Eleanor (Syverson) Koski 83 of Rapid City, formerly of Lead, Sturgis, and Spearfish SD passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital after suffering a short illness. Eleanor was born in Aneta, ND to Leonard and Emma (Olson) Syverson on February 25, 1928. Eleanor had 4 older brothers and 2 sisters. Eleanor attended Aneta school systems and graduated in 1946. After a brief stay in California, she returned to North Dakota where she met and married Matt Koski on March 8, 1947 in Las Vegas, NV. Eleanor is survived by her son, Dennis of Rapid City, daughter, Joni (Carl) Foos of Vale, SD, granddaughter Krista (Kevin) Beckwith of Rapid City, granddaughter Lindsey (Eddie) Pren of Queen Creek, AZ, great grandsons, Levi, Noah, Luke Beckwith, step grandchildren, Lisa White, Karen Wolf, Corey White, Roxanne Johnson, Randy Brown, Angie Mason, Alissa Foos, Amanda Fankhauser, numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Matt, parents, a daughter-in-law (Suzanne) and all her siblings. Eleanor will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis. A celebration of her life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, with Rev. Brent Woodard Officiating. MOM YOU WILL BE SO DEARLY MISSED.