Donald Leo Egge, 87, passed away June 22, 2012 at his home in Sturgis after a lengthy illness. Don was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 13, 1925 to Rasmus and Nellie Egge. He was a 1943 graduate of Rapid City High School. He served as a combat engineer in the European Theater in World War II. Returning to the Black Hills after the war, he used the pay he had sent home to purchase a Jeep CJ2A which he owned for the last 66 years. Don received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1952. He embarked on a 50 year career as a civil engineer and land surveyor. He established Egge Engineering in 1975 and thoroughly enjoyed working in the Black Hills National Forest on U.S. Forest Service contracts. Don's interests included airplanes, hunting, ice fishing at Deerfield Lake, reading and Labrador dogs. In 1963 he married Phyllis Bridge Kaeppler in Rapid City, South Dakota. Phyllis was the light of his life and they had 38 years together. They moved to Sturgis in 1969 where they had many good friends and good times. They were great parents. Don is survived by his brother, Marvin Egge and sister, Ardeth (Arlin) Lasley; children, Elizabeth (Don) McFarland, Paul (Tracy) Egge and Anna (Douglas) Heckenlaible; grandchildren, Leigh (Josh) Bunch, Matti (Ashleigh) Ollila and Nicolas Heckenlaible; great grandchildren, Christopher Bunch and Isobel Bunch. He was preceeded in death by his parents, his wife Phyllis Bridge Egge and sister-in-law Lenore Egge. The family is very appreciative for all the help Don's good friends and neighbors, Dean and Joanne Harmon, provided him and for the excellent care provided by the medical professionals at the Ft. Meade VA hospital and at the Rapid City VA clinic. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Sturgis, with Rev. Arnie Kari presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with military honors provided by the Sturgis Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the restoration fund of St. Martin's Chapel in Sturgis.