Linda Catherine Cogan

HILL CITY - Linda Catherine Cogan of rural Hill City passed away unexpectedly at home with her husband at her side on July 2, 2009, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Rapid City on September 20, 1945, Linda was the only child of Mac and Alice McDonald. At age 18, she married her high school sweetheart Douglas Cogan, and they celebrated 45 years of married bliss. Linda and Doug were blessed with a daughter, Colleen Catherine, truly the joy of their lives.

Linda was the core of her cherished family and a consummate educator. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at Mankato State in Minnesota and was awarded a Master's in Education at Adams State in Colorado.

New challenges and adventures were enthusiastically embraced. Linda and Doug moved 25 times, teaching in 15 school districts across five states. Boxes were unpacked and the household was up-and-running within 48 hours.

Her knowledge and empathy for the special education field always served her students and their families well. Always cheerfully involved with activities of her family and school, she truly "enjoyed" being a cheerleader sponsor, including daughter Colleen's tenure on the squad.

Linda was a courageous, beautiful lady - her unselfish, no-complaints attitude in the face of her late-term disabilities with MS was truly remarkable.

A lovely Christian, she had an unwavering faith, certain of her salvation, and lived a life of patient, gentle witnessing for our Lord. She cherished all blessings, especially of family, dear friends and the bounty of nature.

With their final move, back to the Black Hills, she and Doug spent special time on Deerfield Lake canoeing and "catch-and-release fishing," at Linda's request.

Linda was pre-deceased by her father, Maurice "Mac" McDonald.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas E. Cogan; mother, Alice McDonald; daughter, Colleen, and her husband, Matthew Williams; and granddaughters Chloe and Sydney. Also left to cherish her life are brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, at the funeral home with the Rev. Chris Baesler officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Arbor Day Foundation.

Her online guestbook is available at www.osheimschmidt.com

Victor Eugene Le Beau

CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. - Victor Eugene Le Beau began his spiritual journey at the age of 64 years on June 29, 2009, in Mesa, Ariz.

He was born in Cheyenne Agency, SD, to Theodore and Zelma (Meeter) Le Beau on May 18, 1945. He was raised on the family ranch in Le Beau Town on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. After graduating from high school, he attended classes at Haskell Institute in Kansas before enlisting in the United States Army, where he served his country for 3 years during the Vietnam War.

In 1966, he married Mavis Larson in Washington, D.C., and had three children, Kelley, Brian and Vicki. They later divorced. In 1999, he married Michelle Robertson in Tucson, Arizona, and they resided in Casa Grande, Arizona, until the time of his death.

Throughout his life Vic enjoyed many sports, including the sport of rodeo (bareback riding and bull riding), and enjoyed coaching basketball and assisted in the training of boxers through his membership in the Rapid City Indians Men's Club.

He spent the majority of his career working for the government with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Services as an Inventory Management Specialist. He retired in 2001 and continued to be an avid fan of rodeo, enjoyed gardening, landscaping, and the activities of his granddaughter, Kelci.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle, of Casa Grande; two daughters, Kelley (Kelly Longstaff) Le Beau, Rapid City, Vicki (Marty Hebb) Le Beau, Eagle Butte; stepchildren, Darin (Lubka) Robertson, Okinawa, Japan, Richard Ruckdaschel, Watertown, Christian (Mandi) Ruckdaschel, Mesa, Ariz., Heidi (Justin Engels) Ruckdaschel, Watertown, and Haili (Chad Norris) Ruckdaschel, Desert Hot Springs, Calif; his granddaughter, Kelci Bends (Vicki Le Beau) ; step-grandchildren, Matthew Robertson (Darin Robertson) and Alexis Ruckdaschel (Richard Ruckdaschel.) He also is survived by his brothers, Jerome (Trudy) Le Beau and Gerald Le Beau, both of Rapid City and his sister, Thelda Le Beau, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Zelma Le Beau; his son, Brian Le Beau; and his brothers, Harvey, Steven and Arlen Le Beau.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, with a Christian wake service following at 7 p.m., at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Rapid City with Father David Matzko, S.J., presiding.

Burial, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the SD Army National Guard, will follow in Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

A reception will follow at St. Isaac Jogues Church.

His online guestbook is available at www.osheimschmidt.com

Rosanna Marie Brandenburg

BOX ELDER - Rosanna Marie Brandenburg, 41, of Box Elder died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Survivors include her husband, Bob Brandenburg, Box Elder; a son, Charles Joseph Allen, Box Elder; a daughter, Tyanne Hill, Box Elder; her mother, Barbara Smith, Box Elder; and a brother, Joseph Allen, Rapid City.

Arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City.

Mary L. Schramm

TRINITY, Texas - Mary passed away on Dec. 10, 2008, in Trinity, TX. A memorial service is being held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the Zion Lutheran Church at 45505 Hwy. 16. Burial will follow immediately after at Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens. A potluck picnic is planned at a location to be named at the service. All friends and relatives of the family are welcome to attend.

Joyce Marie Banks

GILLETTE, Wyo. - Joyce Marie Banks, 74, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Pioneer Manor in Gillette.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Banks, Gillette; a daughter, Julia Bugbee, Tucson, Ariz.; two sons, Jack Banks, Wright, and Jerry Banks, Gillette; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established.

She was cremated and private services will be held at a later date.

Walker Funeral Home of Gillette is in charage of arrangments.