Milton (Milt) Stromer, 65, died in a tragic accident on his Ranch in Rapid Valley on January 28, 2014. Milt was born to Paul and Hallie (Greimann) Stromer on September 27, 1948 in Rapid City. He attended his first eight years of school in a one room school house across from his home on Airport Rd. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1966 then went on to receive his degree in education from Black Hills State College. Milt's father died when he was nine and within just a few years he was taking over the chores of the ranch. Milt and his mom moved to town when he entered Jr. High. Milt grew up on horses and never lost his love of riding and driving his buggies and carts. He was a wheelwright and a wainwright. This brought people from all over the country to have him restore or build new wheels and wagons. His love of driving horses started at a very young age and continued with his newest horse Roy and a new cart. He was a master of many trades from building houses to once building the set for KOTA Television. He spent many years in the construction industry. He worked for several elevator companies installing passenger elevators and inspecting elevators and amusement rides for the State of Nebraska. He married Judy on November 28, 1998 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City. They lived in North Platte, and traveled back and forth to Rapid City for the next 9 years building the infrastructure and starting their successful Stromer's Storage business. In 2005, they moved back to Rapid City. Milt continued traveling inspecting elevators for the next 2 years and in 2007 retired to work full time on their business. Milt and Judy returned last week from a long time dream vacation to Costa Rica. Milt touched many lives with his warm smile and wonderful gift to gab. He was a member of the Western, SD Buckeroos and the Custer Trail Riders. He served on boards of the Back County Horsemen of America, Rotary Club, Rails to Trails, South Dakota Trail Riders, Marshals Posse, Black Hills Regional Multiple Use Coalition and Sun Catchers. His first love was a trail ride or wagon train. He spent many hours in the saddle covering the Black Hills and was also an avid reader of the Black Hills and Custer's travels. He is survived by his wife, Judy, his sons, Brook Stromer, of Rapid City and Jeff Tange (Mindy), of Pearland TX; his daughter, Christeen Stromer, of Colorado Springs, CO; his stepdaughter, Dalaina (Russell) Salamun, of Rapid City; his former daughter-in-law, Allyson Stromer, of Rapid City; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his sister, Bernita (Richard) White and brother, Merlin (Gloria) Stromer of Rapid City, sister in law, Donna (Jerry) Carver, of Clatskanie, OR; nieces and nephews, Bill (Sheryl) Allen, Loy Allen (Bob Newland), Kathy (Greg) Vereschagin, Cecilia White Gray and Les (Teresa)White and many friends. Milt (pa') will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers you may donate to the South Dakota Western Buckaroo Scholarship Fund. A memorial visitation will be held at Oshiem & Schmidt Funeral Home, Friday, Jan. 31, from 4 t0 6 p.m. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. LeRoy Flagstad officiating. A luncheon will follow.