Paul Sowards, age 76

Paul Sowards

Paul Sowards, 76, passed away June 24, 2016 at his Ft. Pierre residence.
Paul Wayne Sowards was born December 6, 1939 north of Belvidere, S.D., on the home place to Clarence and Marie (Smith) Sowards. He grew up on the farm, attending a rural school north of Belvidere through the eighth grade. On February 10, 1959, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Karen Jacobsen. The couple lived west of Ft. Pierre, where he worked as a farm/ranch hand on the Rankin and Cobel Ranches. Throughout the years, the family moved to Hayes, Winner and back to Hayes where Paul enjoyed the rural life farming and ranching. He enjoyed being on the farm, riding and breaking horses and helping with 4-H kids, rodeoing, roping, and showing animals. In his later years he lived for a time with his step-son in Isabel before moving back to the Pierre area in 2014. Paul also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Patricia Mitchell, Grenville, S.D.; Paula (Bill) Valgren, Grand Forks N.D.; Pam (Ron) Haag, Hayes, S.D.; Bo Tirrell (aka Paul Sowards, Jr.) (Dixie), Box Elder, S.D.; Patrick (April) Sowards, Rapid City; Clay (Jacky) Sowards, Sioux Falls; step-son, Patrick (Amy) Bridges, Isabel, S.D.; a sister, Clara Wiedemer and brother-in-law, Bill Novak; grandchildren: Ronnie, Dallas, Dusty, BobbieAnn, Steven, Sandy, Nick, Wendi, Triniti, Shawnee, Dee, Laura, Camron, Brenda, Walter, Ryan, Khristine, Michael, Miles, McKayla, Matthew, Jeremiah, Shelby, Gabriel, Nolan and baby William; 30 great grandchildren; step-sister, Ella Mae and step-brothers, Ed, Chuck, Leonard and Charles.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John and Raymond; a sister, Irene and a grandson, Stewart Stegall.
Memorial services will be held Friday, July 1, at 3:00 p.m., at Isburg Funeral Chapel, 439 S. Pierre St., Pierre, S.D.  Interment will be private.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Isburg Funeral Chapel.  Online condolences may be made at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com

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