, born July 8, 1961.
Following the death of Dixie's brother Martin "Bud" Blomberg, Maurice and Dixie moved to her home ranch in the Slim Buttes to help her mother. Maurice continued raising cattle and begin moving haystacks throughout the area, before the era of the big bales. Later, Blair also joined the ranching operation.
Maurice was farsighted and utilized the technique of artificial insemination to build up a fine herd of registered Simmental cattle, which sold throughout the United States, and he served as president of the American Simmental Association.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Among his trophies was a caribou head, from a hunting excursion in upper Canada, where they were dropped off on the tundra by a ski plane that would return to pick them up a week later (they hoped)!
Maurice was also an avid rodeo fan, especially of his son, "Badlands Blair" who won many championships.
Due to failing health, Maurice left the beloved ranch and his cows and moved to Spearfish. He remained an integral part of the ranching operation even from town. Maurice was hardworking, honest and remained sharp minded and witty to the very end.
Maurice was preceded in death by his wife Dixie in 2010, and son, Blair Martin in 2009. Also preceding him in death were his parents Ralph and Marianna; two sisters, Hazle Hanson and Shirley Aakerand one brother Jim Hamilton.
Maurice is survived by nieces and nephews, other extended family and many friends.
Memorial services will be held at the Reva Hall on January 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2013 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Reva Fire Department, PO Box 96, Reva SD 57651.
Bio/Pic Courtesy of *Ellen.Bishop*
Maurice Gordon Hamilton was born July 2, 1923 at Strool, SD to Ralph and Marianna (Giannonatti) Hamilton. Maurice was raised on the family homestead in the Cash community, which he later purchased from his father.
Maurice attended rural grade school and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1941, where he was active in sports. Following graduation he worked in Bison as a mechanic and electrician.
Maurice served his county during WW II, by joining the U.S. Navy in June of 1944, onboard the destroyer ship U.S. Stormes, helping "shoot the big guns" in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He was honorably discharged in May of 1946.
He returned to being an electrician and mechanic, along with working on the family homestead. He married Dixie Marie Blomberg, on June 2, 1951 and they lived east of Prairie City, where he raised cattle and Dixie taught country schools. Maurice and Dixie had one son, Blair Martin, born July 8, 1961.
Following the death of Dixie's brother Martin "Bud" Blomberg, Maurice and Dixie moved to her home ranch in the Slim Buttes to help her mother. Maurice continued raising cattle and begin moving haystacks throughout the area, before the era of the big bales. Later, Blair also joined the ranching operation.
Maurice was farsighted and utilized the technique of artificial insemination to build up a fine herd of registered Simmental cattle, which sold throughout the United States, and he served as president of the American Simmental Association.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Among his trophies was a caribou head, from a hunting excursion in upper Canada, where they were dropped off on the tundra by a ski plane that would return to pick them up a week later (they hoped)!
Maurice was also an avid rodeo fan, especially of his son, "Badlands Blair" who won many championships.
Due to failing health, Maurice left the beloved ranch and his cows and moved to Spearfish. He remained an integral part of the ranching operation even from town. Maurice was hardworking, honest and remained sharp minded and witty to the very end.
Maurice was preceded in death by his wife Dixie in 2010, and son, Blair Martin in 2009. Also preceding him in death were his parents Ralph and Marianna; two sisters, Hazle Hanson and Shirley Aakerand one brother Jim Hamilton.
Maurice is survived by nieces and nephews, other extended family and many friends.
Memorial services will be held at the Reva Hall on January 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2013 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Reva Fire Department, PO Box 96, Reva SD 57651.
Bio/Pic Courtesy of *Ellen.Bishop*
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