RAPID CITY- Louise Maxine "DeDe" Binder, 91 of Rapid City, died Monday, April 1, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. DeDe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her positive attitude towards life, her warmth and kindness gave us all a wonderful role model. She was born February 17, 1922 in Rapid City to Joseph "Roger" and Katherine (O'Rielly) L'Esperance. DeDe, along with her brothers Roger and Don and sisters Aline, Helen, and Audrae, grew up in Rapid City. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1940. While in high school, she was involved in many organizations and activities including drama, chorus, girl reserves and student association. She married Mahlon R. Binder on January 8, 1942. They raised their family of four children, Ken, Dan, Becky and Tim in Rapid City. DeDe was a homemaker who enjoyed her part-time jobs as a seamstress, USPS substitute rural mail carrier and later in life, golf course attendant at LaCroix Links. She was very involved in her children's lives and supported them in their many activities and adventures. DeDe was the kind of mother who was called "Mom" by many of her kids' friends. She was always upbeat and supportive and her love of her family was always evident. DeDe was baptized at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a lifelong member of the Rapid City Catholic Diocese. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters and the SD Jaycettes and a longtime member of SD Women's Bowling Assoc. and BPOE Does. She was a talented seamstress and crafter, making many beautiful items that are cherished by her family. She loved to sew, crochet, knit, read and do word puzzles. She was an avid golfer and bowler. She loved to travel and visit with family. Being half French and half Irish, she especially enjoyed a trip to Ireland where she kissed the Blarney Stone, thus ensuring she would never run out of things to talk about. Her family and friends loved her zest for life and her spunky, sweet personality. She is survived by sons Dan Binder (Camille), Spearfish, SD; Ken Binder (Steve Roth), New York City, and Tim Binder (Tonia), Oak Park, Ill; daughter , Becky Wohlhueter (Don), Lead; eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren and a sister, Audrae Nichols (Tom) of Dunwoody, GA. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and loving friends. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with a Christian Wake Service following at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2:00 p.m. at the Church with Rev. Michel Mulloy presiding. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Vestment Fund.