Norman Ray Vansickel, 86, Spearfish, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

Visitation will be Monday, August 12th from noon to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish with Father Hathaway officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.

Norman was born March 19, 1927, at Opal, SD, to Oscar Ray and Juanita Jeanette (Lehman) Vansickel. He grew up and attended school in the Opal community. Following his graduation from Sturgis High School, Norman served in the US Army from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1946. Norman returned to his parents' ranch where he worked for them.

He married Margaret B. "McGee" Schuelke on March 22, 1947, in Sturgis. They lived in Sturgis where Norman worked at various jobs. Norman and McGee moved back to his parents' ranch where they lived and worked the ranch until moving to Spearfish 20 years ago.

Survivors include his wife, McGee Vansickel, Spearfish; daughter, Carmen (John) Heidler, Opal, SD, and their children, Corky, Kelli, Chip, and O.J.; daughter, Nina Vansickel, Opal, SD, and her children, Erika and Chance; Bill Vansickel's children, Deanna, Shane, Billy, and Brett; several great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Dick and Bill; two grandchildren, Shawna and Tyler; and one brother, Charles.

A memorial has been established to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish.

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