Sioux Falls - Clifford M. Haviland, age 85, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN from complications of Alzheimer Disease.

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Springdale Lutheran Church, rural Sioux Falls with interment to follow at Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls. Visitation begins at 5:00 PM Wednesday at George Boom Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sioux Falls where the family will be present from 6-8:00 PM.

He is survived by his wife Waltraud (Wally), daughter Stephanie Simmons, Plymouth, MN, daughter Colleen Haviland Praus (Jim), Minnetrista, MN, son David Haviland (Alison) Plymouth, MN, stepchildren Mike Lambley, Colton, SD, Mitchell Lambley (Laura), Portland, Oregon, Monique Christiansen, Morgantown, WV. 10 Grandchildren Alyssa Simmons, Brett Simmons, Taylor Praus, Nicole Haviland, Aaron Haviland, Ian Christiansen, Maya Christiansen, Kai Christiansen, Ariana Christiansen and Sylvia Lambley, his brother Ermal Haviland (Fidelis), Sioux Falls, sister Harriet Harris (Arnold), Chattanooga, TN; and his beloved Dachsies, Schatzie and Heidi.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and Donna Haviland, to whom he was married for 35 years.
His family will miss his kindness, good humor and zest for life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne, MN or Springdale Lutheran Church, 26946 480th Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57108.