RAPID CITY- Charles "Don" Dunmire, 97, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Westhills Village Health Care. He was born on December 6, 1917 to Charles and Rosa Dunmire in Lowell, NE. HE graduated from Lowell High School and attended Business College in Lincoln and Hastings, NE. Don served in the U.S. Army from March of 1941 until September of 1945. He served in the European Theatre and was in combat at Normandy, in Northern France and the Rhineland. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and a Purple Heart. Following his discharge, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve for an additional three years. Don came to Rapid City in January, 1946 and was employed by the Public Accounting Firm of J.W. Sorenson, C.P.A. In 1951, he became a partner in the firm of Sorenson, Dunmire & Short. The firms name was later changed to Dunmire, Short, Tobias, & Paulsen which merged into McGladrey & Pullen in 1983. At that time he retired from the Public Accounting Practice. He married Miriam Wagner on April 27, 1946. They lived in Rapid City for 68 years and spent winters in Cathedral City, CA. After retirement, they enjoyed their time together and loved fishing, golfing and traveling. Don enjoyed working and went to the office every day when he was in Rapid City. He was blessed with many friends and business acquaintances. Don was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Louis Church in Cathedral City, CA; Rapid City Elks Lodge #1187, VFW Post 1273, American Legion, and other professional organizations. He was on the board of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, Children's Home Society, Westhills Village Retirement Community, and the Diocese of Rapid City. He and Miriam were members of Arrowhead Country Club and spent many enjoyable early morning hours on the golf course. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. Don is survived by his wife, Miriam, Rapid City; and several nieces and nephews. Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Rev. Michel Mulloy presiding. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with military honors by the Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the South Dakota Army National Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Crazy Horse Memorial and the Children's Home Society.