Jerad Hiermeier

Submitted Story

Published: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

  Jerad William Hiermeier was born Aug. 25, 1987 in Custer, S.D., to Rodney ‘Butch’ Hiermeier and Shelley Hiermeier Dammann.  He enjoyed working on his “special projects,” his vehicles. He took pride in all his accomplishments. Jerad was employed at Kuhbacker’s Industrial Services as an environmental technician. He blessed his sister, Jennifer, and his brother-in-law, Dusty, the kids, Cody, Adam, Sarah and Luke by spending the majority of his years in their home. Jerad enjoyed his pick-ups, 4-wheeler, car, hiking, horn hunting, hangin’ with his buddies, his music, and was never seen without his cell phone and bottled water. Jerad, known as “Rat or Rat Cheese “  by his Dad, made instant friends after  meeting someone only one time. However, he loved to spend the majority of his time alone with his special friend “Sabby,” Sabrina Monson. Jerad, of Wright, Wyo., died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Gillette, Wyo., due to health complications. He was 21. He was preceded in death by his sister, Angela Hiermeier; and his grandma, Ardy Doughty.  Survivors include his mother, Shelley (Jerry) Dammann of Rapid City, S.D.; father, Rodney ‘Butch’ Hiermeier of Custer;  sister, Jennifer ‘Sis’ (Dusty) Hadlock and kids, Cody, Adam, Sarah and Luke of Wright; brother, Jason (Tiffany) and kids Alexis, Angie, Allyson and Amarri  Hiermeier of Custer; brother,  Brian Harbison of Custer; and Brian’s daughter, Katy of Rapid City; grandpa, Les Doughty of Custer;  grandma, Ruth Norton of Holden, Mo.; grandparents, Ruby  and Wayen Crofett of Littlerock, Calif., and Linda and Melvin Hiermeier of Custer; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were May 30 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Custer with Father Peter Kovarik officiating. Interment followed at the Pringle Cemetery. Written condolences can be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.