BLACK HAWK--Colleen York Oslund, 57, of Black Hawk, died at her home Sunday, April 27 surrounded by her family. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and an Advocate of Woman in Construction. Colleen can be described as a woman of beauty, brains, strength, a force to be reckoned with, independent, strong willed, and a great listener. Colleen was born August 27, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rosemary P. York and James R. York, Colleen graduated from West High School and continued to study at Northwest Technical Institute to be a draftsperson, where she graduated with her Associates Degree in 1971. With a dream in her heart, she moved to Rapid City, South Dakota with her two young children in pursuit of a career in drafting at Knecht Industries. She later chose to work for Hengel, Berg & Associates. Eventually, she began work at TSP, Inc which inspired her to return to school in pursuit of her Architect degree. On December 15, 1973, she married Robert Emmett Oslund in Rapid City. Colleen designed the home that she and Bob built and lived in from 1973 until her death. Colleen furthered her education with a Bachelors Degree in Architecture from the University of Minnesota in 1992. She continued to work as a draftsperson for TSP, Inc. during college and shifted positions to a registered architect for TSP, Inc. after she returned to Rapid City. Later, her career shifted to Scull Construction. Colleen's proudest accomplishments in her Architecture career included Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Black Hills Eye Institute, various personal residences, and the Boys and Girls Club on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Colleen loved her family dearly and was dearly loved in return. Sometimes it was tough love, but always true love. She had a heart of gold and if someone was in need, she was right there to help. Colleen loved to cook and was known far and wide for her great meals. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, gambling, reading, and playing cards. Colleen was usually late but always worked hard and showed her strong spirit in everything she did. Colleen was a fighter, and she fought the battle with cancer with all her might. She was preceeded in death by her father James R York, father-in-law Emmett Oslund, and Aunt Ruby Dyas. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Bob Oslund; her daughter Kim Oslund Hadd, Rapid City, and son John Richard Robert Oslund and his wife Kathleen Dahl Oslund, Bunnlevel, NC; her granddaughters Stephanie Oslund (Doug), Akron, OH and Madison Oslund, Rapid City; her mother Rosemary York, Minneapolis, MN; three sisters Kathleen York-Dewitz (George), Fairbanks, AL; Maureen Weins (Bob), Pueblo, CO; Eileen Dobee York-Hayes (Casey), Minneapolis, MN; one brother Jim York (Luc), Quebec; and beloved nieces and nephews, Del Weins, Wes Hayes (Samphy), Eric Weins (Evelyn), Dawn Weins (Dennis), Robert Weins (Shavon), Chelsea Dewitz, Cameron Weins, Devin Boyer Hayes, MacKenzie Frances, and Lillian Hayes. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Blvd., Rapid City, SD with Pastor Dwight Stensgaard officiating. Internment will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Coffee, sandwiches, fellowship and hugs to follow at the Oslund Home, 7206 Flicker Lane, Black Hawk, SD. A memorial has been established by the family.