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Calder was born on October 3, 1993, in Huron, SD, to Jeff and Jody (Wienk) Eschenbaum. He graduated from Lake Preston High School in 2012, and went on to graduate from South Dakota State University in 2016 with a Bachelors degree in Construction Management. After college, Calder moved to Chicago, IL, to work with a construction management firm. The firm later moved him to Detroit, MI, before returning home to Lake Preston, SD in February 2019, where he worked construction with Keith Lee. He later moved to Rapid City, SD in November 2020, where he worked as a finishing carpenter on beautiful homes and cabins in the Black Hills. Calder was an active individual whose coordination and natural abilities made him an extremely gifted basketball and football player, State Champion Triple Jumper, slalom skier, drummer and artist. Calder had a brilliant mind. Because he was so humble, most people never knew he scored a 32 on his ACT’s and was usually the most intelligent person in the room. He was a deep thinker that didn’t care about social status, money, power, possessions or what anybody thought of him. Calder cared about truth, justice, purpose and family. His quest to read, research, and learn more about himself and the Universe led him to a faith and unshakable conviction in GOD that most could only hope to aspire to. Calder wasn’t afraid to ask himself the deepest questions plaguing mankind and debate his thoughts for hours; he didn’t care about what people thought about his answers and truly felt that these conversations might plant a seed in that person that might help them find answers later in their own personal journey. At 28 years old, Calder was a true minimalist with worldly possessions and well beyond his years in wisdom and belief. Calder loved working with his hands and spending time in nature admiring God’s handy work. He enjoyed hiking in the Black Hills, biking, cliff jumping, as well as spending time at the lake. He loved more than anything, spending time with his friends and family, particularly his nieces and nephew. Calder will always be remembered as a giver, he spent countless hours using his talents to help others. Most all of the work on Ty’s house, projects on the farm and projects for others took up a great deal of his free time. Calder is survived by his parents, Jeff and Jody of Lake Preston, SD; three brothers: Sterling (Courtney) of Lake Preston, SD, Ty of Lake Poinsett, SD, and Stetson of Lake Preston, SD; his grandparents: Arnold and Carol Wienk of Brookings, SD, and Bobby Eschenbaum of Miller, SD; and his nephew and nieces: Ryker, Landry, and Laramie Eschenbaum. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Duane Eschenbaum, and Autumn Jungwirth. by several other relatives, his brotherhood at the Fire Station and many friends and community members, whose lives he touched.In death, Tim rejoins his grandpa, Jim Paper; paternal grandparents and his aunt, Vicki Butler.

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Dr. Richard Clark, Doc was born May 26, 1944 and was raised in Madison, TN. After graduating his home town high school, he joined the National Guard where he served many years, even after his private practice was established. Doc obtained his Doctor of Medicine Degree through the University of Tennessee, Memphis Tennessee in 1969. His internship was through the University of Tennessee Research Center in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1970. It was here that Doc realized he was exactly in the profession he was meant to be. He often recalled one of his fondest memories as a resident at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, of a 3 year old abandoned little boy with severe lymphoma. He, along with other residents, took turns caring for this child, often rocking and comforting him throughout the nights. He was American Board Certified Family Practice through 1984. After making the decision to move to East Tennessee, Doc began his career working under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. William Smith in his family practice in Tazewell, TN in 1970. Here he learned not only medical practices but also the community and it’s people before deciding in 1971 to open his own practice, which he did until his retirement in 2013. Doc served as Chief of Staff of Claiborne County Medical Center from 2012-2019, he was an Active Staff Member from 1970-2019 at Claiborne Medical Center. He contributed to his community by serving at Servolution (Free Clinic) from 2013-2019, and DeBusk College Osteopathic Medicine Adjunct Faculty – Preceptor for medical students. Doc served as a board member on Claiborne Health Department and Cumberland Mountain Industries. Another absolute love of Doc’s was his cattle herd and Volunteer Charolais Farms. He was an active registered Charolais Breeder, which led to his leadership role in the American and National Charolais Associations and also the Tennessee Charolais Association as president and treasurer for many years. He made many life-long friends, too many to list, while in these associations. Dr. Clark accepted Christ at a young age and was actively involved in the church as a pianist and vocalist all of his life. He currently attended Midway Baptist Church, where he played an active role in music and loved each and every one of his church family. Doc is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Pauline and father, Paul Clark, brother, Harold Clark and nephew, Adrian Clark all of Madison TN. Richard is survived by nieces, Gloria Myrick and Sandy Clark, great niece, Ashton and great nephew, Taylor Myrick and sister-in-law Pat Clark all of Whitehouse, TN. Upon moving to Claiborne County, Doc was embraced and welcomed into the Meyers’ Family as part of their own. Here he leaves behind his loving, Godson and wife Randell W Meyers, Jr and Lisa. Special grandson and wife, Randell ‘Winston’ Meyers, III and Shasta. Beloved great granddaughters Zoey, Chloe, Braeleigh and Paislee Meyers all of Tazewell, TN. Also special family members Randell W Meyers, Sr., Darlyndia Meyers, Jacqueline (Billy) Daniels and family, Glenna (Jack) Bunch