Memorial Service for Richard Allen Nerison, 59, Sioux City, Iowa formerly of Sisseton, SD will be held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Lake Traverse District Center, Browns Valley, South Dakota. Rev. Charles Chan will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Browns Valley, SD. There will be a Wake Service at Lake Traverse District Center on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 6:00 P.M.
Richard Allen Nerison was born on May 24, 1955 in Sisseton, SD to Arthur and Verle (Derby) Nerison. He attended school in Webster, SD. He lived in Omaha most of his life. The last ten years he lived in Sioux City, Iowa. He worked as a laborer. He loved driving motorcycles. He was very artistic and creative. He loved drawing, bead work and native crafts. Richard passed away at his home on August 26, 2014.
Richard is survived by one daughter, Teres of Alaska; five brothers, John Derby of Sioux Falls, SD, Larry Nerison of Sisseton, SD, John Nerison of New Effington, SD, Dennis Nerison of Fargo, ND, Martin Nerison of Yankton, SD; and four sisters, Peggy Munk of Flandreau, SD, Sherri Munk of Omaha, NE, Cheryl Zielke of Detroit, MI and Elaine Anderson of Corona, SD, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Shirley Zielke and one brother, Patrick Nerison.