Dan Allan Erlenbusch, 71, of Rapid City, SD passed away September 7, 2025.

Dan Allan Erlenbusch was born February 4, 1954, in Aberdeen, SD to Fred and Ruth (Blumhardt) Erlenbusch. He was raised in Roscoe, SD and attended Roscoe Public School. He graduated from Roscoe High School in 1972 and later attended Lake Area Technical in Watertown, SD. He worked as an X-Ray technician in Aberdeen and later was employed at Control Data in Aberdeen. He moved to Rapid City and continued working for Control Data until he began employment as a service technician, then as service manager for Motor Service in Rapid City.

On June 11, 1983, Dan was united in marriage to Barbara Marie Skinner. They had one daughter, Denise.

Dan loved the Black Hills. He enjoyed the scenery, the weather, and the amazing hiking trails. He called the Black Hills his beautiful backyard.  Phone conversations could last 2 or more hours and cover a wide range of topics. His favorite was when we reminisced about growing up in Roscoe, SD. He had such a great memory.

He is survived by his former wife Marie Jones; daughter Denise; stepchildren Dominique and Ben; sisters Linda Rohrbach and Shari Cecil; brothers Gary (Carol) and Glenn (Suzanne); and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Steven; brothers in law Gerald Rohrbach, Rodney Frankfurth, Rich Cecil; aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In Dan's name/honor donations may be made to:

helplinecenter.org

namisouthdakota.org

A burial will be scheduled in June 2026 at Morningside Cemetery in Roscoe, SD.

Cremation arrangements were under the care of Isburg Crematory in Spearfish, SD.