Celebrating Rapid City-area engagements, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays
We’re excited to celebrate your achievements.
RAPID CITY | Mary (Solano) Roybal celebrates her 95th birthday on July 6, 2020. She has six children: Mary Ann (Charlie) Sykes, Joe (Peg), Abby (Mark) McCaskey, Sally (Rod) Colhoff, Desi (Eileen) and Fil (Laura); 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. No gifts please, but cards are welcomed at 612 Seahawk Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701.
RAPID CITY | Bruce and Jackie Allen celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2020. They moved to Rapid City in 1965 and currently reside at Westhills Village, Courtyard after leaving their home of 50 years. Congratulations on a neverending love affair!
RAPID CITY | Doris and Jerry Grady celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2020. They were married in Mitchell and lived in Brookings while Jerry attended SDSU. Together they had adventures living in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and Rapid City for the last 20 years. They have one daughter, Deb and son in-law, Joe Hartford and two grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 3945 Park Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702.
RAPID CITY | Dan and Sharon Wieczorek will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on July 2, 2020. They have four children, 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Cards may be sent to 5745 Corbin Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703.
I want to send my thanks to all in the Rapid City area that took the time to send cards, flowers and well wishes for my birthday. The outpouring from everyone was overwhelming. I am so blessed to have so many friends. — Grace Childs
RAPID CITY | James "Smileys" Wilcox is celebrating his 80th birthday on Monday, June 29, 2020. Please send cards of congratulations to Avantara St. Cloud, 302 St. Cloud, Rapid City, SD 57701.
CUSTER | Jack and Joyce O’Connor will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2020. They have two daughters, Lynnette (Perry) Rockvam and Deanna (David) Emery; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. To help them celebrate, please mail cards to 441 N, 3rd St., Custer, SD 57730.
RAPID CITY | Shirley Eich will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 30, 2020. Cards may be sent to her attention at 4001 Derby Lane, Apt. 118, Rapid City, SD 57701.
The family of Marty Nelson would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during this time. Thank you for the stories and memories you shared. He is missed. — The Nelson Family
RAPID CITY | Leo and Wilma (Long) Gauthier were married June 18, 1950, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City. Their children are: sons, Ronald (deceased), Mark and wife Jo of Sioux Falls, twins, Jerry (deceased) and Gerry of Rapid City, and Kevin of Rapid City, daughters, Diane French of Everett, Wash., and Linda and Brian Neumiller of Rapid City. Leo's 91st birthday is June 21. Due to COVID-19 there will not be a gathering.
Carol and Glen Lakner had their 82nd and 90th birthdays this spring and their 63rd anniversary was June 2, 2020.
They are living on the farm Glen's parents, Mathias and Lillie Lakner, bought in April 1920. Glen bought the farm from his parents, so it has been in the Lakner name for 100 years.
Congratulations, Dr. Scott Kenner on your retirement from SD School of Mines. Thank you for over 40 years of passion and dedication to teaching and the Civil Engineering profession. A celebration will be held later this summer. Cards may be sent to 4903 Pierre St., Rapid City, SD 57702.
Out for a hike, the weather was not nice, Emerald just wanted to go home. When to her surprise, Jace dropped to his knee, looked her in the eye, and said, "Will you be mine till the end of time? Please marry me." An April date has been set.
RAPID CITY | Dr. Ken and Liz Benusis were married June 13, 1970, in Saginaw, MI. They have three children, Maia Benusis, Lara Benusis (Denis Jensen), and Dr. Jay Benusis (Dr. Alicia Sutliff-Benusis) and four grandchildren.
STURGIS | Jack and Marge (Komes) Duprel were married June 4, 1960 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis. They have two sons, Tom (Berniece), James (Laree); five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren, with two more expected this year. Cards may be sent to 2003 Hurley Drive, Sturgis, SD 57785.
RAPID CITY | Pastor LeRoy and Val Flagstad celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2020. They were married in Erskine, MN, and have lived in Rapid City since 1985. Their four children live in Spearfish, MN, KY and VA. They are residents of Westhills Village.
RAPID CITY | The children of Harry and Janet Keeney proudly announce their parent's 60th Wedding Anniversary. Harry and Janet were married on June 14, 1960, at the Evangelical Free Church in Rapid City. Well wishes and congratulations are appreciated. They currently reside in Rapid City.
We would like to thank our friends and family for the phone calls, cards, and Facebook messages with anniversary wishes. It is great to live in such a caring community. — Bob and Della Hays
RAPID CITY | Art Schlimgen celebrated his 101st Birthday on June 12, 2020. He was born in Parkston. Art has three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 4865 Cliff Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702.
RAPID CITY | Allen and Anne Foster will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on June 13, 1970 at St. Patrick's Church in Wall. They have two children, Juli (Dan) Green, Steve (Alexandra) Foster, and four grandchildren, Connor, Dylan, Sofia and Maddy. Due to COVID-19 no reception is planned. Cards may be sent to 1334 City Springs Road, Rapid City, SD 57702.
SPEARFISH | Please join us in celebrating Thomas "Gene" Secrest's 85th birthday on June 11, 2020 with a card shower. Please send cards to 101 Timberline Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783.
Grace, congratulations on this great achievement — Love, Grandma and Grandpa Tice
RAPID CITY | Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Jim and Sherry Hurley who were married in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1970, moved to South Dakota where they have created a legacy of adding more love to the world! Cheers — Michele, Jeremy, Greta, Melanie, Skye, Melissa, Ken, Bennett, Everett and Carter, who is lovingly in heaven.
