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Monte Gakin

1996 - 08/27/2025

BORN

1996

DIED

08/27/2025

Monte Gakin Obituary

Gakin, Monte

June 22, 1996 - August 27, 2025

Monte E. Gakin, 29, passed away Wed, Aug 27, 2025 in Rapid City SD. A wake will be on Tue, Sept 9,2025 at 5pm at the Oyate Fellowship Center. A service will be held Wed, Sept 10,2025 at 11 a.m. at the OFC. Burial to follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.

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Published by Rapid City Journal on Sep. 6, 2025.

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Carol

September 10, 2025

So sorry for your loss. I worked with Monte when he was in 6th grade and he has always had a special place in my heart. I was so sad to hear about his passing.

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Memorial Events
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Sep

9

Wake

5:00 p.m.

Lakota Homes Oyate Community Center

2430 Gnugnuska Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701

Sep

10

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Lakota Homes Oyate Community Center

2430 Gnugnuska Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701

Sep

10

Interment

12:00 p.m.

Pine Lawn Memorial Park

4301 Tower Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701

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