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Kim L. Lettau
February 7, 1954 - July 18, 2008
Service was held:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Kim Levert Lettau, 54, Sturgis, died at his residence in Sturgis on Friday, July 18, 2008.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Believers Fellowship Church in Sturgis with Pastor John Williamson officiating. Burial follows at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis.
Kim was born February 7, 1954 in Sturgis to Levert and Joyce (Aga) Lettau. He grew up on the family dairy farm East of Sturgis. He attended Alkali rural school and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1972. Kim worked for several years for Wayne Erickson learning the building trade. Except for a few short periods working for other Black Hills Contractors, Kim spent most of his working life as a self employed builder and finish carpenter in the western half of South Dakota.
Kim loved to fish, camp, hunt and ride motorcycles in his leisure time. His outgoing personality won him favor with his customers and friends.
He is survived by his two sons, Dustin and Brandon Lettau, Yankton; brothers, Larry (Ruth) Lettau, Wayne (Susan) Lettau, all of Sturgis, Dan (Tammy) Lettau, Pierre; sisters, Kela (Steve) Keiry, Nisland, Blinda (Bob) Tope, Belle Fourche; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews.
Kim was preceded in death by his parents, Levert and Joyce, step mother Janet Lettau Kivimaki.
A memorial has been established for the education of his children.
Joan Marie Packard
February 27, 1937 - July 20, 2008
Service was held:
Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Joan "Coach" M. Packard, 71, Sturgis, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at her residence in Boulder Canyon.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Joel Higgins officiating.
Joan Marie was born February 27, 1937 at Brookings, SD, to Earl and Marlys (Duff) Hemmer. She graduated from Brookings High School in 1955.
She married Max Neyhart on August 6, 1958. She had two children from this marriage.
On July 28, 1972 she married Roger Packard at Sisseton, SD.
Joan retired from Hickok's Casino in Deadwood in April of 1999 where she was employed as a cashier.
Survivors include her husband Roger, Boulder Canyon; one son, Tim (Sandy) Neyhart, Pierre; one daughter, Shari Neyhart, Sturgis; four grandchildren, Kimberly and Katherine Neyhart, Amber Neyhart (Justin Plunkett) and James Bond; one brother, James (Lucy) Hemmer, Stanchfield, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Gene Hemmer, and brother Richard Hemmer.
A memorial has been established to the VFW Auxiliary.
Vernon Wesley Lecy
January 15, 1929 - July 19, 2008
Service was held:
Monday, July 28, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Vernon Wesley Lecy was born on January 15, 1929, at Echo, Minnesota, to Martin and Martha (Finnes) Lecy, the youngest of eight children. Vern passed away on July 19, 2008, at the VAMC Hospital in Fort Meade after a courageous two year battle with prostate cancer.
Vern grew up on the homestead farm in Rock Valle, baptized and confirmed in the Rock Valle Lutheran Church, and graduating from Echo High School in 1947. He joined the National Guard with his three cousins, and was activated to the Army serving in the Heavy Tank Company, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division in Korea from 1951-1952, receiving the prestigious Combat Infantry Badge.
Vern married Roberta Chapman in 1952, and moved to Rapid City in 1954 to work for Scholl Floor Coverings. In 1956, Vern, Arthur LaCroix, and Cyrus Pettigrew started the Linoleum Center. In 1975, he started Versatile Carpets in Lead and Spearfish, South Dakota, retiring in 1993, after forty-four years in the floor covering business.
Vern married Eileen Bachand on January 4, 1986, at their home at Rebbe Ranch Estates, a place he truly loved. He spent many hours refurbishing the original ranch house and enjoying the nearby buffalo, elk, and other wildlife. Vern was a hunter and fishing enthusiast, enjoying many of these adventures with his family and friends. The past twelve years, Spike, his German short haired dog has been his faithful friend and companion. He was creative in all that he did, making wonderful sculptures, and wood carvings. He was a patient teacher for his grandchildren and other small people. Vern was proud of his Norwegian heritage, and his Christmas lefse and potato dumplings will be missed.
Vern was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spearfish. He was a charter member and past president of the Rapid City Morning Optimist Club, and the Optimist Club of Spearfish. He was past Lt. Governor for the optimist DMM district. Vern was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Korean War Veterans Association, and the VFW Post 160. He was proud to be a Sons of Norway, and honored to be a Big Brother of Rapid City, and a Harney Little League Baseball Coach.
Vern is survived by his wife of twenty-one years, Eileen Lecy, Spearfish; his children Robin (Jeannine) Lecy, Rapid City, Daniel (Dixie) Lecy, Rapid City, Rebecca (James) Kemerling, Lewisville, NC; his stepchildren, Michael (Nancy) Bachand, Sturgis, Laurel Bachand, Sacramento, CA, and Marty (Scott) Campbell, Portland, OR; grandchildren, Christopher Lecy, Jesse Lecy, Douglas (Ann) Lecy, Brian Lecy, Natalie Lecy, Dustin Lecy, Nicole Kemerling, Michael Lecy, Derrick Lecy, and Jordan Kemerling; step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Alex) Jensen, Megan Bachand, Alex and Dalton Egger, Andrew and Madison Campbell, and Chad and Amanda Egan. He is also survived by his sister, Ruby Skalbeck, Sacred Heart, MN; and sister-in-laws, Darlene Lecy, Granite Falls, MN, and Ella Lecy, Wilmer, MN.
Preceding him in death are his parents, two sisters, Theola Skogberg and Alona Njos; and four brothers, James, Merle, Warren and Elmo Lecy.
Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spearfish with Rev. Kent Stillson officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.
Vern has requested his memorial to be given to the Rapid City Morning Optimist to be used to support programs for youth.
Clara May Johnson
March 13, 1929 - July 22, 2008
Service was held:
Monday, July 28, 2008, at 3:00 p.m.
Clara May Johnson, 79, Sturgis, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at her residence.
Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. A service of remembrance will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Denzel Nonhof and Pastor Jane Ireland officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery.
Clara May was born March 13, 1929, in Sturgis, SD, to William H. and Marion (Johnson) Middlebrook. She graduated from Sturgis High School. Clara May graduated from SDSU in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics. Clara May taught school for several years at Elk Vale and Gregory, SD.
Clara May married Harry Johnson in Sturgis on June 28, 1953. They ranched for many years east of Sturgis.
Clara May was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School. She enjoyed playing the accordion. She was instrumental in starting and leading a woman's bible study for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Johnson, Sturgis; two daughters, Laura (Bill) Johnson, Reva, SD, and Marcia (Kent) Martin, Sammamish, WA; seven grandchildren, Robin Temple, Keri Johnson, Katie (Billy) Martin, Brad Johnson, Jen Molstad, Allison Molstad, and Brian Molstad; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Irving "Art" Middlebrook and William H. "Jack" Middlebrook; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials have been established to the First Presbyterian Church and Hospice of the Northern Hills.
Evelyn Frances Murray
June 16, 1927 - July 28, 2008
Service was held:
Friday, August 1, 2008, at 11:30 a.m.
Evelyn Frances Murray, 81, Black Hawk, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at her residence.
Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 9:00 p.m. and will resume Friday one hour prior to the services at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2008, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Pastor Howie Baird officiating. Burial will be Monday, August 4, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Evelyn was born June 16, 1927, in Dell Rapids, SD, to George and Anna (Satthoff) Gleeck. She graduated from Edgemont High School in 1946. Her first job was at the Iris Theatre in Edgemont. She later worked at the Edgemont Bakery. Evelyn married Michael A. Murray in Edgemont on September 1, 1961. Evelyn worked various jobs throughout her life, but mostly was a homemaker and mom. She retired in 1991 as co-manager from the Meadowlark Trailer Park.
Survivors include one son, Gregory (Deborah) Borton, Black Hawk; three daughters, Jean Nasabal, Glendora, CA, Linda (John) Gatz, Ankeny, IA, and Kim (John) Bower, Lawton, MI; one sister, Esther Miller, Edgemont; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Abshire, Stephan Sands, Chris, Anthony, Jason, and Jacob Borton, and Michel, Joshua, and Caleb Bower; four great-grandchildren, Brandi Abshire, Brittanie Abshire, Lacey Sands, and Audrey Borton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, George Gleeck and Henry Gleeck.
A memorial has been established to the Youth Group of the Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont.
Maxine Florence Kelly
October 10, 1918 - August 13, 2008
Service was held:
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Maxine Florence Kelly, 89, Sturgis, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Sturgis Regional Health Care Center.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. The family will be present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis with Pastor Joel Higgins officiating. Burial follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Memorials have been established to the First United Methodist Church and the Golden K Kiwanis in Sturgis.
Maxine was born October 10, 1918 at Mitchell, SD, to Charles and Anna (Jonas) Miller. In 1927 she moved with her family to a farm north of Sturgis. She attended Spring Creek School and Sturgis High School where she graduated in 1937. She worked for a short time at the theater in Sturgis and for Dr. Richards in Sturgis.
She married Franklin Doyen and following their marriage they lived in Sturgis and then moved to Ft. Riley, Kansas for 4 years. Maxine returned to Sturgis following her husband's death in 1945, she worked for Dodson's Grocery.
Maxine married Carroll Ginter and they moved to a ranch North of Marcus, SD, where they lived for the next 11 years. After his death in 1959 she moved to Spearfish where she lived for 3 years. She took in ironing and babysat until moving to Faith, SD, where she was employed by the Star-Lite motel for 6 years.
Maxine married Lloyd Kelly, August 24, 1970 at Huron, SD. They lived on a ranch Northwest of Faith, SD, until 1983 when they moved to Faith in November of 1983. She was a member of the Faith Senior Center. In 1988 Lloyd and Maxine moved to Sturgis where they retired. Lloyd died in March of 2004.
In 2006 Maxine moved to the Key City Retirement Home.
Survivors include her sons, David (Judy) Doyen, Landenberg, PA; Bill (Marilyn) Ginter, Spearfish, SD; Kieth (Linda) Ginter, Piedmont, SD; daughter, Laurie (Levi) Eaton, Piedmont; step daughters, Kay Wulf, Boone, IA, Darlene Daughters, McLaughlin, SD, Kristie (Chuck) Foster, Riverside, CA, Marlene (Mark) Gustafson, Faith, SD; brothers, Ernie (Eleanor) Miller, Sturgis, Dean (Donna) Miller, Sturgis; one sister, Anna Ginter, Sturgis; 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, one son Richard Doyen; one grandson, Riley Doyen; step daughter, Colleen Samuelson; son in laws, Fred Wulf, Hale Palmer; brothers, Don Miller, Eddie Miller; 2 sisters Goldie Baldwin and Doris Kendrix.
Sona Lynn Cook
February 27, 1962 - August 14, 2008
Service was held:
Monday, August 18, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
Sona Lynn Cook, 46, Sturgis, died Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 18, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Sona was born February 27, 1962, in Fort Collins, CO, to Gary and Georgia (Wood) Stansbury. She was raised in Colorado and Nebraska. The family moved to Sturgis in the early 1990's. Sona worked for many years as a cake decorator at Lynn's and truly loved her job. She was very proud that she had won 3rd place in a cake decorating competition in Minnesota.
She enjoyed being outdoors, especially camping and fishing. She had a deep love of animals and nature in general. Sona will miss her other love, her grandson, Isaiah. She was a very giving person and would go the extra mile for anyone.
Survivors include her mother, Georgia Stansbury, Sturgis; her son, Isaac (Robin) Stansbury, Sturgis; two brothers, Miles (Viki) Stansbury and Lance (Kim) Stansbury, all of Sturgis; one grandson, Isaiah Stansbury; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Scott Stansbury.
A memorial has been established.
Ralph Wesley Lushbough
April 9, 1944 - August 4, 2008
Service was held:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Ralph W. Lushbough, 64, Beulah, WY, died Monday, August 4, 2008, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Memorial services will be held in conjunction with his father's funeral on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. Inurnment will be at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis.
Ralph was born April 9, 1944, at Rapid City, SD, to Wesley and Evelyn Ruth (Cooper) Lushbough. He grew up in Spearfish and graduated from Spearfish High School. Ralph attended Black Hills State in Spearfish before joining the SD Army National Guard.
Ralph married Doris Klatt-Miller at Rapid City, SD, on January 16, 1976.
He attended engineer school for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and worked on the railroad for 25 years. After retiring, he lived in Beulah, WY, where he enjoyed fishing and helping others.
Ralph was a member of Modern Woodsmen of America and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Survivors include his sons, James (Katie) Lushbough, Rapid City, and John (Liza) Lushbough, Erie, CO; one daughter, Susan (Collin) Serienko, Bottineau, ND; his mother, Evelyn Lushbough, Spearfish; two sisters, Lavera (Kenneth) Moum, Topeka, KS, and Lavina (Marshall) Goddard, Prairie City, SD; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Wesley Lushbough
October 4, 1911 - August 2, 2008
Service was held:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Wesley Lushbough, 96, lately residing in Sturgis, SD, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at his daughter’s ranch home in Perkins County near Prairie City, South Dakota.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel, 1235 Junction Avenue, Sturgis, SD.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel Pastor David Baer officiating. Burial follows at the Bear Butte Cemetery.
Wesley was born October 4, 1911, at Wagner, SD, to George and Angie (Slaker) Lushbough. The family moved to western South Dakota when Wesley was 9 months old and later moved to Minnesota for a time. Wesley attended school in Minnesota and in Butte and Meade Counties.
Wesley married Evelyn Ruth Cooper on June 5, 1937 at Sturgis, SD. The couple lived in Rapid City and Newell and later moved to Spearfish, where they raised a son and twin daughters.
He worked for the Chicago & North Western Railroad for 37 years, retiring following a significant work injury in 1969. After his retirement the family moved to Belle Fourche then to a rural home near St. Onge and finally to Sturgis.
Wesley was a strong union supporter and a 74 year member of Transportation Communications International Union (was The Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America). He was also a member of Modern Woodmen of America for 64 years.
Wesley was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and a great grandson.
Surviving family members are his wife of 71 years, Evelyn, Spearfish; daughters Lavina (Marshall) Goddard, Prairie City, Lavera (Kenneth) Moum, Topeka, KS; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
His son, Ralph W. Lushbough, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on August 4, 2008.
Loretta C. Farnsworth
September 11, 1917 - August 7, 2008
Service was held:
Monday, August 11, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Loretta C. Farnsworth, 90, Spearfish and formerly of Piedmont, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, at the Dorsett Senior Care Center in Spearfish.
Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and will resume one hour prior to the services at the church in Piedmont on Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Piedmont with Pastor Howie Baird officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Loretta was born September 11, 1917, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Fritz and Sophia (Andersen) Buchheim. She grew up in Minnesota and when she was 16 years old, the family moved to the Highmore, SD, area. Loretta operated a beauty shop in Highmore.
Loretta married Benjamin Farnsworth in Miller, SD, on August 26, 1946. The couple moved to Piedmont in 1946 where Loretta lived until recently moving to Spearfish.
She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sons, Eugene Farnsworth, Rapid City, Darrell (Juel) Farnsworth, Black Hawk, and Robert (Tonya) Farnsworth, Cheyenne, WY; one brother, Harold (Alice) Buchheim, Highmore, SD; one sister, Alice (Wayne) Sampson, Highmore, SD; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Eleanor Jensen and Laverna Kutz; and two brothers, Wallace and Irving Buchheim.
A memorial has been established to the Piedmont Park Memorial.
