RAPID CITY - Bernard R. "Ben" Heil, 95, Rapid City, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at a local nursing home. Ben was born July 27, 1913 in Selz, Pierce County, N.D. He was the sixth of nine children born to Jacob and Barbara Heil. The family moved to Pleasant Valley in Ziebach County south of Eagle Butte. Ben later moved to California where he worked for an aircraft company for many years until moving back to South Dakota and Rapid City. Ben was a life-long bachelor. He is survived by his sister, Ida Heil Stitz, Surprise, AZ; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Zandri officiating. Inurnment will be at the Mt. View Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower.