Rapid City | Kay Everett Carlson, 66 of Rapid City, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center - Ft. Meade.
He served in the U.S Army during the Vietnam Era from 1969 to 1972.
Kay was born on February 18, 1951 in Minot, ND to Roy Carlson and Beatrice Dougherty.
He is survived by his wife, Viola Carlson, Rapid City; two step-sons, Gordon Robert Hall, Arvada, CO and Weston Lee Hall, Greeley, CO; three brothers, Ronald, Jeffery and Todd Carlson all of Minot, ND; five grandchildren;  three great grandchildren; three nephews; and a niece;
Kay is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; a brother, Duane Bell; a sister, Gayla Bell and step-mother, Mary Carlson.

Graveside services will be 1pm Monday, March 20, 2017 at Black Hills National Cemetery. Military honors will rendered by the Sturgis Volunteer Honor Guard.