Rapid City - Willard P. "Bill" Mammel, 92, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Fountain Springs Health Care Center, Rapid City. Willard Paul "Bill" Mammel was born to Jacob and Anna [Roeszler] Mammel on November 24, 1922 in Hamburg Township, Monango, North Dakota growing up and receiving his education in the Monango and Merricourt areas. Bill served in the United States Army and saw action in the South Pacific during WWII being honorably discharged in December 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. Upon his discharge he served in the CCC. Bill began his lifelong career in transportation as a bus driver for the Jackrabbit Line and then transitioned to commercial trucking eventually driving for Barber Trucking Company for over 35 years and receiving numerous awards. A remarkable accomplishment was that Bill logged over 4 million miles in his career. He married Mary Ann Holupka on June 19, 1947. They lived in Tyndall and North Sioux City, SD and eventually settling in Rapid City. Bill and Mary enjoyed traveling in their motor home which they converted from a Greyhound bus. They spent many hours at their hobby farm near Presho, SD. In 1993 they retired to their Piedmont country home until due to failing health Mary entered Fountain Springs Health Care Center in 2011 and Bill became a resident in 2013. Mary passed away on March 28, 2015. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He especially looked forward to his coffee time with friends and the employees at the Windmill. Survivors include his aunt Elsie "Pat" Zimmerman; nieces and nephews: Judy (Ken) Rehling, Mary Jane (Sarles) Bredeson, Larry (Shirly) Genter, Sue (Ken) Fiechtner, James (Adele) Aadland; several cousins and special friends Monna Hatle, Brad Hatle, and Rich Larsen; a sister in law, Audrey Holupka, of Tyndall, SD and several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, parents, sister Mildred Genter, brother James Mammel, and his best friend Clancy Arneson. His Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday July 21, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard, with Rev. Margie Hershey officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD with full military honors.