Joyce Edith Schlack
Sep 23, 2015
Joyce Schlack, loved this life, but looked forward to the next with faith, hope and joyful anticipation. She entered into that new life, at 91, reuniting with her beloved Richard, on September 23, 2015. Joyce was born July 27, 1924 to Mattie and Leonard Walters, in Bruce, South Dakota, the fourth of six children. In childhood, Joyce was the instigator...
Wendline John Ehli
Sep 20, 2015
Wendline John Ehli, age 90, of Rapid City, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in Corsica, SD. Wendline was born August 15, 1925 in Dupree, SD to John J. and Rosalia (Hager) Ehli. He grew up in Eagle Butte where the family ranched. Wendline moved away as a young man and lived in Washington state...
Melvin Pietz
Sep 19, 2015
RAPID CITY | Melvin J. Pietz, 87, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Rapid City. Mel was born Dec. 7, 1927, in Hosmer, SD, to John and Bertha (Kirschenmann) Pietz. He graduated from Hosmer High School. Mel married Violet Hauck on July 30, 1950, in Hosmer. To this union, four children were born. He was drafted into the U.S. Army...
Nelda Searles
Sep 19, 2015
PIEDMONT | Nelda Jane Searles, 84, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. She was born Jan. 6, 1931, in Roswell, NM, to Eliza (Parker) Kimel and Leniel Kimmel. She gave her life to our Lord and in doing so entered college and attended Life Bible College, where she met and married her husband Mirl...
Evelyn Cramer
Sep 17, 2015
Evelyn Ruth Cramer, 88, a lifelong Rapid City resident, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015, in Yankton, SD, where she had been living since 2013. Evy was born November 28, 1926, in Presho, SD to William and Elisha (Lindland) Lien, both of whom immigrated from Norway. She was the youngest of six children. Evy grew up in Presho and...
Ruby Pauline Cook
Sep 15, 2015
Ruby Pauline Cook, 90, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City. Ruby was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Rapid City to Albert and Bertie (Stromme) Valsvig. She grew up in the Philip area and then graduated from Rapid City High School. On Oct. 15, 1943, she was united in marriage to David Hudson...
Dorothy M Johnson
Sep 10, 2015
RAPID CITY | Dorothy Mae Johnson, 89, died on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Survivors include her son, Tom Johnson and three daughters, Mary Johnson, Patricia Seas and Claudia Cravens. A Christian funeral mass will be offered at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 16, at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Melba Elaine Long
Sep 10, 2015
Rapid City - Melba "Dutch" Long, 88 died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House. Her graveside service will be at 1:00 pm CDT Friday, September 11 at the Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Arrangements are with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home and an online guestbook for Dutch may be signed at www.osheimschmidt.com Melba "Dutch" Long...
Kelly Ann Doyle
Sep 8, 2015
RAPID CITY | Kelly Ann Doyle, 49, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, having touched so many lives, died Sept. 8, 2015, after a brave battle with cancer. Born Kelly Ann Pasqualucci to John and Barbara Pasqualucci on June 22, 1966 in Rapid City, SD. She graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1984. She was united in...
John E Deily
Sep 8, 2015
RAPID CITY- John Elven Deily, 85, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, at his home. He was born November 10, 1929 in Rapid City to Louis and Elvena Deily. John was married to Norma Rouse on January 20th, 1951 and had six children. As a longtime member of the Rapid City community, John was knowledgeable about Rapid City. Both John's Dad...
Irma Lucy Rubin
Sep 6, 2015
Rapid City - Irma L. Rubin, 91, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Irma Lucy Trent was born March 29, 1924 to Lucy and Gilbert Trent in rural Orelrichs, SD. She attended country grade schools and graduated from Hot Springs High School and then entered St. John's School of Nursing in Rapid City. She earned...
Destry Jonethan Franzen
Sep 6, 2015
Rapid City - Destry Jonethan Franzen, 59, formerly of Edgemont and a longtime resident of Rapid City died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his residence in Rapid City. Destry Jonethan Franzen was born October 16, 1955 in Deadwood, SD to Doris (Richardson) and George Franzen. He was the oldest of six siblings, brothers: Gary Franzen and Jay (Terrie) Franzen, Rapid...
Philip "Phil" Babel
Sep 4, 2015
HOT SPRINGS- Philip Babel, 100, longtime resident of Rapid City died Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home. Phil was born July 29, 1915 to Joseph and Pauline Babel. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in November 1945. He is survived by his sister Billy Dvorak, Boise, ID;...
Leroy Stevens
Sep 3, 2015
LeRoy C. "Steve" Stevens, 77, Rapid City, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Steve was born in Archer, NE on July 7, 1938 to Charles and Lucille (Jensen) Stevens. He grew up in Sioux City, IA and graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, IA. He found his way eventually to Lakeland, FL, where...
Norma Clinton
Sep 3, 2015
RAPID CITY - Norma Clinton, 80, died Wednesday, September 3, 2015 at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City. Norma Ellen Dyer was born April 4, 1935 in Tonopah, NV to George and Ellen [Omar] Dyer. She attended grades K-7 at Tonopah Grammar School. She received the American Legion Award at her eighth grade graduation from Battle Mountain,...
Curtis G. Johnson
Sep 1, 2015
Curtis G. Johnson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 8, 1936 in Wall, South Dakota to Roy and Violet (Hildebrandt) Johnson. Curt was a great athlete and graduated as a proud Quinn Tuplet from Quinn High School in 1954, attended Black Hills State University and...
Lore Bisgaard
Aug 31, 2015
Lore Bisgaard, age 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, left this earth to meet her heavenly Father on Monday, August 31, 2015, surrounded by her family at Hospice House. Lore Gehring was born in Swabisch Hall, Germany, on September 28, 1926. Her family included three brothers and three sisters, all who lived in Germany and England. Lore grew up...
Brenda Marie Lauziere
Aug 31, 2015
Brenda Marie Lauziere, 40, of Oak Park Heights, MN, passed away August 31, 2015 after a courageous two year battle with ovarian and clear cell cancer. She was born May 13, 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan to Lawrence and Linda (Burke) Lauziere. As a toddler, she lived in Guam, New Jersey and finally South Dakota. She went to school in Sturgis...
Donald Haugan
Aug 31, 2015
RAPID CITY- Donald LeRoy Haugan, 91, died Monday, August 31, 2015 from complications of a femur fracture. He was born June 2, 1924 in Clearbrook, MN to Ernest Luther Haugan and Florence (Paulson) Haugan. Growing up, Donald enjoyed helping his maternal grandparents on their farm near Clearbrook. He graduated high school in Clearbrook, MN. He enlisted into the U.S. Army...
