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Robert E. Chleborad

Robert E. Chleborad

Aug 16, 2021

Robert E. Chleborad, 89, passed away on August 16, 2021, at home with his family by his side.

Robert was born to Bill and Madeline Chleborad on February 27, 1932, in Omaha Nebraska. Robert graduated from high school in Alliance, Nebraska and from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, in 1953. Following two years of service in the...

Shirley Maxine Lamke Dixon

Shirley Maxine Lamke Dixon

Aug 15, 2021

Shirley Lamke Dixon, 92, passed away August 15, 2021 in Glendale, California.

She was born on May 30, 1929 in Sidney Nebraska, to Bernard George "Ben" and Effie (Pepper) Bules. She married her high school sweetheart, Melvin A Lamke on September 16, 1948, later Sealed in The Salt Lake City Temple. Most of their marriage they lived...

Regina L Lewis

Regina L Lewis

Aug 13, 2021

Regina Lucille Lewis

Regina Lewis, 96, passed away August 13, 2021, in Rapid City, after a long and full life. She was loved by family and friends alike and will be missed by all.

She was born February 16, 1925, to Martin and Christina (Rye) Smith in Sanish, ND, where her parents worked river boats....

Patrick Michael Geary

Patrick Michael Geary

Aug 11, 2021

RAPID CITY- Patrick Michael Geary, a good man, loved by three generations of friends and family died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in the excellent care of the Ft. Meade Veteran's Hospital.

Patrick was born on October 19, 1947, to Charles Roy Geary and Patricia Ann Hannan. Except for serving in Viet Nam, he spent his entire life...

Frederick "Fred" Leo Gossman

Frederick "Fred" Leo Gossman

Aug 8, 2021

Frederick Leo Gossman, 96, of Rapid City passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021.

Fred was born in Bridgewater, SD on June 7, 1925 to John and Lorena Gossman and was the eldest of ten siblings. After graduating from high school, Fred was inducted into the US Army and served in WWII. Following his military service, he...

James "Jimmy" Arthur Klinefelter

James "Jimmy" Arthur Klinefelter

Aug 6, 2021

James Arthur Klinefelter, 80, died peacefully on Friday, August 6, at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

He was born to the late Walter and Bertha Klinefelter, on October 9, 1940, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jimmy graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1959. He married Laverne Fransen in 1963 and loved her throughout their 58 years...

Dale Norman Brumbaugh

Dale Norman Brumbaugh

Aug 2, 2021

Dale Norman Brumbaugh, 66, of Rapid City, passed away Monday, August 2 nd , 2021, in Ritzville Washington on his way back home to be with his family.

Dale was born May 17, 1955, in Riverside, CA, to Charlea and Norman Brumbaugh. The Brumbaugh family traveled often due to Norman being in the United States Army but...

Todd Robert Gakin

Todd Robert Gakin

Aug 2, 2021

Todd Robert Gakin 54 of Rapid City passed away Monday August 2, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Visitation will be 3:30pm-5:30pm Friday, August 13 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with a celebration of life to follow at 5:30pm. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com .

Todd was born in Rapid City...

Joan Kaye Stewart

Joan Kaye Stewart

Aug 1, 2021

Joan Kaye Stewart 87 of Rapid City passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Visitation will be 2:00pm-4:00pm Sunday, August 15 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with a Vigil Service to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00am Monday August 16, 2021, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City with...

Ellen Pfisterer

Ellen Pfisterer

Aug 1, 2021

Ellen Jean Pfisterer, 88 of Rapid City died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home at West Hills Village.  Ellen was born March 28, 1933 in Midwest, Wyoming and grew up in Casper, Wyoming with her brother, Charles.  She graduated high school in 1951 from Natrona County High School in Casper.

She is preceded in death by...

Alberta Minnie Crabtree

Alberta Minnie Crabtree

Aug 1, 2021

Hot Springs – Alberta Crabtree, 89, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Fall River Health Services Hospital in Hot Springs.

Alberta Minnie Horst was born March 6, 1932 at Mission, SD to August and Bertha [Hartman] Horst.

Alberta married Delbert Crabtree on September 27, 1949 in Mission and Delbert was involved in forestry and...

Marilyn "Lynn" Doll

Marilyn "Lynn" Doll

Jul 31, 2021

RAPID CITY- Marilyn Doll, 95, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at a local nursing home.

Marilyn was born on June 18, 1926 to Ernest and Erna (Doerr) Suddith in San Antonio, TX.

She married George A.J. Doll on August 8, 1947 at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX.

She was stationed...

Alvin "Al" Wilbert Besmer

Alvin "Al" Wilbert Besmer

Jul 31, 2021

Alvin "Al" Besmer, 84, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 a Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Alvin W. Besmer was born September 29 th , 1936 in Jameson, NE. Alvin was the youngest of four children. Growing up near Burke, SD, he graduated from Burke High School in 1954, serving as captain of the football team. After graduating...

Luanne Russell

Luanne Russell

Jul 29, 2021

RAPID CITY - Luanne Inez Russell, 68, passed away on July 29, 2021 due to complications from heart surgery.

Luanne was born on November 8, 1952, in Hoven, SD.  She was the youngest child of Nicholas (Pete) and Claudia (Sons) Litzen.

In the early 70's she attended South Dakota State University where she met Dale...

Robert Michael Thomas

Robert Michael Thomas

Jul 29, 2021

Robert Michael Thomas of Rapid City, SD died in his home on July 29, 2021 .

Rob was born April 7, 1948 in Albert Lea, MN to Frederick Orlan Thomas and Evelyn Ilene (Stevens) Thomas. He graduated from Central Senior High School in Albert Lea in 1966 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968...

Terry Westergaard

Terry Westergaard

Jul 28, 2021

The family of Terry Westergaard extends a heartfelt thank you for the many, many people who touched us with their kind words, donations, meals, and presence in the days following Terry's passing. We are grateful for the many friends, acquaintances, and family who let us know what an impact Terry made in their lives. Specifically, we wish to thank...

Dennis Albert Sampont Dahlberg Ii

Dennis Albert Sampont Dahlberg Ii

Jul 27, 2021

Dennis Albert Sampont Dahlberg II 57 died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Rapid City, SD.

A visitation will be 12:00pm-1:00pm on Monday August 2, 2021, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral, with inurnment to follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

He was born December 8, 1963,...

Larry J. Mclaury

Larry J. Mclaury

Jul 27, 2021

RAPID CITY- Larry John McLaury, 82, passed away July 27, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital.

Larry was born January 14, 1939, in Parkston, SD, to Lorin and Dorothy (Johnson) McLaury.

He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1957 and served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He was married to Darlene Reoh on...

Margaret Starkey

Margaret Starkey

Jul 27, 2021

Margaret L. (Miller) Starkey (85) Rapid City, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center and Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD due to complications after surgery.

She was born March 18, 1936 in Bison, SD, the only child of Cecil and Trean Miller.  Trean passed away when Margaret was only 11 years old.  She learned at a...

David E. Lust

David E. Lust

Jul 23, 2021

Prominent business and civic leader, former state legislator, and loving husband and father, David Ellwood Lust, 53, of Rapid City, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2021 from cardiac arrest.

David was born March 22, 1968 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to James and Dawn (Ellwood) Lust.  Dave attended Aberdeen Central High School where he played...

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