Lloyd M. Tresham

Lloyd M. Tresham, 74, of Arnold’s Park, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020.

 A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Chaplain Steve Petty officiating.  Visitation with the family will be from 1:30-3:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Burial will follow the service immediately at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Military Honors presented by the Hindman-Steele Post 492 from Hornick, Iowa.

Lloyd was born March 25, 1945 in Sioux City, the son of Maurice and Patsy (Webb) Tresham.  Lloyd graduated high school from Westwood of Sloan, IA in May of 1963.  He married Joan Vermilyea on June 26, 1965 in Hornick.  Not long after their marriage he enlisted into the United States Army in May of 1968 and served his country with pride until he was honorably discharged December of 1971 with a Rank of Sgt (T).  Lloyd was a partner in T&H Backhoe until he found his true passion in farming where he built a very successful business for him and his family.  Lloyd was an active member of the Hindman-Steele Post 492 in Hornick.  Lloyd was also a member and past master of Attica Lodge 502 A.F & A.M. in Sloan, IA; and a member of the Sioux City Scottish Rite as well as the Abu Bekr Shrine.  Lloyd volunteered his time to transport families to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  He loved giving to the community and bringing Christmas cheer with a magnificent Christmas Light display at the families acreage that could be seen for miles.  After Lloyd retired, he and Joan spent their retirement years in Ft. Meyers, Florida and Arnold’s Park, Iowa.  Lloyd left this earth on Valentine’s Day to join in heaven his beloved wife of 54 years, Joan Tresham, who passed January 24, 2020.    

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Shriners Hospital for Children Minneapolis.

Lloyd is survived by his daughter, Sue Tresham-Scheiwe and Kent Scheiwe of Greeley, Colorado; and brother-in-law, John Vermilyea of Sioux City.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Floyd Tresham, uncle Leslie Tresham, aunt Lottie Tresham, sister-In-law Becky Vermilyea, and wife Joan Tresham.