Deb Herdina, 57, of Rapid City entered Heaven's eternal life on April 27, 2020, ending a decade of four different cancer battles and struggles.  Deb was born on January 25, 1963 in Rapid City, SD to Leo and Avis (Schartz) Herdina. Deb grew up in Rapid City, graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 1981 and attended Black Hills State University.

To say that Deb was a fighter and survivor would be an understatement.  She not only fought the very good fights, she did so while working full-time at Black Hills Works helping her clients achieve the fullest, most rewarding lives they could experience.  Deb would have had every right to turn her focus to herself and feel sorry for herself, but her mantra was "There's no crying in baseball!" and never complained about her health condition.  Deb's strength, compassion, courage, faith, hope, and love for others overwhelmed her health issues, which allowed her to use her gifts given from God for His purpose of caring for others.  Deb cared!  Her clients experienced that fact as well did as her family and friends.  What you saw was what you got from Deb, and her genuine life drew many into her life because of her huge capacity to embrace everyone without judgment.  She will be greatly missed!

Deb spent the first two decades of her career working with her father at Black Hills Milk Producers and built wonderful relationships with milk producers, employees and others in the dairy industry.  Her hardest job was keeping her father on task.  They had a wonderful relationship!

Deb is survived by her mother Avis; brothers Joe (Kim) and Mike (Bev Moore); sister Mary; nieces Emily (Jihoi) Koo and Alison (Michael) Anderson; nephews Alex Herdina and Hansel Ausdal; great-nephew Jisung Koo; great-niece Jieun Koo; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Special thanks and love to Chris Ducheneaux and family for their love and support.

Deb was preceded in death by her father Leo and brother Stephen.

A funeral and celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery.

Memorials will be given to Black Hills Works.