Gerald "Jerry" Herbert Rierson, 70, Beaver Creek, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, from cancer at Luverne Community Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Services were Tuesday, June 14, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. The Rev. Lowell O. Berg officiated. Burial was in Flowerfield Cemetery at Hills. Gerald Rierson was born to Clifford and Mabel (Colby) Rierson on March 22, 1935, at Luverne. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school near Beaver Creek. He graduated from Hills High School in 1955. After high school he helped on the family farm. He married Darla Scott on June 1, 1968, at Storla Lutheran Church in Storla, S.D. They made their home on the family farm. This farm is a fifth generation farm and has been in the Rierson family for 135 years. He farmed until he retired. He worked for a short time at the Minnesota Information/Rest Area on Interstate 90. He later worked for Ketterling Recycling for a number of years.Mr. Rierson was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he served on the church board. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed being a farmer. He was recognized as "Pioneer Livestock Shipper" to the Sioux Falls Stockyards. Survivors include his wife, Darla (Scott) Rierson, Beaver Creek; three daughters, Julie Rierson, Catoosa, Okla., Shari (Phil) Haen, Renville, and Roxi Rierson, Beaver Creek; two grandchildren, Maddie and Isaac Haen; one sister, Lois Rasmussen, Lakewood, Colo.; two sisters-in-law, LeeAnn (Roy) Cope, Artesian, S.D., and Bonnie (Wayne) Witzel, Mitchell, S.D.; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Rierson was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, James, and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Rasmussen. Roste Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.