Alma E. Olson
Nov 4, 2009
Spearfish - Alma E. Olson, 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the David Dorsett Regional Care Center in Spearfish. She was born May 17, 1924, in Adams County, ND to John & Louise (Hepper) Klemann. She grew up with her family of 6 brothers and 1 sister in the Hettinger-Lemmon area and graduated from Lemmon High School in...
Madeline Eunice Theresa Claseman
Nov 4, 2009
Roseville Illinois - Madeline Eunice Theresa Claseman passed away November 4, 2009, at the Roseville Country Manor, Roseville, Illinois. Madeline was born in Nowlin, South Dakota on March 18, 1914, to Elias and Antonette (Van Ham) Mercy. Her mother died of the Spanish flu when Madeline was 14 months old. Her father was killed in a railroad accident when she...
Donald Eugene Miller
Nov 1, 2009
Box Elder - Donald Eugene Miller, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital following a stroke. He was surrounded by his daughters and family members. Donald was born on March 18, 1922 in Chamberlain, South Dakota to Dewey and Enid (Gooder) Miller. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1939. After a year at...
John T. Elston, Md
Nov 1, 2009
Rapid City Dr. John Jack Elston died Sunday at the age of 89. Dr. Elston, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died quietly in his home surrounded by his wife and children on All Saints Day, Sunday, Nov 1, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. He was born on Nov 22, 1919 to Philip and Faye Elston of Boone,...
Fritz Judson
Oct 29, 2009
Rapid City Fred Fritz Judson, 91, Rapid City, died at his residence Thursday, October 29, 2009. Fritz was born June 27, 1918 to Fred & Eunice (Traversie) Judson at Dupree, SD. In this same year, Fritzs father, Fred Judson died of the flu. He was the youngest of 4 children, Orlin Judson, Mildred White-Walker and Clifford Judson, all now deceased....
Francis M. 'Findy' 'Tim' Timmons
Oct 28, 2009
Rapid City Francis M. Timmons, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He was known as Findy or Tim by friends and family. Findy was born on September 25, 1921 at Sturgis, South Dakota. He attended grade school in Meade County and graduated from St. Martins Academy in Sturgis, South Dakota in 1940. He enlisted...
Patricia Mary Jane Wood
Oct 26, 2009
Rapid City Patricia Mary Jean Wood, 83, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills, Rapid City, SD. Patricia was born July 3, 1926 at Santa Ana, California to Seymour and Grace [Langseth] Brown. This is the area she attended school and grew to adulthood. She was a lifelong resident of Santa Ana. She enjoyed the beach...
Jack L. Campbell
Oct 26, 2009
Jack L. Campbell, 85, Rapid City, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at the V. A. Medican Center, Ft. Meade. Jack was a veteran of WWII serving in the U S Army. Surviving is a daughter, Jackie Campbell of Rapid City. He was preceded in death by his wife and 2 sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, October 29, 2009, 9:00 a.m....
Lucille D. May
Oct 20, 2009
Lucille Darlene Demos Dahl May September 21, 1923 October 20, 2009. Lucille was the second child born to Sylvia Erickson Demos and Peter N. Demos on September 21, 1923. She had an older brother James, a younger brother Robert and a younger sister, Mary Lee. The family lived at Big Bend, just outside Rapid City, SD. Pete worked for the...
James "Mick" Michael Mctee
Oct 19, 2009
Rapid City James Mick Michael McTee, 61, died on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Micks wishes were to be cremated with no public services. Mick was born on October 19, 1948 at Rock Springs, Wyoming to James and Opal Marie [DeWester] McTee. He was a self taught musician at an early age...
David "Jumbo" L. Steele, Jr.
Oct 19, 2009
David L. Jumbo Steele, Jr., 85, of Hot Springs, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at his home. His son Kenny was with him when he passed away. He was born on April 14, 1924 in Rocky Ford, South Dakota to David L. Steele, Sr. and Ellen Mae (Pourier) Steele. As a young boy, he lived with his family on the...
Wesley H. Hanson
Oct 16, 2009
Rapid City - Wesley H. Hanson, 77, died Friday, October 16, 2009, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Wesley Harold Hanson was born September 14, 1932, at Hettinger, North Dakota to Harold and Opal (Papka) Hanson of eastern Harding County where he grew to adulthood. He attended and completed his elementary education from the Jefferson School which was a one...
Lenora Nelson
Oct 15, 2009
NEMO--Lenora Nelson, 90, of rural Nemo, died at a Rapid City nursing home on Thursday, October 15, 2009. Gladys Lenora Duren was born on June 8, 1919, in Nemo to Chester and Mamie (Assmann) Duren. She attended the Nemo School, graduated from Lead High School in 1937 and received her Teacher's Certificate from Black Hills Normal School in Spearfish. She...
Gladys Doyle
Oct 13, 2009
SIOUX FALLS, SD--Gladys M. Doyle, 96, a former Piedmont resident, died at her Sioux Falls home on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Gladys was born in Wesley, Iowa on December 12, 1912 the daughter of Louis and Minnie (Kaufman) Matern. She grew up with 5 brothers and sisters on farms in the Wesley and Algona Iowa area and graduated from Algona...
Hilma Theola "Helen" Swane
Oct 12, 2009
RAPID CITY - Hilma T. "Helen" Swane, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Helen was born June 27, 1915, in Canby, Minn., to Casper and Ida Field. She spent her early years on a farm near Camby, and then moved to Gary, S.D., where she went to school and graduated in 1935. After graduation, she...
June Culp Zeitner
Oct 11, 2009
June Culp Zeitner, 93, Rapid City died in her home on October 11, after a lengthy illness. An internationally-known author, speaker, and mineral and gem authority, the Michigan native lived in Springfield and Aberdeen, South Dakota, before making her home in Mission, in 1937. After extensive travel across North America, Zeitner permanently settled in Rapid City in 1986 with her...
Theodore R. "Ted Pfisterer
Oct 11, 2009
RAPID CITY - Theodore R. "Ted" Pfisterer, 87, Rapid City, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. He served in the US Army from Dec. of 1942 until March of 1946. Survivors include his wife, Ellen J. Pfisterer, Rapid City; a son, Timothy J. Pfisterer, Rapid City; a daughter, Tracey A. Jacobson, Lake Andes; four...
Cheryl Schalde
Oct 10, 2009
Cheryl A. Schalde, age 63 of Canistota, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 in the Canistota Good Samaritan Home. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City on Thursday, October 15 followed by a graveside service at 2:30 pm at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis. Cheryl A, Lemcke, daughter of Christian and...
Wilmer E. Oney
Oct 9, 2009
Wilmer Eugene Oney, 82, Rapid City, died Friday, October 9, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born in a dirt-floored cabin on Bear Creek near Wanblee on March 21, 1927, to Clifford and Minnie (Craven) Oney. He was an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. His maternal grandparents were Kate Bald Eagle, Cornelius Augustus Gus Craven, who...
Andrew Ozzie Mcdowell
Oct 9, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Va. - Andrew Ozzie McDowell, 22, Springfield, beloved son of Michael and Vicki (Osheim) McDowell, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in Virginia. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Vicki McDowell, Springfield; two brothers, Adam McDowell and his wife, Jessica, Greenville, S.C., and Christopher McDowell, Charleston, S.C.; his paternal grandparents, Joe Bob and Nancy McDowell, Waynesville, N.C.; and his maternal...
