John D. Garrigan, Sr., 72, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. John was born on December 3, 1940, in Yankton, to David Christopher and Alvira Margaret (Murphy) Garrigan. He grew up in Yankton and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. John served in the US Navy from 1959-1963 aboard the USS Ticonderoga. After his service to his country, he returned to Yankton and was married to Sharon Dominick. He was later married to Linda Willman. The family moved to Rapid City in 1973 and John was employed for many years at Black Hills Packing Company. After they closed, John worked for the school district for many years as a custodian. He retired in 2006 and didn't like to sit around, so he started work at Parkway Car Wash as an "overseer." He enjoyed hunting, fishing and telling a good joke. His grandkids meant everything to him and there were no rules at grandpa's house. Survivors include 4 sons, Donald (LaRae) Garrigan, Pacifica, CA; John D. (Shannon Bonner) Garrigan, Jr., Christopher (Ramona) Garrigan, and Brooks (Sheila) Garrigan, all of Rapid City; his daughter, Kylee (James) Forester, Conifer, CO; a brother, Dennis (Trudy) Garrigan, Sioux City, IA; 13 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; Donald's mother, Sharon Dominick, York, Neb. and John Jr., Christopher, Brooks and Kylees' mother, Linda (Bruce Minkler) Garrigan, Hot Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, John Scott Garrigan, a grandson, Scott Christian Garrigan; 3 sisters, Dorothy Garrigan, Marge Happe and Mary Drevecky and a brother, James Garrigan. Visitation will be from 3 until 5 pm on Monday, Sept. 2, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 4500 Jackson Blvd. The Christian funeral mass will be offered at Blessed Sacrament Church, 4500 Jackson Blvd., at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, with Rev. Brian Lane presiding. Interment, with military honors rendered by TREA Honor Guard, will follow in Black Hills National Cemetery.