Lauren Grebinger, 60, passed away on May 13, 2017 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

She was born on December 21, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Laurene (Dubord) Smith.

Lauren joined the United States Air Force in 1979 and retired as a MSGT in 1999.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Dirk, Box Elder; daughters, Leslie (Isaac) Essay, Fort Collins, CO, and their children Ava and Mia, Lindsey (Robert) Brower, Gillette, WY and their children Lekili and Jacoby; brothers, Dean (Donna) Smith, Houston, TX, Gary (Sandi) Bonello, Tucson, AZ; and her sister, Lee Nykaza, Chicago, IL.

In death, this great lady joins her sister, Lynda Smith.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 18 at Black Hills National Cemetery with Chaplain (Ret.) Herbert B. Cleveland officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard.

A gathering of friends and family will take place at The Knuckle Brewing Company, 930 2nd Street in Sturgis at 11:30 am, following the service at Black Hills National Cemetery to celebrate Lauren's great life.

In lieu of flowers the family would like you to donate to your local hospice facility.