RAPID CITY | The Rev. Paul G. Dahms, 84, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1930, to Charles and Mary (Miller) Dahms of Philadelphia, PA. He was one of eight children. For elementary and high school education he attended Catholic schools in Philadelphia. He attended St. John Seminary in Little Rock, Ark., followed by St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pa. Father Dahms was ordained for the Diocese of Rapid City on May 15, 1958, by Archbishop John F. O'Hara, CSC, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. As a priest, Father Dahms served parishes in Sturgis, Rapid City, Lemmon, Morristown, Watauga, McIntosh, Hill City, Silver City, and Deadwood. From 1968 to 1971, he was a teacher at St. Gertrude High School, Raleigh, N.D. From 1972 to 1976, he was elected dean of Deanery 1 for the diocese. Starting in 1986, he oversaw special collections for the diocese including Holy Childhood, Propagation of the Faith, Campaign for Human Development, and Catholic Relief Services as well as Mass stipends. In 2007, the Knights of Columbus honored him for 20 years of service as a chaplain at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital. In 2012, he was presented an award by the Department of Veteran Affairs for serving 25 years as a chaplain at the same location. Father Dahms retired in 2006 and lived at Sommerset Assisted Living until January 2014, when he moved to Fountain Springs Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Blvd. A Christian Wake Service will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.