Ivis Sieveke of Sturgis entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2006 following a brief illness. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, and will be missed by many. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 6:00pm with a family prayer service starting at 7:00pm Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis. A funeral service will be 10:30am Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Sturgis, with Rev. Karl Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Ivis was born on April 24, 1928, to Ferdinand and Hilda Zirbel in South Shore, SD. She grew up and attended school in Twin Brooks and Milbank. On March 1, 1946, she married Alfred Sieveke following his service in World War II. They made their home in Eastern South Dakota until 1952, when they moved to the Black Hills. She lived in Deadwood and Sturgis since that time. With a heart for serving others, Ivis collected donations for the American Cancer Society during their annual fundraising drive for a number of years. She worked in a variety of jobs including head cook for the Elks Club, census taker, and election poll judge. Ivis was a long-time member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lead, and more recently a member of Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Sturgis. She was a member of the VFW Post 5969 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, and traveling. Most of all, Ivis was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She never met a stranger, and she shared her smile, kindness, and love with everyone. Ivis is survived by her children Bob (Dianne) of Pine Haven, WY, Rollin (Melanie) of Deadwood, Cyril (Lynnette) of Bay City, MI, Dana (Marla) of North Platte, NE, Lanny (Linda) of Belle Fourche, Starla (Darin) Pearson of Castle Rock, CO, and Sherri (Mark) Thrall of Gillette, WY, 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother and one sister, and one step-brother and step-sister. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 57 years. A memorial has been established in Iviss name.