Patrick Joseph Coyne

RAPID CITY - Dr. Patrick Joseph Coyne, Rapid City, passed away shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, due to complications following heart surgery. He was born March 6, 1944, in Mitchell, to Leo and Dorothy (Hohn) Coyne. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Mitchell in 1962. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in 1966. After working in the refining and chemical industry for five years, he attended the University of Minnesota, receiving his DDS degree in 1975. He spent 35 years in private practice; two years in Huron and 33 years in Rapid City. Patrick married the love of his life, Peggy (Hohm) on Nov. 26, 1966. They enjoyed 44 years of an inseparable partnership that was aspired and envied by many. Dr. Coyne served on the SDSMT Foundation Board, was president of the Black Hills District Dental Society and president of the SDDA, and was currently the Speaker of the House for the SDDA. He also served as president of the State Board of Dentistry and was a member of the Board of Directors for Delta Dental South Dakota. He was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the SDDA Annual Session. In recent years he had developed a zeal for police and dental forensics. He was a proud graduate of the Citizens Police Academy and an enthusiastic participant of the Rapid City Police Auxiliary. He and his brother Jim enjoyed a mutual hobby of target shooting and the art of firearms. He is remembered most by his friends and family for his unparalleled patience and kindness. All who knew him, even for a moment, were left with the resonance of his modest sense of humor and infectious smile. He and Peggy had a love for "creative cooking" and enjoyed 33 years in a local gourmet club. His true passion was creating family memories. Ski trips, scuba diving, sky diving, white water rafting, and last but not least, the mandatory annual family trip packed in the R.V., just to name a few. "So many adventures, so little time." Patrick had a fantastic ability to balance the attention to detail throughout his personal and professional life, "most professional, decent, warm, caring individual I have known…" Patrick was so proud of his family. Patients would ask about all the pictures and he would glow as he talked about his wife, children and grandchildren. He was the "best of the best" and will be sorely missed by so many. Patrick is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughter, Megan (George) Larson, Rapid City; two sons, Mikael (Karen) Mitcheom, Granite Bay, Calif., and Sean (Alicia) Coyne, Rapid City; nine grandchildren; two brothers, James Coyne, New York, and Mike Coyne, Brookings; three sisters, Eileen (Claire) Tystad, Gering, Neb., Carol (Roman) Pumper, Fort Myers, Fla., and Jean (Don) Culhane, Mitchell; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service in remembrance of Patrick will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, June 14, at Kirk Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the Patrick J. Coyne Memorial has been established at First Interstate Bank. His online guestbook is available at www.kirkfuneralhome.com.