H.J. "Corky" Schultz
May 20, 2010
H. J. Corky Schultz, 79, Rapid City, SD, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Hospice Unit of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills Health Care Fort Meade, S.D. Corky was born May 28, 1930 at Sturgis, SD to Raymond A. and Muriel (Perry) Schultz. As a young boy, he lived with his family in Vale, SD. The family moved to Burlington,...
Alta F. Klooz
May 16, 2010
Alta Fay Simpson Klooz, 69, Buffalo Gap, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Black Hills in Rapid City. Surviving are three sons, Steve (Marilyn)Simpson, Buffalo Gap, Doug and Steve Klooz, Lafayette, Ind., two daughters, Nancy (John)Rae, Good Year, AZ and Vickie Klooz, St. Petersburg, FL, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and two sisters, Mary (Dan) Regan, Rapid...
Robert E. Schwandt
May 15, 2010
Rapid City - Robert E. Schwandt, 78, Rapid City, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxillary Hospice House. Robert was born on March 18, 1932, in Helga Township, Minnesota to Robert and Violet (Gillett) Schwandt. He graduated from high school in Missoula, MT and then attended the University of Montana and engineering school. He joined...
Irene Kate Mollerud
May 14, 2010
RAPID CITY -- Irene Kate Mollerud, 90, Rapid City, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, in Rapid City. Irene was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Hill City to Herman and Blanche Matt. She grew up in the Deerfield/Hill City area and graduated from Custer High School in 1938. Irene married Albert Mollerud on June 24, 1942, in Deadwood, and had...
Lorraine Sietsema
May 13, 2010
RAPID CITY - Lorraine M. Sietsema died Thursday, May 15 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Lorraine was bom in Rochester, MN, October 20, 1917 to August F. and Lottie Myrle (Barnes) Briese. Lorraine married Robert Sietsema of Worthington, MN, on January 1, 1940 and they resided in Rochester until moving to Rapid City in 1962. After Bob's death in 1965,...
Mae Jo Thompson
May 12, 2010
Rapid City Mae Jo Thompson, 89, of Rapid City died at her home on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Survivors include her husband: Lloyd Thompson of Rapid City; one son: Dick Thompson of Denver, CO; one daughter: Terry Johnson of Rapid City; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, May 16, from 5 until 7 p.m., with a Christian wake service...
Frank L. Olic
May 9, 2010
New Underwood - Frank L. Olic, 86, New Underwood, passed away peacefully May 9, 2010 surrounded by his family at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Frank was born March 10, 1924 to Bessie and Frank Olic at Imlay, SD. He attended grade school at Imlay and graduated valedictorian from Scenic High School in 1942. He ran the family ranch at a...
Richard F. Sudmeier
May 8, 2010
Rapid City Richard Francis Sudmeier, 94, passed away May 8, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. Richard was born February 8 1916 in Timber Lake, South Dakota to Ben and Jo (Winkel) Sudmeier. He attended St. Josephs school in Timber Lake and College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He worked in Aberdeen, South Dakota at...
Vernon J. Opitz
May 6, 2010
Vernon J Opitz, of Summerset, SD, and formerly of Huron SD, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Golden Living Center - Black Hills in Rapid City at the age of 78. Vernon was born in Britton, SD to Richard and Ann Opitz and grew up on the family farm near Eden, SD. He Married Arlene Duwenhoegger on September 14,...
Carroll Philbricke Janis
May 5, 2010
Sioux Falls Carroll P. Janis, 57, Sioux Falls and formerly of Rapid City died and took his Journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at his residence. Carroll Philbricke Janis was born January 25, 1953 to Harry Winifred and Alice E. [Hernandez] Janis. Survivors include his wife: Virginia Marie Janis of Sioux Falls, SD; two sons: Conan...
Eugene Keller
May 5, 2010
Eugene (Gene) Keller went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 5 at his home after losing his battle to cancer. Gene was born on December 12, 1930 to Joseph and Katherine (Hoffman) Keller in North Lemmon, ND. He graduated from Lemmon High School in 1949 and went to work for Pete Henry Construction as a brick layer...
Herbert A. Decker
May 4, 2010
RAPID CITY--Herbert A. Decker, 92, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Herbert A Decker was born on May 14, 1917 in Emery, South Dakota to Samuel J. and Amalia (Triebwasser) Decker. He passed away on May 4, 2010 at his home. He received 8 years of elementary education at the Plum Creek School of rural Emery,...
Jack "Junior" Gene James
May 1, 2010
Rapid City - Jack Junior Gene James, 85, Fairburn, SD died Saturday, May 01, 2010 at the Golden Living Center-Black Hills at Rapid City, SD. Junior served in the Unites States Navy and the United States Air Force where he retired. Survivors include his wife: Norma Jean James of Fairburn, SD and a son: David James of Fairburn, SD. His...
Dennis L. Anderson
Apr 28, 2010
Dennis L. Anderson, 92, Rapid City, died at the Westhills Village Health Care in Rapid City, South Dakota Wednesday, April 28, 2010. He was born December 24, 1917 at Redwing, Minnesota. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Dennis married Carol Young on November 23, 1949. The couple moved to South Dakota, from Minneapolis, in 1951...
Lisle E. Owens
Apr 25, 2010
RAPID CITY -- Lisle E. Owens, 90, Rapid City, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1919, the son of Garrett and Dottie (Miller) Owens at the family residence in New Underwood. Lisle attended the Shoun School through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from New Underwood High School in 1937. He...
Gretchen Marie Heeren
Apr 24, 2010
RAPID CITY--Gretchen Marie Heeren, 89, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Gretchen was born March 2, 1921, in Luverne, MN, to Adolph and Eleanora (Oberle) De Pauw. She grew up in Jasper, MN and graduated from Jasper High School in 1939. She moved to Sioux Falls and worked at Morrells Meat Packing Plant....
Leola Loretta Kane
Apr 24, 2010
RAPID CITY - Leola Kane, 89, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Ripon, California. Leola was born July 6, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa, and was adopted by Fred and Lilly Scott of Wagner on Sept. 27, 1922. She attended Springfield Normal to get her teaching certificate and started her career in education. She taught in rural schools in...
Michael R. Brouillette Sr.
Apr 24, 2010
Rapid City Michael R. Brouillette, Sr. 56, Rapid City died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Mike was born on September 18, 1953 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Raymond and Loretta [Calvey] Brouillette, the fourth of five children. He grew up in Taunton, Massachusetts and graduated from Taunton High School in 1972 where he lettered...
Dorothy Mae Beaird-Plagens
Apr 23, 2010
RAPID CITY-- Dorothy Mae Beaird-Plagens, 85, died at a local nursing home on Friday, April 23, 2010. Survivors include 2 grandchildren, Clayton and Clinton Beaird and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, at the...
Maj. Donald Kelly Brazier [Ret.] Usaf
Apr 23, 2010
Rapid City Maj. Donald K. Brazier [Ret.] USAF, 78, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. He entered the United States Air Force in 1951 and retired in 1971 as a Major. Survivors include one son: David Brazier of Colorado; one daughter: Diane Valdez of Texas; three grandchildren; one sister: Jacqueline Wagner of California; and one...
