Eldon Lyle Silvers Jr, 77 of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of Anamosa & Mount Vernon, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, on Saturday, January 4, 2025, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Burial will follow at the Mount Vernon Cemetery. The oldest of 3 boys, Eldon was born on March 27, 1947, to Eldon Sr and LaCleda (Cook) Silvers. He grew up and attended school in Georgetown, Colorado area where he had many fond memories until the whole family relocated to Iowa in 1966. Eldon followed in his dad's footsteps and worked in the transportation industry, mostly trucking, his whole life. Alongside his former wife of 14 years, Diana Close, he became a parent in 1972 with the birth of his son Shane and in 1974 with the birth of his daughter Angela who were his pride and joy. Being in the trucking industry, he took pride in his ability to show his children the country when they would accompany him in his semi. In 1992, Eldon suffered the unexpected loss of his son Shane which changed him forever. He is now reunited with him in heaven. Eldon was always very proud of his grandkids, and he loved them so much! He was also overjoyed with the births of his great-grandkids, Rosie, Owen, Emma, and Ellie. Eldon enjoyed going to movies, shopping, looking at cars, discussing politics, watching westerns and football. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends! Eldon is survived by his daughter, Angie (Shane) Tonderum of Box Elder, South Dakota; stepdaughters, Juanita (Ron) Bissell of Pflugerville, Texas, and Cleo Close of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; four grandchildren, Skylar (Callie) Donaldson of Cedar Rapids, Shayna Tonderum of Watford City, North Dakota, Kaycee (Seth) Dahlke of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Dakotah (Katelyn) Tonderum of Rapid City, South Dakota; four great-grandbabies, Rosie and Emma Dahlke of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Owen and Ellie Donaldson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and a nephew, Josh Silvers of Rapid City, South Dakota. He is preceded in death by his son, Shane Silvers, both parents, brothers, Bruce Silvers and Arnold Silvers, and sister-in-law, Helen Silvers. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Friday, December 27, 2024, at Kirk Funeral Home, with a prayer service beginning at 4:00 pm.