Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home

Lonnie Ray McKittrick, age 56, passed away peacefully in Rapid City on March 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many. Lonnie was born in Webster, SD, to Roger and Luetta (Gooding) McKittrick on August 28, 1964. He graduated from Groton High School in 1982. Lonnie's passion for athletics began on the baseball fields of the Schliebe League and quickly expanded to the football fields, basketball courts, and tracks of the North East Conference, where he earned All-Conference and All-State Awards. He attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, SD, on a football scholarship and was a 4-year starter on the defensive line for the...

Shirley Ann Sjomeling, 86, Rapid City, died November 25, 2020. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home and also live streamed at Behrens Wilson Funeral Home Facebook.

Olive Rose Reed, 90, Rapid City, died November 6, 2020. She grew up in Redfield. She is survived by her children, Keith, Roxanne, Margaret, Shirley, Rebecca and Ruth, 16 grandkids, 22 great grandkids and 4 great-great grandkids. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Condolences may be conveyed to the family at behrenswilson.com.

Arnold Raymond Schumacher, 91, Rapid City, died October 30, 2020. He served in the U.S. Army. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 5th at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors.

Alvin Donald Sjomeling, 84, Rapid City, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born in Herreid, SD. He married Shirley Kirschenmann. They had one son, 3 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his sweetheart wife Shirley, 2 nephews, and 3 grand nieces. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be conveyed to the family at behrenswilson.com

Robert Eugene Julian of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on November 22, 2019, following a brief illness. Bob was born to Herman and Mary Julian on December 26, 1931, in Hanover, PA. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force; his first assignment was in England where he met his wife Pauline. They married in 1953 and went on to have three children, Linda, Deborah, and Steven, while stationed around the United States by the Air Force, including two tours in Alaska. Bob retired from the Air Force in 1971, and the family returned to Anchorage in 1972. He and Pauline enjoyed traveling in their RV around Alaska and the Lower 48. They liked...

On November 9, 2019, Marlene Dahl Knopf drew a final breath and left her physical body behind. She whispered a goodbye to those she loved, and was surely gifted a swift flyby over Trondheim, Norway - a final farewell to her beloved ethnic roots. Marlene was born December 12, 1940 to Thoralf Dahl and Velma Smith Dahl. She was baptized and educated in Watertown, South Dakota. Marlene believed in the power of prayer. As a young woman, she prayed for a man with integrity and four children. God granted her prayer. She married Robert Knopf on February 14, 1961 and they welcomed four children - Janie (Mark) Thomas, Jody (Del) Gust, Joel (Renae) Knopf, and Jennifer (Aaron) Bauman. Love for the...

Michael Burdick, 66, Rapid City died Oct 24th. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov 2nd at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home, Rapid City with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.