George Seniuk, 89, Rapid City, died Monday, Sept.7, 2009 at Fountain Springs Health Care Center, with family at his side. He had battled Alzheimers for 8 years with the disease, winning in only the last 6 months. George was born in 1920 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada to Anton and Sophie [Mazurah] Seniuk who had immigrated with their parents from the Ukrain in the early 1900s. George graduated from high school in Calgary, Alberta and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He graduated from the No. 7 A.O.S. Royal Canadian Air Force Bombers School C Flight as a Pilot/Navigator and served his country until the end of the war. His crews were responsible for bringing down numerous Japanese Planes and sinking enemy submarines off the Canadian West Coast. He was also an instructor, training new recruits in new flying and navigation equipment and techniques. Georges experiences in the war were historical and at times very funny. He always loved a good practical joke, especially while flying. After the war George worked as an engineer for Geophysical Associates, an oil engineering and surveying company out of Houston, Texas. His work took him all over the U.S. and Canada, from the Gulf States to the Northern Territories and Alaska. He loved to travel and this job was perfect. In June, 1948 George married Elmina Tomsend. [who passed away in 1988]. He became an American citizen in 1950. They settled down in Rapid City in 1952, and George went to work with Quinn Construction. Mayor Jack Allmon appointed George to Superintendent of Streets & Sanitation Departments on September 1, 1970. This included streets, vehicle maintenance, and the landfill. During Georges time with the city the streets were increased from a total of 160 miles to more than 290 miles and the landfill adopted and implemented a master plan to take it well into the 21st century. George was also a dominant figure in the June 9, 1972 flood immediate response disaster management and clean up effort. He was a driving force in the Rapid City Annual Clean-up Day. Mayor Art LaCroix called him the best street & sanitation superintendent the city had had. George retired from the city in March, 1983. He and Elmina enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, family and friends. George and Marie McMullen were married in November 1990. They have spent a wonderful 19 years together, spending time with family, camping, fishing, and traveling in their motor home in the U.S. and Canada to visit family. They honeymooned in Hawaii, cruised the Inside Passage, and sport fished in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. George is survived by his wife: Marie of Rapid City; daughter: Peggy Brugger and husband, Kent; granddaughter: Kelsey Brugger of Rapid City; son: Ron and his wife Malinda McMullen of Rapid City; three brothers: Mike Seniuk of Camrose, Alberta, Canada, Nick Seniuk and wife Ann of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Ed Seniuk and wife Audry of Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada; two sisters: Tess Kolodychuk of Veggerville, Alberta, Canada and Doris Statzk and husband Orville of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Elmina, and one sister Pat Garuluck and her husband John of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. George loved life. He loved being with his family and friends sharing stories and experiences. He was such a kind, gentle and caring man. He is much loved and will be terribly missed by us all. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00p.m. Friday, September 11, 2009 with a Christian Wake service at 7:00 p.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday Sept. 12, 2009 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 4500 Jackson Blvd. with Rev. Andrzej Wyorstek presiding. Burial will be in Pine Lawn Memorial Park. A memorial has been established to Pennington County Search & Rescue. Friends may sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.osheimschmidt.com.