Goldie Gaylord Obituary
She was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Rapid City, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Grace Zimmerman. Goldie married the late John Gaylord on April 28, 1950.
She enjoyed reading, riding horses, fishing, and cross country skiing. She also enjoyed seeing the country on many cross country driving trips. But, most close to her heart was being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Surviving Goldie are her children, John W. (Bonny) Gaylord of Rapid City, James C. (Isabel) Gaylord of Rapid City, Michael R. (Dale) Gaylord of Rapid City, and Patrick L. (Michele) Gaylord of Alden; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and her brothers and sisters, Glennis Allen, Leone Bagnel, Benjamin (Edith) Zimmerman, Leo (Nancy) Zimmerman, Alberta (Jim) Zeman, and Wanda (Dan) Tuller.
Preceding Goldie in death was her husband, John in 2003; and one sister, Jean Guy.
Cremation has been performed by Mortensen Funeral Homes.
A celebration of Goldie's life will be held beginning at noon Sept. 6, 2008, at the Gaylord farm. Family, friends and neighbors are invited.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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Michelle Gaylord
August 20, 2008
I enjoyed the short time I had with Goldie before she became ill. I remember camping at Lake Bodi with her and Jack, going to her house and reading in companionable silence, with her curled up in her chair. I will miss Goldie.
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