Mary H. Freeland
RAPID CITY - Mary H. Freeland, 90, Rapid City, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Golden Hills Living Center - Bella Vista in Rapid City.
Survivors include a nephew, John Wagner of Rapid City.
Arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.
Lavern Gustafson
TUCSON, ARIZ. - Lavern Gustafson, 72, Tucson, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Tucson.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include three brothers, two sisters and three stepchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Adair Dodge Chapel.
Joan Prichard
RAPID CITY - Joan Prichard, 76, Rapid City, formerly of Kadoka, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Golden Living Center Bella Vista, Rapid City.
Joan Y. Hansen was born Dec. 28, 1932, north of Interior, S.D., the daughter of Alfred and Sylvia (Paulsen) Hansen. She grew up and received her education at Interior through the third grade. The family moved to Kadoka in 1942, where she continued her education, graduating from Kadoka High School in 1951. After graduation, she taught school one year at Weta.
Joan was united in marriage to "Lonesome" Lloyd Prichard on July 22, 1952, after he rode into the Weta School on horseback and proposed to her. They made their home on a ranch in the Weta area, where she raised her four children, and helped on the ranch. In 1964, their family moved in to Kadoka where Joan started working at the Kadoka Clinic for Dr. Sundet, and later for Dr. Swisher, where she managed the pharmacy.
Her husband, Lloyd, preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1994. Joan continued to live and work in Kadoka, until retiring in 2003, after 35 years. Joan remained in Kadoka until 2007, when due to health reasons she moved to Rapid City where she has since resided.
Joan was an unbelievable homemaker, kept an immaculate house, was an amazing seamstress and a great cook. She loved horses, old time country music, but most of all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, where she served as a deacon. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Order of Eastern Star, Evergreen Chapter #97, all of Kadoka.
Joan was one of the nicest people anyone could have met. Although she endured many hardships the last few years of her life, she continued to worry more about others instead of herself. Her dignity was an inspiration to all her family.
Survivors include her son, Cleve Prichard and his wife Laurie, Kadoka; three daughters, Kim Noyes and her husband Doug, Rapid City, Debbie Kezar and her husband Terry, Whitman, Neb., and Joni Thomsen and her husband Robert, Long Valley; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother Jerrald Hansen and his wife Norma, Spearfish; a sister, Marilyn Brooks and her husband Darral, Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Prichard; her grandson, Todd Prichard; her parents; and her nephew Cory Brooks.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Presbyterian Church, Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the Kadoka City auditorium on Friday.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the auditorium, with Pastor Jim Sorum and Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment will be in the Kadoka Cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel, Kadoka.
An online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome.com.
Donald F. Tracy Sr.
BOX ELDER - Donald F. Tracy Sr., 82, Box Elder, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Aileene, Box Elder; four sons, Donald F. Tracy Jr., Sturgis, Richard S. Tracy, Box Elder, Michael A. Tracy, Gillette, Wyo., and John P. Tracy, Oak Harbor, Wash.; two daughters, Theresa Tracy-Schutz Box Elder, and Cheryl Hamrick, Park City, Utah; and 20 grandchildren.
Arrangements are pending with Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City.
Jeffery A. Waln
PARMALEE - Jeffery A. Waln, 48, Parmalee, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, as a result of a four-wheeler accident.
Survivors include his wife, Janelle; three sons, Joseph Waln, Cooper Waln, and Jacob Waln; three grandchildren; his mother, Marie Waln; his grandmother, Adele Boyd; two brothers, Jim Waln and Calvin Waln; eight sisters, Kay, Jody, Beez, Mary, Bev, Totes, Sonnie and Sammie.
A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today, at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Martin.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Old Legion Auditorium, Martin.
Burial will be at Martin Catholic Cemetary.
Sandoz Chapel of the Pines of Valentine, Neb., is in charge of arrangements.
