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Clifford C. Boice
November 21, 1924 - June 23, 2008
Service was held:
Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
Clifford Claire Boice, 83, Sturgis, died Monday, June 23, 3008, at the Sheridan Manor in Sheridan, WY.
Clifford was born at Lead, SD, on November 21, 1924, to Mark and Hazel (Nash) Boice. He grew up and attended school at Galena, Trojan, and graduated from Lead High School in 1942. He served in the US Navy during WWII, receiving his honorable discharge on December 17, 1945. After the service, he lived in Spearfish and later in Wyoming where he worked as a farm hand. From 1954 until 1982, he worked at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in nursing service.
Cliff was married to Beatrice Baker in Lead on May 8, 1948. He later married Dorothy Wetz in Sundance, WY, on July 20, 1968.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW and served on the Sturgis Honor Guard. Cliff was also a member of the American Legion and the Eagle's Lodge in Deadwood. Cliff also served in the National Guard.
Survivors include three sons, Philip of Sheridan, WY, Jeffery (Cherilyn) of Bloomington, MN, and Michael (Leesa) of Knoxville, TN; one daughter, Suzanne (Billy) Boykin of Bosier City, LA; two stepsons, Dan (Linda) Reuppel of Des Moines, IA, and Don (Debbie) Reuppel of Littleton, CO; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy, and one brother, Tom.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 30th from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Herbert Cleveland officiating. Burial will be held Wednesday July 2, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.
A memorial has been established to the Sturgis VFW.
Jack B. Crowser
February 24, 1940 - June 25, 2008
Service was held:
Friday, June 27, 2008, at 11:30 a.m.
Jack B. Crowser, 68, Sturgis, died June 25, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at the First Wesleyan Church in Sturgis with Pastor Dwight Peterson officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Jack was born in Custer, SD, on February 24, 1940, to Clifford and Dorothy (Olson) Crowser. The family moved to Tilford and later to Sturgis where Jack graduated from Sturgis Brown High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and served his country from 1958 until his honorable discharge in 1962. Jack returned to Sturgis where he worked with his dad who owned Cliff's Painting Service. Jack eventually took over the business and continued painting until his retirement.
Jack married Marlyn Dahlquist in Sturgis on February 27, 1965. They lived and raised their family in Sturgis.
He was a board member for Serenity. Jack was an avid bowler. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and dedicated a lot of his time to being with his family. Jack was always there for anyone who was in need. He served his Lord well.
Survivors include his wife, Marlyn Crowser, Sturgis; two sons, Judson Crowser and his fiancee', Sheri Hershey and Coy (Shelly) Crowser, all of Sturgis; two special sons, Jody (Cathy) Grubb, Belle Fourche, and Les Albertson, Sturgis; three brothers, Jim Crowser, Sturgis, Lyle (Holly) Crowser, Rapid City, and Linn Crowser, Sioux Falls, SD; seven sisters, Ann Ehlers, Sturgis, Betty Jo (Kay) Beckwith, Larned, KS, Dixie (Mike) Larsen, Sturgis, Bonnie Lehmann, Peggy (Bob) Hauk, and Penny Crowser, all of Rapid City, and Tami (Darrel) Hatzenbuhler, Sturgis; five grandchildren, Kyle Grubb, Kamber and KaSandra Crowser, and Daniel and Taya Crowser; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Voldey "Pappy" and Rosalie Dahlquist, Sturgis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, two infant children, and one sister, Darlene Kinyon.
A memorial has been established.
Audrey Stenseth
January 21, 1916 - June 23, 2008
Service was held:
Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Audrey N. Stenseth, 92, Sturgis, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. Following her wishes, her body has been cremated.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Fox officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Ludlow Cemetery.
Audrey McCurdy Stenseth was born January 21, 1916, on a farm near Ludlow, SD, to Carl and Goldie (Luce) McCurdy. She was raised on her parent's farm near Ludlow. She married Bert Stenseth in 1933 and lived in Buffalo before moving to Sturgis in 1961. Her independence, hard work, and self-sufficiency enabled her to live a quiet life with pride and dignity. Her home spun qualities inspired confidence and well being in those who lived as her relative, friend, and neighbor. It's been said she was like a mother and role model to those who lived near her at Key City Manor apartments, where she lived for 25 years. She then moved to Key City Retirement Home in September 2005 where she received loving care.
Audrey was a volunteer at the motorcycle rally meals program sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church. She was also active at the senior citizen's store and the local blood drive. The community in turn, has been very helpful to her.
She is survived by a son, Carroll Stenseth, his wife, Marcy, one grandson, and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Kyle K. Stenseth; her husband, Bert; and one granddaughter, Susan.
Kenneth D. Anderson
November 6, 1932 - June 18, 2008
Service was held:
Monday, June 23, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.
Kenneth David Anderson, 75, Newell, navigated his final sortie peacefully on June 18, 2008, surrounded by his loving family in Piedmont, SD.
Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, June 23, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newell with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard will be held at Noon at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Kenny was born on November 6, 1932, to Carl D. and Olive C. (Mitchell) Anderson in Newell, SD, and was one of seven children. Kenny spent his youth on the family homestead south of Newell, learning the value of hard work and excelling in academics and athletics. He scored 19 touchdowns during his senior season of six-man football at Newell High School, a record that still stands today. It was in Newell where Kenny met the love of his life, Mary Kinghorn, where they were crowned as the first-ever Christmas Ball royalty in 1949. He graduated from high school before volunteering for the Air Force's Aviation Cadet Program in 1953. Kenny served his country around the globe until he married his Christmas Ball Queen, Mary, on April 30, `1960, in Huntington Park, CA. Mary was an incredible life partner who moved Kenny and the household 13 times in 18 years, provided loving support, and above all, was a mother to their four boys. Kenny served his nation in combat, navigating 110 missions over North Vietnam from 1967-68, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry under enemy fire. Other accomplishments include completing Air War College, duty at the National Military Command Center at the Pentagon, and finishing his 26-year Air Force career as the Director of Operations of the 57th Air Division at Minot AFB, ND.
Kenny was very active in retirement, serving as Quartermaster of Post 5807 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Newell, earning degrees in carpentry and cabinetmaking from Western Dakota Vocational Tech in Sturgis, and spending time with his immediate and extended families. He also participated in Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association activities and coached many of his boys' sports teams.
Kenny was comforted and cared for during his illness by his son, Scott, and daughter-in-law, Lori, who filled his final days with loving care and support.
Kenny is survived by his sisters, Mary Hade of Rapid City, Esther Fischer of Rhinelander, WI, Judy Gretschmann of Pierre, SD, and Jane Friedel of Sturgis; his sons and their spouses, Mike and Janet of Colorado Springs, CO, Terry and Pam of Honolulu, HI, Greg and Jennifer of Shorewood, WI, and Scott and Lori of Piedmont, SD; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his father and mother, Carl and Olive; his brother, Dale Anderson; and his sister, Catherine Satzinger.
A memorial has been established to St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newell.
Wayne L. Ryan
August 2, 1931 - June 17, 2008
Service was held:
Monday, June 23, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Wayne L. Ryan, 76, Lead, died Tuesday, June 16, 2008, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.
Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis on Saturday, June 21.
Graveside committal services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2008, at the Mountain Lawn Cemetery near Lead, with Pastor Steve Agan officiating.
Wayne was born August 2, 1931, at Elmore, SD, in Spearfish Canyon just minutes after his identical twin brother, Duane Weslie Ryan, to Ralph and Lillian (Walker) Ryan. At the age of 16, Wayne and Duane followed their father to work for the Burlington Railroad. Duane died in an accident at the age of 18 in 1949. The family lived in the Kirk area near Lead.
Wayne joined the US Army at the age of 20 in 1951. He took his Basic and Infantry training at Ft. Jackson, SC. He served 13 months in Japan and Korea with the 6th Tank Battalion in the 24th Division. He was honorably discharged in 1958.
Wayne married Betty Mae Holt in Broadus, MT, on October 6, 1951. To this union, 4 children were born. They established their home in the Nevada Gulch area near Lead.
Upon returning home, he resumed his work with the C. B. & Q. Railroad at Deadwood until 1960 when he became employed in the timber industry. Since retiring in 1990, he and his sons have restored many antique tractors, trucks, and cars while residing at their home in the Nevada Gulch area with his wife of 56 years.
Wayne was a lifetime member of VFW Post 5969 in Deadwood. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and restoring guns and clocks. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and pet owner. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ryan, Lead; three sons, Wayne (Valerie) Ryan Jr., Spearfish, Steven (Margaret) Ryan, Lead, and John (Jolene) Ryan, Whitewood; one daughter, Gail Marie (Don) Clyne, Lead, SD; one brother, David (Wilma) Ryan, Lead; three sisters, Lillian Robinson, Citrus Heights, CA, Mary Davis, Roseville, CA, and Doris Rose, Eugene, OR; ten grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Connie Holt, Longmont, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Duane; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial has been established to the Lord's Cupboard in Lead.
Verne Pickering Haas
February 1, 1914 - June 14, 2008
Service was held:
Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.
Verne Pickering Haas, 94, died on June 14, 2008 at the home of his daughter in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Verne will be buried in Pine Lawn Cemetery in Rapid City. Grave side services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
Verne was born on February 1, 1914 at the Glenheim Farm home near Whitewood, South Dakota, the fourth son of Charles and Jennie Pickering Haas. Verne loved horses and cars as a child. Verne was home schooled through the eighth grade by his mother. Their home was the first private school in the state. One of Verne’s proudest possessions is his 8th grade diploma, signed by his mother just before she died. Verne graduated from Whitewood High School and went on to receive a diploma from the Hemphill Diesel Engineering School working with some of the first large diesel engines.
Verne married Thelma Mae Duncan on June 17, 1936 on top of Terry Peak in the Black Hills. They were married for 62+ years before her death in 1998. Their early married years were spent in Southern Nevada at the Desert Silver Mine where Verne worked as a mechanic. World War II shut down the mine and they moved to Utah where Verne was hired to build, and then maintain, the machinery at the Geneva Steel Mill near Provo, Utah. In those years, they had three children, Vernita, Donald, and Kerma. When the War ended, Verne followed his dream to build an auto repair shop and home in Rapid City. It wasn’t long before his former boss called, asking him to be Master Mechanic at the Cordero Mine in Northern Nevada. Verne worked his way up in Cordero Mining Company becoming Vice President of Operations before his retirement in 1971. He was instrumental in bringing electricity and television to Northern Nevada. Verne and Thelma both earned their pilot’s license while in Northern Nevada and had many fly-in breakfasts at the Cordero Mine.
Upon retirement, Verne and Thelma said they looked the world over and decided the best place to retire was back home in the Black Hills. Verne and Thelma built their dream home near Custer, South Dakota where the whole family enjoyed many years of family activities. Verne and Thelma helped develop the Custer County Courthouse Museum. Verne built a special display on the history of the Grange in the Black Hills, using family materials, for the High Plains Heritage Center Museum in Spearfish. His Mother was particularly proud of her membership in the Society of Black Hills Pioneers and Verne has carried on the tradition and passed on that pride to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Verne also worked with the Adams Museum in Deadwood, where his family had given many of their possessions. The Verne Pickering Haas Exploration Center was developed in the lower level of the Adams Museum telling the story of the Black Hills pioneers using the Charles and Jennie Haas family as an example. The Exploration Center includes a school room in memory of Verne’s wife, Thelma, where children’s programming for the Adams Museum is centered.
Verne is survived by his three children, Vernita and her husband, David Green of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Donald and his wife, Alberta Haas of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and Kay (Kerma) Haas of Reno, Nevada and his sister-in-law, Verna Hepler, and her son, Dennis and his wife, Francie. Nothing could brighten his face more than the mention or visit by one of his grandchildren, Brian Haas Green (who helped him tremendously during the last two years), Sarah Marnocha, Bill Haas, Rachel and her husband, Rod Soto, Jonathan Haas and his fiancé Penny Li, Sheilah and her husband, Sam Vorpahl, Dan Haas, and Heather Haas and his great grandchildren Jesse and David Marnocha, Austin, Emma, and Joseph Soto, and Zachary Haas, and he just learned that he would have a sixth great grandchild to be born next February to Sheilah and Sam Vorpahl.
Verne certainly lived out John Wesley’s “Rule for Christian Living”:
He was known by everybody for his high moral and ethical principles that ruled his daily living.
Pastor Mike Schultz of First Wesleyan Church in Rapid City will lead the family and friends in worship at the graveside on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Reception will follow immediately at the First Wesleyan Church, 202 E. St. Francis St., Rapid City, SD. Memorials in Verne’s honor can be given to the Verne Pickering Haas Exploration Center at the Adams Museum in Deadwood, South Dakota.
Kenneth G. Weaver
June 20, 1924 - June 8, 2008
Service was held:
Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 1:30 p.m.
Kenneth G. Weaver, 83, Whitewood, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Following his wishes, his body has been cremated.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard. Family and friends may gather at Kinkade Funeral Chapel prior to leaving for the cemetery.
Kenneth was born June 20, 1924, in Gregory, SD, to Lloyd and Sylvia (Christensen) Weaver. He attended school in Wanblee through the 9th grade. Ken started working at age 13 breaking horses, farming, and ranching. He enlisted in the US Army in 1943 and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1946. Ken married Christine Rayner in Hattiesburg, MS, on August 12, 1944.
Following his discharge, the family resided in Mississippi until they moved to Philip, SD, where they operated a gas station. The family moved to Gordon, NE, and later to Bear Creek, south of Interior. They eventually settled at Wanblee where they ranched. They left the ranch in 1967 and moved to Edson, Alberta, Canada. In the late 70's, they moved to Newell, SD. The family owned and operated the hardware store and Mid Town Café as well as ranching until the early 90's when they moved to Whitewood.
During their retirement years, Ken and Chris wintered for many years in Old Mexico and more recently in Arizona.
Ken is survived by his daughter, Becky (Ray) Hansen, Spearfish; one brother, Pat (Monica) Weaver, Wanblee, SD; two grandsons, Scott (Carla) Crowser, Whitewood, and Brett (Melanie) Crowser, Tucson, AZ; three great-grandchildren, Troy, Colt, and Cassie Crowser; close friend, Ray Crowser; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Chris in 2004; and two sisters, Vera Amiotte and Shirley Niefer.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Youth Rodeo.
Dale J. Timmons
August 27, 1918 - June 6, 2008
Service was held:
Wednsday June 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Dale J. Timmons, 89, a retired Meade County rancher, died surrounded by family, Friday June 6 due to complications following surgery.
He was born in Sturgis, South Dakota, August 27, 1918 to Ellen Kathryn (Fahey) Timmons and Frank Timmons of Marcus, South Dakota. He attended grade school at the Simons School, a mile south of the family ranch, and graduated from high school in 1938 at St. Martins Academy in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Dale spent his life ranching on land which was first homesteaded around 1890 by his grandfather, Joe Timmons, and then added to by his parents, Frank and Nellie Timmons. Dale also added land to the ranch in his years living there. He stayed on the ranch during World War II to help his father keep it running while his brothers Tim and Tom served overseas in the war.
He married Gertrude McTighe of Maurine, South Dakota, January 8, 1944 in New Underwood, South Dakota and they made their home and raised their family on the ranch where he grew up. Dale and Gertrude were active in the Red Owl and White Owl communities and the Swinging Wheels Square Dance Club. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church at Red Owl until he moved to Rapid City where he was a member of the Cathedral Parish. Dale remained actively involved in the Marcus and White Owl area communities after Gertrude’s death in 1991, and even after his retirement and his move to Rapid City in 1997. He divided his time between Rapid City and the ranch, and in his later years he still looked forward to the calving and haying season and being on the land that he loved so much. He remained very active and put in full days of hard work when he went out to help his sons, Frank and John Timmons, who continued ranching on the home place after his retirement. He was still helping work cattle on horseback until 2001. He also helped with putting up the hay and taking care of the cattle until his death.
Joe Timmons planted the cottonwood trees, that surround the home place today, from saplings he carried by horseback from the Cheyenne River. Dale and Gertrude added a conservation shelter belt and an apple orchard in the early 1960’s, which became a great source of enjoyment and pride. Dale loved caring for the trees until his death.
Dale was content to stay close to home; however a memorable trip to California the year of his High School graduation with six other family members in their ’38 Ford, became family legend. His mother raised chickens to fund the trip, which almost ended in Buffalo, Wyoming when the fuel pump went out on the car. The $10 needed to replace it took a sizeable bite out of their $110 travel budget and they considered turning back. But they journeyed on and each time they stopped to refuel, someone would say “there goes another chicken.”
Survivors include three daughters Susan Timmons (Jim McCann) Rapid City, SD, Patricia Timmons Kasch, Algona, IA; Mary Timmons Olson Rapid City, SD; two sons Frank Timmons and John (Cathy) Timmons both of White Owl ,SD; two brothers Tim and Tom (Bernice) Timmons of Rapid City, SD. Dale is also survived by ten grandchildren and 9 great grand children who reside in SD and IA.
He was preceded in death his wife Gertrude, an infant daughter, infant sister, and by his parents.
Visitation will be 7 p.m. Tuesday June 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A Wake and Christian Prayer Service will begin at 7 p.m. at the Funeral Chapel.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Father Arnold Kari and Father Michel Mulloy officiating. Burial will be at the White Owl Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the White Owl Cemetery.
Eddie Ann Erskine
January 19, 1924 - June 5, 2008
Service was held:
At A Later Date
Eddie Ann Erskine, 84, Sturgis, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Ft. Meade VA Hospital.
She was born January 19, 1924 at San Antonio, TX, to Frank Russell and Katherine (Callahan) Ahr. Her parents died when she was very young. She received her education while in an orphanage in San Antonio, TX. At the age of 16 she moved to Fort Worth, TX, to work for her sister. She also found employment in a defense plant.
Eddie Ann joined the US Marine Corps on May 28, 1944 and served at Cherry Point, North Carolina. She met and married Jack Thomas Erskine at Newburn, North Carolina on April 26, 1946. After he was discharged from the Marine Corps he joined the Air Force and the couple traveled the world. They retired in Phoenix, AZ in 1962. Jack died in 1997 and Eddie Ann moved to Sturgis in 1999 where she has since made her home.
Survivors include her sons, Thomas Erskine II and his wife Mary Jo, Sturgis, Jack T. Erskine and his wife Theresa, Phoenix, AZ, Ronald Erskine, Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Patricia Prokosch and her husband Earl, Phoenix, AZ; two brothers, Chester Ahr, San Antonio, TX, James Ahr and his wife Judy, Phoenix, AZ; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her extended family included Robert Geschke and wife Donna and 3 children of Janesville, WI.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, one sister.
As per her wishes, her body was cremated and no services are planned at this time.
