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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ernie Reich
Ernie
Reich
Sep 20, 1929 — Apr 2, 2009
Ernie Reich's Obituary
Funeral services for Ernest "Ernie" Reich, age 79 of Rapid City, formerly of Faith, SD; will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April 8, 2009 at the Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home, 632 St. Francis St., Rapid City, SD. Pastor Harold Delbridge will officiate with burial in the Chance Cemetery at Meadow. Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Post # 1273 of Rapid City. Special music will be provided Butch Samuelson.
ERNEST ALBERT REICH SR "Ernie" was born September 20, 1929 in Black Rivers Falls, Wisconsin. He was the fifth of ten children born to Walter and Margaret (Schiess) Reich. Ernie grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and his parents passed on at a young age. Ernie went live with the people that purchased his parents cattle, Mr. & Mrs. Loew. He has always enjoyed working outdoors. Ernie married Sue on December 12 1970. He lived a full and productive life as a son, brother, father, husband, and friend.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army on February 26, 1951 at Barron, Wisconsin. He was discharged on February 26, 1953 at Camp Bucker, Alabama.
He has since lived in many states and Saudi Arabia working construction. He spent three years running a crane and dozer at the St. Lawrence Seaway, three years at Ft. Union Coal Mine at Gillette, WY; he ran a crane on the missile bases in North Dakota; ran a dozer for six years at Malta, Montana; nine years at Joplin, Missouri; and worked all over Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota for Summit Construction and AGE Construction. He was known for his mechanical abilities especially with heavy equipment. Following his retirement from construction, he came to Faith, SD where he lived on the Kelly Ranch. He enjoyed the ranch work and visiting with the neighbors. He enjoyed vacationing in Switzerland.
Ernie passed away on Thursday morning, April 2, 2009 at the Golden Living Center Belle Vista in Rapid City, SD after a lengthy illness.
Survivors include a brother Elmer Reich, in California, a son Ernie Reich, daughter-in-law Lisa, granddaughter Heidi, daughter Kristina Reich, and the mother of his children Sue, all in Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Margaret, four brothers: Bob, Fritz, Eddie, and Herman; four sisters: Kate, Marceline, Betty and Marie.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City.
ERNEST ALBERT REICH SR "Ernie" was born September 20, 1929 in Black Rivers Falls, Wisconsin. He was the fifth of ten children born to Walter and Margaret (Schiess) Reich. Ernie grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and his parents passed on at a young age. Ernie went live with the people that purchased his parents cattle, Mr. & Mrs. Loew. He has always enjoyed working outdoors. Ernie married Sue on December 12 1970. He lived a full and productive life as a son, brother, father, husband, and friend.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army on February 26, 1951 at Barron, Wisconsin. He was discharged on February 26, 1953 at Camp Bucker, Alabama.
He has since lived in many states and Saudi Arabia working construction. He spent three years running a crane and dozer at the St. Lawrence Seaway, three years at Ft. Union Coal Mine at Gillette, WY; he ran a crane on the missile bases in North Dakota; ran a dozer for six years at Malta, Montana; nine years at Joplin, Missouri; and worked all over Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota for Summit Construction and AGE Construction. He was known for his mechanical abilities especially with heavy equipment. Following his retirement from construction, he came to Faith, SD where he lived on the Kelly Ranch. He enjoyed the ranch work and visiting with the neighbors. He enjoyed vacationing in Switzerland.
Ernie passed away on Thursday morning, April 2, 2009 at the Golden Living Center Belle Vista in Rapid City, SD after a lengthy illness.
Survivors include a brother Elmer Reich, in California, a son Ernie Reich, daughter-in-law Lisa, granddaughter Heidi, daughter Kristina Reich, and the mother of his children Sue, all in Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Margaret, four brothers: Bob, Fritz, Eddie, and Herman; four sisters: Kate, Marceline, Betty and Marie.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City.
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