Charles Dancey
December 13, 1923 ~ November 9, 2006
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Charles “Bud” Dancey, 82 years, 11 months, and four days, of Holabird, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. He was doing what he loved to do the most, working cattle with his son, Sam.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Highmore with Father Paul Nereparmpil, Father Gary DeRouchey and Deacon Bud Jetty officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Highmore, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore. Visitation was 3:00-5:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, at the funeral home followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Charles “Bud” Dancey was born December 13, 1923, in Harrold, SD, to Sammy and Mary (McCarthy) Dancey. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Highmore. He attended school and graduated from Highmore High School.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Wheeler on October 8, 1960. To this union, four children were born: Kelly, Samie, Shannon, and Sam. They made their home in Holabird, where he farmed and ranched until his death.
Bud loved his family, friends, horses, chickens and working on the ranch. He will be dearly missed by all.
Left to cherish his memory are his children: Kelly (Mark) Twambly of Vienna, VA; Samie (Jim) McCauley of Highmore; Shannon (Rick) Myers of Pierre and Sam Dancey of Holabird; six grandchildren, who were the light of his life: Sean Dancey of Pierre; Kacie, Dani, Dustin and Tucker McCauley of Highmore and Coy Hausman of Brandon; three sisters: Mona Gluhm of CO, Virginia (Phil) Kusser of Highmore, and Kay (Lee) Peterson of Holabird
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sammy and Mary Dancey; his beloved wife, Betty; one sister, Mary Lou Gregg; one uncle, Charlie; four aunts: Myrtle, Sr. Marie Helen, Sr. Immaculata, and Sr. Patrice; two brothers-in-law: Clarence Gluhm and Scott Gregg; a nephew: Dancey Peterson; and a niece: Sandy Gregg.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Highmore with Father Paul Nereparmpil, Father Gary DeRouchey and Deacon Bud Jetty officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Highmore, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore. Visitation was 3:00-5:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, at the funeral home followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Charles “Bud” Dancey was born December 13, 1923, in Harrold, SD, to Sammy and Mary (McCarthy) Dancey. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Highmore. He attended school and graduated from Highmore High School.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Wheeler on October 8, 1960. To this union, four children were born: Kelly, Samie, Shannon, and Sam. They made their home in Holabird, where he farmed and ranched until his death.
Bud loved his family, friends, horses, chickens and working on the ranch. He will be dearly missed by all.
Left to cherish his memory are his children: Kelly (Mark) Twambly of Vienna, VA; Samie (Jim) McCauley of Highmore; Shannon (Rick) Myers of Pierre and Sam Dancey of Holabird; six grandchildren, who were the light of his life: Sean Dancey of Pierre; Kacie, Dani, Dustin and Tucker McCauley of Highmore and Coy Hausman of Brandon; three sisters: Mona Gluhm of CO, Virginia (Phil) Kusser of Highmore, and Kay (Lee) Peterson of Holabird
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sammy and Mary Dancey; his beloved wife, Betty; one sister, Mary Lou Gregg; one uncle, Charlie; four aunts: Myrtle, Sr. Marie Helen, Sr. Immaculata, and Sr. Patrice; two brothers-in-law: Clarence Gluhm and Scott Gregg; a nephew: Dancey Peterson; and a niece: Sandy Gregg.
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