Funeral services for Rudy Sackmann, age 83, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Rev. Bob Edwards will officiate with burial in the Greenhill Cemetery. Military Honors will be afforded by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post #66.


Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon. A gathering of friends and family, with Charlotte Kvale CLP officiating, will follow at 7:00 p.m also at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home.

Rudolph "Rudy" Sackmann was born on April 30, 1931, to Jacob and Christina (Dobler) Sackmann at their homestead north of New Leipzig in Grant County, ND. He was one of 18 children. Rudy attended school through the 8th grade.


At the age of 16, Rudy moved to Lemmon and worked numerous odd jobs. He moved to Washington State and worked at Boeing. Rudy was inducted into the United States Marine Corp in 1952 and served during the Korean War.


In 1953, Rudy met Elsie Beyers. They were united in marriage on December 31. 1954. It was the first wedding in the newly built Calvary Lutheran Church. To this marriage four children were born: Jody, Pam, Jeff and Chuck.


Rudy began work at Wheeler Mfg. in 1954 and soon after became a shop foreman and continued working there for 50 plus years. He also worked part-time jobs during those years.


Rudy had cattle over the years and enjoyed old cars, showing his 1929 Model A and 1958 Chevy Pickup in local car shows. He traveled to many states and countries over the years for work and enjoyment.


In one week in 2004, Rudy celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss, 50 years of employment at Wheelers and 50 years as a member of the Brattvett-Green American Legion Post #66.


Rudy will be remembered as a very hard-working man that thoroughly loved and enjoyed his family. He passed away on Tuesday evening, August 26, 2014 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie (Beyers) Sackmann, Lemmon, SD; daughters, Jody Thorn, Pahrump, NV and Pam (Tas) McEwin, Meadows, South Australia; sons, Jeff (Carla) Sackmann, Lemmon, SD and Chuck Sackmann, Amargosa Valley, NV; grandchildren, Jacqui, Abby, Stephanie, Heather, Zach, Rudi, Ben, Joe, Kristina, Josh, Katie and Andrew; special grandchildren, Daniel, Kurt, Jessica, Katie, Kelli, Krista and Justin; great-grandchildren, Dorian, Daevin, Isaiah, Julianna, Jacob, Lyla, Keely, Carter, Brenden and Chanel; special great-grandchildren, Ashton and Austin; sisters, Ella Sackmann and Leah Schell; and numerous nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herb and Eudora (Peterson) Farstad; son-in-law, Steve Thorn; and 15 siblings.


A memorial has been established.