Lucille M. Crow, 83, Silver City, died Sunday, January 15, 2006, at her residence in Silver City.

Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and resumes one hour prior to services on Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2006, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Keith Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Lucy was born October 12, 1922, at Rapid City, SD, to Ray and Mildred Phyllis (Erickson) Lange. She grew up on the family ranch and graduated from the Rapid City High School. She attended the National College of Business. Lucy began her career in banking with the Pennington County Bank in 1940. She started as a teller and worked in every department through vice president of operations. The bank was also known as the National Bank of South Dakota and First Bank. Lucy met Maurice Crow while he was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base and the couple was married on April 11, 1945 in Rapid City. In April of 1972, the couple moved to Silver City where they have lived since.

Lucy and Morry, along with Al and Lorraine Alberts, started the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department in 1967. They have always been strong supporters. Lucy was a member of the Girls Club Board, the Fair Board, Altrusa, and received the Aggie Award in 1987. She was recognized for her 30 years of service raising money for Ag Scholarships that are awarded during the Black Hills Stockshow. She loved to play bingo and cribbage and was successful at both.

She is survived by her husband, Morry, Silver City; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one sister, and a nephew.

Memorials have been established to the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department and to an Agricultural Scholarship.