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