Charles "Ken" Essary

Charles "Ken" Essary obituary, Rapid City, SD

Charles "Ken" Essary

Charles Essary Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 13, 2021.

Charles 'Ken' Essary

RAPID CITY | Charles Kenneth "Ken" Essary, 66, died on March 9, 2021, at home.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 19, at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the Eagle's Club.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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March 17, 2021

Steve and Zella Short posted to the memorial.

March 16, 2021

Chad Roth & Family planted trees.

March 14, 2021

Tom Dennis posted to the memorial.

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Steve and Zella Short

March 17, 2021

Our sincere sympathy, we are so very sorry .

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Chad Roth & Family

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Tom Dennis

March 14, 2021

Ken was a real old school friend. Heart felt prayers to Greg and family...

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Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home

632 St. Francis Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

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March 17, 2021

Steve and Zella Short posted to the memorial.

March 16, 2021

Chad Roth & Family planted trees.

March 14, 2021

Tom Dennis posted to the memorial.