Retired Master Sgt. Dean Victor Steinberg (1948-2024)

RAPID CITY - Dean V. Steinberg, 76, died Thursday, June 20, 2024 with his family by his side.

Retired US National Guard Master Sgt. Dean Victor Steinberg was born in Long Beach, California on March 7, 1948, to the late Dale & Dorothy Steinberg. His parents and older brother, Dave (departed in 2016), moved to Rapid City, SD, where both boys spent their childhood. As a young boy, Dean's first job was delivering the local Rapid City Journal newspaper. During his mid-late teens, he worked at Home Craft Bakery and Casino Bar. In 1966, Dean graduated from Rapid City High School. Then briefly relocating to Black Foot, ID, he worked the potato fields before joining the military.

On November 19th, 1966, Dean enlisted in the Idaho National Guard, assigned lineman, with training in California. Shortly thereafter, Dean transferred to the South Dakota National Guard on August 31st, 1967, with the 109th Engineering COMO Section. He was then assigned to the Mess Section as a dining facility manager (Mess Sgt) and was also attached to Logistics for HQ STARC. In 1970, Dean's military service became full-time for Camp Rapid with the USPFO warehouse as a truck driver. He hauled supplies to other National Guard faculties and deploy stations for the troops; with additional training to load port docks and railcars. Dean was also a part of the Black Hills Emergency Rescue team (first rescue team combinedly organized by the National Guard, Air Force, local Police and Sheriff's Departments). Training was held at the Oahe Dam Reservoir, with further training on the Alaskan glaciers.

Dean was first married to Jane Zimmerman in 1972. During their marriage, he adopted her three children, Theresa, Michele, and Jeff. In 1993, he then married Edna Krull Cooper behind Mt. Rushmore; additionally gaining two adult stepchildren, Kat, and Jim.

Dean was a member of the South Dakota National Guard Enlisted Association (SDNGEA) and the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States (EANGUS), where he attended many conferences. Dean was the 2021 "RSVP Volunteer of the Quarter", for his time with the Guard Association and at Canyon Lake Senior Center.

Some of Dean's favorite pastimes included camping and fishing at Roubaix Lake, four-wheeling, deer and pheasant hunting, as well as travel cruises. He enjoyed skating down Skyline Dr. in his youth, loved fast cars and a good pickup truck.

Dean is survived by: Wife, Edna Steinberg. Children, Theresa (Todd) Arthur, Michele (Bob) McLauglin, Jeff (Mandi) Steinberg, Katherine (Dave R.) Crawford, and James Cooper. Niece, Michele K. Steinberg. Grandchildren, Devon (Addy) Nikolas, Adam and Paige McLauglin, Arianna and Erick Steinberg, Jamaci (Kevin) Jimenez-Goyins, and Cooper Crawford. Grand Nieces, Kodi Steinberg and Jordan (Ryan) Hirsch. Grand Nephews, Josh (Jeri) and Kelton Quinn. Great-Grand Children, Cashton Nikolas, Lorelina and Lucien Jimenez-Goyins. Great-Grand Nephew, Roderick Quinn.

Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Coyote Den (2823 W Main St Bldg 350).

Service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with full military honors rendered by the South Dakota Army National Guard.