Rapid City – Elizabeth Marguerite Fox Kistler died December 6, 2020 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Elizabeth was born November 12, 1924 at Westport, SD to John Henry and Martha (Krinz) Fox, the fourth of 12 children. She moved with her family to the Black Hills in the spring of 1930. She attended all eight grades in Terry, SD in a one room school. Skipping a couple of grades, she graduated early, at which time she started working as a hired girl wherever she was needed, helping new mothers or families with illness.

The first year she worked part-time n a sheep ranch in Wyoming. She also worked as a domestic in the Homestake mansion in Lead and washed dishes in the Black Hills café in Lead.

She married Harland Kistler on January 31, 1942 at which time they went to work on the Glover ranch in Centennial Valley near Spearfish. In October of that year they moved to Harland's father's ranch in Rapid Valley. When the ranch was sold, they moved to Rapid City where Harland went to work for the McMahon grain elevator and Elizabeth did janitor work off and on. In September of 1959 they moved to several different farms before buying a place in Rapid Valley where they had a small dairy. In 1973 they sold out and moved to rural Tilford, at which time they went to work at the Fort Meade VA Hospital, retiring December 31, 1986. She and Harland then moved to Rapid City in 1990 because of Harland's failing health. Harland died in October of 1997. Elizabeth remained in Rapid City until her death.

Elizabeth is survived by one daughter: Helen Zaporowski of Chicago; sons: Harvey (Erin) Kistler, Hugh Kistler, Herb Kistler, Harry (Loyann) Kistler, all of Rapid City and Scott (Karen) Kistler of Brookings, SD; 12 grandchildren: Debbie Adams, Denise Struck, Arthur Kistler, Cindy Malone, Justin Kistler, Clay Kistler, Tigh Kistler, Dallas Kistler, Casey Kistler, Kirsten Smith, Seth Asheim, and Matthew Asheim; and 17 great-grandchildren; one brother Mike Fox of Longview, WA; and three sisters: Dolores Burton and Caroline Hughart, both of Longview, WA and Charlene Randolph of Priest River, ID.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Harland; her eldest son: Harland Kistler, Jr, her parents, brothers: Paul Fox, Durley Fox, Eugene Fox, and Donald Fox; and sisters: Madeline Myers, Vivian Griggs, and Iona Trotter.

There will be a small private service for Elizabeth for her immediate family.

If you wish to send a card please address them to 1212 Copperfield Drive, Rapid City, SD, 57703.

A memorial has been established for the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House in Rapid City.