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Adam Jones Willuweit

Adam Jones Willuweit

Apr 14, 2014

Adam Jones Willuweit was born April 14, 2014 and died a couple of hours later on April 14, 2014. His memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include his parents: Jacob R. Willuwiet and Miranda L. Rosencranz.

Sheryl "Sherry" Smith

Sheryl "Sherry" Smith

Apr 14, 2014

RAPID CITY- Sheryl "Sherry" Smith, 65, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital with her husband at her side. Sherry was born February 3, 1949 at Kimball, Nebraska to John and Edith (Bush) Jessen. She is survived by her husband, Jim Smith, of Black Hawk. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014...

Marjorie "Marge" B. Robinson

Marjorie "Marge" B. Robinson

Apr 12, 2014

Rapid City - Marjorie "Marge" B. Robinson, 86, died Saturday, April 12, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Marjorie Barbara Jager was born April 18, 1927 at Doyon, North Dakota to Dennis and Catherine [Jaeger] Jager. This is the area she attended school and grew to adulthood. She married Jerome Dennis "Robby" Robinson on February 13, 1945 at Devils Lake, North...

John Charles Willman

John Charles Willman

Apr 11, 2014

John Charles Willman died April 11, 2014 at Belle Fourche. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Willard J. Foley

Willard J. Foley

Apr 8, 2014

RAPID CITY- Willard John Foley passed away peacefully and went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ April 8, 2014. His last words were, "The best is yet to come." He was born August 6, 1936 in Rapid City, S.D. to Matt and Signa (Erickson) Foley. After Willard graduated from Rapid City High School in 1954 he decided to see...

Joan Ebert

Joan Ebert

Apr 7, 2014

RAPID CITY | Joan Ebert, 95, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at Westhills Village Health Care Facility. She was born Jan. 31, 1919, in Arrowhead, SD, to Oscar and Mary (Weinandy) Lund. She grew up on the family ranch near Faith, graduating from Faith High School in 1936. She came to Rapid City that fall to attend the Black Hills...

Harlan L Kassube

Harlan L Kassube

Apr 6, 2014

SUMMERSETHarlan L. Kassube, 56, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Harlan was born in Germany to Emil and Irmgad (Rehm) Kassube on October 24, 1957. He grew up in Rapid City and attended Rapid City High School. After school, he was employed in the construction industry for many years until his health no longer enabled...

Hosie Main

Hosie Main

Apr 5, 2014

RAPID CITYHosie Main, 100, passed away at the Rapid City Hospice House on Saturday morning, April 5, 2014. Hosie was born in Pipestone, Minnesota, son of Reverend Burdette and Edith (Hosie) Main. He moved many times during his childhood in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin, graduating from Caledonia High School in Minnesota. Besides Hosie's interest in music, his father taught him...

Betty Coldwell

Betty Coldwell

Apr 2, 2014

Betty Ann Coldwell, 87, of Rapid City, died Tuesday April 2, at Clarkson Health Care with her family by her side. She was born January 30,1927 in Sioux Falls, SD to Ernest and Myrtle Rohl. She grew up in a rural setting along with her brother Bob, whom she adored, and kept in contact with her entire life. After graduation...

Josephine 'Jo' Lee

Josephine 'Jo' Lee

Apr 1, 2014

Our friend Josephine Mason Lee died at home on April 1, 2014, in Rapid City. Jo was born Jan. 13, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN, to Lou Mason Crosby. Raised in Hattiesburg, MS, she was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. A lifelong advocate for students, she taught first in New Orleans. After moving to Rapid City in 1962,...

Bessie Nye

Bessie Nye

Mar 31, 2014

RAPID CITY | Bessie Mae Nye, 85, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Bessie was born Nov. 16, 1928, in Oelrichs, to Earl and Celia (Strouse) Headden. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1947. Bessie attended nursing school and graduated in 1950 from St. Joseph's Hospital College of Nursing. On August 15, 1951, she was...

Dr. William "Bill" Janss

Dr. William "Bill" Janss

Mar 31, 2014

RAPID CITY- Dr. William "Bill" Janss, 84, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was an Iowa farm boy, born in Belle Plaine Iowa to John and Anna Janss. The youngest of nine children, he grew up tending the family farm while his father worked as a blacksmith for the railroad and his mother ran a...

Geraldine 'Gerie' Sorenson

Geraldine 'Gerie' Sorenson

Mar 30, 2014

Geraldine J. Sorenson, 82, of Rapid City, died Sunday, March 30, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born February 6, 1932 to Walter and Vera (Hillman) Gates, in her grandmother's farmhouse northeast of Canova, SD. She attended rural grade schools in eastern South Dakota, graduated Salutatorian in 1950 from Canova High School. She obtained her teaching certificate from General Beadle...

Nels Jensen

Nels Jensen

Mar 29, 2014

RAPID CITY- Nels Jensen, 86, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Nels was born April 6, 1927 at Milford, IA to Nels and Emma (Miller) Jensen, Sr. He attended public school in Milford and at Okaboji Consolidated School. In 1943, at the age of 16, Nels enlisted in the United States Navy. On September 13, 1946,...

Delma Aurelia Pierce

Delma Aurelia Pierce

Mar 28, 2014

RAPID CITY- Delma Aurelia Pierce passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in New Underwood. Delma was born on November 11, 1916 at Cedar Butte, South Dakota to Magdelina and Joseph Fuerst. Delma's faith was very important to her. She was a member of the Lutheran Church her whole life....

Delbert D Crabtree

Delbert D Crabtree

Mar 22, 2014

Hot Springs - Delbert D. Crabtree, 89, Hot Springs, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with inurnment to take place at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, at a later date. Delbert Dale Crabtree was born June 23, 1924 at Spencer, Nebraska to Charles Henry and Isabelle...

Paul H Embree

Paul H Embree

Mar 21, 2014

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...

Alma Holub

Alma Holub

Mar 19, 2014

Rapid City - Alma Holub, 91, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her home. Alma Barbara Kahler was born November 19, 1922 at Carlock, South Dakota to Paul and Amelia [Kaiser] Kahler. She attended school and graduated from Burke High School in 1940. She married Arthur J. Holub on May 13, 1944 at Winner, South Dakota. In 1949 they moved...

Father Paul Gerard Dahms

Father Paul Gerard Dahms

Mar 16, 2014

RAPID CITY | The Rev. Paul G. Dahms, 84, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1930, to Charles and Mary (Miller) Dahms of Philadelphia, PA. He was one of eight children. For elementary and high school education he attended Catholic schools in Philadelphia. He attended St. John Seminary in Little...

Melvin "Mel" Larson

Melvin "Mel" Larson

Mar 15, 2014

RAPID CITY | Melvin A. "Mel" Larson died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House after a short battle with lung cancer. Mel was born June 24, 1937, to August and Gladys (Miller) Larson in Rapid City. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1955. Mel ran a delivery service and served in the South...

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