Margaret Marie Nygaard
Jan 30, 2009
Margaret Nygaard, 64, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 30, 2009 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Margaret is survived by her husband, Melvin, of Hot Springs; two daughters, Patricia (Darby) DeHaai of Bellevue, NE; Nyna Nygaard (Candace Garrett) of Sioux Falls, SD; step-mother, Marge Schaffer of Hot Springs; three brothers, Robert (Cindy) Lee of...
Gary Lee Gage
Jan 29, 2009
Gary Lee Gage, age 59, passed away January 29, 2009 at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Gary is survived by his mother, Darlene Sherrard of Anchorage, AK; two brothers, Curtis Gage of Anchorage; Kim Gage of Lake Elsinore, CA; two sisters, Tanya Gage of Anchorage and Cheryl Shirley of Santa Maria, CA. Memorial services will be held at a...
Theodore 'Ted' Charles Moos
Jan 28, 2009
Theodore Charles 'Ted' Moos, age 86, of Custer, SD, passed away January 28, 2009 at the Custer Regional Senior Center in Custer. Survivors include his wife, Marcia of Custer; son, Michael Moos and wife Nancy Sparrow of St. Paul MN; daughter, Pamela Cochran and husband Charles of Custer; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m.,...
Mary Jane Sexton
Jan 28, 2009
Mary Jane Baltz Seegrist Sexton June 16, 1923 to January 28, 2009 Mary Jane Seegrist, age 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 28, 2009 at the State Veteran's Home in Hot Springs. Mary Jane was born and raised in Box Butte County, NE. She graduated from Sioux County High School, taught rural school and was a telephone switchboard...
Eva Anneliese Bedsaul
Jan 28, 2009
Eva Anneliese Bedsaul, 72, of Custer, SD, passed away January 28, 2009 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Eva is survived by one son, Thomas Crose of Merino, CO and special friend, Lyle Hunt, of Custer. Per Eva's request, no services will be held. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer. Written...
Ida Dellia Peterson
Jan 26, 2009
Ida Dellia Wilcox Brechtel Peterson: December 20, 1921-January 26, 2009. Ida was born in Clough, S.D. to Ilene M. Galligan and Winford Ozile Wilcox who worked their Meade County ranch with their eleven children. We love and dearly miss Ida, including sons Jon Arthur (Elizabeth) Brechtel, Hot Springs, S.D. and Hubert Richard Brechtel, Abilene, Texas, sister Cora Rottenbucher, Sturgis, S.D....
Wendell 'Guy' Morrell
Jan 25, 2009
Wendell 'Guy' Morrell, 72, passed away January 25, 2009 at his home in Hill City, SD. Guy was born April 13, 1936 in Fremont, UT to Alton and Elnora Morrell. In 1951 the Morrell family moved from Fremont to Evanston, WY where the family started up another ranch called "Morrell & Sons Registered Hereford-Brahman Cattle." There he graduated from Evanston...
Robert Guy Knoche
Jan 24, 2009
Robert Guy Knoche, age 60, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 24, 2009 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Funeral Services were held January 30, 2009 at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. Written condolences can be made at...
Ronald Leslie Moore
Jan 22, 2009
Ronald Leslie Moore, age 56, of Custer, SD, passed away January 22, 2009 at his home in Custer. Ronald is survived by his wife, Pam of Custer; two brothers, Richard Moore and Raymond Moore both of Shoreline, WA; and one sister, Shirley Moore of Seattle, WA. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in...
James Christopher 'Chip' Zwetzig
Jan 20, 2009
James Christopher 'Chip' Zwetzig, age 43, passed away January 20, 2009 at his home in Hot Springs, SD. He is survived by his parents, James and Anne Zwetzig of Hot Springs; his son, Nathan Zwetzig and friend, Paula Marie, of Boise, ID; three brothers, Karl Zwetzig of Glenrock, WY; Travis (Lorinna) Zwetzig of Douglas, WY and Kraig Zwetzig of Aberdeen,...
Wallace B. Bangsund
Jan 16, 2009
Wallace (Wally) Bangsund, age 66, of Custer, SD, died Thursday, January 16, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. He was born December 16, 1942 in Benson, MN to Orvin Hiram & Ruth Josephine (Johnson) Bangsund. He grew up in Cashel Township, went to country school until 8th grade and remainder of his years in Benson. He...
Floyd Vincent Simunek
Jan 13, 2009
Floyd Vincent Simunek, age 80, of Hot Springs, SD, saddled up and rode off into the sunset January 13, 2009. Floyd was together with his family at his home in Hot Springs when the Lord summoned him to help lead His flock, riding off peacefully into heaven. Floyd was born May 18th, 1928, in Hamill, SD to Ralph and Anna...
Milan Gilbert Mattson
Jan 11, 2009
Milan Gilbert Mattson, age 54, of Custer, SD, passed away January 11, 2009 at his home in Custer. Milan is survived by his wife, Pamela of Custer; parents, Clarence and Myrtle Mattson of Hill City; three sons, Daniel Mattson of Gillette, WY; Shaun Mattson and Cole Mattson both of Custer; two brothers, Clarence Mattson of Spokane, WA; Terry Mattson of...
Dennis Patrick Terhaar
Jan 8, 2009
Dennis Patrick Terhaar, age 59, of Custer, SD, passed away January 8, 2009 at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Dennis was born March 10, 1949 in Glenwood, MN, to Patrick and Mildred Terhaar. Dennis is survived by his wife, Renee; daughter, Jesseca Terhaar of Boone, NC; two step-sons, Robert (Michelle) Moen of Nora Springs, IA; Brian (Angela) Moen of...
James Joseph Charles
Jan 7, 2009
James Joseph Charles, age 79, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 7, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Joe was born December 29, 1929, in Millersville, PA, to H. Omer and Marie Charles. He graduated from Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA, and the Evangelical Congregational School of Theology in Myerstown, PA. Joe pastored...
Clara Marie Simunek
Dec 20, 2008
Clara Simunek of Hot Springs, SD, was called home, December 20, 2008 at the age of 81. Clara was born September 14, 1927 in Burke, SD to William and Mary Hotz. She lived and grew up in the Burke-Herrick area where she met and married Jerry R. Simunek. The young couple moved around for a few years and finally decided...
Charles Quentin Mateer
Dec 16, 2008
Charles Quentin Mateer, 86, Custer, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center after a short period of declining health. Chuck was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Rapid City, the son of Stanley and Lucile (Guyer) Mateer, and was raised in the Hermosa/Custer area. As a freckle-faced 5-year-old boy with bright red hair, he was picked...
William 'Bill' Blight
Dec 13, 2008
William "Bill" Blight was born April 11, 1939, to Marvin and Hazel Blight in Rapid City, S.D. He graduated from Custer High School in 1958, and married Barbara Tauriainen Dec. 1, 1990. Bill retired from CWX Trucking in Reno, Nev., and in his retirement he enjoyed fishing, golfing, target shooting, watching professional rodeo, playing cards and traveling with his wife....
Pauline Marie Walgren
Dec 12, 2008
Pauline Marie Walgren, age 81, of Hot Springs, SD passed away December, 12, 2008 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Pauline was born February 12, 1927 in Rushville, NE to Julius and Lena (Sandoz) Eckerle. She graduated from Rushville, NE High School in 1944. On August 16, 1947 she married Fredrick M. Walgren in Washington DC where they...
Glenn O. Flanagan
Dec 11, 2008
Glenn O. Flanagan, age 80, of Custer, SD passed away December 11, 2008 at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Glenn served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and after his discharge enlisted in the National Guard. Glenn is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Glenda (Kevin) Jenniges of Custer; three granddaughters, Ellen (Matt) Lewison of Custer; Emily...
