Constance "Connie" J. West, 86, of Rapid City, died at her home surrounded by her loving children on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

She was born on March 9, 1933 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Clifford and Jeannette (Bressette) Roule.

Connie married John West in 1958 in Holyoke, Mass.

Connie lived her life travelling as a military wife and raising 5 children. The family settled in Box Elder in 1963. Connie spent many years volunteering on committees to incorporate the City of Box Elder and to establish a senior citizens center. She served as a Justice of the Peace for years in Box Elder and volunteered at the Ellsworth Air Force Base Thrift.

John retired in 2009 and they moved to Rapid City.

After the death of her husband, John in 2011, Connie lived out her life at the Jackson Heights Highrise in Rapid City.

Connie is survived by her sisters; Jackie Madru and Jeanne Braska both of Massachusetts, her children; Donna (Richard) Merwin, Rapid City, Frank Noble, Box Elder, Drena (John) Scroggs, San Antonio, TX, John (Lola) West, Box Elder and Jeanne West, Box Elder, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John, her parents; Clifford Roule and Jeanette Morris, 2 grandsons; Kasey Hudson and Stephen Strauss.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held on Monday, December2, 2019 at 10:00am at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with entombment of her ashes at Black Hills National Cemetery at 11:30am.

A memorial has been established by the family.