Mass of Christian Burial for Allen R. Tomac, age 35 of Buffalo, formerly of Keldron, will be held at 10:30am MT, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon. Fr. Brian Fawcett and Deacon Bill Dustman will officiate with burial in the Morristown Cemetery.


A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday evening at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon.


Special music will be provided by Connie Maier.


Serving as casketbearers are Greg Tomac, Jason Lutz, Teryl Lensegrav, Josh Lien, Nathan and Jared Bloom. All of Allen's relatives and friends, and the Lemmon High School Class of 1993 are considered Honorary Bearers.


ALLEN RAYMOND TOMAC was born October 26, 1974, in Hettinger, ND to Ronald G. and Raeanda E. (Krausz) Tomac. He grew up on the Tomac Ranch south of Keldron. Allen attended Center School through the eighth grade and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1993. He participated in track, wrestling, and football. Allen attended Wyoming Technical Institute in Laramie graduating in 1994 with a Degree in Auto and Diesel Mechanics.


In June of 1996, Allen began working in Webster for Day County Implement. He met Nicole Bloom, and they were united in marriage on December 30, 2000, in Lemmon, SD. They were living in Webster when a daughter, Alayna, was born in June of 2001. In December of 2001, Allen and Nicole moved to Bowman where he worked for Old Reliable Tractor Company/Dakota Farm Equipment. In June of 2002, they moved to Buffalo, SD, but he continued to work in Bowman. Joining the family in June of 2004 where twins Livia and Logen Allen.


In June of 2007, Allen began working for Continental Resources out of Buffalo as a pumper in the oil fields. Their youngest daughter, Elyssa was born in November of 2007. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Buffalo, and the Buffalo Fire Department.


Allen passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010, in Bismarck, ND due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident while rounding up cattle on the family ranch south of Keldron.


He loved to bring his kids to grandpa and grandmas to ride horse, ride on the tractor, and provide them with the opportunity to experience the farm and ranch style of life, that he loved. He loved spending time with his children and teaching his twins how to be good AAU wrestlers, and attending his daughter, Alayna's, piano recitals. His faith, spirit and love for his children, family, and friends provided the strength to carry on with his life. He was extremely generous of his time and expertise, and was always willing to stop and help repair a vehicle along the roadside.


Through Allen's donation, the gift of a second chance at life will give hope to many.


Keeping him in their fondest memories are his children, Alayna, age 9, twins, Logen and Livia, age 5, Elyssa, age 2, their mother, Nicole Bloom-Tomac, all of Webster, SD; his parents, Ron and Rae Tomac, Keldron, SD; brother, Greg Tomac, Keldron, SD; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Ronette and Jason Lutz, Lemmon, SD, Nicki and Teryl Lensegrav, Meadow, SD; his paternal grandmother, Grace Tomac, Lemmon, SD; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Iva Krausz, Lemmon, SD; 4 nieces, Tevyn and Kieren Lutz, Emery and Ruby Lensegrav, and numerous, aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.


He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Tom Tomac on October 31, 1993.


Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 to 6:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.


A memorial has been established.