Chris Beesley, 66, of Custer, SD, passed away August 11, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Chris was born November 5, 1954, in Mitchell, SD, to George and Lila Beesley.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973, and from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1981.  Soon after graduation he moved to the Black Hills, where he practiced as a Deputy State's Attorney in Butte and Pennington Counties.  He moved to Custer, SD, in 1984, and started his private law practice.  He thoroughly enjoyed living and practicing law in his beloved city of Custer, providing services to his clients.

He is survived by his wife, Susan of Custer; sons, Tony 'Baloney' Madsen of Rapid City, SD;  Rob 'Bert' (Mary) Lane of Loveland, CO; daughters, Tiffany 'Tippy Canoe' (Shawn) Preston of Denver, CO;  Michelle 'Mick The Stick' (Ron 'RJ') Kline of Rapid City; Angel 'Angelica' Pope of Rapid City; brothers, Craig (Lynine) Beesley of Denver, CO; Chad Beesley of Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren, Garrett 'Gert' Kline; Gage 'Gdub' Kline; Griffin 'Griffy Jr.' Kline; Kayla 'Waber' Preston' Aiden 'Mr. Aiden' Preston; Riley 'Squirt' Preston and Abby Mae 'Bea' Lane.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Clare and his sister, Diane.

A Celebration of Life for Chris will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Feel Good Café at the Bavarian Inn in Custer, SD.