Irma Klock, 93 of Lead, passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2013 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. She was the last of her generation.

She was a lifelong South Dakota citizen, born on Owl Creek Feb 1st, 1920, and lived most of her adult life in Lead. Irma attended school in Nisland and graduated from BHSU. She married Earl Klock August 12th, 1944 after a 3 month courtship. They remained married for 52 years and had three children.

She was active in several organizations and clubs. These include the Black Hills Historical Society, Lead's Women Club, and Black Hills Art Association.

She will always be remembered as a local historian writing several books about the Black Hills and its early settlers. Irma was a researcher and writer capturing the early stories and people who first came to the region. Her writing won several awards, and was also a correspondent for the Rapid City Journal.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jacob Neamy, mother, Impi Neamy, husband, Earl Klock, and daughter, Mary Ann Mueller. Her survivors include her son, Steven Klock of Rapid City, daughter, Peggy Hastings of Mason City, Iowa, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at South Lead Cemetery.

As Irma always said when someone passes, "another book is closed and put on the shelf". Her story is now complete.

Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead.