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James Christian Larsen
Jul 12, 2013
James Christian Larsen was born December 28, 1919 in Laramie, WY, to Nels and Hilma (Gabrielson) Larsen. The early years of life were on a ranch with his family. He attended rural school on the ranch then graduated from Laramie High. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Agronomy. Interrupting his college attendance, he served...
Marvin Richard Ogdahl
Jul 11, 2013
Marvin Richard Ogdahl, 87, Sturgis, died on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his daughter's residence in Texas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel from noon to 8:00pm, with family present from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church with...
Dorothy Ann Getsgo
Jul 11, 2013
Dorothy Ann Getsgo, 83, Sturgis, died on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, July 15, 2013, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Jenene Earl officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery. Dorothy was born an only child, to Frank and Anna (Shopmeier) Braddock in...
Edward George Shay
Jul 10, 2013
Edward George Shay, 63, Oakland, California, passed away July 10, 2013 in Sturgis, SD.
Edward was born in South Dakota to George Michael and Princess Darrelgene (Kospka) Shay on April 11, 1950.
Irwin Vernett Richardson
Jul 9, 2013
Irwin Richardson, age 99, of Marcus, SD, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Westhills Village in Rapid City, SD. Irwin Richardson was born August 28, 1913, at Rapid City, SD, to Dick and Grace Richardson. He spent his early years on his parent's ranch near Howes, SD. He started riding with his dad before school age, and...
Lorraine Carlson
Jul 8, 2013
Rapid City - Lorraine Carlson, 82, Rapid City, died July 8, 2013, at her home from complications of cancer. She was born in Hettinger, ND to Otto and Beatrice Jensen of Sorum, SD. She and Dewayne Carlson of Bison SD were married in Rapid City, July 2, 1931. She is survived by a son, Wade Carlson (special friend, Margaret Joseph);...
Mary Louise Mcdermott
Jul 8, 2013
Louise was born April 23, 1916, at Hamilton, MT, to James Robert and Lulu (Thompson) Nalley. She attended school and graduated from high school at Broadus, MT. On October 31, 1936, she married Ren Gardner. One son, Larry J. Gardner was born to this union. Ren died in 1956 as the result of a rodeo accident. Louise worked at...
William Sedly Hudson
Jul 8, 2013
William "Bill" Sedly Hudson was born on July 3, 1929, in Sturgis to Paul and Mary Jane (Cope) Hudson. He joined the Army in 1951 and served honorably until his discharge in 1953. On February 13, 1954, he married Francine Jane Aijala. Bill was a member of the Black Hills Fellowship in Piedmont. He and Francine had been members...
Max Nicholas Eixenberger
Jul 8, 2013
Max ("Papa Max") Eixenberger was a king among kings; a special type of man among a very special family. Max possessed a rare appetite for life and love. Max's passion was so legendary that parents of his youth basketball, baseball, and softball teams learned to bring suckers to games for Max (to occupy his mouth) just in case some...
Ronald Wayne Eliason
Jul 7, 2013
Rapid City - Ronald "Eli" Wayne Eliason, 77, Rapid City and formerly of Belle Fourche, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Department of Veteran Affairs - Fort Meade of natural causes. There will be a private family memorial service held at Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis on Friday, July 12, 2013. Inurnment will follow at Pine Slope Cemetery...
Michael Stefan Lund Nathan
Jul 6, 2013
Michael Stefan Lund Nathan, 51, of Whitewood, SD, passed away July 6, 2013 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs VA hospital, Ft. Meade, SD>
Michael was born in Denmark to Hans and Inge (Absalonsen) Nathan on October 28, 1961. He served in the US Army and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Manly William Olsby
Jul 6, 2013
Pierre, SD - Manly "Rip" William Olsby, 77, Pierre, SD, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at his home. He is survived by two sons, Erik Olsby, Spearfish, SD, and Jeffery Wright; two daughters, Terryl Lapka and Heidi Olsby, Stratford, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manly and Pauline Olsby and a brother, Gary Olsby. Upon his request,...
Reginald E Henrickson
Jul 3, 2013
Reginald Eiler Henrickson, 52, of Crosby, Minnesota, formerly of Fayetteville, died May 28, 2012. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery. Reg was born on January 4, 1960 in Crosby, Minnesota to CSM(R) Richard and Jean (Vranish) Henrickson. He grew up around the world...
Frances Arlene Ulrich
Jul 3, 2013
Frances Arlene Ulrich, 74, Sturgis, passed away peacefully surrounded by family to join her beloved Jack on July 3, 2013, in the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital. She will be forever missed by her family and friends. Survivors include: son, Kyle (Jeannie) Kircher, Rapid City, and his children, Dana and Ryan Kircher, Michaela Davis and Mollyssa Kuper;...
Cheryl Ann Vilchinskas
Jul 3, 2013
Cheryl Ann Vilchinskas, 62, Sturgis, SD, passed in her home on July 3, 2013.
Cheryl was born in Connecticut to Vincent and Lorraine (Goodrich) Vilchinskas on February 14, 1951. She is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain, CT.
Martin Johan Repaal
Jul 3, 2013
Martin J. Repaal, 101, Sturgis, died on July 3, 2013, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, July 8, 2013, at Black Hills National Cemetery with Pastor Nick Haasch officiating. A visitation will be held on the same day at Kinkade Funeral Chapel from noon until the time of services....
Kathleen Shirley Miller
Jun 30, 2013
Kathleen Shirley Miller, 82, of Spearfish, and formerly of Sturgis, died on June 30, 2013, at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, with a wake starting at 7:00pm. A Mass of Cristian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, July 5, 2013, at St....
Norma N. Askvig
Jun 30, 2013
Norma N. Askvig, 86, Rapid City, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital after battling cancer for the past six years. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 8, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church in Rapid City with Rev. Jon Mapa officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery....
Michael D. Goodwin
Jun 29, 2013
Rapid City - Michael D. Goodwin, 51, Rapid City, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Tasha Goodwin, Rapid City and a sister, Sharon. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City, SD.
Lawrence John Dassinger
Jun 29, 2013
Lawrence John Dassinger, 68, Vivian, SD, passed away June 29, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Lawrence was born in North Dakota to Joseph and Margaret (Stomper) Dassinger on January 23, 1945. He was a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the US Army. He is buried in the Vivian Cemetery, Vivian, SD.
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