He was born on February 3, 1936, in Alliance, Nebraska to Ruth and Christy Brost. He married Carolyn Joyce Sherlock, January 26, 1957. As a husband and father, he earned his Registered Nursing degree in the 50’s and his Bachelor’s degree in the 70’s.

Phyllis was born October 26, 1936, in the Dell Rapids, SD, hospital, the daughter of Harvey and Viola  Jorgenson Christensen.  In March of 1939, she moved with her parents and baby sister, Doris (born November 22, 1938), from their home over their filling station business/home in Hartford, SD, to Rapid City, SD. Another sister, Bonnie (born November 25, 1940) soon joined the family in Rapid City.

Special Remarks from Ercell and Family:

I personally feel so lost and sad that she has gone on ahead. I know that she is in a better place but it is still so darn hard being without her. Knowing I will meet up with her again in heaven is my only saving grace!  Not ever hearing her sing will leave an emptiness in me that I will feel forever.  Her singing always made me tear up. I just couldn't believe that I could be married to someone that could sing like that.  I just never got used to it.  I hope I can stop crying long enough to thank you all for being there for her and me. I know she loved you all! - Ercell

Colonel Mark “Tyson” Andrew Sletten was called home into the arms of his precious savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was flying a Piper PA-18 Super Cub floatplane around Crescent Lake on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska when the plane unexpectedly crashed.

Keith was born to Robert and Marjean (Diede) Fawcett as the third child of three, the only son and the 4th generation to thrive on the ranch, which would become known as Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch.

Joan Nathalee Morrill Aarsby, “Nat” was born on June 6, 1936, (She always liked to say 6/6/36) in Santa Paula, California.  The oldest of 2 redheaded daughters of J. Nathan and Katharine C. (Casey) Morrill. She and her sister Marilyn spend all their growing up years in the family homes in Santa Paula, during the WWII years. She told many stories of life during those war years.

 Paul Ray Marrs was born on November 24, 1955, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Ray and Alice Marrs.  Paul was the oldest of four siblings, Annette, Dan, and Kari, and grew up on the family ranch on Whitewood Creek, South Dakota where he lived for his entire life.

 Walter Allen Simons was born September 29, 1930, to Sam and Ada (Burditt) Simons in Sturgis, SD.  Walt spent his childhood years on their homestead in Marcus.  He then attended Sturgis Brown High School.  After graduation, he earned his teachers certificate at Black Hills State Teachers College. Walt taught school for a short time, before joining the US Air Force during the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged from the Air Force, he married Barbara Newbill on August 27th, 1955, in Alburquerque, New Mexico.