Obituaries

Alice Hagenlock

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 4:55pm

Alice loved people with her kind, gentle heart and people loved her back. She had an eternal love for the Black Hills and the scenic views that her entire family shared with her.
Alice Elaine Hagenlock, 95, of Custer, S.D., passed away Nov. 27, 2024.
Alice was born Oct. 13, 1929, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Rose and Walter Herzberg. The family lived in LA until 1932 when they relocated to Nebraska, near Bridgeport, to her paternal grandparents to assist them on their farm. When in Nebraska, Alice attended school in Alliance until the third grade.

Dennis Hickok

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2024 - 4:53pm

Dennis “Denny” Lee Hickok, 82, passed away at his residence in Chadron, Neb., Nov. 25, 2024.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer, S.D.

Eric Butler

Published by admin on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 12:42pm

Eric Reese Butler was born June 9, 1949 in Lincon, Neb., to parents Sidney Reed and Ferne Irene (Chapman) Butler.  He graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Forestry and Engineering.

Rosemary Wuenschel

Published by admin on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 12:41pm

Rosemary “Marie” Wuenschel (Grunewaldt) of  Groveland, Fla., beloved mother, grandmother, partner and friend, passed away Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 83.
Originally from Custer, S.D., Marie graduated from Custer High School in 1959. Throughout her life, she lived and worked in Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, New York  and Florida, and enjoyed traveling to various destinations worldwide.

Harley Harris

Published by admin on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 8:43am
Harley Harris was born in White Owl, S.D., to Elmer and Eva Harris Nov. 22, 1931. The family lived in Keystone, S.D., for many years. Harley was in the Air Force during the Korean War. 
He met and married Colleen Baily while living in Heppner, Ore. Upon returning from a teaching contract in Canada, Dad taught school in Keystone or three years. Dad enjoyed attending the Keystone School Reunions. 

John Miller

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:34am

John William “Bill” Miller was born April 5, 1944, in Hot Springs, S.D., at the Sister’s Hospital to John Francis (Jack) Miller and Esther Pauline (Gleeck) Miller. He lived in Edgemont, S.D., for the first six years of his life.  
The family then moved to Niobrara County, Wyo., where John attended  Fairview Rural School, graduating from the eighth grade. Upon graduating at Fairview School, John went to Edgemont High School, graduating in 1962.

Garry Nelson

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:34am

On Nov. 2, 2024, Garry nelson went to be with the Lord Jesus. Many will remember Garry for his witty personality and his “cowboy sense of humor.”
Garry was a cowboy, an artist, a horse-shoer...he never liked being called a “farrier,” and he was a friend to many.
Garry spent the earlier years of his life working for stock contractor Cotton Rosser following the rodeo circuit and riding saddle broncs, the latter being his passion.

Martha ‘Bunny’ Colyer

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:33am

“Bunny” Colyer, 91, of Custer, S.D., passed away Nov. 4, 2024, at her home in Custer.
Bunny was born Martha P. Masters April 19, 1933, to Lawrence and Martha (Korthaus) Masters in Custer. She was the oldest of three, Eddie being second and Dana third.
Bunny and her siblings would ice skate to and from school on French Creek along Lower French Creek Road. She played the bass drum in the marching band, so she became the “Energizer Bunny.”

Rosemarie Koehler

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:33am

Rosemarie Koehler was born Jan. 2, 1957 in Oahu, Hawaii. She passed away  Nov. 16, 2024, at her home in Custer, S.D. She was 67.
She is survived by her husband, Russ Koehler; daughters, April Cecil and Heather Cecil; grandchildren, Shawn Benson, Cooper Pfau and Rose Hansen; and sisters, Donna Remme, Anita Lausterer, Darlene Cordes and Leilani Ellison.
Committal service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21 at Custer Cemetery.
Arrangements have been placed in the  care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer.

Margery Baldwin

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:32am

Margery Gene (Brendmoen) Baldwin was born to Oscar and Mabel (Hanson) Brendmoen Sept. 12, 1927, in Webster, S.D. She was raised on a farm during the “dirty ’30s” and often rode a horse to school.
After graduating from high school in Pierpont, S.D., she married Leeland Baldwin in November 1946. Together they had five children. They moved to Custer, S.D., in 1953 where they raised their family and where she lived until her death. She and her husband were charter members of Custer Lutheran Fellowship west of Custer.