Donald M. Boggs, 71, died at Custer Regional Hospital on Monday, March 21, 2011. Donald Milton Boggs was born July 1, 1939 to Merle William and Desyle Elizabeth (Dean) Boggs at the Dean Place near Pringle. He grew up in the lumber industry helping his dad with logging and the sawmill. Donny worked in the logging or trucking industry all of his life, hauling logs into the Black Hills mills and into Newcastle and Osage, Wyoming, and most recently hauling mine ore into Pacer Corporation in Custer. Donny started his truck-driving career hauling logs in a truck without a cab when he was thirteen years old. On March 21, 1955 Donny married Phyllis Ann Kendall in Newcastle, WY. They made their home in Pringle, SD. To this union, six children were born: Cindy, Debbie, Mark, Tracy, Tony and Toby. He later married Brenda Forthman and adopted her son Adam. Donny was well known and liked, and remembered for his friendly character and instant Boggs smile. Donny loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, airplanes and trucks and especially time spent with his family. He was a mechanic and good welder. He rebuilt a log truck from scratch after he lost his in a fire, piecing together parts that he could use from the old truck and finding other pieces wherever he could. Donny succumbed to cancer on March 21, 2011 at Custer Regional Medical Center. Her was preceded in death by his parents; one brother James Boggs; and two grandsons, Monte and Michael Boggs. He is survived by: two brothers, William (Sandy) Boggs of Belle Foruche, SD and Thomas (Margaret) Boggs of Sheridan; three sisters: Cora (Clair) Kirk of Wheatland, WY, Shirley Williams of Custer and Jeannie (Kevin) Bourne of Rapid City, SD; four sons: Mark (Joann) Boggs of Edgemont, Tony (Terri) Boggs of Pringle, Toby Boggs and Adam (Miranda) Boggs of Custer; three daughters: Cynthia (Kevin) Quasney of Rapid City, Debra (James) Juliano of Edgemont, and Tracy (Kelly) Hanson of Wright, WY: 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Graveside rites will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, at the Pringle Cemetery with Pastor Joseph Story officiating and Chuck Howe speaking. A luncheon will be served at the Pringle Community Hall following the service. A memorial has been established.