Rapid City neighbors: Obituaries published today
Read through the obituaries published today on rapidcityjournal.com.
Darlene Alexander, 69 Gillette, Wyo.
Jimmy W. Boles, 72 Belle Fourche
Thelma Brown Eyes, 85 Slim Buttes
Pearl M. Cottier, 81 Martin
Todd M. Everett, 50 Pierre
Mariah Handley, 38 Rapid City
Jean E. Hawthorne, 97 Rapid City
Lila "Joan" Jenkins, 85, Hermosa
Sharon I. Sorenson, 72 Custer
James 'Digger' Beckwith — 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka
Dale R. Hansen — 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis
Margaret J. Lightfield — 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Rapid City
Dale W. McKee — 2 p.m. at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City
Kay M. Wehrle — 10 a.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Rapid City
Norman G. Wortman — 10 a.m. at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City
GILLETTE, Wyo. | Darlene Alexander, 69, died Dec. 4, 2018.
Black Hills Funeral Home of Sturgis, S.D.
BELLE FOURCHE | Jimmy W. Boles, 72, died Dec. 5, 2018.
Black Hills Funeral Home of Sturgis
SLIM BUTTES | Thelma Bernice Brown Eyes, 85, died Dec. 4, 2018.
Wake services begin at 1 p.m. on Dec. 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Dec. 11, at the church. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Slim Buttes.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge
MARTIN | Pearl M. Cottier, 81, died Dec. 6, 2018.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge
PIERRE | Todd Michael Everett, 50, passed away peacefully, with family present on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. "It is what it is, Mom!" was one of his favorite sayings, and seemed to cover his life as he enjoyed walking, rocks/geology, and his family/friends.
Todd was born on Jan. 23, 1968, in Rapid City to Joan and Larry Everett. He grew up in Hill City, later moving to Sturgis. He attended Sturgis High School and graduated in 1986. He worked for a few years, and in the 1990s, attended LATI to complete the Machinist Certification. He returned to the Black Hills for work, and resided there, enjoying their scenic beauty and trekking opportunities. In 2008, Todd moved to Pierre, working and enjoying the company of his family. For four years now, Todd has waged a valiant fight against cancer that in the end, took his life.
Grateful for sharing his life are his mother, Joan (Garry) Thompson; his sister, Tanya (Nanke Wiekert) Everett; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence (Larry) Everett; his grandparents, Doris and Dietrich Knobloch, Lorraine Heidepriem, Merle Everett; his uncles, Les Knobloch, Michael Everett, Terry Everett and Timothy Knobloch; and his cousin's children, Shane Everett and Jacob Knobloch.
A memorial service, celebrating his life, will be held at a later date.
Online condolences can be given at isburgfuneralchapels.com. Cards of condolence may be sent to Todd Everett's Family, PO Box 462, Pierre, SD 57501.
RAPID CITY | Mariah Handley, 38, died Dec. 4, 2018, as the result of an automobile accident.
Kirk Funeral Home
RAPID CITY | Jean E. Hawthorne, 97, died Nov. 29, 2018.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Dec. 22, at South Canyon Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home
HERMOSA | Lila "Joan" Jenkins, 85, died Dec. 5, 2018.
Kirk Funeral Home
CUSTER | Sharon I. Sorenson, 72, died Dec. 5, 2018.
Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City
STURGIS | Dale Roger Hansen, 72, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital after a short illness.
Dale was born June 24, 1946, to Edmund and Irene (Gilson) Hansen in Sioux Falls. He was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1964. He then attended the University of South Dakota, graduating with a BS in Business Administration in 1968 and graduating from USD School of Law in 1971. He married Lee Flynn on Dec. 23, 1967.
Dale’s law career began when he arrived in Sturgis in 1971. He quickly became a cornerstone in the Sturgis community, contributing in many ways over the years. It was important to him to donate to the community whatever skills and abilities he had that would make a difference.
Dale’s professional associations and contributions to the Sturgis Community and surrounding areas are numerous. He was Sturgis City Attorney from 1979-1989. He served on the Board of Directors for the Sturgis Community Hospital Association/North Central Health Services/Lutheran Health Systems, cumulatively from 1975–1999.
He was very active in industrial development and business creation in Sturgis and was one of the incorporators of Sturgis Economic Development Corporation in 1973, serving as Co-chairman of that organization for 17 years. In 1999, he received the Sturgis Key City Award for his work with the Corporation. In 1984, he helped organize Heritage Acres, Inc., a non-profit corporation which provides low income housing for the elderly and disabled. In 2004, he was awarded Black Hills Volunteer of the Year from Black Hills Community Economic Development. In 2005, he was honored for Excellence in Economic Development from the South Dakota’s Governor’s Office.
His most recent recognition was from South Dakota Community Foundation, naming him as a member of the South Dakota Community Foundation Key Club, recognizing his efforts to support the Foundation in their vision to help citizens and organizations in their local communities throughout the state.
Dale’s passion for hunting and fishing were also well known in the community. He spent many hours fishing on local lakes and dams, and his favorite saying once the boat was launched in the water was “Let’s get organized!” He shared his love of hunting with many local youth over the years, including providing support to the South Dakota Youth Hunting Association.
Dale is survived by Lee, his wife of 50 years; daughter, Kelley Walz (Troy) of Corning, NY; son, Ryan Hansen of Dillon, CO; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Brooklyn Walz; sisters, Jeanette Smock of Salem, OR, Elaine Schroeder (Leo) of Waseca, MN, and Linda Schiller (Tom) of Andover, KS; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at Sturgis Regional Hospital/Lippold Hospice Suite for all of their compassion and care throughout Dale’s illness and his final days. We would also like to thank the Sturgis Community for all their support and care for his wife, Lee, while Dale was in the hospital. The rides, phone calls, kind words and overall assistance have meant so much and made a difficult time a little easier to navigate.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kris Garlick officiating. Private burial will be at Bear Butte Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to South Dakota Youth Hunting Association or South Dakota Community Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to the family at kinkadefunerals.com.
HERMOSA | Terri K. Bruce, 55, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Hermosa.
Terri was born May 27, 1963, to Thomas and Kathleen Bruce (Peacock) in Flandreau. He graduated from O’Gorman High School in 1981. Following high school, he earned his Associates Degree in Animal Health from the University of Minnesota.
Passionate about continuing his education, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of South Dakota followed by a Masters of Science in Anthropology from the University of Arkansas.
Terri worked as a devoted GIS Coordinator at the South Dakota State Archeological Research Center for 13 years.
Terri shared his life with his beloved dachshunds. He believed in giving a loving home to animals in need and felt strongly that his pets were family. Terri’s free time was spent working outside, spending countless hours on home projects, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Terri was a passionate, devoted, big-hearted champion for the transgender community. He was determined to make this world a fairer and safer place for transgender individuals. Terri had a gift for connecting with people, and used that gift to make things brighter. His legacy is one of compassion and his work will continue to give hope to transgender people and show them that they are worthy of respect and dignity.
Grateful for having shared his life are his parents, Thomas and Kathleen Bruce; sister, Carolyn Ribstein (Steve) and their children, Jared and Carly; sister, Debbie Heselton (Mike) and their children, Kayla Moslander (Ross), Sara, and Jacob; and special friends, Thom and Suzi Brude and family. Preceded in death by nephew, Andrew Vermillion.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. CST on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Ave., in Sioux Falls. The family will be present to greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Dakota Dachshund Rescue, 7505 E. Mystic Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57110.
HOT SPRINGS | Helen Kay Iverson, 72, died on Dec. 2, 2018, due to an automobile vehicle accident near Oelrichs.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home
RAPID CITY | Margaret Jeneva Lightfield, 88, died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at Prairie Hills Nursing Home.
Known to her family and friends as Jeneva Lightfield, she was born on Nov. 29, 1930, in Upton, WY, to Emil and Lola Driskell. She graduated from Upton High School with the Class of 1948 and attended National College of Business from 1948 to 1949.
On June 2, 1951, Jeneva married Vernon Lightfield from Dupree at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. They made their home in Rapid City, where they raised four children and actively participated in their church. Her hobbies included sewing, making crafts, gardening and traveling. She especially enjoyed time with her family. Jeneva was a loving wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many.
Jeneva worked as the attendance secretary at Rapid City Central High School for 20 years. After retiring in 1993, she devoted much of her time to caring for and nurturing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her two sons, Larry Lightfield of New York, NY, and Keith (Lucia) Lightfield of Fort Collins, CO; two daughters, Delia (Mark) Thompson of Rapid City and Madonna (Alan) Raile of Piedmont; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Iris Driskell of Rapid City; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her brother, Warren Driskell.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Kirk Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Douglas Free officiating. A luncheon will follow the service and interment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Family and friends may sign Jeneva’s online guestbook at Kirk Funeral Home.
PORCUPINE | Jennifer L. Red Shirt, 47, died Dec. 5, 2018.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge
LINCOLN, Neb. | Clarinda Elizabeth Broken Leg, 71, died Dec. 5, 2018.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, S.D.
Robert Plaisted Jr. — 2 p.m. at the Custer Lutheran Fellowship
Inez Schubauer — 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City
