Amy Ruth Lewis, 62, of Rapid City, was called to our Lord on Wednesday September 2 ^nd , 2020 due to cardiac causes. Everything Amy touched seemed to grow and flourish. Whether it was a flower she planted in her garden or a hug she gave.

Her roots started on April 27 ^th , 1958 in Mitchell SD. She grew up on a farm near Plankinton, SD with her parents, Norman and Jean Gjesdal, sister, Gea and brother, Gary. She attended Hopper School and Plankinton High School (with 25 other students as she liked to point out) and was part of Honor Society. After high school, she branched out to SDSU where she earned a degree in teaching home economics education, and again, graduated with honors. She would later go on to earn her Master's in Education degree.  One of her biggest blessings from college was meeting Dan Larry Lewis. The happy couple "got hitched" on October 29, 1983.

The secret to beautiful blooms is love and nourishment. Amy's nourishment and warmth was evident from her teaching at Corsica School and then Douglas Middle School. Her vibrant teaching career continued for 33 years and Amy retired in 2012. During her retirement, if Amy was not out on the ranch, helping with a project,  working in her garden, or having a ball with her Grandchildren, you could bet she was somewhere in the Black Hills hiking or biking on an adventure.

All of her achievements on paper do not compare to her greatest achievement, being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Amy and Dan's lives started settling down new roots in Rapid City, SD soon after their wedding. In 1986 they were blessed by their daughter Danielle Lee, thereafter Jamie Lars in 1990 and Jake Andrew in 1994. 2013 was the start of the second blooming season with the arrival of her grandchildren, Brock Myles, in 2015 with Addyson Lee and then recently in 2020 with Abraham Ezekiel.

As her family, we will always remember Amy for the beautiful red rose that she was. Her warm colorful personality, bright smile, love for fun,  sarcastic sense of humor, and her endless support will be missed by us all.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm Tuesday September 8 ^th , 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Flowers can be sent to Osheim & Schmidt Funeral home.

Public visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Private Family Graveside Service will be at a later date at Pine Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Rapid City.