Roberta Jean "Bobbi" Swenson-Bella died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on September 29th, 2009. Bobbi was born on June 3, 1946 in Rapid City and attended her home town schools. While in high school Bobbi met and married Burt E. Lake III. They shared two daughters, Misty Dawn and Lori Kae. After returning from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Bobbi finished her cosmetology license. At this time she met and married Jimmy J Swenson and eventually moved to Roslyn, South Dakota where they owned Jimmy J's Lounge. Bobbi and Jimmy spent ten happy years together until his unexpected death in 1981. After many months of deep soul-searching, Bobbi returned to Rapid City and obtained her travel agent certification from the National American University. Bobbi had a true friend in life, Donald R. Bella. Friendship bloomed into love. Bobbi and husband Don enjoyed twenty-nine years as devoted soul mates. They shared the same goal in life--each other. Among her many accomplishments, she took great pride in their antique shop, Wolves Bargain Den. After selling the business, she returned to the travel business where she spent many happy years working with the public helping make their dreams and wishes a reality. Bobbis enthusiasm in the travel world was Disney Tours. Having found a calling to unite others in marriage, she became a wedding officiant and started her own business, Bella Wedding Service where she joined couples in wedded bliss. Bobbi loved sharing her happiness, wit, and humor with others. Bobbi was an active member in fellowship at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Along with her loving husband Don, she also served in the Metro Area Lions Club. Bobbi had many passions in life, which all revolved around her family and friends. She will be sorely missed by all including her husband, Donald R. Bella; father, Francis Butter (Alberta Crosswhite) Sheldon ; two daughters, Misty (Wayne) Huggett, Sturgis and Lori (Frank) Loveridge, Edgewater, MD; four step-daughters, Karen A. (Joe) Thode, Omaha, NE, Katherine A. (Craig Patterson) Bella, Evanston, WY, Kim A. (Steve Martin) Bella, Westport, MA, and Kristine A. (Pete Fennell) Bella, Portland, OR; two step-sons, Kenneth A. (Lisa) Bella and Keith A. (Robin) Bella, both of Rapid City; two sisters, Beckie (Bill) Mower, Ipswich and Bunny (Dale) Heidenreich, Northville; a brother, Rock Sheldon, Rapid City; 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, and friends. Bobbi was preceded in death by her mother, Phyllis M. Sheldon and late husband, Jimmi J. Swenson. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 until 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Rapid City. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Josh Jones officiating. Committal will follow in Black Hills National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Rapid City Metro Lions Club % Black Hills Federal Credit Union. Bobbi will forever be the light of our lives. She is an angel among us and she will forever be Dons Blue Eyes.