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LaDonna Joan Whalen
Mar 25 1938 - Jul 06 2009
LaDonna Whalen, 71, Rapid City, passed away at her home on July 4, 2009.
Survivors include her 2 sons, Terry Owen, Paradise, CA, and Damon Bishop, Redding, CA; daughter, Joni Swanke, Bowman, ND; 2 sisters, Shirley Sears, Broomfield, CO, Patricia Stoltenburg, Rapid City, SD; and brother Frank Cox of Paradise, CA.
As per LaDonna’s wishes, she will be cremated and no services will be held.
Stella A. Stave
Apr 23 1928 - Jul 05 2009
Stella Allene Stave, age 81, of Rapid City, SD passed away July 5, 2009 at the Hospice House in Rapid City. Stella was born to Otis (Beannie) and Alice (Olsen) Shannon on April 23, 1928 in Eagle Butte, SD.
Stella attended school in Eagle Butte for a couple of years. The family later moved to Dupree where Stella graduated from high school. After graduation, Stella went to Spearfish and obtained a teaching permit. She taught in several rural schools. She married
Carl Wayne Vance May 19, 1950 in Deadwood, SD.
Carl worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as a teacher and Stella became the cook for the schools. They moved around to many different reservation schools before Carl became the Director of Education for the BIA and they moved to Billings, MT.
In 1968, they adopted a little girl they named Audra Joyce. Carl died November 19, 1978. After his death, Stella and Audra moved back to Rapid City to be closer to family.
Stella married
Arnold Stave October 20, 1989 in Deadwood, SD. Arnold and Stella enjoyed 11 years of traveling and companionship before Arnold passed away January 23, 2000.
Stella’s pride and joy were her 3 grandchildren: Shannon, Carter and Colton. She enjoyed sleepovers with her grandkids, going to school programs, and spoiling them. Stella leaves behind her daughter Audra and favorite son-in-law, John Nesland with grandkids, Shannon Rae, Carter Wayne, and Colton John all of Rapid City. Sister, Virginia Samuelson, Volborg, MT. Brothers: Roy Shannon, Volborg, MT, Norman Shannon and his wife Vonnie of Terry, MT, Robert Shannon and his wife Kim of Dupree, SD as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was described as a ‘Classy & Elegant Lady’ who was loved by all and will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Otis Shannon, her husband Carl Vance, mother, Alice Shannon, sister, Audrey Holmes, husband Arnold Stave, brother Phillip Shannon, 2 brothers in law and 1 niece. Should friends desire; memorials may be made to the Hospice House of the Black Hills or The American Heart Association.
Please join the family for a visitation on Wedneday, July 8, 2009 from 5-7pm at Kirk Funeral Home. Pastor Dwight Stensgaard will officiate the funeral service at Calvary Lutheran Church on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 10:00am with fellowship and lunch immediately following at the church. We will then take Stella to her final resting place at Black Hills National cemetery, scheduled at 1:30pm.
Karl Heinz Schinzel
Jan 06 1940 - Jun 29 2009
Karl H. Schinzel of Rapid City, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the age of 69.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Angel Schinzel of Rapid City; three daughters, Yvonne Schinzel of Chicago, Ill., Sandy Schinzel of San Antonio, TX, Rosa Schinzel of Rapid City; and eight grandchildren.
There will be a visitation on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City from 4pm-6pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:00am at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City with Father Michel Mulloy officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National cemetery at 12:00 with Ellsworth Honor Guard providing military honors.
Effie E. Steele
Jan 15 1924 - Jul 01 2009
Effie E. Steele, 85, Rapid City, SD died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in New Underwood, SD.
Following her wishes, her body has been cremated and no services are planned at this time.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Knight, Rapid City.
Donovan Joseph Corbine Maples
Jun 25 2009 - Jun 25 2009
Donovan Joseph Corbine Maples was stillborn on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
He is survived by his parents Stephanie Maples and Melvin Corbine, his brother, Dominic Maples, three sisters, Jenica Bettelyoun, DaNerica Maples and DezA’Nae Corbine Maples all of Rapid City.
A memorial service will be at 3pm on Friday, July 3, 2009 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with Pastor Donnie Williams officiating.
Robert Dean "Bob" Beshara
Mar 20 1959 - May 21 2009
Robert Dean Beshara, born March 20, 1959 died May 21, 2009. He fought Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis for the last two years and in the end the disease won. ALS took a body that could run a marathon, bike the hills, swim the ocean, and never sit still.
Bob loved a lot of things in life; he loved working at the Colonial House with his parents and brother.
He loved being around people and making them laugh and smile. He loved cracking jokes, and showing everyone why he was always in the center of a crowded room. He loved comic books and action heroes, even in his last days he was stronger than most. Most of all he loved his family.
Bob married
his true love Pam Saxer May 17, 1980. Together with his bride, Bob traveled the world, leaving an impression and making friends everywhere along the way. After they married
they took a road trip honeymoon to Reno, Nevada. It was there the restaurant bug bit him. He worked for his grandfather’s restaurant in Reno and later jumped at the opportunity to move back to Rapid City and work with his parents at their newly acquired restaurant and begin his family.
With Pam’s love and support Bob opened a comic book store, Pandora’s Books, out of his basement, moved it into the garage and finally found a home for it in downtown Rapid City. The store gave him the opportunity to nerd out and introduced him to amazing people who shared his love of DC and Marvel comics.
When he was done with the comic book store he decided to go back to school and earned a degree at the School of Mines and Technology in 1997. While at school he could have been the busiest non-traditional student on campus. He took leads in school plays, worked at and directed KTEQ radio station and most importantly, he made friends.
He loved working and after college he decided to go back to the Colonial House where he stayed. For Bob, working at the Colonial House wasn’t just a job, it was an opportunity. Being at the Restaurant gave him the opportunity to truly do what he loved, being around people and making them laugh. He loved working with his parents and his brother Kevin. Seeing them every day, (because when you own a restaurant you don’t take days off) was a great blessing. Bob was very blessed to work with his brother and best friend daily. But, if you got caught in the cross-fire of their jokes… you were on your own.
Being with family was Bob’s greatest joy. He and Pam have two daughters, Nicole and Stephany Beshara. Bob was always so content to be in a house full of girls. He was an expert dad, from braiding hair, coaching soccer, and mediating fights over belts. His girls always had their father at their side.
Bob was always on the cutting edge of music, movies and technology. By having so many hobbies and interests he was forever young. These interests gave him the knowledge and ability to talk to anyone, even if they weren’t a Mac user.
No matter if you met him on his travels, at the comic book store, at the Restaurant, cruising in his boat or just being in the community he loved saying ‘hello.’ He never forgot a face, even if it took him a couple tries to remember your name. He touched many lives.
Being a Beshara means having lots of cousins, aunts, uncles and being one big happy extended family. Once Bob married
into Pam’s equally large and loving family he more than doubled the relatives who adored and cared for him.
Those who proceeded him in death welcome him home with open arms and are ready for him to get them laughing.
He is survived by many, including his wife, Pam Beshara and beautiful daughters, Nicole (Mike Renner) and Stephany Beshara and his loveing parents Bill and Sandy, and in-laws Dennis and Carol Saxer, his sister Marcia (Bob Rosenquist, Rapid City), brother Kevin (Vicky Beshara, Rapid City), and sister Pam (Jeff Gorsuch, Burbank, Calif.), sister-in-laws Barb (Ryan Lorenz, Lawton, ND) and Peggy Saxer (Rapid City).
Never Give Up — thank you for holding on and being with us for your 29th Wedding Anniversary. Thank you for being there to walk your daughter down the aisle on her wedding day. You didn’t give up, and we will Never Give Up.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
A memorial visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with a 7pm Rosary Service.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2pm on Monday, May 25 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City with Father Michel Mulloy and Father Bill Zandri as celebrants.
Clarence "Frenchy" Mattson
Apr 04 1925 - Apr 30 2009
Clarence “Frenchy” Mattson, 84, of Hill City passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Custer Regional Senior Care Facility.
Frenchy was born April 4, 1925 in Ogema, WI to Robert and Bessie (Yunek) Mattson. He graduated from High School and enlisted in the United States Army, serving during WWII. Frenchy logged in Northern Idaho for a number of years before moving to the area in 1961 to work for the Forest Service. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Wood on November 27, 1965 in Rapid City. Frenchy worked primarily as a logger for the Forest Service and also a liaison officer on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Frenchy enjoyed playing pool, hunting, fishing and working with his trail dogs. He was a former member of the Black Hills Fire Fighting Team.
He is survived by his wife Myrtle Mattson of Hill City, three daughters, Roberta Burnham and husband Terry of Sand Point, ID, Evonne Cameron of, AZ, and Tina Rabidue and husband Shane of Priest River, ID, two sons, Clarence “Sparky” Mattson of Walla Walla, WA, and Terry Mattson and wife Melissa of Gillette, WY, four step daughters, Yvonne Schmaljohn and husband George of Pasco, WA, Doris Schiefer and husband Jerry of Hill City, Janice Smith and husband Gary of Boise, ID, and Cathaleen Dahlgren and husband Jerry of Hay Springs, NE, one step son, Gary Wood and wife Rhonda of Caldwell, ID, two sisters, Betty Lyda and husband Jess of Orphena, ID, and Mary McKenzie and husband Neil of Boise, ID, daughter in law, Pamela Mattson of Custer, 37 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sons, Eric, Milan and Mark, three brothers, Roy, Gilbert and Jerry and his sister, Marie.
Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City.
Services will be at 1pm on Wednesday, May 6 at the Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will follow at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
Marion Ethel Menzel
Apr 06 1932 - Apr 07 2010
Marion E. Menzel, age 90, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at her daughters home. She is survived by two daughters, Judith “Judy” Van Cleave of Rapid City and Mary Ann Meyer of Mandan, ND, 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Rapid City with Rev. Peter Sulzle officiating. Inurnment will be at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
Arrangements are with Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City.
Edward T. "Chris" Christiansen
Jun 08 1930 - Nov 05 2008
Edward T. Chris Christiansen, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on Wed., Nov. 5, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, after nearly a decade of battling the complications of cancer.
Chris was born June 8, 1930 in Queens, New York to John and Genevieve Christiansen. At age 17 he joined the armed services. During his military career that lasted 27 years, 9 months and 26 days, he accomplished many things. His duties included being a tail gunner during the Korean Conflict, and inflight refuel boom operator and Jolly Green Giant helicopter rescue member during Vietnam. He was a very decorated soldier; he was awarded the bronze star, Vietnam service medal, Korean service medal, U.N. service medal, just to name a few. At the time of his retirement from the Air Force, he was an E-8 SMSGT. After retirement in 1975 he worked for the post office, Kearns Machinery and Boeing.
Chris was a very fun loving man. He often joked that he was God’s gift to women and the best thing that happened to the USAF. He enjoyed camping, spending time with family, dancing and music.
He was a lifelong member of the VFW, TREA, American Legion and Eagle’s Auxiliary. He was very active with the 40/8 and took pride in raising money and clothing and school supplies for needy children.
Although his death has brought sadness to the family, they take great comfort in knowing that he is now reunited with the love of his life, his wife, Charlotte. Thankful for sharing his life are his seven children, Debrah Deb E. Baker (Dan) of Rapid City, John E. Christiansen (Renee) of Ogden, UT, Patricia A. Pat Weaver (Terry) of Rapid City, Eileen M. Christiansen of Big Bear Lake, CA, Lonnie L. Christiansen (Mickey) of Port Orchard, WA, Colleen D. Christiansen of Los Angeles, CA, LaDonna J. Donna Harkin (Mike) of Hermosa; his brother, Donald Christiansen (Barbara) of Palm Coast, FL; sister-in-law, Carol Christiansen of Palm Coast, FL; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte, Mom and Dad, sister Doris, and brother John on Nov. 2, 2008.
Memorial services are set for 11:00am Mon., Nov. 10, 2008 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with the Rev. Brent Woodard officiating. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors by The Retired Enlisted Association of Rapid City.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society.
Veda V. Larson
May 23 1932 - Jan 30 2011
Veda V. Larson, 78, of Box Elder passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born May 23, 1932 in Claremont, SD to Emil and Myrtle Rux. Veda married
Charles P. Larson on July 22, 1950.
She is survived by her husband Charles of Box Elder; her daughter Mary (Robert) Kobes of Box Elder; her son, Andy (Sandy) Larson of Hot Spring, AR; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and nine other siblings.
She was preceded in death by her son Charles Paul Larson, Jr. and her parents.
Services will be at 10am on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Kirk Funeral Home, 1051 E. Minnesota St., in Rapid City with visitation from 9am to 10am.
Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, February 3, at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 431 W. Melgaard Road, in Aberdeen.
Graveside services will be at 10am on Friday, February 4 at the Riverside cemetery in Aberdeen.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House.
