RAPID CITY | Madeline Lucille Steen died peacefully Feb. 28, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Madeline was born July 17, 1931, to John and Pearl (O'Rourke) Pourier in Pine Ridge, SD. In 1935, she moved with her family to Cane Creek near the White River area near Imlay, SD. She attended the first grade at Porcupine and attended Cane Creek School grades two through six, then attended the seventh grade in Rapid Valley. Her family was forced to leave the reservation because the U.S.A.F had bought their land for the Aerial Gunnery Range. In 1944, they moved back to Conata, SD, and that was as close or near to the reservation as they could live. Because there were no high schools in that area, her parents chose to send her to high school in Rapid City and stay with her grandparents, Tom and Rose O'Rourke. She continued her education in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1948. After graduation she relocated back to the reservation and taught school for one year near Potato Creek (1948-1949). Then shortly after that she decided to further her education and therefore enrolled and attended Black Hills Teachers College. In 1951, she taught school east of Rapid City. During this time she met her husband, Teek Steen and they were married Jan. 6, 1951. Because she thought it was more important to raise her family, she gave up her teaching career to stay at home to raise their five children. During the upbringing of their children they lived in the Sand Hills of Nebraska for a short time. They then moved to Rapid City area until her passing. They were married for 48 years. After her children were grown she worked part time at Keg Liquor's for a short time. She also worked at Shenanigans Casino, Robbinsdale Café, Tomahawk Café and the Alex Johnson. She was a hard worker and put her heart and soul into her work. She had an intense passion for quilting; she made beautiful star quilts and put her own personal touches in the color and design to make each quilt unique. She was an excellent cook, her main specialty was her homemade rolls. She also loved working in the yard and growing beautiful flowers. In the past she loved to bowl, she received many trophies and attended several state tournaments. She also had a passion for dancing and listening to old time music. If you couldn't find her at home you could find her at the local casino. She was always busy and never sat idle and while enjoying watching a TV show she continued to crochet and sew up until she was hospitalized. Her personality was like no other, she filled the room with joy and laughter. She had a feisty spirit about her and will never be forgotten. Most of all she had unconditional love for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters. Grateful for having shared her life with her, a special friend, John Edwards; five children, Mel (Connie) Steen, Fairburn, Tom Steen, Black Hawk, Cathy Steen, Rapid City, Noel (Beth) Steen, Johnson Siding, and Shannon Steen Chiolis, Rapid City; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one brother, Gerald "Sonny" (Mary Jo) Pourier, Scenic; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, Laverne (Teek) Steen; her parents, John and Pearl; two sisters, Vera Heathersaw and Beatrice Pourier; and two brothers, Loren and Jackie Pourier. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with 7 p.m. Christian wake services today at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A Christian funeral mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at St. Isaac Jogues Church. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.