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Obituary:

Edgar B. “Ed” Taylor, 96, of Rapid City, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice.

He was born on February 21, 1922 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to Richard H. and Mable E. (Copeland) Taylor.

Edgar married Audrey E. Darling in Regina, Canada on July 14, 1945. They moved to his family farm outside of Regina where Edgar worked with his father and later built roads with his brothers.

In the summer of 1963, Edgar moved his family to a farm north of Pierre where he partnered with his brother on a farm and trucked. In 1979 they retired, sold the farm and moved to the Black Hills. He and Audrey were very active in the Historical Auto Cub, the Gold Dust Auto Club and the Studebaker Drivers Club and over the years, enjoyed many tours, meetings, gatherings and old friends.

“The most important thing on a tombstone is the DASH between the dates.” Rest in Peace, Dad!

Survivors, who will forever treasure their memories are his daughter, Susan (Andy) Andersen, Rapid City, and their son, Travis (Alicia) Andersen and daughter, Tamy (Gerald) Hauser, all of the Bozeman, MT area, his son, Rick Taylor, Sioux Falls, and his son, Todd (DeNeil) Taylor, Pierre and daughter, Toni (Jason) Durnil, Sioux Falls, five great-grandchildren: Mikey Andersen, Gracelyn, Katelyn and Brooklyn Taylor and Logan Durnil; his brother, Bert, Pierre, his sister, Dorothy, Kuroki, Sask., Canada and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey in 2014, his parents, brothers Clare and Bill, and sister, Betty.

A memorial has been established in Ed’s name.

Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home is hosting his online guest register.

In Loving Memory: Edgar Bays “Ed” Taylor

Born February 21, 1922 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ~ Died April 14, 2018 Rapid City, South Dakota

Celebration of Ed’s Life: Monday, May 28, 2018 12:00PM “Gramp’s Place Station”, 9650 Cougar Ct., Rapid City, South Dakota

Honorary Urn Bearers: His Grandchildren, Travis Andersen, Tamy Hauser, Todd Taylor, Toni Durnil

The family wishes to thank everyone for sharing Ed’s life with them and would like to invite you for refreshments.

Inurnment: Private family service, Mt. View Cemetery, Rapid City, South Dakota. A Memorial Has been established in Ed’s name.

Osheim Schmidt Funeral Home

~~~ Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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