Lucille Darlene Demos Dahl May September 21, 1923 October 20, 2009. Lucille was the second child born to Sylvia Erickson Demos and Peter N. Demos on September 21, 1923. She had an older brother James, a younger brother Robert and a younger sister, Mary Lee. The family lived at Big Bend, just outside Rapid City, SD. Pete worked for the railroad and Sylvia in a candy store. Like most families during the depression, they did not have much money, but her father was always proud to say that they never had to go on welfare. Lucille attended Rapid City High School, walking to and from school each day with her friends. She met Walter Dahl, who was stationed at Ft. Meade, soon after finishing school and they were married September 1, 1942 in Sundance Wyoming. Walter served in the army during World War II. They briefly lived in California where Lucille worked in a bottling factory until Walter was sent overseas to fight in Germany. Lucille was expecting their child and returned to Big Bend to live with her parents where she gave birth to their son, Darrel, on June 15, 1944. Although he did see a photo of his boy, Walter never had the chance to hold his son before he was killed April 13, 1945 in Germany and was buried in Belgium. Lucille and Darrel continued to live with her parents. She met John F. May, who was attending the School of Mines after serving in the Navy. They fell in love and were married on July 29, 1946 in Miles City MT. Johns family had a ranch near Ismay, MT. where they then settled. On March 16, 1948, their son John Peter, was born in Miles City, MT. Realizing that opportunities for the education of their children would be better in a larger town, the family returned to Rapid City. A third son, William Joseph, was born October 2, 1951 in Rapid City. Johns construction career found Lucille spending a year each in Watertown, Custer and Ft. Pierre making a home in 10 x 30 trailers with three exuberant little boys that were cute when they slept. The family returned to their house in Rapid City and remained there. While her children were young, Lucille crafted and painted original Black Hills figurines for Gladys Ceramics. She went to work for Black Hills Packing Co. for many years to make certain her boys could afford college. They each graduated, married and had families of their own. Lucille and John retired to enjoy each others company. They kept busy together, working in the garden, fishing, cutting wood for the fireplace, and traveling to visit their grandchildren. Lucille enjoyed crocheting, handiwork and making cinnamon rolls that no one could resist. Lucille was a long time member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the IBEW 1250 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed going to the Minneluzahan and Canyon Lake Senior Citizens Centers and especially the Old Ladies buses to Deadwood. Lucille gave freely of her time to several community service organizations, but for her, the most important things in her life were her husband and family. She said farewell to her beloved John and partner for 56 years on May 5, 2002. For Lucille, from that day on, life had lost its sparkle. After Johns death, she became reacquainted with her recently widowed high school friend, Hokie Anderson. They shared many memories and greatly enjoyed each others company until the end. Lucille joined her loved ones for eternity on October 20, 2009.