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Douglas Ford Hill

Douglas Ford Hill

Dec 24, 2019

Douglas Ford Hill, 52 passed away to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Home-St. Martin Village in Rapid City.

Doug was born to Dennis and Marcia Hill on February 28, 1967 in Rapid City, SD. He attended First Step Pre School, Kibben Kuster School, and Black Hills Works where he served...

Charles J Klueber

Charles J Klueber

Dec 24, 2019

Charles J. Klueber 89, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Hospice House after a long-term illness of Alzheimer's.

Charlie was born to Laura Schmitt on February 4, 1930 in Chicago, IL. He lived in the Chicago suburbs in the early years of his life. He attended Marmion Military Academy in Batavia, IL before joining the...

Patricia Stewart

Patricia Stewart

Dec 22, 2019

Patricia Ann Stewart, 83, of Rapid City, passed peacefully Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, Montana.

She was born on December 13, 1936 near Dell Rapids, SD to Henry and Lillie (Smith) Dement. Pat grew up on the farm with 17 brothers and sisters, having to leave school to help support the family....

Sharon 'Sheri' L. Polenz

Sharon 'Sheri' L. Polenz

Dec 21, 2019

Sharon "Sheri" Lynne Holthaus Polenz, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully, December 21, 2019, and will be greatly missed by loving family and many dear friends.

Sharon was married to Ralph Polenz for 45 years.  She was the loving and devoted mother to her "four alibis," Lisa, Mark, Kent, and Daniel.  She and Joe Keown were each...

Lawrence 'Larry' Patnoe

Lawrence 'Larry' Patnoe

Dec 20, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" L. Patnoe passed away peacefully in his sleep December 20, 2019 after 91+ active and good years. Larry was born June 9th, 1928 in White River S.D. as that had the closest hospital. His father Ernest Patnoe was owner operator of the Patnoe Garage a Chevrolet and Goodyear tire dealership, Norris S.D.. In 1943, the dealership was...

Bernard T. 'Bud' Landis

Bernard T. 'Bud' Landis

Dec 20, 2019

| Bernard "Bud" Thomas Landis, 87, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, December 20, 2019.

Bud was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 1932 to Elwood and Sarah Landis.  Bud spent his entire childhood in Philadelphia, attending catholic schools, graduating from North Catholic High School.  Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States...

Myriam Williams Ingulsrud

Myriam Williams Ingulsrud

Dec 19, 2019

Myriam Pauline Williams lngulsrud passed away Thursday evening, December 19, 2019 at the age of 89 years at an Assisted Living facility in Mesa, Arizona.

Myriam was born In Okobojo, South Dakota, on February 13, 1930, to Emil and Olive (Beckner) Ziesman, the second of 3 daughters. They lived on a farm near the small town of...

Margaret Irene Mccall

Margaret Irene Mccall

Dec 14, 2019

Margaret Irene McCall passed into her next life on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the age of 97.

She was born March 9, 1922 in Custer, So Dakota. She became a registered nurse who skillfully used her talents for 75 years to heal and comfort people in many health arenas. She currently lived in Elk Grove, CA...

Alexa Dzintars

Alexa Dzintars

Dec 14, 2019

Alexa Jane Dzintars, 25, daughter of Rita and Egon Dzintars, died December 14, 2019, in Bozeman, MT, after being hit by a drunk driver while she was riding her bike home from work.

When she was born, March 5, 1994, she completed the set of four sisters - like the tiniest piece inside a Russian nesting doll....

M. Arlene Carter-Snyder

M. Arlene Carter-Snyder

Dec 13, 2019

Piedmont -  M. Arlene Carter-Snyder, 94, Piedmont passed away at her home Dec. 13, 2019.  Arlene was born October 3, 1925 in Cody Ne.  Arlene graduated from Cody High School in 1944.  Arlene married William Ernest Carter May 25, 1945.  Ernie and Arlene bought, fixed up and sold ranches in Wood Lake NE, Stockton CA, Lincoln CA, Shoshone ID,...

James "Jim" Allen Czywczynski

James "Jim" Allen Czywczynski

Dec 12, 2019

James (Jim) Allen Czywczynski went to be with Jesus on December 12th, 2019. Jim was born on May 13, 1937 to Bernard and Laura (Eneboe) Czywczynski in Denver, CO. In 1943, Bernard and family moved back home to Gascoyne, ND to work on the family farm. In 1945, they purchased the family farm from Bernard's father, Adam Czywczynski. Jim...

Clifford Dale Lantz

Clifford Dale Lantz

Dec 10, 2019

Rapid City – Clifford "Skip" Dale Lantz, 77, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home in Rapid City with his wife Rita by his side.

Cliff was born October 16, 1942 in Rapid City, SD. He was the oldest child of Dale and Myrtle Lantz. Cliff married Claudia Henrick in 1963. They had two children together....

Patricia Rae Patterson Koppmann

Patricia Rae Patterson Koppmann

Dec 10, 2019

Patricia R. "Patty" Patterson Koppmann, 77, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Patty was born on March 10, 1942 in Miles City, Montana to S. J. "Pat" and Irene (Morin) Patterson. The family moved to Sturgis where she attended St Martins Academy and graduated from Brown High School...

Janice C Cole

Janice C Cole

Dec 10, 2019

Rapid City – Janice C. Cole, 82, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Donna Jean (Forster) Kinzley

Donna Jean (Forster) Kinzley

Dec 7, 2019

Donna Jean (Forster) Kinzley, 95, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Hospice House in Rapid City, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born to Anton and Ethel (Peeler) Forster on October 26, 1924 and grew up on a farm near Salem, SD with her three older siblings....

Richard Harris Torgerson

Richard Harris Torgerson

Dec 7, 2019

Richard H Torgerson, born May 2, 1945 in Rapid City died December 7, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survived by his sister Dianne L (Torgerson) Hunziker and nephews Conrad Hunziker III, Mark Hunziker and niece Tritia (Hunziker) Moneypenny and grandnephews Chad Hunziker, Owen Hunziker, Conrad Hunziker IV and Noah Hunziker, and grandnieces Jules (Hunziker) Johnson. He was preceded...

Robert "Steve" Lee Stevens

Robert "Steve" Lee Stevens

Dec 6, 2019

Robert "Steve" Lee Stevens 87 of Rapid City passed away Friday December 6, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Steve was born February 2, 1932 in Little Rock AR to Edward and Edna Stevens. Steve moved to Chicago, IL where he lived until graduating high school and enlisting in the US Air Force. After returning from the...

Mel L Jewell

Mel L Jewell

Dec 3, 2019

Mel L. Jewell, 54, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

Among his survivors include his wife Jean; sister Peggy (Steve) Roozing.

No public services will be held.

Helen Petersen

Helen Petersen

Dec 3, 2019

Gettysburg, SD - Helen D. Petersen, 92, of Black Hawk died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Oahe Haven care center in Gettysburg SD.  She was born August 4, 1927 at the family farm near Trail City, SD, the daughter of Jacob and Dorthea Balliet.

Helen graduated from McLaughlin High School, where she was a boarding...

George S. Hofer

George S. Hofer

Nov 30, 2019

George S. Hofer, 90, died on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

He served as a Corporal in the US Marine Corps.

Survivors include his wife Doris; children; Eugene (Lois) Hofer, Gigi (Mike) Rieder, and Laurice (Scott) Bittner.

Services with military honors will be at 8:30 am on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Osheim &...

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