RAPID CITY- Alverda C. Neary, 102, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Alverda was born on August 26, 1916 near Dell Rapids, the daughter of Matt and Anna Mergen. She was the 10 ^th of 12 children. She grew up on a farm north of Dell Rapids and attended country school.

Alverda ventured off to Lead, SD where she met and later married Leonard Neary on October 24, 1938. They made their home in Lead and raised three children there. Alverda owned and operated the Stylist Beauty Salon in Lead. In 1961 they moved to Rapid City where she continued the Stylist Salon. Following that career, she then worked at Rapid City Regional Hospital as a ECG Technician. For the last 21 years, she was a resident of Westhills Village & Westhills Assisted Living.

Alverda was known for her cinnamon rolls, lemon meringue pie and angel food cake which she shared with all. An avid card player, she could hear a deck of cards shuffling a block away.

She lived a life full of adventure and travel and will be missed by many.

Alverda was a 60 year member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard.

She is survived by her son, Thomas (Nancy), New Meadows, ID; son, Richard (Donna), Grand Rapids, MN; daughter Mary Lou (Patrick) Corts, Missoula, MT as well as eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with a Christian Wake Service and Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.