Ann Marie Hamilton, 67, of Custer, SD, passed away on September 9, 2019, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Ann, aka Custer, SD's Mrs. Santa Claus, was born December 11, 1951, to Willard E Lindsteadt and Betty LaVonne (Young) Lindsteadt In Norfolk, NE. She attended grade school at Christ Lutheran and graduated from Norfolk Senior High School in 1971.

Ann married Arvon Hamilton in August of 1971, and to this union one son, Heath was born.  Ann worked at Dale Electronics in Norfolk for 14 years making microchips before moving to Custer, South Dakota.  In Custer, Ann began working at KFCR Radio in 1989 and then KAWK FM in 1992.   She worked there 12 years and it was a job she loved.  After this time, she began working for Jorgensen Log Homes and Shopko.

Ann and Arvon started Christmas for Kids in 1992.  Christmas for Kids has grown from 65 kids to 200 kids.  This was the achievement that made them the proudest.   Ann loved being around people, volunteering with a focus on children, and participating in parades.  She was a lifetime member of the Custer VFW Auxiliary.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Arvon; son, Heath; parents, Willard and LaVonne; mother in law, Gladys Ely Hamilton; sister- in- law and brother-in-law, Audrey and Dean Zart; and sister-in-law, Rita Hamilton.

Surviving Ann are her brother, Bill (Tanya) Lindsteadt; brother-in-law, Merlin (Nancy) Hamilton; many nieces and nephews; adopted son, Kevin and too many friends in the community to count.

Visitation services will be held 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2019, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the Custer Lutheran Fellowship with committal services to follow at the Custer Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in Ann's name to benefit Christmas for Kids. This year's annual auction has been canceled but Christmas for Kids will be as scheduled.  Memorials can be sent to Christmas for Kids, 24960 Big Valley Trail, Custer, SD 57730.

.  Memorials can be sent to Christmas for Kids 24960 Big Valley Trail, Custer, SD 57730.

.  Memorials can be sent to Christmas for Kids 24960 Big Valley Trail, Custer, SD 57730.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer.