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Joseph John Engelhardt

Joseph John Engelhardt

May 2, 2011

Joseph John Engelhardt , 82, of Rapid City died May 2, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born May 23, 1928, to Lorenz and Catherine (Glatt) Engelhardt at their farm west of Venturia, ND. He attended rural grade school near his home and attended his freshman year at Zeeland then moved with...

Daniel Allyn Brooks

Daniel Allyn Brooks

May 2, 2011

Daniel Allyn Brooks, age 70, passed away at his home on May 2, 2011. He was born in Albion New York. He graduated from Fredonia NY High School in 1958 and later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he enjoyed a 30-year career, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1990. While in the service, he earned a Bachelor...

Roland A. Gray

Roland A. Gray

May 1, 2011

Rapid City- Roland Arlington Gray, age 95, of Rapid City, SD died on May 1, 2011 peacefully in his sleep at Bella Vista Nursing Home. He was born on August 27, 1915 to Lawrence and Agnes Gray in Clay County Kansas. He grew up in Kansas and graduated from Longford High School in 1934. He married Dorothy Beals on April...

Ardieth Allen

Ardieth Allen

Apr 30, 2011

Ardieth C. Allen, 91, died at Fountain Springs Healthcare on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia (Martin) Jurisch, Rapid City; 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at The Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, with Rev. William Zandri presiding. Visitation...

Randall "Randy" Paulsen

Randall "Randy" Paulsen

Apr 30, 2011

RAPID CITY- Randall James Paulsen, 56, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Rapid City. Survivors include his wife, Linda Paulsen, Rapid City; parents: Jim and Jean Paulsen, Blair, NE; two brothers: Mike Paulsen, Omaha; Rick Paulsen, Blair, NE; and one sister, Pamela Lemon, Denver, CO. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Osheim &...

E. Lou Kertzman

E. Lou Kertzman

Apr 28, 2011

Rapid City - Edward Lou Kertzman, 87, Rapid City, passed away and went to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Yankton. Lou was born in Milesville, SD on June 12, 1923, to Henry and Angela (Griffin) Kertzman. He grew up on the family ranch and worked in the family's general store. He enlisted in the Army Air...

Marvel Myers

Marvel Myers

Apr 28, 2011

RAPID CITY- Marvel A. Myers, 90, Rapid City, died April 28, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. Marvel was born April 3, 1921, at Buffalo Lake, MN, the daughter of George and Anna Sausele. She grew up in Renville, MN, graduating from high school there in 1939. She attended Business College in Minneapolis, MN, and worked as...

Kurt Breuninger

Kurt Breuninger

Apr 27, 2011

PIEDMONT - Kurt Breuninger, 77, Piedmont, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Golden LivingCenter-Meadowbrook. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen "Kit" Breuninger, Piedmont; a son, Jarrett Breuninger, Rapid City; a daughter, Christina Ferguson, Oklahoma City; three grandchildren; and a brother and three sisters, all of Germany. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011...

Edward Joseph Kammerer

Edward Joseph Kammerer

Apr 26, 2011

HELENA, Mont. - Edward J. Kammerer, 86, Helena, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, in Helena. Survivors include his wife, Ruby J. Kammerer, two sons James L. Kammerer and Ralph Holmes, and a daughter Judi Johnston, all of Helena; four brothers, Marvin Kammerer, Maurice "Monk" Kammerer and John Kammerer, all of Rapid City, S.D., and Gerald "Jake" Kammerer, Silver City, S.D.;...

Robert D. Embree

Robert D. Embree

Apr 26, 2011

RAPID CITY -- Robert D. Embree, 80, resident of the Rapid City area for 54 years, passed from this life on April 26, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Auxilary Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Bob was born Sept. 1, 1930 in Cherry County at Valentine, Neb., the son of Philip H. and Maude I. Crossett Embree. He attended country...

Thomas H. Barnes

Thomas H. Barnes

Apr 26, 2011

RAPID CITY - Thomas "Tom" Henry Barnes, 66, lost his battle with cancer early in the morning on April 26, 2011, at Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones. Tom was born March 9, 1945, in Mitchell and graduated from Mitchell Notre Dame High School in 1963. He attended the University of...

Wila O. Pryor-Brink

Wila O. Pryor-Brink

Apr 26, 2011

RAPID CITY - Wila Pryor Brink, 98, Rapid City, went to be with the Lord April 26, 2011, at Fountain Spring Nursing Home. She was born May 9, 1912, in Marshfield, Mo., to Samuel and Anna Jane Parks. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Springdale, Ark., since 1963. She was an active member of the Prayer Ministry...

Rod Strayer

Rod Strayer

Apr 24, 2011

Hot SpringsRodney R. Strayer, 58, of rural Hot Springs, died on Sunday, April 24, 2011, while camping in his beloved Black Hills. Rod was born on May 31, 1952, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Russell and Virginia (Verdoes) Strayer. He grew up on the family farm near Ceylon, Minnesota, and graduated from Ceylon High School in 1970. After graduation he...

M. Maurine Michael

M. Maurine Michael

Apr 21, 2011

M. Maurine (Whitmer) Michael passed away on April 21, 2011 at Westhills Village at the age of 90, surrounded by her family. Maurine was known by her many friends for her wonderful smile, her love of life, and her endless faith and spirit. Maurine was born June 13, 1920 to Ray and Anna (Halverson) Whitmer in Clark, SD. She grew...

Marguerite Irene Adams

Marguerite Irene Adams

Apr 19, 2011

Marguerite Irene Adams 1956 ~ 2011 Irene was born February 20, 1956, in Orange, New Jersey, the 9th of 11 children of Lawrence and Mary C. Vaughan. She passed away April 19, 2011, from ovarian cancer Irene was a teacher. Starting in 9th grade, she taught girls physical education. She also has taught such varied topics as parachute packing, math,...

Carolyn May Sanders

Carolyn May Sanders

Apr 19, 2011

Standard Obit Rapid City Carolyn May Sanders, 83, Rapid City, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Golden Living Center-Bella Vista in Rapid City. Survivors include two sons: Roger [Caroline] Brown of Hollister, CA and Rob Sanders of Rapid City; two daughters: Becky Hartwick of Lillian, AL and Rhonda [Dan Casey] Chihak of Rapid City; two brothers: Gene Morehead of...

William Leroy Deboer

William Leroy Deboer

Apr 11, 2011

RAPID CITY - William L. DeBoer, 86, Rapid City, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn L. Morgan- DeBoer, Rapid City; two sons, S. Brett DeBoer, Stockton, Calif., and Jeff DeBoer, Alexandria, Va.; six stepsons, Rick Goerndt, Terri Goerndt, Steve Becker, Mark Morgan, all of Rapid City, Roberty Morgan, Phoenix,...

Betty A. Kidwiler

Betty A. Kidwiler

Apr 7, 2011

Betty Ann Kidwiler, 66, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital April 7, 2011 due to her battle with cancer. Betty was born in Pierre, SD on April 5, 1945 to Pete and Violet Totton of Wood, SD. She spent her childhood in Wood and married Dennis Kidwiler on March 6th 1961, with whom she had two children, Kevin Kidwiler...

Benjamin Geary

Benjamin Geary

Apr 6, 2011

Benjamin H. Geary, 83, Rapid City, died Tuesday, April 6, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 15, 1927, at Rapid City, the son of Benjamin F. and Gladys (Harris) Geary. He resided in Rapid City and Deadwood prior to moving with his family to the Black Hills Ordnance Depot at Igloo. He graduated from Provo High...

Max John Hoehn

Max John Hoehn

Apr 3, 2011

RAPID CITY- Max J. Hoehn, 88, died on April 3, 2011 at his home. Max was born on November 28, 1922 in Tama, South Dakota to Leo and Eula (Kincheloe) Hoehn. He grew up and attended county school. He did one year of High School at St. Martins in Sturgis before moving to Rapid City. In 1940, Max graduated from...

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