BLACK HAWK - Dr. Jerry Lee Soderstrom, 56, Black Hawk, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jerry was born May 29, 1952, at Canton to Milford and Doris Soderstrom. He lived in Canton until he graduated High School in 1970. Jerry attended school at USD in Vermillion and received his DDS degree from Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, in 1979. His career as a Dentist began in Beresford. He later practiced dentistry in Chicago, Eagle Butte, and Rapid City. Jerry limited his practice to Implant Dentistry and established the clinic, Soderstrom Implant Dentistry. He also treated patients in Sioux Falls, Brookings and Canton, while maintaining his office in Rapid City. He enjoyed serving his patients until his life was ended shortly by Melanoma Cancer. Jerry enjoyed growing up in Canton and living in Rapid City. His greatest accomplishments include receiving the Eagle Scout Award, being President of the Central District AAID, President of the ABOI, having a chapter published on Radiography for Dental Implants in the book, Fonseca Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and receiving the Isaiah Lew Memorial Research Award for his contributions to research in Dental Implantology. He had many fond memories of working in his father's machine shop as a boy, hunting, fishing, and traveling with his family. Jerry met the love of his life, Shirley Eiesland, on the fourth of July. They were married Feb. 7, 1976, at Grace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Everyone that ever met Jerry loved his sense of humor and kind heart. He was a loving husband, caring father, and great friend who will be dearly missed. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Soderstrom, Black Hawk; four daughters, Sheri and her husband Brian Walker of Black Hawk, Amber and her husband Matthew Dvorak of Rapid City, Stacie Soderstrom of Black Hawk, and Amy and her husband Chris Fulton of Rapid City; one grandchild, Darryan Andrews; and three step grandchildren, Brooke and Brandon Walker and Riley Fulton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milford and Doris Soderstrom. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Canyon Lake United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rebecca Trefz and Pastor Rick Pittenger officiating. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Melanoma Research and Canyon Lake United Methodist Church.