Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Henry John Beld
Aug 4, 2009
Henry John Beld died Tuesday, August 04, 2009 in Bryant, SD. He was born May 23, 1917 near Bozeman Montana to Wietze and Lucy (Wiedenaar) Beld. Henry served in World War II and was honorably discharged. He married Helen Alice Pauline Lindberg on March 4, 1947. They raised their family at Lodgepole SD where "Hank" spent many years driving truck...
Marshall "Bink" Nussbaum
Aug 3, 2009
Marshall "Bink" Nussbaum, 84 of Sundance, Wyoming died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Crook County Memorial Hospital. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sundance. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 7, 2009 at the Clarenbach Memorial Park in Sundance. In lieu of flowers memorials...
Percy Myran
Jul 27, 2009
Percy O. Myran, 75, of Spearfish, SD, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish. Percy was born April 5, 1934 at Alpena, SD, to Melvin and Ida Myran, the first of their 5 children. He rode his horse Topsy to country school where he was taught by Edna Conklin at the one room school...
Della Reinmuth
Jul 21, 2009
Early on the morning of July 21, 2009, Della Reinmuth joined the educational community of God's Holy Kingdom, where she is fulfilling her duties as "head librarian", a position for all eternity. Della Anne (Happel) Reinmuth was born on March 17, 1916, at LaJunta, Colorado, to Walter H. and Martha (Thimgan) Happel. At the age of 2 years her family...
Harriett M Waugh
Jul 16, 2009
Harriett M. Waugh, 95, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish. Harriett M. Waugh was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the daughter of Ben F. and Nina (Morris) Mahoney. She spent her early years on her family's ranch in Alva, Wyoming where she participated in all the typical ranch activities, such as rounding up...
Paul R. Sperb
Jul 10, 2009
Paul R. Sperb, 84 of Belle Fourche died Friday, July 10, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the First Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Belle Fourche with Pastor Del Neumeister officiating. Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...
Joyce Case
Jul 5, 2009
Joyce Case age 75, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Gillette, Wyoming. Joyce Marie Case was born on October 10, 1933 the daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Chalupsky) Ruzicka at Hamilton, Montana. As a young girl, Joyce moved with her family to Comstock, Nebraska, Powell, Wyoming then to Cody, Wyoming where she graduated from high...
Grace Taylor
Jun 30, 2009
Grace Josephine Taylor, 81, of Hulett, WY, passed away June 30, 2009 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance. A Celebration of Grace's Life will be at 11:00a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Hulett Civic Center. Cremation has taken place and private family inurnment will take place the Hulett Cemetery. Grace was born September 3, 1927 to Roy...
Jenny Gilbertson
Jun 24, 2009
Jenny Gay Gilbertson, 50, beloved of family and friends, passed away June 24, 2009, at Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish, South Dakota. She was born Jan 24, 1959, in Easton, NY, and lived most of her life in Wyoming. She graduated from Laramie High School, and received her associate degree from Northwest Community College in Powell, WY. She graduated...
Glen Collins
Jun 23, 2009
At the age of 94, our husband (boyfriend), daddy, brother, uncle, father-in-law and friend died peacefully with his family by his side in Spearfish, SD on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Glen was born the only son of Claude and Minnie (Hennings) Collins on September 25, 1914 in Dallas, SD, the oldest of 3 children. In 1916, Glen's parents homesteaded on...
Helen Wingenbach
Jun 23, 2009
Helen M. Wingenbach, 78, of Spearfish, SD, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Belle Fourche Regional Senior Care. Memorial services will be held at 11:00a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Helen was the second child of Liberatus and Eva (Schmidt) Gustin. She was born on August 4, 1930 in Bismark, ND. Helen married Edmund...
Billy J. Sexton Iii
Jun 21, 2009
Billy J. Sexton III, 18, of Spearfish, SD, died Sunday, June 21, 2009. Visitation will be from 2:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral services will be at 10:00a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009 at Countryside Community Church, in Spearfish, with Pastor Jamie Groneberg officiating. Billy was born on August 6, 1990...
Ronald G. Carver
Jun 19, 2009
Ronald G. Carver, Major U.S. Air force Retired passed away, Friday, June 19, 2009 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Spearfish. Visitation will be from 1-3 P.M., Monday, June 22, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Graveside funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD with Chaplain...
Norman Ellsbury
Jun 18, 2009
Norman Tracy Ellsbury, 52, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at his home in Spearfish, SD. Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, WY. In lieu of flowers memorials will be given to the Farrall Fire Zone Building Fund. Norman was born on October...
Nettie H. Smothers
Jun 13, 2009
Nettie H. Smothers, 105, of Spearfish, SD, passed away June 13, 2009 at Serenity Corner Assisted Living in Spearfish. Funeral services will be at 2:00p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish, with Pastor Kent Stillson officiating, burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish. Visitation will be at the church for one hour...
Dorothy Mae Tanton
Jun 12, 2009
Dorothy Mae (Schwerdfeger) Tanton, our mother, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2009. Dorothy was born in Paradise, KS, September 26, 1922 to George and Blanche (Stout) Schwerdfeger. She grew up in the Paradise, Waldo area and graduated from Paradise High School in 1941. She attended the Ellsworth School of Nursing graduating in 1945. In 1947...
Edwin G. Tieszen
Jun 10, 2009
Edwin G. Tieszen, 91, formerly of Lead, SD, left the world Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born to Gerhard and Anna (Dick) Tieszen in the rural Canistota, SD, area. He was baptized under the Bethesda Mennonite Church. Edwin wed Emma Kleinsassar in October 1941. To this union 2 children were born. Edwin went to...
Gerald Junek
Jun 9, 2009
Obituary Gerald James (Jerry) Junek Jerry Junek of Spearfish died at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. He was 89 years old. Jerry was born November 18, 1919, in Kimball, SD to James A. and Jocye A Junek. The family farmed until their livelihood succumbed to the Depression and Dust Bowl. In 193l they sold the...
Ryder Cruz Crowley
May 31, 2009
Ryder Cruz Crowley- Infant Ryder was born and joined the angels in heaven on May 31, 2009. He is survived by his parents Carl and Kiah Crowley Of St. Onge. His Grandparents Mike and Debbie Crowley of St. Onge, Lisa and Mitch Irion of Spearfish. Aunts and uncles Zeni, Zeph, Zailin, Zhoel Irion of Spearfish. Cammi and Spencer Geffre ,...
Claudette Miller
May 27, 2009
Claudette Mae Miller, 68, of Spearfish, SD, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Belle Fourche Regional Senior Care. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m. until 7:00p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Graveside services will be at 10:30a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish, with Chaplain Charley Conger officiating. Claudette was...
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