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Marion (Andersen) Eng

Marion (Andersen) Eng

Nov 12, 2010

Rapid City Marion (Andersen) Eng, 92, Rapid City, passed away, Friday, November 12 at the Hospice House in Rapid City. She was born December 21, 1917 in Badger, South Dakota to Chris and Stella (Potter) Andersen. Marion taught school in Canova and Pierre, South Dakota. For several years she worked in South Dakota and in Seattle, Washington for Child Protective...

Robert W. Dennis

Robert W. Dennis

Nov 11, 2010

Robert was born on December 20th 1930 in Breen North Dakota. He graduated from Newell High School in 1949 and entered the Navy in 1954. He met Madeline Hines and they were married in 1954 at Hisega South Dakota. They lived in Rapid City South Dakota and later moved to Milwaukee Wisconsin, Dallas Texas, Gillette Wyoming and came back to...

Kayla A. Bosco

Kayla A. Bosco

Nov 11, 2010

Rapid City - Kayla A. Bosco, 22, of Piedmont, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 in Rapid City. Survivors include her parents, Chris and Tina Bosco of Piedmont and her maternal grandmother, Martha Kobielusz of Lead. Arrangements are under the direction of Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Robert W. Looyenga

Robert W. Looyenga

Nov 10, 2010

RAPID CITY Robert W. Looyenga, 71, Rapid City, died Thursday, Nov. 10 2010, at his residence. He was born Oct. 21, 1939 in Emmons County, N.D., the son of William and Dorothy (VanBeek) Looyenga. He graduated from high school at Pollock and then attended and graduated from Hope College in Holland, Mich. He received his Masters Degree and his Doctorate...

Stanley E. Johnson

Stanley E. Johnson

Nov 8, 2010

RAPID CITY - Dr. Stanley E. Johnson, 70, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. When Stan was growing up, he and his stepfather enjoyed fishing for salmon and trapping crab. Stan and his son, Steve, enjoyed a few hunting and fishing trips together as well as camping and fishing trips with his wife. He...

Merle M. Holloway

Merle M. Holloway

Nov 7, 2010

Hot Springs - Merle M. Holloway, 85 of Hot Springs, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Department of Veteran Affairs - Hot Springs. Survivors include his wife, Norma, Hot Springs; two sons, Mike Holloway, Phoenix, Arizona and Ken (Susan) Holloway, Alliance, Nebraska; one stepdaughter, Rita Degnan, Hot Springs; two grandchidren; one sister, Orella Chadwick, Tillamook, Oregon and numerous nieces...

Archie Lee

Archie Lee

Nov 4, 2010

RAPID CITY - Archie L. Lee, 82, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Sullivan, Rapid City; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two sisters, Nancy Nielsen, Brookings, and Lila Beasley, Duluth, Minn. Visitation will be from...

Marie E. Sinjem

Marie E. Sinjem

Nov 3, 2010

Marie E. Sinjem, 94, Rapid City, was called home by Our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. She was our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & great- great grandmother. She passed away peacefully under wonderful care at Clarkson Health Care Facility. Marie, daughter of William and Elsie (Ricks) Clark, was born on August 28, 1916, in Manchester, OK....

Thelma Lafontaine

Thelma Lafontaine

Nov 1, 2010

Rapid City--Thelma LaFontaine, 89, died at a local nursing home on Monday, November 1, 2010. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, at First United Methodist Church. Burial, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273 at the...

Ralph L. Mercer

Ralph L. Mercer

Oct 31, 2010

Ralph L. Mercer of Rapid City, South Dakota died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Health Center. Ralph was born October 6, 1923 in Kearney, Nebraska, the son of John C. and Ruby Mercer. His family moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado in 1926 where Ralph attended school, delivered newspapers, and worked on his familys farm. Ralph moved...

Mildred 'Millie' Holec

Mildred 'Millie' Holec

Oct 31, 2010

Mildred 'Millie' Holec, 85, died at Morningstar Assisted Living on Monday, October 31, 2010. Survivors include her husband, Bill Holec; a son, Butch Holec and a daughter, Pearl Reisch, all of Rapid City; a brother, Harol Metteer, Sebeka, MN; 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, at Calvary Lutheran Church with...

Mason Mudlin

Mason Mudlin

Oct 28, 2010

Rapid City - At the tender age of 27, Mason Mudlin left our world to be with his grandmother in heaven. He lived life determined to beat the odds, but on October 28, he lost his battle. He will be remembered as a handsome, brave, generous and loving young man whose smile was beautiful and his sense of humor, contagious....

Regina Veronica Ahearne

Regina Veronica Ahearne

Oct 27, 2010

CUSTER - Regina V. Ahearne, 85, Custer, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at the Custer Regional Senior Care facility. Regina ("Jeannie") was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. After high school, Regina worked for Bell Telephone as a telephone operator. She married, raised 2 children as a "single Mom", and worked as a doctor's assistant (private practice). Regina loved...

Frank M. Kober

Frank M. Kober

Oct 25, 2010

RAPID CITYFrank M. Kober, 95, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, October 25, 2010. He was born on November 27, 1914, in La Porte, IA, to Frank William and Allie (Ballheim) Kober. He grew up in LaPorte and attended school there. He graduated from Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa. On July 3, 1940, he was united in...

Gordon C. Watson, Msgt, Usaf, (Ret.)

Gordon C. Watson, Msgt, Usaf, (Ret.)

Oct 25, 2010

RAPID CITYGordon C. Watson, MSgt., USAF, (Ret.), 88, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, October 25, 2010. He served during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, and retired from the US Air Force in 1963 as a Master Sergeant. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Schmidt, Rapid City; 2 sons, Andrew Watson, Kellogg, Idaho and...

Jeanette Willine Orozco

Jeanette Willine Orozco

Oct 24, 2010

Rapid City Jeanette Willine Orozco, 50, Rapid City, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1960 at Ogden, Utah to Wayne and Lila Marie [Betteyoun] Clayborne. She married Sergio Orozco on October 22, 2008 at Rapid City, SD. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren. She also liked fishing, Bingo, Mexican food, painting, and...

Rolland "Bud" H. Brummer

Rolland "Bud" H. Brummer

Oct 22, 2010

Rapid City - Rolland H. Bud Brummer, 86, Rapid City, died at the Ft. Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Ft Meade, Friday, October 22, 2010. Rolland H. Bud Brummer was born June 2, 1924 in Mapleton, Iowa to Herman and Josephine Brummer. Bud had six sisters, Ruth, Rita, Rozena, Rosella, Ramona, Alice and one brother Raymond. He was born...

Lloyd L. Nordstrom

Lloyd L. Nordstrom

Oct 21, 2010

Belle Fourche - Lloyd L. Nordstrom, Belle Fourche, passed away October 21, 2010 at Spearfish Regional Hospital at the age of 78. Lloyd was born September 17, 1932 to Gustof and Lillian (Breyerle) Nordstrom in Campbell County, South Dakota. He was the third of three children, joining his oldest sister, Margaret and brother, Leroy. He attended country school and graduated...

Harry H Blanks Sr.

Harry H Blanks Sr.

Oct 19, 2010

Rapid City- Harry Hugh Blanks Sr. As The sun rose on Oct. 19, 2010; Harry left his home and entered eternal life after losing a short battle with cancer He was born to W.H. Blanks and Eula Mae (Glass) in Anniston, AL, on Feb. 24, 1941. On Jan. 12, 1963, Harry married the love of his life, Sharon (Huber) in...

Marilyn Owen

Marilyn Owen

Oct 18, 2010

Rapid City - Marilyn Owen lived with pulmonary fibrosis for more than 5 years. She died of the disease on Monday October 18, 2010 at the age of 81. Marilyn lived a life dedicated to family, friends and to community service. She was a very active member of First Presbyterian Church most of her life and served in many leadership...

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