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Donald L. Egge
Jun 22, 2012
Donald Leo Egge, 87, passed away June 22, 2012 at his home in Sturgis after a lengthy illness. Don was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 13, 1925 to Rasmus and Nellie Egge. He was a 1943 graduate of Rapid City High School. He served as a combat engineer in the European Theater in World War II. Returning...
Earl Moe
Jun 21, 2012
RAPID CITY- Earl L. Moe, 89, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Clarkson Health Care. Earl was born to Oscar C. and Tone Gunderson Moe on December 1922 in Brooten MN. He was one of seven children, two girls and five boys. He was baptized and confirmed at South Lake Johanna in Brooten. Earl graduated from Brooten High School in...
Dale G Amsbaugh
Jun 20, 2012
Dale George Amsbaugh, 58, died Thursday, June 20, 2012 at Rapid City Hospice House after a brief illness. Dale, the youngest of four children, was born to Douglas and Elizabeth (Betty) Amsbaugh on October 26, 1953 in Williston, ND. He lived with the family in Williston, ND, Mobridge, SD and finally Rapid City, SD. He was a huge fan of...
Dorothy Juliette Brooks
Jun 19, 2012
Rapid City - Dorothy J. Brooks died on June 19, 2012 at the age of 90, at Westhills Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD. Dorothy was born Feb. 21, 1922 in Colorado Springs, CO to Lillian and Herman Johnson. She was raised on a farm near Vetal, SD, attended Martin HS and the University of South Dakota at Vermillion....
Stella Maris Swanson
Jun 12, 2012
RAPID CITY- Stella Maris Swanson, 85, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Stella Maris was born to the late Henry and Mary Buthe, November 11, 1926, in Alexandria, SD. Her parents acquired a farm in Carthage where she lived until she moved as a high school freshman to Argonne, SD. She then attended nursing school in Aberdeen. After the loss of...
Dean Julius Talty
Jun 10, 2012
RAPID CITY | Dean J. Talty, 89, Rapid City, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dean was born January 25, 1923 at Scenic, South Dakota to Frances and Esther (Opplinger) Talty. He attended country school through the 8th grade. At 17 years of age he joined the Civil Conservation Corp and was stationed in the Black...
Virginia Tuscher
Jun 7, 2012
Virginia A. Tuscher, 78 died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Virginia Ann Fedde was born July 22, 1933 at Rapid City to Raymond Preston Clifford and Alma Isabelle [Egemo] Fedde. This is where she grew to adulthood and attended school, graduating from Rapid City High School and she kept her friendship with classmates with monthly...
James "Ted" Elyea
Jun 5, 2012
RAPID CITY- James Theodore "Ted" Elyea, 53, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at home. Ted will be remembered for the love he shared for his family and friends. He was always willing to lend a hand and help out. Ted had a distinctive giggle that would let you know he was near. He loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle and hunting...
Tristan D Small
Jun 1, 2012
RAPID CITY- Tristan D. Small, 26, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his father, Patrick Small, Ft. Valley, GA; mother, Louise Small, Rapid City; one brother, Benjamin Small, Atlanta, GA; paternal grandmother, Nancy Small, Lake Worth, FL; maternal grandmother, Pauline Bateman, Dartmouth, England, and his aunt, Pamela Small, Lake Worth, FL. Services will be...
Julie A O'Brien
May 31, 2012
RAPID CITY- Julie A. O'Brien, 66, Rapid City, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include two sons, Kevin O'Brien and James O'Brien; one daughter, Candace Biliski; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James. Visitation will be from 4-7:30 pm with a Christian Wake Service at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June...
H. Edward Yelick
May 30, 2012
H. Edward (Ed) Yelick died Wednesday, May 30th at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Ed was born January 17, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Edward and Evelyn Yelick. At a young age he learned the value of dependability as he had both a morning and evening paper route for many years and he was very proud of being an Eagle...
Bernard L Curl
May 29, 2012
RAPID CITY- Bernard L. "Bernie" Curl, 73, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Bernie was born July 19, 1938 in Wagner, SD to Allen and Edith (Engel) Curl. He was united in marriage to Verla Gould on June 11, 1960 in Custer. He worked as a plumber from 1959-2005 and was a member of the Plumbers...
Thomas Scott Soyland
May 26, 2012
Slideshow BLACK HAWK - Thomas Scott Soyland, 63, died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Scott was born in Los Angeles County, CA on September 22, 1948 to Mabel and Tony Soyland. He moved to Orient, SD as a young boy and graduated from Faulkton High School. Scott married Cheryl Deiter in Faulkton, SD on...
Brian A Davis
May 11, 2012
RAPID CITY- Brian A. Davis, 56, Rapid City, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Lori Davis; two sons, Justin Davis and Kyle Davis; all of Rapid City; and his mother, Gloria Davis, Great Barrington, Mass. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at Osheim & Schmidt...
Norman J "Norm" Gary
May 7, 2012
RAPID CITY- Norman J. "Norm" Gary, 82, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1929, in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up in Jefferson and graduated from Trinity High School in Sioux City. He participated in the Golden Gloves Boxing Program. Norm married Marilyn Yestness on Feb. 29, 1949, in Jefferson. He...
Frances G Fischer
May 5, 2012
RAPID CITY- Frances G. Fischer, 81, Rapid City, died Sunday, May 5, 2012 at Fountain Springs Health Care. She was born Nov. 18, 1930, in Rapid City, to George and Nell (Albrook) Washburn. Frances and her brother Frank were raised by their grandparents and dad in Rapid City. She was united in marriage to Lyle Fischer in July 1946 in...
Vera Errea
May 4, 2012
BELLE FOURCHE - Vera Errea, 97, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Belle Fourche Health Care Center. Survivors include her sons, Martin Errea, Black Hawk, and John Errea, Texas. Arrangements are pending
Dona F Keller
May 2, 2012
RAPID CITY- Dona F. Keller, 72, Rapid City, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Charles Keller, Rapid City; two sons, Mark Wise, Kalispell, Montana; Ted Jacobson, Rapid City; one daughter, Carrie Wise, Kalispell, Montana; one brother, Brian Eklund and one sister, Rita Ullman. Cremation has taken place, and services will...
Clifford Berglund
May 1, 2012
RAPID CITY - Clifford Stanley Berglund, 69, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Golden LivingCenter-Meadowbrook. Cliff was born July 15, 1942, in Chicago to Stanley and Dorothy (Jeschke) Berglund. He spent his early childhood in Chicago and in Lake Geneva, Wis., at the family cabin his Grandfather built. As a young man, Cliff made many trips to Wisconsin Dells to...
Emma Ham
Apr 30, 2012
BOULDER, Colo. - Emma Ham, 93, formerly of Rapid City, S.D., died Monday, April 30, 2012, at Frasier Meadows AB House Healthcare Center. Emma Brunner was born May 6, 1918, in Windsor, Colo., to Carl and Anna (Schafer) Brunner. This is the area where she attended school and grew to adulthood. She married Ward Leigh Ham on May 18, 1941,...
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