Tommy Lee Rivenes

Memorial Service for Tommy Rivenes will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Walker Funeral Home. Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 42 Honor Guard. Tommy Lee Rivenes, age 68, passed away at his home on June 28, 2014. Tommy Lee Rivenes was born on June 27, 1946 in Onida, SD to Rita and Ronald Rivenes. He grew up in Onida, Mitchell and Harrold all in South Dakota. He attended schools in Mitchell and Harrold but graduated from Onida High School. He earned a degree as a barber and worked for a short time as one. Tommy spent most of his life machining working for L and H and machine products, where he retired in 2008. However, he worked most of his time for General Electric where he worked 20 years. He married Sherry Kiehn on February 23, 1966 in Onida, SD. Tommy served in the military from December 1965 to December of 1967 and was a private during the Vietnam war. In 1976 Tommy and Sherry moved to Gillette and made it their permanent home. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and spending time with family. Refinishing a 1955 Custom Ford was a project he loved doing. Tommy is survived by his wife Sherry Rivines of Gillette; Son Bret Rivenes; daughter Tammy Ayala; brothers Ronnie Rivenes, Jack Kelley; sisters Ginger Wagner, Susan Hagan, 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.He is proceeded in death by Ronald and Ruth Rivenes, Peggy LeFave, Bonnie Winkler, Kay Mikkelson and Dustin Keith. A memorial has been established in Tommy's name to benefit Close to Home Hospice House of Gillette, WY. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website: www.walkerfuneralgillette.com Funeral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716