FRANK "WAYNE" EVRIDGE Spearfish, SD

Service of Remembrance for Wayne Evridge, 90, of Spearfish, SD will be Thursday, December 9, 2004 at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Kip Roozen will officiate and burial will follow at the Rosehill Cemetery in Spearfish. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday afternoon.

Frank Wayne Evridge was born May 21, 1914 to Frank and Blanche (Bryson) Evridge in Millersview, Texas. He was baptized in the First Christian Church where he was a member throughout his years in Texas. He graduated from Millersview High School and attended Tarleton State University in Stephensville , Texas. When Janie Grace Chandler transferred to Tarlatan, they fell in love and were married December 19, 1935. They ranched in Comanche County, Texas from 1935 to 1947, then bought a South Dakota ranch between Faith and Lemmon where they raised their family by ranching cattle, horses and sheep. Wayne raised quarter horses and was very active in the Quarter Horse Association. He was the first AQHA Director for SD, ND, MN, and WY. After serving as a National AQHA Director for many years, he helped establish the Youth AQHA program and was chosen as one of 19 leaders who became forefathers of the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. When he retired, he was named Honorary Vice President of AQHA. Wayne and Grace retired from ranching in 1973 and moved to the Hill City in the Black Hills. They resided there until 1993 when they moved to Spearfish to be closer to family and grandkids. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Spearfish. Wayne loved sharing history, telling stories and enjoyed "mesquite" barbecuing a good beef brisket or prime rib for family and friends. "Pop" was a man who believed in and loved his family. He will be deeply missed by Grace, his sweetheart and love of his life for seventy years, and his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wayne Evridge passed from this life at his home in Spearfish on December 3, 2004.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Grace, of Spearfish, sister June Daulburg, brothers, Nelson Evridge and Neil Evridge, son Gayle Evridge, daughters, Eva Edwards and Lu Ann Painter Ericsson; 9 grandchildren, Deb Kisgen, Steve Johnson, Ginger and Kean Edwards, Lindylu Evridge, Joe Painter, Laurie Goehring, Cindy Lou Mankin and Judy Melvin; 16 great grandchildren, Stevi Johnson, Brooke McPherson, Alysia Kisgen; Cole, Clay and Cord Johnson; Randy, Riley and Ryan Routier; Jessica, P.J. and Joey Painter; Marvin Heesacker; Paul, Marilyn and Katlin Melvin.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, J.B. and Tom, one sister, Mryt, one son-in-law, Paul Painter and one grandson, Harold Routier.

Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills of Belle Fourche, SD. Condolences can be offered to the family at the website, www.funeralhomeofthenorthernhills.com