PIEDMONT | Elfriede H. Koneczny, 87, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Rosemary Steely. Grateful to have shared Elfriede's life are a son Larry Koneczny; grandchildren, Harley Koneczny and Patrick Steely; and great-grandchild, Broc Steely. Upon her request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.