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William Dorman Obituary

BLACK HAWK - William C. Dorman was born on October 13, 1937 to Maurice & Rhena (Dahl) Dorman in Watertown, SD. He died on January 9, 2008 in Rapid City, SD at the age of 70 years. Bill was married to Audrey Redman of Milbank, SD in 1955 and to this union was born three boys. Rick, Bill & Jeff. He then married Janice (Olson) Meyers in 1976 and they had one daughter, Kris. Bill was a trucker most all his working years and owned his own fleet known as Dorman Trucking for many years. He was always very active in the South Dakota Truckers Association. He had a magnetic personality that gained him many friends wherever he went. He loved to camp, hunt, & fish with his family and had an undying love for his dogs. Bill is survived by two sons, Rick and his wife, Kathy of Pittsburgh, PA and Jeffrey of Sioux Falls, SD; one daughter, Kris Jones of Tea, SD; 6 granddaughters and 1 great granddaughter; one sister, Maurleen Hallberg of Pewaukee, WI; and one brother, Dale and his wife, Carol of Sioux Falls, SD; one niece and 3 nephews as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bill, and his brother-in-law, John Hallberg. Memorial Services will be at 10:30am on Monday, January 14, 2008 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with Pastor Jon Mapa officiating. Friends and family may sign Bill's online guest book at www.kirkfuneral home.com.

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Published by Rapid City Journal on Jan. 13, 2008.

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Ted Delka

January 15, 2008

First of all, I want to send out our condolences to all of Bill's family and friends at this time of loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. I was very saddened to see this news in the paper of Bill's passing. I had moved away from the Black Hill's area this past May and haven't been in touch with Bill in a few years. I have traveled thousands of miles with Bill throughout the mid and late 90's and into the new Millenium while we were both employed at a few of the different trucking companies in the Black Hills area at the same times. We were always looking for that, "Better trucking job", ha ha ....But from what I knew of Bill, you couldn't find a nicer man and he knew no strangers and he would go the extra mile to help just about anybody and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. That is just the kind of guy he was and he was very dedicated to his job and getting the job done that was for sure. He was in the TOP tier of real people out there in the world that was for sure and his work ethic was outrageous, possibly a slight workaholic, but he wouldn't think so. I know that he is in a better place and I can guarantee ya he is given em the business there as well, I just dare em to try to keep up with him. Our best again to all of Bill's family, he will be terribly missed down here. And to you Bill, Here's to ya till we meet again, old buddy....

Sincerely, Ted & Arla Delka

Keith & Cherri Jahner

January 14, 2008

Bill will be missed by all of us who's life's he touched. Bill always had a smile and hello for everyone. Truely a loss for all of us that loved him. But Bill went home to God, where he truely belongs with the other Angels, like himself.

January 14, 2008

Our sympathy goes out the the entire family. Bill was a special friend to us and all that he came in contact with. He will be greatly missed.
Gene Johnson
and
Etta Pierce

Nancy Hoffman

January 13, 2008

Bill will be greatly missed in our community. He was a good friend to us and many others. We extend our thoughts and prayers to the family.
With deepest sympathy,
Nancy Hoffman and Dale Gabert

Mike & Mino Baker

January 13, 2008

What a huge loss for everybody who ever knew Bill. He had a heart of gold and was just a joy to be around and visit with. He will be missed by many. Our sincere condolences to the family and freinds of Bill. We are sure going to miss his wit.

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