Robert Alan Dobratz
May 28, 2007
Robert Alan Dobratz, 48, of Hot Springs, SD died May 28, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Robert was born September 7, 1958 in Chicago, IL to John G. and Diane J. (Barkulis) Dobratz. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1975 to 1977. Robert worked as an automobile mechanic for over twenty...
Wayne L. Merrill
May 26, 2007
Wayne L. Merrill, 76, of Hot Springs, SD, died May 26, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Wayne was born in Hot Springs, SD on April 10, 1931 to Walter and Charlotte (Swanger) Merrill. He was raised on a ranch north of town and attended a country school during his grade school years. Wayne graduated...
Louise Goins
May 21, 2007
Louise (Parsons) Goins, 85, passed away May 21, 2007 at the Custer Regional Hospital. Louise was born April 26, 1922 at Alkali Springs in the Limestone near Custer to Ola Parsons and Louis Wolfe. She was raised by her grandparents Harley & Jennie Parsons near Custer on a ranch. She attended the Custer Public Schools. Louise married Clair Eugene Goins...
Thomas Ray Jagow
May 19, 2007
Thomas (Tommy) Ray Jagow passed away at his home on Saturday, May 19, 2007. Tommy was born August 5, 1948 at Appleton, Minnesota to Hildegarde (Reinke) and Raymond Jagow. He graduated from Appleton, Minnesota High School in 1968 as well as the Reich School of Auctioneering during his senior year. After high school he attended South Dakota State University for...
Marjorie Doris Briggs
May 18, 2007
Marjorie D. Briggs, 88, of Hot Springs, SD left this life May 18, 2007 at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Marjorie was born on March 5, 1919 to Charlie and Wilma (Escott) Benson. She was the oldest of eight children and lived most of her life in Hot Springs. She married Gerald Briggs in Parks, NE on...
Valborg "Bobbie" Olive Moore
May 18, 2007
Valborg "Bobbie" Olive Moore, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Custer Regional Senior Care, Custer, SD. She entertained many a crowd throughout the Black Hills and United States with her singing and piano playing for over 60 years. She requested no service but instead wished for contributions to be made to the Custer Regional Senior...
Elmer Martin Denke
May 18, 2007
Custer – Elmer Martin Denke, 79, Custer, passed away while in hospice care, on Friday, May 18, 2007. Elmer was born February 18, 1928, in Creighton, South Dakota. To Emma (Eisenbraun) and Jacob Denke. He attended country school through the 8th grade at which time helping his parent's farm became more important. The memories of that time north of Quinn...
A.W. 'Slim' Hendrickson
May 10, 2007
A.W. 'Slim' Hendrickson, 80, of Custer, SD, died May 10, 2007 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurcie State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Slim proudly served in the United States Navy in WWII. Slim is survived by his daughter, Jacki (Jim) Wahle of Wright, WY; two brothers, Robert (Barb) Hendrickson of Custer, SD; Roy (Mary) Hendrickson of Custer, SD; six...
Duane Michael Winter, Sr.
May 8, 2007
Duane Michael Winter, Sr., 73, of Hot Springs, SD passed away May 8, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Duane was born January 7, 1934 in Ogema, MN to Michael and Elva (Johnson) Winter. He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in Detroit Lakes, MN in 1952. He then went on to proudly serve his...
Clarence Zacher
May 1, 2007
Clarence "Red" Zacher, age 72, of Custer, SD, died May 1, 2007 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois. Red was born September 22, 1934 in Eagle Butte, SD to Peter and Elizabeth (Schmaltz) Zacher. Red attended college at Northern State University, receiving his Bachelors Degree in Education. He taught math in both High School and Junior High School....
John Gallegos
May 1, 2007
John Gallegos, 80, of Buffalo Gap, SD passed away May 1, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. John was born December 12, 1926 to Esquipula and Leonor (Chaves) Gallegos in Edgemont, SD. He was a long time resident of the Rapid City area. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly of Buffalo...
Richard Johnson
Apr 27, 2007
Richard, "Dick" Johnson, 88, of Hill City, SD passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Dick served his country in the US Army and when WWII started, Dick joined the US Navy. Dick was born in Omaha, Ne. on June 21, 1918. He married his childhood sweetheart, Vivian on December 28,...
William "Bill" G Neuberger
Apr 23, 2007
William G. "Bill Neuberger, 92, of Custer, SD died Monday, April 23, 2007 at Custer Regional Senior Care center in Custer, SD. Bill served his country in the Merchant Marines during the years of WWII. Survivors include one brother, Ed Neuberger of Washington. Bill is preceded in death by his father, Edward Spaulding Neuberger and mother, Orra Pearl Irwin Neuberger....
Thomas Glen Marsh
Apr 15, 2007
Thomas Glen Marsh, 54, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007 at his home in Edgemont, SD. Tom was born May 16, 1952 in Rapid City, SD to Glen and Audrey (Boling) Marsh. He was a quiet man who loved tractors and working at rebuilding his 1941 IH pickup. Tom will be greatly missed by those loved him. Tom is survived...
Dorothy M Reynolds
Apr 15, 2007
Dorothy Mae Reynolds, 86, passed away April 15, 2007 at her home in Edgemont, SD. Dorothy was born January 3, 1921 to Harry and Dorothy (Berg) Freeburg at Walnut Grove, MN. She attended country school in Murray County and graduated from Mankato School of Beauty Culture in Mankato, MN. Dorothy was employed in salons in Tracy and Slayton, MN. On...
Robert Shane Jackson
Apr 13, 2007
Robert "Shane" Jackson, 38, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 in his Sioux Falls home from Diabetic complications. Shane was born in Hot Springs, SD on February 18, 1969 to Robert Jackson and Rose Mary McFarland Jackson. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1987 and went on to attend USD for Business. Shane was currently employed by D.T.S.,...
Edward Alan Winkler
Apr 12, 2007
Ed Winkler, 54, of Custer, South Dakota died in Rapid City, SD at Rapid City Regional Hospital April 12, 2007. Ed's family was proud to have been able to share his life and happy to be among the many who were touched by his kindness and love. Ed had devoted his life to his family and to helping others as...
Leona Anna Bogner
Apr 12, 2007
Leona Anna Bogner, 92, died April 12, 2007 at the Ambassador Good Samaritan Nursing Home in New Hope, MN. Leona was born April 1, 1915 to August and Elizabeth Bogner at Oelrichs, SD. She attended Chadron State Teachers College and taught school most of her life. Survivors include one brother; Joe (Shirley) Bogner of Hot Springs, SD; two sisters; Isabel...
Ruth G Dodd
Apr 11, 2007
Ruth G. Dodd, 82, of Hot Springs, SD died April 11, 2007 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Ruth G. Dodd, 82, of Hot Springs, SD died April 11, 2007 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Ruth was born January 10, 1925 in Jordan, MT to parents, Andrew and Mary (Sturtz) Giesler. Ruth graduated...
Gregory R. Woods
Apr 11, 2007
Gregory R. Woods, 59, of Hot Springs, SD passed away April 11, 2007 at his home in Hot Springs. Gregory is survived by one brother, John Woods, of Hayden, ID. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at the Black Hills National Cemetery with Chaplain Willard Olsen officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the...
