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Patty Joyce Henderson
Sep 30 1942 - Oct 04 2008
Patty Henderson, 66, Valentine, NE died as a result of a brain aneurysm on Saturday, October 4, 2008, following a brief stay at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Patty was born September 30, 1942 to Jerome and Rena Nemec in Midland, SD. She attended Pheba Country School for eight years, followed by four years at Midland High School where she enjoyed cheerleading and school dances.
She was united in marriage to Jerry Henderson on October 29, 1961 in Midland, SD. They were blessed with a son, Jay, and a daughter, Dori. After living in the Midland and Hayes areas for several years, they moved to Murdo, SD where they resided for 20 years. They moved to the Valentine, Nebraska area in 1992 where they have since resided.
Patty was an avid gardener and was commonly seen puttering in her yard. She also loved to go to auctions, flea markets and yard sales. She never passed up an opportunity to stop at antique shops when traveling and had an extensive collection of antique irons, as well as numerous other collections. Patty also loved to dance and could be found seeking dance partners for a good “Jitterbug” whenever her toe started tapping.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Jerry Henderson, Valentine; son, Jay Henderson and his wife, Tracy Garland, Williams, IN; daughter, Dori Smith and her husband, Mike, and grandson, Alex, Kuna, ID; mother, Rena Nemec, Philip, SD; sister, Margie Iwan, Midland, SD; brothers, Larry (Mary) Nemec, Pierre, SD, Dick Nemec, Midland, SD, Jerry (Sonja) Nemec, Midland, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. CST at the Berean Bible Church, Valentine, NE. Private burial will be held at a later date.
Helena "Helen" Anna Ida Hamilton
Feb 19 1915 - Oct 13 2008
Helen (Parks) Hamilton, 93, of Rapid City passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 at Golden Living Meadowbrook.
Helena Anna Ida was born February 19, 1915 in Bloomfield, NE to Edward and Augusta (Polloet) Brasch. She was raised and educated in Eastern Nebraska. Helen received her teaching degree from Chadron State College and taught for 28 years, her final years in Hot Springs. She moved to Rapid City in 1998 to spend her retirement years close to family.
Helen’s faith was an important part of her life especially playing the piano at church. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Grateful for having shared her life are her three children, Ruth Foudray and husband Bob of Rapid City, June Noah and husband Dean of San Dimas, CA and Dennis Parks and wife Shirley of Pierre; 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Parks, daughter Lula Mae Hill, granddaughter Jaqueline Hill, grandson, Lloyd Hubbard, two brothers and three sisters.
A visitation will be from noon to 2pm on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City.
A celebration on Helen’s life will be at 2pm on Sunday at the Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Woodard officiating. Inurnment will be at the Evergreen cemetery in Hot Springs at a later date.
A memorial has been established to the Bible Christian Church, 4286 Twilight Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703.
Gladys M. Charlton
Nov 16 1910 - Oct 14 2008
Rapid City - Services for Gladys Marie Charlton, age 97 will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City with Reverend Bob Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View cemetery in Rapid City. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 at the First Presbyterian Church. Gladys passed away peacefully in the Northern Lights Manor in Washburn, Wisconsin.
Gladys was born near Kennebeck, South Dakota on November 16, 1910 to Albert and Flora Roth. She moved with her family from Winner, SD to Rapid City in 1926. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1930.
Gladys married
Reeford Charlton on March 6, 1932 in Rapid City and resided there until 2003. She lived in Ashland, Wisconsin with her daughter Karen and son-in-law Rich and their family until she became a resident at the Northern Lights Manor.
Gladys was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City for many years and enjoyed attending services in Ashland as well. She was President of Rebekah Lodge, State Treasurer of the Rebekah Lodge, State President of LEA Ladies Encampment Auxiliary and received the Decoration of Chivalry. Paha Sapa #30 Treasure, LAPM Unity #313.
She is survived by four daughters, Joyce and husband Carl Olson of Box Elder, SD, LaVonne and husband Jim Hayes of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Karen and husband Richard Coleman of Ashland, Wisconsin and Sharon and husband Edward (Red) Ferguson of Cheyenne, Wyoming: her sister Merle Noel of Seal Beach, California, 20 Grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Reeford in 1984, a daughter Gladys Viola in 1945, her brother John (Jack) Roth whom they raised since he was 9 years old; her parents, Albert and Flora Roth; and five other brothers, Hubert, Ross (Bud), Harley, Claude and Clarence.
Memorials have been established to First Presbyterian Church, 710 Kansas City Street, Rapid City 57701 or Northern Lights Manor, 706 Bratley Drive, Washburn, WI 54891
William "Bill" Mark Rensch
Feb 18 1925 - Oct 15 2008
William Mark Rensch died peacefully on October 15, 2008, after a long, exciting, passionate, extreme, and productive life.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with Sister Susan Pohl officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Black Hills National cemetery.
He was born February 18, 1925, to Harold and Greta Rensch in Madison, South Dakota. He had the good fortune to be blessed with wonderful brothers and sisters, a warm and loving family, and a mother who was an angel in his eyes. The family moved to Sioux City, Iowa, in the mid 1930’s, and Billy, as he was then known, attended Trinity High School, lettering in football, being named All-City left end, and excelling in other sports.
Most notably, however, was his skillful and talented boxing. He began training at the police gym in Sioux City, Iowa, as a teenager, won the lightweight Golden Gloves title for the state of Iowa in 1942, took the welterweight crown in 1943 and the Light Heavyweight Crown in 1946. While Bill Rensch competed on the Navy Boxing Team, Tommy Freeman, the former welterweight champion of the world, said, That boy has one of the most dangerous right hands I have seen in 40 years of fighting. Bill also fought 10 professional fights.
Bill served in the United States Navy during World War II, as a tail gunner on a PBY Mariner. Both of his beloved brothers were WWII pilots, Patrick Rensch, a bomber pilot, Richard Rensch, a fighter pilot who gave his life in the war. After the war, Bill attended the University of South Dakota School Of Law, attaining his law degree in 1950.
Bill married
his first wife Betty (Ege), moved to Rapid City, South Dakota and started a law practice. Of the union with Betty he had eight children listed hereafter with their spouses: Elizabeth (Ray) Strand, Stephanie (Joe) Audino, Patrick (Diane) Rensch, James (Linda) Rensch, Christina (Chris) Lee, Thomas (Tammy) Rensch, Scott Rensch, and Sheila Alexopoulos.
In 1962, Bill married
Phyllis (Feyereisen). They had four children: Todd Rensch, deceased, Timothy (Kim) Rensch, Melissa (Pat) Wood, and William (Lisa) Rensch.
Throughout the 1950’s, 1960’s, and 1970’s Bill was always in court, trying cases, personal injury, criminal, and everything in between. He tried hundreds of jury trials. He was well known for his self-deprecating style, pleasant demeanor in the courtroom, ability to take a witness and turn him inside out, and an uncanny knack to speak directly to the heart of jurors. He was not only an excellent criminal lawyer, but a dangerous plaintiff’s attorney. Bill was awarded the 50-year plaque by the State Bar of South Dakota in recognition of his practice of law for half a century.
Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, gambling in Las Vegas, happy hours, many friends, boats and the thrill of the chase. He often said he wished he would have done some things differently, but in the end he was able to show through his smiles, his happy words, and a child-like twinkle in his eye, he loved all of his children. Bill was also an avid pilot, a chess player, a boxing coach, referee, and enthusiast, and a man of powerful philosophies. And he loved his dogs, seven Corgies, and would pout for a day if he thought they were mistreated.
Bill is survived by his present wife, Mary (Williams) Rensch, and her extended family, by his children, his sister Sheila Gottron, of San Juan Capistrano, California, his sister Punky Hustead of Wall, South Dakota, 25 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his mother, father, his brothers, one child, one grandchild.
Special thanks to Mary Rensch and her son Ronald Williams for the loving and sincere care they gave Bill in his last years. Ronald was like a son to Bill. Their love, care, help and support made Bill’s final days not only tolerable, but pleasant. Goodbye beloved father,
A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Hills.
James "Jim" Erman Deay
Jul 23 1942 - Oct 13 2008
James Erman Deay died peacfully at his Rapid City home on Monday October 13, 2008. James was born on July 23, 1942 in Tucson, Arizona to Doran and Juanita(Childress) Deay. He served 26 years active duty in the US Air Force, and retired with the rank of Master Sergeant. In 1967, he was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base where he met Sandra Lee Mallett, two years later they were married
, they celebrated their 39 Wedding anniversary this year. In 1970, they moved to California, where they had there two sons Micheal and William. He was stationed at Ellsworth AFB in 1981, where he finished out his active duty. He retired in March of 1986. Then he worked civil service at Ellsworth AFB until July of 2005.
James was the oldest of four children, and is survived by, wife Sandra, brothers William Deay of Grapevine, Texas and David Deay of Shiloh, Arizona, sons Micheal and William Deay and his wife Nicole Deay all of Rapid City, and 6 grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his father Doran, mother Juanita, and 1 brother Gary Deay of Tucson Arizona. He will be greatly missed by all. Visitation will be at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City from 3-5 pm on Sunday October 19, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 20th at Kirk Funeral Home at 10 am. Burial will follow at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis with military honors by the Ellsworth AFB Honor Guard.
Marlys Joan Otterstetter
Oct 24 1948 - Dec 10 2008
Marlys Joan Otterstetter, 60, of Rapid City, died on Wed., Dec. 10, 2008 at a local nursing home.
She is survived by her mother and step-father, Ada and Raymond Schwartz of Rapid City; one brother, Harley Otterstetter of Rapid City; and six sisters, Phyllis (Don) Pekark of California, Alice Pearce, Janice Otterstetter, Patty (Doug) Ulrichson, Twillia Otterstetter, all of Rapid City, and Millie (Ron) Kemp of Florida, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Reinhold Otterstetter and her brother-in-law, Dale Pearce.
Services are set for 1:00pm Sat., Dec. 13, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City with the Rev. Duane Duley officiating. Graveside rites will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City.
Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 11:30am until time of services. Friends may sign Marlys’s online guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com. Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary L. Knispel
Sep 04 1923 - Dec 10 2008
Mary L. Knispel, 85, Rapid City, SD passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at a local nursing home in Rapid City.
Visitation will be on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City and one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Monday.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Kirk Funeral Home with Dr. Ted Huffman officiating. She grew up near Redfield and at the age of sixteen moved to the Black Hills where she met Walter Waddy Knispel. He passed away in 1989. She loved to play bingo; that was her passion, and doing arts and crafts.
Survivors include her daughter, Sheryl (Thomas) Roth, Rapid City; son, Roland Rollie (Teri) Knispel, Piedmont; three sisters, Mabel Burnham, Minneapolis, MN, Hazel Vanderbilt, Aberdeen, SD, Mildred Hughes, Sioux Falls, SD; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established.
Maple Mae Trom
May 05 1910 - Dec 11 2008
Maple (Mae) Trom was born in Wentworth SD, May 27, 1910. She is survived by three children Patty Coates, of Coon Rapids MN, Ronnie (Virginia) Coates of Rapid City, and John (Amy) Coates, of Chadron NE, 12 grand children, 26 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grand children. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Charles Johnson, her husbands Clifford Johnson, Vincon Coates, William Trom, and two brothers Garnet Fader and Granger Fader.
Mae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker and worked for several years as a local area Avon Representative. She was a retired senior volunteer, a member of the Salvation Army Home League and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America for over 50 years.
She was and her memory will always be, a big part of her children’s and grandchildren’s lives.
Funeral services will be on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1:00 pm at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with Pastor Sharla McCaskell officiating. Visitation will be hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City.
Margaret L. Kommes
Nov 23 1917 - Dec 10 2008
Margaret Lois Kommes, 91, Hot Springs, SD died on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs.
A memorial service will be held at Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs on Friday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Ed Coates officiating. She grew up on a ranch east of Caputa in Rapid Valley. She married
Willis (Bill) C. Kommes on August 19, 1942.
During her life, Margaret lived in South Dakota, Laramie, WY, and Tucson, AZ. Flowers, family, friends, fishing, nature, travel, music and church were her passions.
Survivors include her daughters, Kay (Jim) Fleck, Columbia City, Indiana, Marilyn (Bob) Varick, Buffalo Gap, SD, Joan Fisher, Anchorage, Alaska; sister, Emily (Jim) Jennings, Spearfish, SD; sister-in-law, Donna Ham; grandchildren, Paul (Renata) and Heather (Neil) Fleck, Nancy and Valoree Varick; two great grandchildren, Daniel Fleck and Carys Wohlford; and eighteen nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Nancy; and dear sisters, Miriam (Ronald) English, Hazel (Victor) Nilsen; and brother, Carl Ham.
A memorial has been established to Heifer Project International, % Marilyn Varick, PO Box 4, Buffalo Gap, SD
Katherine Marie Marrs
Jul 18 1965 - Dec 11 2008
Katherine Marie Marrs Wambeke Hines passed away Dec. 11th at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO after a lengthy battle with Cancer.
Katherine (Kathy, Kat) was born July 18, 1965 in Winner, SD. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD in 1982. She graduated from a radiology technology program in Sioux Falls in 1985. From there she found employment in the Phoenix, AZ area. She worked there for approximately 2-3 years. In 1992 she decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Business Accounting. She earned an MBA Degree from Sioux Falls College in 1998. She worked as a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) for Volunteers of America in Sioux Falls. She then moved to Fort Collins in 2005 and was an accountant for Flow Systems in Berthoud, CO.
Shortly after this she was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma. She went through a series of chemotherapy treatments. In July of 2007 she went through a bone marrow transplant at Presbyterian St. Lukes in Denver. Her donor was her brother James Marrs, Jr. After the transplant she continued to do well for 6 months and gradually her body rejected and she declined in health. The disease took her away from us on December 11, 2008.
She is survived by her mother Jean Marrs of Rapid City, SD; one sister Sophie (Albert) Two Hawk of Rosebud, SD; one brother James Marrs, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ.; her only child Trevor Cody Wambeke, age 19 of Fort Collins, CO; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and the many friends she made where ever she resided and worked. She is also survived by her Aunt Marie who spent many months with her throughout her illness.
She was preceded in death by her father The Rev. Dr. James D. Marrs Sr.
Kathy was a special lady and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Kathy loved her cat Dyno. He was with her for 14 yrs. And sadly for her she put him down in April, 2008.
Services will be at 11am on Monday, December 22, 2008 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Rapid City with Father Paul Sneve officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View cemetery in Rapid City.
A Memorial has been established to The American Cancer Society.
