Gorman Nygard, 82 of Alcester, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, South Dakota.

Funeral Service will be 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron, Iowa. Visitation with family present will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home and will continue until service time. Masks and social distancing are required. A private burial will follow at Brule Creek Cemetery in Union County, South Dakota. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

Gorman Clifford Nygard was born on June 29, 1938 to Clifford and Alma (Powell) Nygard in Akron, Iowa. He lived on the family farm in Union County, South Dakota until he retired from farming. Gorman graduated from Alcester High School in 1956 and then attended SECO Community College in Hawarden, Iowa for two years. Gorman served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for almost two years. Gorman was united in marriage to Karen Jurgenson on April 23, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden, Iowa. They had four children. After retiring from farming, they moved into Alcester, South Dakota.

Gorman was a lifelong member of Brule Creek Lutheran Church where he also served on the cemetery board. He loved to watch his children and grandchildren participate in their activities. He loved fishing, camping, and was a Minnesota Twins fan.

He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Karen; son, Charles (Kellie) Nygard of Akron, Iowa; daughter, Kristi (Mark) Zimmerman of Yankton, South Dakota; grandchildren: Landon (Tyleen) Nygard of Alcester, South Dakota, Karlee Nygard of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Riley Zimmerman of Brookings, South Dakota, and Cole Zimmerman of Yankton, South Dakota; great granddaughter, Addelyn Nygard of Alcester, South Dakota; and three step grandchildren: Blake, Grace, and Cody Egenes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Alma Nygard; infant sons, David Gorman and Ryan Jon; and his parents in law, Lawrence and Helen (Morehead) Jurgenson.