Vaun Graig Hewlett ( June 6, 1955 - Feburary 2, 2017)

Vaun Hewlett, 61, of Pierre, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2017, at Avera Mary House Hospice Care, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be at Lutheran Memorial Church on February 18th at 11 AM with Pastor Craig Wexler officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Lutheran Memorial Church or to hospice.

Vaun Craig Hewlett was born to Henry and Robin (Kayser) Hewlett in Pierre, SD on June 9, 1955. He spent his early years in Pierre, SD. He grew up in Bismarck and Dickinson, ND. He graduated from Rapid City Central High School in Rapid City, SD, then attended National College of Business in Rapid City, SD. He then returned to Pierre, SD in 1974, to work with his father, Henry Hewlett, for almost 40 years.

Vaun married his soul-mate, Katrina Kristensen, on June 12, 1982, in Pierre, SD. Vaun and Katrina raised their family of seven children in Pierre. Vaun loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed holidays, family gatherings, kids' sporting events, camping, fishing and working outside in his yard. Above all else, spending time with his grandchildren was his favorite.
Vaun was always a hard working type. He was especially proud of the fact that he held the record of being the youngest licensed Journeyman Plumber in the state of SD, at the age of 19. He continued in that profession for nearly 40 years. In addition to his plumbing career, he also worked at Lutheran Memorial Church helping with the maintenance and set up work where he had been a member since 1981 and participated in Men in Mission. He was also a member of the Contractor's Association.

Vaun is survived by his wife, Katrina; his children: Kyle (Dawn) Hewlett, Watertown, SD; Sherre (Lyn) Hodny, Fargo, ND; Michael Hewlett, Watertown, SD; Mollee (Todd) Madden, Pierre, SD; Kaydee (Steve) Withers, Pierre, SD; Kallee (Michael) Rydland, Sioux Falls, SD and Kris (Taylor Kapsch) Hewlett, Rapid City, SD. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kyra and Brenden Hodny; Kolten Haag, Karsten and Aubree Withers; Teagan and Jayden Madden; Landen and Alexa Rydland; his brother, Jay (Steph) Hewlett, North Mankato, MN; and his aunt, Wanda (Rudy) Miller, Rapid City, SD.

Vaun was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Robin (Kayser) Hewlett; his brother, Mark Hewlett; his grandson Austin Oliver Hewlett; his aunts and uncles-Lawrence and Dorothy Hewlett; Winnifred and Ruth Baker and other family members.

Vaun Craig Hewlett

BIRTH 9 Jun 1955
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA

DEATH 2 Feb 2017 (aged 61)
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA

BURIAL Riverside Cemetery
Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA

MEMORIAL ID 220105457 

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