Galen John Sievers

Galen John Sievers, 74, of Tipton, died suddenly on Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Billings, Montana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:00 am, Fry Funeral Home in Tipton with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Inland Cemetery, Bennett. Galen's family will receive friends on Thursday, October 3 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry's. A general memorial fund has also been established in his memory. Galen was born on November 29, 1938 in Davenport, Iowa and was the son of Earle and Marilyn Burmeister Sievers. Galen was a 1957 graduate of the Bennett High School and attended Iowa State University. On October 4, 1958, Galen was united in marriage to Patricia Lynne Johnston in Bennett. Galen was a farmer and a well-known and respected cattle buyer. He and Pat spent many months of the year locating and buying cattle in the West. During his time there, Galen fostered many long time relationships and generously shared his experiences. Galen loved the West, especially Montana. The many friendships he and Pat shared will always be cherished. Galen's other love has always been horses. Upon retirement, Galen decided that Pat needed a racehorse. Thus began a fun and fulfilling adventure into thoroughbred racing. Wintering in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Galen and Pat enjoyed many rewarding moments in the winner's circle. Highlighting their stable was a co-owned horse that was the 2010 National Claiming horse of the year and Iowa Horse of the year. Galen is survived by his wife, Pat, of Tipton, Iowa; daughters, Lisa Sievers and husband, Vern Lewis of Dallas, Texas and Ellen Hermiston and husband, Dean, of New Liberty, Iowa and son Mike Sievers and wife, Amy, of Spencer, Iowa; 4 grandchildren, Kaitlin Rasdon and husband, Kevin, Andrew Hermiston and wife Sarah, Aric Sievers and Trey Sievers; great-grandchildren, Emerson Rasdon, Piper Hermiston and Tristan Sievers.