Gerald LeRoy Meredith, 84, died at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center on January 14, 2013.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Black Hills National Cemetery with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard.

He was born in South Dakota to John C. and Daisy (Hayes) Meredith on July 3, 1927.

Gerald is survived by his son, Gerald Meredith, and his daughter, Roxann Hammill, both of Rapid City.