Harold Herbert Permann
Jan 31, 2017
Harold was born February 11, 1926, at a farmstead in Lowry, SD, to Jacob and Christina (Huber) Permann. He attended School in Lowry. At age 14, he worked on the farm, and then in California. He returned to South Dakota in 1950. He entered the US Army in 1950 and was honorably discharged December 10, 1956. He was in...
Danial Wayne Bousa
Jan 31, 2017
Danial Wayne Bouse, 64, of Sundance, WY, died January 31, 2017 at Rapid City Regional hospital, Rapid City, SD.
Danial was born in South Dakota to Henry Charles and Doris Jean (Lyles) Bousa on December 29, 1952. He served his nation i the US Air Force during the Vietnam War and in inurned at Black Hills National...
Clarence Dean Whipple
Jan 31, 2017
STURGIS | Clarence "Whip" Whipple, 80, died Jan. 31, 2017.
Whip was born in Wyoming to Frank Willis and Barbara Jean (Morehead) Whipple on April 17, 1936. He served in the U.S. Navy.during the Korean War.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. March 13, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Michael Francis Dorrian
Jan 30, 2017
Michael Francis Dorrian, 63, Sturgis, SD, died January 30, 2017 at Sturgis Regional Hospital.
Michael was born in Texas to Phillip and Ann (Parchman) Dorrian on May 23, 1953. He served as a Sargent in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the Marines he worked in the construction industry.
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Jackie Dean Reber
Jan 30, 2017
Jackie Dean Reber, 56, Belle Fourche, SD, died January 30, 2017 at Ft. Meade Veterans Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.
Jackie was born in Florida to Earl and Doris (Doty) Reber on May 30, 1960. He is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
Ralph Donald Bruce
Jan 30, 2017
Don was born October 25, 1932, the third of seven children to Carl and Muriel (Aarons) Bruce in White River, SD. He attended school and graduated from Mission High School in 1950. He married Rose Schubauer on April 17, 1952, in Mission. After traveling to California and Montana, they moved to Sturgis in 1953 and raised their family. Ralph...
Melvin "Lefty" Albrecht
Jan 28, 2017
Lefty was born in Hosmer SD, April 12, 1927, to Edward and Anna (Job) Albrecht. He grew up on a farm near Wetonka, SD. He was drafted into the US Army and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan during WWII where he was an infantryman and a truck driver. After the war, he met Evangeline Jahraus where they courted and...
Richard Travis Copeland
Jan 27, 2017
Richard was born to Benjamin and Lessie (Smith) Copeland on February 23, 1937 in Cheneville, LA. Richard served in the Air Force for 22 years. He loved to read in his spare time and listening to his favorite artist Patsy Cline. Richard Travis Copeland died January 27, 2017 at Fort Meade Medical Center in Sturgis; SD. He is survived...
Joseph Eugene Desjarlais
Jan 27, 2017
Joseph Eugene DesJarlais was born to Joseph Henry and Mae (Hammond) DesJarlais in Murdo, SD, on July 11, 1939. Joe's mother taught school on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. His father was one of the early cowboys who drove cattle from Texas to Kansas and on to Belle Fourche and Montana on what we know as the Chisolm Trail. He...
Shirley Mae Overland
Jan 26, 2017
Shirley Mae Overland, 97, was living at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City at the time of her death on January 26, 2017. In her earlier years while living in Huron, SD, she was very active in her church and also became the director of the Huron Area Senior Center. She was instrumental in changing a dormitory at...
James Robert Hanson
Jan 24, 2017
Today January 24, 2017, James Robert "Bob" Hanson, a true American hero rode off into his last sunset. His story began on the plains of South Dakota, born on the family farm in Bison to James Henry and Elsie Bertina (Knutson) on October 3, 1918. His mother taught him and his siblings in grade school. He went on to...
Patricia Rose Plaggemeyer
Jan 22, 2017
Patty was born in Lead, SD, on September 5, 1943, to George and Blanche Sargent. Growing up, she attended the Catholic school where she was active in volleyball, basketball, and loved being in the school plays. Patty grew up with a large family which included six protective brothers and three sisters. She enjoyed sledding down the steep hills in...
Lucille "Nunny" Denese Tysdal
Jan 22, 2017
Nunny was born December 6, 1929, on her grandfather's ranch at White Owl, SD, to Jimmie and Ethel "Honey" (Horton) Simons. The family lived for 9 years at White Owl before moving to Marcus. They moved to Plainview where they owned and operated the Plainview Store. Nunny graduated from Faith High School in 1947. Nunny met Clinton Tysdal at...
John Carl Zwingelberg
Jan 21, 2017
John was born November 17, 1931, in Colman, SD, to John and Anna Zwingelberg. John was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1949 and attended Augustana and South Dakota State College. He served in the United States Army for 2 years during the Korean War. John started "going steady" with the...
Bert Eugene Blackwell
Jan 20, 2017
FORT MEADE, S.D. -- Bert E. Blackwell entered into rest on Jan. 20, 2017, at Fort Meade, S.D. He was born in Duquoin, Kan., on Jan. 4, 1941, to Harold and Georgia Blackwell.
Bert graduated from high school in Isabel, Kan., in 1959, and joined the U.S. Navy. He completed his bachelor of arts degree with the...
Kenneth George Mcnenny
Jan 17, 2017
Kenneth George McNenny was born December 10, 1935, the only son to Tom and Mabel (Jorensen) McNenny. He grew up on the Homesteaded McNenny Ranch on the Belle Fourche River. Kenny attended a one room school country school from first thru eighth grade. He then was "boarded out" to attend High School in Sturgis, SD. He was the graduating...
Kenneth Eugene Krueger
Jan 13, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Krueger, 86, passed away on January 13, 2017 at Garden Hills Assisted Living, Spearfish, SD.
Kenneth was born in Minnesota to Herman and Hilda (Hinz) Krueger on August 7, 1930.
Patricia Helen Barth
Jan 13, 2017
Patricia was born November 23, 1932 to Palmer and Hannah (Haugen) Rustan in Brainerd, MN. Known for her tenacious will and independent spirit, Patricia persevered with grace the many challenges of life and leaves a legacy of unconditional love with her seven children and twenty six grandchildren. Patricia was an avid gardener and fastidious home-maker. She enjoyed the classics...
Robert Michael Branaugh
Jan 12, 2017
Mike was born July 12, 1949, at Port Angeles, WA, to Robert and Teresa (Jordan) Jones, and later on his name was legally changed to Robert Michael Branaugh. He lived throughout Montana most of his life. He grew up and attended school in Alzada, Ekalaka and Broadus, MT, where he graduated high school, attending college in Missoula, MT, and...
Gail Clara Cox
Jan 12, 2017
Gail Muller was born in Rapid City, SD, on July 18, 1935, to William and Clarcie (Giles) Muller. She married William A. "Bill" Cox on August 29, 1950. Gail raised 4 children and loved having family get-togethers listening to everyone playing guitars and singing. Gail Clara Cox, 81, Rapid City, died at home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Gail...
