Rapid City - Elizabeth Anne (LizAnne) Huot, 56, of Rapid City died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on April 17, 1955 in Negaunee Michigan to Alice (Fitzpatrick) and Levi Jylha. The oldest of five children, she grew up in the close-knit community of neighbors that lived along County Road 480 near Negaunee, Michigan. She enjoyed helping her mother in the care of her younger siblings, and at a very young age decided that what she wanted most was to be a mother. She graduated from Negaunee High School in 1973 where she participated in the marching band as a majorette. She went on to attend Northerm Michigan University where she studied textiles. She had beautiful taste in clothes and furnishings, which led her to this course of study. Her focus changed on March 1, 1975 when she married her high school sweetheart, Samuel Huot. That same year, her steadfast dream of a family began with the birth of the first child, Crystal. In 1977, their son Christopher was born and LizAnne lovingly cared for the children as Sam attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. Upon graduation, they moved to Fort Worth, Texas, when Sam was stationed at Carswell Airforce Base. A third child, Michael, was born and the family moved again in 1981 when they were stationed at Ellsworth Airforce Base in Rapid City, South Dakota. LizAnne and Sam quickly found a church at First Christian Church where they came to know the Lord and were baptized together. Lifelong friends were made and cherished as they welcomed a fourth child, Brian, in 1984. LizAnne was a brownie troup leader, Sunday school teacher, ultimate soccer mom, and hostess of numberous Bible studies in her home. Sam and LizAnne welcomed their second daughter, Kirstin, in 1991, and the other kids were shocked when only a year later another Family Meeting was called to share the exciting news of another baby on the way. In 1992, Jeremy was born, and LizAnnes dream of having a large family was complete. She was a second mother to the kids in the neighborhood on Stockade Drive where she lived for thirty years. As the kids got older, she was able to focus more on her gift of hospitality. She loved having people over to the house or their cabin at Terry Peak. She took great care in decorating her home. She had a knack for making her home beautiful and inviting for friends. She loved to laugh and she loved to make others laugh. Those who knew her enjoyed her witty sense of humor. She loved to cook large meals for friends and family. When her children began to marry and have children of their own, she was excited to have grandkids. She loved to have a house full of kids. Sam and LizAnne enjoyed attending Rimrock Church where they nourished many friendships and truly felt Gods grace. She looked forward to the Christmas season, starting in January, and spent a lot of time trying to find the perfect gift for her 20+ friends and family. It gave her such joy to do this. She will be sorely missed every day of every year to come but especially on Christmas. She has been the bright light of our family, always loving, always accepting, always making a place to come home to. Our hearts will forever miss our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, but we thank God for all the moments weve shared. She has shown us all what it means to be a mother. She has blessed every life she touched. Her life was a life well lived. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Levi Jylha. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Huot; her six children, Crystal (Gavin) Williams, Christopher (Lisa) Huot, Michael (Kirsten) Huot, Brian (Kelli) Huot, Kirstin (Adam) Hockhausen, and Jeremy Huot; her eleven grandchildren, Tre, Kalli, Sammi, Ezra, Andrew, Eli, Aidan, Ben, Joseph, Kate, and Ariana; her siblings, David (Jan) Jylha, Mark Jylha, Karrie (Rick) Cummings, Michelle (Darryll) Rice; her sister-in-law Judy Jylha, and three special aunts, Linnea, Patty and Judy. A memorial has been established to the Rimrock Evangelical Free Church elevator fund. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 7 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, March 8 at the Rimrock Evangelical Free Church at Johnson Siding with Rev. Bob Cole officiating. Interment will be at the Mt. View Cemetery at Rapid City.