RAPID CITY | Paul H. Embree, 85, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Paul was born July 3, 1928 in Wanblee, SD to Philip and Maude (Crossett) Embree. He attended school in Wanblee and graduated from Kadoka High School with the class of 1947. After graduating, Paul worked on area ranches before leaving to attend barber school in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1950, he joined the United States Navy as a ship's serviceman (SH) and served as a barber for the officer's crew with great pride until 1954. Upon his return to South Dakota, he and Blaine Young opened Robbinsdale Barber Shop in Rapid City, and were later joined by his brother, Robert Embree. On Dec. 5, 1955 he married Marlyn Marie Bond (daughter of Norman and Sarah Bond) at Interior, SD. They resided in Rapid City together until her death in 2006. In 1969 Paul began working with Farmer's Insurance Group as an agent, ultimately establishing his own agency in Rapid City. Upon his retirement, he continued to work a few days a week with the Dave Schmidt Agency. Paul will be remembered for his sense of humor, his infectious personality, and, most importantly, his love and kindness that was extended to all - friends and family - alike. He loved, and was loved by them, very much and will be dearly missed. He belonged to the Fraternal Order of the Moose, the Elks Club, South Park United Church of Christ and the Local Chapter #39 of the Experimental Aircraft Association. In recent years, he was a frequent visitor at many of the senior citizen centers throughout the area, particularly at dances with his favorite dance partner, Rosemary Smith. Paul is survived by his children, Debra (Embree) Gulley of Pensacola, Fla., James (Dee Ann) Embree and Scott Embree, all of Rapid City; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren (with one on the way), and numerous beloved family members and longtime friends. The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to the staff at the Palliative Care Unit at Ft. Meade for their loving and attentive care, with a special thanks to his buddies Adam and Jen. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, siblings, and two infant children. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 27 at South Park United Church of Christ in Rapid City with Rev. Bruce Herrboldt officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow. Interment will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with full military honors provided by the Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the South Dakota Army National Guard. In lieu of flowers, donations to South Park United Church of Christ would be greatly appreciated.