Herbert 'Herb' Frank Maloney Rapid City-- Herb Maloney, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Fort Meade VA Nursing Home. He died peacefully in his sleep after fifteen months of medical treatment for cancer diagnosed in January of 2005. A graveside memorial service will be held 3:00pm Monday April 24, 2006, at Black Hills National Cemetery with Chaplin Moe Greiner officiating. Herb was born in Minot, North Dakota, on December 26, 1929, to Charles A. and Marjorie (Luther) Maloney. He attended high school there and graduated in 1947. He married Maryan Beaird in December of 1950. He entered into the United States air force and the South Dakota National Guard as a small aircraft and helicopter maintenance technician. He was also an area supervisor for McDonalds for 25 years. He had the experience of opening the first McDonalds in Rapid City as well as performing as the local Ronald McDonald. Herb served as a volunteer and board member of the Central States Fair, was a student and instructor for Dale Carnegie courses, was the owner/operator of an RV/camper business for sixteen years, and installed signs for M&M signs for five years until he finally retired in December of 2004. In his spare time, Herb was very proud of conditioning and showing registered Appaloosa horses on the horse show circuit and traveling many miles for this occasion. Herb and his wife also loved riding their matching Yamaha motorcycles cross-country and playing tourist. Also, Herb had the inherent talent for model railroads, paying attention to every detail including trees, Mount Rushmore, and even toothpick fences. Herb also enjoyed many good times with his family. He is survived by his wife, Maryan Christine Beaird Maloney of Rapid City, SD, his son Thomas Michael Maloney of Black Hawk, SD, his daughters Margaret Christine Maloney of Hot Springs, SD, and Barbara Ann Maloney Johnson of Sturgeon Lake, MN, his sister Marjorie Maloney Davis of Harahan, LA, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.