Jerry Dean Tarrant, 81, Sturgis died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006 at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Visitation will be 12-7:00 p.m., with family present from 5-7:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Sturgis. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Fr. Arnold Kari officiating. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard. Jerry was born May 28, 1924 at New Underwood, SD to George & Josie (Kirwin) Tarrant. He grew up and graduated from Sturgis Brown High in 1943, after graduating he entered the United States Air Force during WWII. Returning from the war he went to work for the oldest ran Barber Shop in South Dakota Tarrant Barber Shop which still operates today. On August 9, 1949 he married Beverly Houdek at Sturgis, SD together they had three children. Jerry was a member of the Sturgis VFW, Senior Citizens Center, and the Rushmore Barber Shop Quartet. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Tarrant, Sturgis, SD, one son Greg Tarrant and his wife Pat of Marion, IL, granddaughter Alyssa Tarrant of Marion, IL and grandson Kerry Tarrant of Rapid City Two sons Mike & Chris, parents, one sister, and three brothers preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established to the Sturgis VFW or Fort Meade VA Medical Center.