Farrell Clayton Nightwine, 74, Black Hawk, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at the Black Hills VA Health Care Center at Ft. Meade, SD.

Visitation will be 8 a.m. until time of services at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.

Committal services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Chaplain Paul Lupkes officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard.

Farrell was born October 5, 1933 at Detroit, MI. He was raised by his grandmother and attended school in Detroit. He joined the US Army at an early age and served his country in Korea, Germany and Viet Nam. He was awarded numerous certificates and earned his GED. After his honorable discharge he returned to Ft. Campbell, KY. He lived in Clarksville, TN and worked for Integrity Security in Clarksville for many years. In the late 90's he moved to Black Hawk to be near his family.

Farrell was an avid collector and enjoyed a large collection of knives and other memorabilia.

Survivors include his son David (Lori) Nightwine, Black Hawk, SD; one daughter, Sheela (Dale) VanDamme, Gillette, WY; daughter in law, Pamela Nightwine, Marrionette, WI; brother Earl Robert Davison, Chicago, IL; one sister Daine Leonard, Cleveland, NY; also 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Frederick James Nightwine and one daughter, Cecilia Nightwine.