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Lester J. Tenold
04/10/1960 - 11/22/2024
Obituary For Lester J. Tenold
Lester James Tenold, 64, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away resting peacefully at home on Friday, November 22, 2024.
Lester was born on April 10, 1960 to Eileen and Orvin Tenold in Buffalo, South Dakota. He went to school in Prairie City, South Dakota through 8th grade, and high school in Bison, South Dakota where he would graduate in 1978. Right after graduation he would buy his dream car, a Chevrolet Camaro right off the showroom floor.
He would go on to marry Carla Dunlap, the love of his life, on May 25, 2002. They would grow their love together and have two wonderful children, Canon and LJ.
He worked with his father through high school at their oil company and gas station. Lester held many occupations throughout his life including his own trucking company, working in coal mines, and his love for photography which led him to do numerous photography projects. Finally, Lester worked for The Riddles Family at Mt. Rushmore Jewelry for thirty plus years.
He would spend his free time in the Black Hills riding his ATVs, and enjoying time with friends and family, he also enjoyed taking pictures of anything and everything that caught his eye, going to the drive-in movies, going to the dirt track races every Friday night in the iconic race truck, and being around the people he loved no matter what was happening as long as loud music was being played.
Lester is survived by his wife Carla Tenold, Sons: Canon Tenold (Riley), LJ Tenold (Anna), and grandson Theodore, brothers Kevin Tenold (Bonnie), Curtis Tenold. Lester was preceded in death by his parents Eileen and Orvin Tenold.
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