Dorothy M. Slingsby, 102, of Rapid City, SD, died October 20, 2026. Dorothy was born March 31, 1924 in Aberdeen, SD. Arrangements are by Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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Dorothy grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, graduated from North Dakota State University, and married John B. Slingsby in 1946. The couple lived in New York and Colorado while he trained in medicine, then settled in Rapid City in 1953, where she raised three children and volunteered widely. She later earned business degrees, became a CPA and taught accounting, and was an avid bridge player, golfer and traveler. She died at age 102 at Westhills Village after her husband's death in 1993.
Summarized from the full obituary at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Services
- Nov6
Funeral service
First Congregational Church
Friday at 10:00 - 11:00 am · 1200 Clark St, Rapid City, SD 57701
- Nov6
Burial
Black Hills National Cemetery
Friday at 1:30 - 2:30 pm · 20901 Pleasant Valley Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785
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- When is Dorothy M. Slingsby’s funeral service?
- Dorothy M. Slingsby’s funeral service is November 6, 2026 at 10:00 - 11:00 am, at First Congregational Church, 1200 Clark St, Rapid City, SD 57701.
- How old was Dorothy M. Slingsby?
- Dorothy M. Slingsby of Rapid City, SD was 102 when Dorothy died on October 20, 2026; Dorothy was born March 31, 1924 in Aberdeen, SD.
- Which funeral home is handling Dorothy’s arrangements?
- Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling arrangements for Dorothy M. Slingsby and publishes the full obituary, guestbook and flower orders on its website.