Michelle Walter Colbath passed away on December 21, 2018, at the age of 49, leaving 2 sons, Mason and Connor Colbath; one grandson, Audie Colbath; her brother, Jon (Angie) Walter; her mother, Sally, and stepfather Al Kelts; 3 nephews, Jon, Jr., Jason, and Hayden Walter; one niece, Haley Walter; a special friend, Romeo Vivit, and many devoted friends.  They will all cherish her amazing creative skills and loving nature.

Michelle is preceded in death by her father, Jim Walter, maternal grandparents, Jerry and Rozella Rueschenberg and paternal grandparents, Harry and Helen Walter.

Michelle was born in 1969 to Jim an Sally Walter in Huntsville, Alabama, during an Army tour of duty, but returned to South Dakota for the rest of her life.  After graduating from Central High School, she finished 1 year at the School of Mines, and then moved with her new husband, Gary Colbath, to Vermillion, where they both attended USD.

When Gary finished his Law Degree, he moved the family back to Rapid City, so that he could join his father in Law Practice. After several years Michelle and Gary were divorced.  Subsequently, during the boys' preschool years, it was important for Michelle to be at home with her sons and therefore she ran a daycare in her home.  When her boys entered school, she became a Teaching Assistant for special needs children at the school attended by her boys.  As her boys moved through the grades, she passed her work for Dental Assistance and worked fulltime as a Dental Technician for a few years.

Most recently she met Mr. Mike Lindell with My Pillows and worked for him in her home until her passing.  As we ponder Michelle, we all miss her as a loving, caring person, always ready to help and give smart advice on decorating and displays.....May she finally rest in peace....

Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil on Friday, December 28, at Blessed Sacrament Church.

Christian funeral mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, at Blessed Sacrament Church.  Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery.