Louis C. 'Louie' Mansfield, Jr., 93, of Rapid City, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Louis C. Mansfield, Jr., was born in Aberdeen, SD, on February 25, 1928, to Louis C., Sr. and Mildred (Roth) Mansfield. As a young boy he worked his grandfather's farm until his family moved to Rapid City, where he graduated from Cathedral High School. He then began a life of adventure that cannot be matched. He served as Sargent for the Army at the end of WWII, and served in Korea from 1950-53. Louie returned to Rapid City and married the love of his life, Roseanne Pesek, and they had 9 children.

Louie was widely known in South Dakota, and has made many meaningful memories through his involvement in motor sports and with all the good people who supported his family operated automotive repair business for over 30 years. He and his beloved wife got to spend the last years motor homing all over the USA. He lived his final days peacefully until passing at his home surrounded by family.

Survivors include his wife Roseanne, Rapid City; 6 children, Les Mansfield, Rapid City, Julie Mansfield, Glendale, AZ, Dan (Melinda) Mansfield, Rapid City, Louanne Mansfield, Rapid City, Jerry (Laurie) Mansfield, Rapid City, and Bill Mansfield, Rapid City; a brother, Michael (Dianne) Mansfield, Baltimore, MD; a sister, Patricia Pesek, Denver, CO; 5 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in passing by his daughters Patty and Cathy, and his son Jeffery.

Visitation will be on Friday, Oct 1, from 5-7 pm, with a 7 pm Scriptural Prayer Service, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 am on Saturday, Oct 2, at the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, with Father Kerry Prendiville presiding. Lunch will follow the service in the Parish Hall. Burial will be later at the Black Hills National Cemetery.