Rex Fred Hines, 56, Sturgis, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, Sturgis, and Thursday one hour prior to the services at the church.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Nelson officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Belle Fourche Veteran's Honor Guard will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Rex was born February 13, 1950, at Miller, S.D., to LaVerne Mark and Cecil Elaine (Schmidt) Hines. He attended the Rockham and Miller school systems where he obtained an eighth grade education.

Rex began a lifetime of construction work at a very young age, around eight years old, when he worked for his father's construction company until 1965 at the time of his father's death. He then worked for the Hand County Highway Department.

On September 17, 1970, Rex was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam with the "Land Barons," the 984th LCC under the 62nd Engineering Bn. Rex was honorably discharged February 21, 1972.

On his return, Rex worked for Gustafson's Construction, Wheelburg Brothers Construction, Bartholow's Construction, and various construction companies until 1986, when he started for the State of South Dakota Transportation Department until his retirement in 1993.

In November 1972, Rex met Delores Hammill and they were married September 22, 1973.

Rex's favorite thing in life was his family...his world revolved around his grandkids, picking them up from school and sharing many special milestone moments with them. Fishing, hunting, camping and riding 4-wheelers occupied many of his days, and visiting with his many friends, both new and old. His beliefs were based on hard work to provide for those he loved.

Survivors include his wife, Delores Hines, Sturgis; his daughter and son-in-law, Tami Hines-Gross and Randy Gross, Sturgis; four grandchildren, Kayla, Keven, Tyler, and Kelsey; brothers, Max (Penny) Hines of Plymouth, Ind., Rod (Jan) Hines of Sturgis, Brad Hines of Ree Heights, and Brian (Michelle) Hines of Huron; sisters, Brenda (Stan) Tjeerdsma of Avon, Barb Hines of Huron, and Susan (Carmen) Zeigler of Pierre; brother-in-law, Ronald Hammill and special friend, Sharon VerDugt, St. Lawrence; sister-in-law, Betty Hammill and special friend, Norman Johnsen, Redfield; brother-in-law, Mike (Jeanine) Hammill, Miller; sister-in-law, Terri (Jim) Henson, Ree Heights; sister-in-law, Sandi Hammill, Redfield; brother-in-law, Tim Hammill, Miller; 17 nieces and nephews; two great-nephews; one great-niece; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Joe Lingscheit; several aunts and uncles; and one infant nephew.