Lanny Spaulding of Sturgis died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis. Lanny was a Golden Gloves champion in South Dakota and Wyoming. Who trained with boxing legend Rocky Marciano. Many knew him by his nickname Papa Smurff, a local legend. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends! Survivors include his wife Margaret Spaulding of Sturgis, SD; daughters Tammy Spaulding of Waukasha, WI, Lynn Bradley of Lead, SD, Tina Marie Nance of Farmington, NM; brothers LaVerne Spaulding of Loveland, CO, Lyle Boogie Spaulding of Spearfish, SD, Jody Spaulding of Billings, MT; sisters Veronica Gruba of St. Onge, SD, Yvonne Henderickson of Gig Harbor, WA; grandchildren Jesse Kodi Bradley, Michael Browning, Sophia Browning, Jacob Browning, and Special Grandchild Kayla Staats; numerous nieces, nephews and special friends. His parents, three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the family, 525 E. Main Street Sturgis, SD 57785.