RAPID CITYJoe Rajewich, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Joseph J. Rajewich was born on August 18, 1933, in the village of Lucas in Gregory County, South Dakota, to Joseph and Zona (York) Rajewich. Joe grew up in White River, South Dakota and wen to White River Public Schools. All through school Joe loved and participated in all sports. He attended Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish for two years before joining the Army and serving from January 1954 to January 1956. Joe returned to Spearfish to finish college and earned his Bachelor's degree in Education and Coaching. While attending BH, he met, fell in love with and married Rosemary Buxton on September 29, 1957. Shortly thereafter the couple moved to Hot Springs, SD, where he coached from 1958 to 1961. He then coached in Madison, SD, from 1962-63. Joe moved to Douglas High School, where he was the first football coach. After a year at Douglas, he began working in the insurance business. Joe was proud of the fact that by being an insurance agent, he was able to help provide for widows and orphans. But through everything Joe was a born coach. Just ask the kids from the YMCA basketball camps or anyone he happened to meet on the driving range. Joe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosemary, of Rapid City; one son, John Rajewich, of Rapid City; 3 daughters, Jane Thomas, of Midwest City, OK, Lori Crook, Oklahoma City, OK and Amy (Dale) Young, of Rapid City; 7 grandchildren, Ashley (Kyle) Sjafiroeddin, of Del City, OK, Allison Wiley, of Rapid City, Kristine (Brandon) Watts, of Rapid City, Britney Thomas, of Oklahoma City, Heather Young, of Rapid City, Garrett Crook, of Oklahoma City and Aubrey Crook, of Oklahoma City; 2 great granddaughters, Avery Thomas, of Del City and Mariah Hastings, of Rapid City. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, July 9, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard in Rapid City. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 10, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 910 Soo San Drive, in Rapid City with the Rev. Kathy Monson Lutes presiding. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial with military honors rendered by the SD National Guard will be at Black Hills National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.