Audrey Hamm March 24,1935 - November 25, 2020

Audrey Hamm, 85 joined the Lord peacefully on Wednesday November 25th, 2020.

She was born March 24th, 1935 in Dalzell, SD. She is the daughter of Paul and Mabel (Raetz) Wilburn. Audrey is survived by her husband of 66 years Leo Hamm, three daughters, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two on the way. 

She first met Leo at Washington Grade School in 1946 (4th grade) and later they graduated from Rapid City High School in 1953. Audrey attended Denver University in Colorado for a year before marrying Leo in 1954.

Audrey and Leo have been lifelong residents of the Rapid City area, SD. They ranched and raised their three daughters. Pennie (Bill) Slovek of Philip, SD, Shellie Parker (Rex) of Rapid City, and Kellie (Jim) Weisgram of Rapid City. Her grandchildren, Belinda Mitchell, Brock Slovek, Bo Slovek, Lindsey Zaback, Dusty Parker, Kelsey Johnson, and Haylee Shreeve.

Audrey and Leo enjoyed traveling together over the years and shared many adventures. Audrey loved spending time with friends and family. She could be found on nice summer days enjoying the golf course or walking at the park with friends and family. She was also an active member of the First Presbyterian church.  

She adored spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved watching all their sporting activities, making beautiful graduation quilts, taking them to movies and watching them play at the park. She had quite the knack for details, especially making holidays and birthdays special. She loved to host and always made things fun. She always had a perfect meal with a beautiful table set for every special occasion. Our family Christmas traditions included making her delicious Russian Tea Cakes, finding the pickle hidden on the tree, family games, and fun gifts. Our Easter’s included fabulous food and Easter egg hunts with the “prized big Easter bunnies” hidden out on the ranch. We will treasure all our memories of her, and she will be missed.

“Though those with Dementia might forget, we as a family will not.”

Albert "Bud" Anderson December 4, 1926 - August 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Albert Anderson of Lake Preston, South Dakota, born in Volga, South Dakota, who passed away on August 27, 2020, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Albert Anderson and Winnie Anderson (Reeves); his wife Doris Eidsness; his sister Esther; and his nephew Dennis.

He is survived by : his children, Rodney (Bonnie), Bruce (Jan), Kay Hoffman (Ed), Lori Reed (Randy) and David (Dawnette); his grandchildren, Rory Hoffman, Chase Hoffman, Brett Anderson, Ben Reed, Tobi Reed, Daniel Anderson and Christian Anderson; and his great grandchildren, Landon, Kellen and Brooklyn.

Wesley Decker February 11, 1930 - September 26, 2020

Wesley Roy Decker was born on February 11, 1930, to Sam and Emma Decker of Hitchcock, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm with five other brothers and four sisters. Wesley graduated from Doland High School in 1949.

On July 31, 1952, Wesley marred Arlene Walter. A month after they were married, Wesley headed to Virginia to serve in the United States Army. Wes then received orders to transfer to Korea in January 1953.

Donald Henry March 24, 1949 - July 20, 2020

Donald Paul Henry was born March 24, 1949, to Calvin and Helen (Lindstad) Henry in Belle Fourche, SD. He attended school in several states, as they traveled with his dad’s work, settling in Sturgis in 1959. Don graduated from Sturgis High School in 1968. In March of 1969, Don enlisted in the Army. He did basic training at Fort Benning, GA. In 1970, he deployed to Vietnam for one year.

George Blair August 24, 1921 - January 1, 2020

George W. Blair, longtime Sturgis area rancher and former state legislator, passed away on January 1, 2020. He was born in Sturgis on August 24, 1921, to Harry and Elizabeth (Johnson) Blair and grew up on the family ranch in Pleasant Valley, graduating from Sturgis High School in 1939. After World War II broke out, he began taking flying lessons from the legendary Clyde Ice in Spearfish and attending classes at Black Hills State. It was there that he met his future wife, Viola, in Algebra class

TRENTON HOFER OCTOBER 10, 1995-FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Trenton Ethan Hofer was born October 10, 1995, to Todd and Melanie (Ellis) Hofer at Huron. He grew up on the family farm near Hitchcock. In September 2012, Trent was baptized through the Prairie Bible Church at Lake Byron. Trent became a member of Prairie Bible Church, rural Carpenter at that time. He attended school in Huron and Hitchcock and graduated from Hitchcock-Tulare High School in 2014. He continued his education at SDSU, graduating from there in 2018 with a degree in Ag-Business.

JUANITA BILBRUCK SEPTEMBER 10, 1938 - FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Juanita was a first cousin to Vicky Reinhold

Juanita was a Certified Professional Secretary and worked for the U.S. Government in various positions and for the First National Bank of Midland Texas as executive secretary to the CEO. She later moved to Coleman, Carrington, Blumenthal and Sloman Attorneys in Dallas as executive secretary to Marvin Sloman where she retired in 2015.
Juanita was a Christian and member of Mansfield Baptist Church in Mansfield, Texas.  She was also a private pilot.

ROLAND DEXTER (MAY 12, 1929 - JANUARY 4, 2019)

Roland was born on May 17, 1929 to William and Emma Dexter at home in Holt County in the Sand Hills of Nebraska. He was the sixth of seven children.

At the age of 17, he started teaching in Nebraska rural schools after taking teacher training courses in high school. Roland continued his education at Chadron State College and obtained a BA degree in 1954. He taught four more years in Nebraska. He received a Master’s Degree from Greeley, Colorado in 1957.