Danny Benter, 60 of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on March 4, 2021.

Danny was born October 19, 1960 to Linda Benter in Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up in Winner, SD. After high school Danny enlisted in the Unites States Army. He spent his enlistment at army bases in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1982. Danny returned to Winner for a brief time after his discharge. He then went on to become an electrician apprentice in Mitchell, SD. His true passion; however, was building commercial and residential homes. He spent most of his life sheet rocking. Through his work he met some of his greatest, lifelong friends. In his last few years of life, he moved to Rapid City, SD to be closer to his family.

Danny was married to Jana Klug on December 10, 1977 and to this union a daughter, Melanie was born.

On December 9, 1984 Danny married Cyndi Brandel and together they blessed Melanie with a little brother, Travis Charles.

Danny's memory will be cherished by his daughter, Melanie (Jim) Hall, Dickinson, ND; son, Travis (Taya) Benter, Sioux Falls, SD; step-son, Scott Burdick (Robin Iverson); grandchildren, Dalton (Kallie) Benter, Baker, MT; Jacelyn Benter (Nick Tolbert), Greenwood, AR; 3 great-grandchildren, Brooks Benter, Lake and Wilder Tolbert; sisters, Sherry Jackson, Rapid City, SD and Laurel (Travis Matousek), Colome, SD; brother, Christopher Benter, Rapid City, SD; step-siblings, Verna (John) Koskan, Wood, SD, Deb (Dan) Kulbel, Hill City, SD, Kenneth Heying, Nisland, SD, Jo (Jim) Gillming, Elm Creek, NE; and friend/ex-wife, Cyndi Brandel.

Danny was preceded in death by his mother, Linda; step-father, Clarence Heying; and life-long friend/ex-wife, Jana Nelson.

Private graveside services with military honors will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery, Thursday, March 11, 2021. A public service will be planned for June 2021. Black Hills Funeral Home and Cremation 1440 Junction Ave., Sturgis, SD is in charge of arrangements.