7 IN 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 24.2014 OBITUARIES RAPID CITY JOURNAL TODAY'S OBITUARIES Beatrice Brich, 94 Edward A. Bruch, 63 City Ramon 'Ray' Gimborys, 75. City Lillian H. Holden, 94 Bucyrus, N.D. Donald W.
Howe, 75 Spearfish Mavis A. Kylionen, 84 Spearfish Keith Larson 79 Maricopa, Ariz. Abbie McGillivray, 89 Sturgis Bert Messmer, 82 Deadwood Doris L. Mickelson, 91 Enning Viola M. Olney, 83 Kenneth Swanson, 89 Spearfish Louise Widow, 80 Scaffold See more obituaries, A5 YOUR TIME OF I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU.
-Robb Schmidt Osheim Schmidt 343.0077 CA FUNERAL HOMES 2700 Jackson Blvd RC, SD Family -owned and operated, with 130 years of combined experience. Edward A. Bruch RAPID CITY Edward Today's services Anthony Bruch, 63, died Chrystal D. Blanton recently. 1 p.m, at Kirk Funeral Kinkade Funeral Chapel Home in Rapid City of Sturgis Lena Mae Mallam 10 a.m.
at Pine Hills Lillian H. Holden Retirement Lillian H. munity Chapel in Hot Holden, 94, died June 22, Springs 2014. Delos Oidewurtel Visitation from 1 p.m. 10 a.m.
at Divine to 7 p.m. June 25, at the Shepherd Lutheran Evanson -Jensen Funeral Church in Black Hawk Home in Hettinger. Marcella Schlottman Services at 1 p.m. at South CanJune 26, at the Bucyrus yon Baptist Church in Lutheran Church. Burial at Rapid City the Hettinger Cemetery, Harold H.
Willis 10:30 a.m. at Our Keith Larson Sr. Redeemer Lutheran MARICOPA, ARIZ. Keith Church in Rapid City Larry Larson Sr. died June 17, 2014.
He Louise Widow served in RED SCAFFOLD Louise the U.S. Air Widow, 80, died June 18, Force. 2014. Services Wake services at 7 p.m. at 10 a.m.
June 29, at the Red ScafJune 25, at fold Gym. Black Hills Services at 11 a.m. June National 30, at the gym. Burial at Cemetery near Sturgis, S.D. Frazier Cemetery, rural Red Scaffold.
Viola M. Olney Stout Family Funeral KADOKA Viola M. Olney, Home of Mobridge 83, died June 22, 2014. Visitation from 5 p.m. Kenneth Swanson to p.m.
June 25, at the SPEARFISH Kenneth Presbyterian Church. Swanson, 89, died June 23, Services at 10 a.m. June 2014. 26, at the church. Burial at Fidler-Isburg Funeral the Kadoka Cemetery.
Chapels and Crematory Rush Funeral Chapel Service DEADWOOD Bert Mesmer, 82, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Bert was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Hirschville, ND, Messmer to George and Rosalia (Keller) Messmer. He was raised on the family farm and attended high school at Assumption Abby in Richardton, ND. Bert served in the U.S.
Army from 1953-1955, primarily in Greenland. Bert married Susan Ott of Belfield, ND, on June 18, 1957. Six children were born to this union. Bert and Susan raised their family in Deadwood, where he resided for the majority of his life. Bert worked for Homestake Mining Company in Lead from 1961 to 1992.
He is survived by his children, Joann (Floyd) Park of Rapid City, Perry (Ma'bel) Messmer of Whitewood, Donna VandenHoek Wiles (David) of Spearfish, Francis Mesmer and Sheila Messmer, both of Phoenix, AZ, and Scott (Elizabeth) Messmer of Manassas, VA; and grandchildren, Debbie Messmer of Sturgis, Christopher Obituary policy The Rapid City Journal offers inform friends throughout the person. Obituaries also offer provide a final public memorial. If you have questions about this between 8:30 a.m. and p.m. WWII, she never shirked from any task, regardless how daunting.
And you can imagine how daunting it must have been to raise her five kids, each with their own inimitable style. Her perseverance at living life to the fullest became a trademark for those who knew her well. Social activities for most of Bea and Clair's married life revolved around church, square dancing, and later, golf, hiking and walking in Watertown, SD. After moving to Fort Collins, CO, they traveled to Alaska, Ireland and Europe, took winter sojourns to the Southwest and eventually re -located to Rapid City in 2002. Finally, their move to Pierre in 2009 brought them full circle, again close to their central South Dakota roots.
While in Pierre, Mom continued working out at the Avera Maryhouse Physical Therapy Center and enjoyed her time with staff as they put her through a fitness regime that kept her coming back time and again from debilitating injuries and health setbacks. The determination this private, shy and extremely devout Catholic lady exhibited Many, many stories have come from the time spent on the ranch with family and friends. Some of these have been put into drawings by a good friend and neighbor. From the ranch, Abbie Lane and 1 Donald bought the Mud Butte Store in 1975. They lived at and ran the store and Post Office until she sold the store in 1986, and moved back to the ranch.
From the ranch she moved into Sturgis, where she spent the remainder of her years. She worked many years at the Fort Meade Museum setting displays, giving tours, documenting donations and keeping records of inventories. Abbie Lane completed profession in Minneapolis, Portland, and retired after many years at Swedish Hospital in Denver. Having no children of her own, she delighted in her five nephews, a great -nephew and great -nieces. She developed many health problems and moved to Spearfish six years ago to be near her sister, Karen and nephew, Rob.
She resided at Edgewood Vista where she was marveled for her determination to participate despite her many challenges. "She just keeps going," they said, "she's the Energizer Bunny!" She was God's faithful servant in the congregation at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Denver, for many years and Chord and Joe Brown before moving to Enning. There they raised seven children. She taught in rural Meade County over 20 years. She also taught Sunday school at the White Owl church for many years.
After retirement, she found satisfaction in helping people find wellness with Melaleuca products. She was an avid gardener and especially loved her flowerbeds. Grateful for having shared her life are her children: Darrel Connie Mickelson, Linda Jim retired Sept. 30, 1979, after 23 years of dutiful service. He spent many dedicated hours serving the community by volunteering in organizations such as TREA, Lions Club of Box Elder, Eagles Club and Knight of Columbus.
Ray is survived by his wife, Linda (Gimbel) Gimborys; children, James kept us all completely in awe wondering how she did it without complaint. She was one tough lady and an inspiration to many. Bea joined her heavenly Father on June 21, 2014, the longest day of the year. Moments after her departure, a spectacular thunder and lightning storm commenced over Avera Maryhouse in Pierre as the heavens said hello and her family said goodbye. Departed prior to Bea were her husband, Clair; daughter- -in law, Carolyn Brich; her four brothers, Paul, Steve, Bart and Lawrence; and two sisters, Agatha Meek and Dorothy Barrick.
Agnes Hicks of Sioux Falls remains the sole survivor of the immediate Wallace clan and brotherin-law Bernard (Dorothy) Brich survives on the Brich side of the family. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and special niece, Sister Sandra Meek. All five of Bea's children, Patricia (Marc) Asmussen, Richard, Randall (Michele), Monica (Bob Bonderant) and Rebecca (Larry Skrdia) thrive in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska while her journey Friday, June 20, 2014, and now resides with our Heavenly Father; her husband, Donald; sons, Don L. and Norman; her father and mother; brothers, Percy, Archie and Lyle; and sisters, Opal, Gladys, Maye and Juanita. She will remain alive in the hearts of son, Delane and his wife, Denise; daughters-in-law, Carla and Pat; grandchildren, Matthew, Nathan and his wife Allison and daughter Aspen, Meghan and her husband Ashley, Brandon and his wife Maranda and their sons Mason and Blain, Anthony and his wife joDee and their sons, Patrick, Peyton and Kaysen, Nicole and at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish.
An avid fan of the Rockies and Broncos, she wouldn't miss watching a garne if at all possible and was knowledgeable on players and statistics. Appropriately, the Rockies were on TV her last evening on earth. She is survived by her sister, Karen Holzworth Swanhorst (Eldon); nephews, Scott Evans, Mike Evans (Kyiah), Rob Evans (Lorissa), Mark Holzworth and John Holzworth; great nephew, Matthew Clingman; great -nieces, Jamie Evans and Addison Holzworth; and brother-in-law, Billy (Dixie) Evans. She was preceded in Peterson, Darwin Mickelson, special daughterin-law, Margie, Sam Mickelson, Anne Jimmy Alexander, Rose and Doug Heffern, and Martha and Dennis Hall; 27 grandchildren; and 36 great -grandchildren. Other survivors are her siblings, Zoe, Iris, Richard, Ruth, Ilowee, and Paul (Paolo); and snany nieces and nephews.
She went home to glory on June 20, 2014. Her husband, Lee Mickelson; infant daughter, Verna; special daughter Della Rae; and brothers, Don Chord, Wayne Chord, Gimborys, Teresa Powers, Thomas Gimborys; six grandchildren, Kyrsty, Shaylin, Katarina, Jon, Ryan, Dylan; stepchildren, Jason Gimbel, Tara Nesthus, Travis Gimbel; a brother, Daniel Gimborys; and a sister, Phyllis Davidson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Tadako "Chieko" Gimborys on Sept. 21, 2000. Visitation will be from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. Vigirl service and Beatrice Brich May 23, 1920 June 21, 2014 PIERRE How do you say goodbye to someone who means so much? There just isn't any easy way around it. A good Catholic woman, Brich Beatrice Brich graced Planet Earth for a tad over 94 years, and in so doing, bequeathed a smattering of grand and great grandchildren spanning a good portion of the continental U.S. Beatrice Regina was born in Churdan, IA, to John and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Wallace. The family moved to the Cavour, SD, area when Bea was a child and then to a farm south of Iroquois, SD.
It was in Iroquois that she met Clair Brich, the love of her life, and with whom she shared over 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2011. From her humble childhood in South Dakota to her stint as Rosie the Riveter in California during Abbie McGillivray STURGIS Abbie Lane Wright McGillivray came into this world on March 21, 1925, to Ernest and Lavena (Fry) Wright of Faith. She lived in Faith and attended McGillivray school there. At a dance, Abbie Lane met and shortly thereafter married Donald McGillivray. They were married June 3, 1943, and resided in Faith for a period of time, before moving to the ranch at Mud Butte.
Born to this wonderful union were three sons, Don Norman a and Delane. Mavis A. Kyllonen SPEARFISH Mavis A. Kyllonen, 84, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Mavis Kyllonen was born Dec.
31, 1929, on a farm near Pelto, ND Kylionen (near Devils Lake, where her grandparents homesteaded), to John and Lillian (Raketti) Kyllonen. After graduating high school at Augustana Academy, Canton, SD, in 1947, she completed nursing education at Lutheran Deaconess School of Nurs ing, Minneapolis, in 1953. She worked in the nursing Doris Mickelson ENNING Doris Leone Mickelson was born Oct. 12, 1922, the third of 12 children born to Roy and Edith (Clayton) Chord in a dugout near McCurdy Springs. She grew up at the ranch south of White Owl, attended rural school, graduated from Whitewood High School, and attended two years at Black Hills Teacher's College.
After which, she taught for one year. On August 8, 1943, Doris married Lee Mickelson at White Owl Church. They worked for "Pop" Ramon 'Ray' Gimborys RAPID CITY Ramon S. "Ray" Gimborys, 75, died peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He was born Jan.
29, 1939, in Grand Gimborys Haven, MI, to John and Helen (Swincicki) Gimborys. Ray entered the US. Air Force on Sept. 20, 1956, and Brich grandkids, Sol (Stacy Splittstoesser), Jed (Pauline) and Tonya (Tery) Vig and Ross (Barb) reside in Wyoming, Washington and South Dakota. Pictures and visits with her great grandchildren (Fitz, Annika and Owen) brought much joy to Bea the past few years.
Bea was also a stepgrandmother to and is survived I by the Skrdla boys and their families, Mark Trish, Matt Shauna and Nate Faith. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with 7 p.m. Christian wake services today at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 25, at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bea's name to Mother of God Monastery i in Watertown or the Physical Therapy Center of Avera St. Mary's Foundation in Pierre.
View her online guestbook at www.osheim schmidt.com her daughter Summer, Nathaniel, Ivy and her Aaron and their sons Elijah and Andrew, Holly, Misty and her husband Cody, Katie and her husband Paul and their son Grayson; and many nephews and nieces. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis, with Pastor Herbert B. Cleveland and Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Inurnment follows at the Bear Butte Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Spearfish Regional Hospice and Home Care. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. kinkadefunerals.com. death by her parents; sister, Eileen Evans; brother, John Kyllonen; brother-in-law, Richard Holzworth; niece, Jill Evans; and great -niece, Taya Oshanick. Her indomitable spirit will be missed by her family, friends at church, dialysis, and Edgewood Vista and many others.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www. Everett Chord, and Vernon Chord preceded her.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 27, at the Central Meade County Community Center in Union Center, with the Rev.
David Grotzke officiating. Burial follows at the White Owl Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Sunshine Bible Academy. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. kinkadefunerals.com.
Rosary Wednesday, June 25, at Behrens- -Wilson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with the Rev. Michel Mulloy as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to benefit the Rapid City Regional Hospice of the Hills.
Condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.behrenswilson.com. to VandenHoek of Sioux Falls, Jennifer VandenHoek Skelton (Austin) of Charleston, SC, Kimberly and Ashley Messmer of Whitewood, and Joshua, Jonathan, Gabrielle, Abigail, Jessica and Isaiah Messmer of Manassas, VA. He is also survived by a brother, George Messmer of Deadwood; stepsisters, Elsie Tormaschy of Dickinson, ND, Jane Reith of Fargo, ND, and Shirley Semerad of Palm Desert, CA; and stepbrothers, Harold of Lemmon, Lee of Rapid City, and Gerald of Denver, CO. Bert was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Barbara; brothers, Jerry, Leo, joe and Jack; sisters, Louise and Rosie; stepbrothers, Richard and Frank; and stepsister, Mary. Also preceding him in death were two infant grandchildren, George Timothy Messmer and Helen Marie Messmer, We extend our sincere appreciation to the medical staff at Fort Meade VA for the wonderful care you provided our Dad the past 14 years.
A special thank you to Dr. Efrem Vargas. THANK YOU, DAD! Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 26, at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cem- etery near Sturgis.
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