RAPID CITYMarcelle Ann Sue Childs, 85, of Rapid City, and formerly of Hill City, passed away at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. She was born on March 4, 1923, to Merrill A. and Dora J. (Judd) Willoughby at the home in Hot Springs. Sue was baptized May 12, 1923, at St. John Lutheran Church in Smithwick. She was confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Hot Springs on Palm Sunday, 1939. Her confirmation verse is from Isaiah 54:10 KJV: For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but my kindness shall not depart from Thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed. She attended Hot Springs Public Schools and graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1941. She was employed in the Employment Office and Social Services Office in Hot Springs until 1946, when she moved to Rapid City, where she was employed in the office of Black Hills Packing and Bober Seeds. She was married to John Henry Childs on July 3, 1953, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City. She was a stay-at-home mom, raising four children until 1971, when she went to work as a secretary to Pastor Wendling at Zion Lutheran Church. She held this position for twenty years. During retirement she enjoyed membership in Dorcas Circle, serving as President for a number of years. She also enjoyed volunteering at Zion Lutheran School as a reader to the Second Grade Class and tutoring in reading as needed. Sue enjoyed meeting with her friends in Lifelight Bible Study every Tuesday morning. Her retirement included traveling with friends and visiting family. She is survived by her children John David Childs and his wife Jean of Pierre, Susan Ann Blaylock and her husband Stan of Alliance, Nebraska, Merrill Childs and his wife Auda of Oscalusa, Iowa and Alan K. Childs and his wife Lisa of Rapid City; twelve grandchildren, Ann Marie Blaylock, Charley (Lindsay) Blaylock, Stephanie Childs, Jennifer Neely, Matthew Childs, Christopher Childs, Marissa Childs, Cassie Sue Childs, Lucas Neely, Lauren Childs, Andrew Childs and Alexandra Childs; three great-grandchildren, Stanley Blaylock, Brianna Merriman and Calvin Bronson; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Carolyn Childs, a brother-in-law, Bill Pate, seven nieces and nephews, four cousins and a special friend Vernon Luken. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, her parents and her sister, Annamary Pate, a niece Wenda and a nephew Philip. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City with Pastors Duane Duley and Chris Lockie officiating. A family burial will take place in the Hill City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Main Street Living or Zion Lutheran Church.