OBITUARIES6 – JUNE 4, 2020 – POTTER COUNTY NEWS

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GETTYSBURG CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONNOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual meeting of the Gettysburg Cemetery Association will be held on Thursday, June 4, at 7 P.M. on the third floor of the Pot-ter County Courthouse in Gettysburg, South Dakota. All owners or proprietors of lots are voting members. The public is invited for discussion of the maintenance, opera-tion and care of the cemetery.

Brian J. Boyer, age 59, of Custer, SD died May 24, 2020, with his wife, son, and friends by his side. He had been diag-nosed with pancreatic cancer in June of 2018, and fought the disease for two years.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN on Aug. 20, 1960, the fi rst of six children born to Benedict and Barbara Boyer.

Brian was raised in Get-tysburg, SD and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1978. He then went to USD, majoring in Journalism and Political Science where he was editor of the Volante. After graduation in 1983 he took a newspaper job in Iowa but decided to return to college for a teaching degree which he re-ceived from SDSU. Brian then took a teaching position in Hill City, SD where he met Janet Eastep Stahl. They married in Deadwood in 1994.

In 1984, Brian and Janet started a newspaper in Hill City which fulfi lled a lifelong dream of Brian’s. At the same time they bought the Little Nashville building in Hill City and leased it to others. In 1988, Brian took a job in Pierre with the SD Rural Electric Associa-tion state offi ce. In 1994, he moved to West River Electric in Rapid City as the Communica-tions and Economic Develop-ment Director. Through that position he met Bob DeMersse-man who mentored his inter-est in economic development. Brian was a founding member of the Board of Rapid City Eco-nomic Development Partnership where he ultimately served as Chairman. He was also a founding member of the Rapid Fund and was instrumental in building the business incubator on the School of Mines campus. He was a strong advocate of the Rushmore Industrial Park and the West River Revolving Loan Fund. His involvement in economic development in Rapid City and the Greater Black Hills Area is incalculable and included a 10 year stint with the Diplomats in Rapid City. He served on the Board of Black Hills Vacations for 12 years where he was President for two of those years. In the words of Susan Johnson he was one of a handful of Black Hills leaders who really built Black Hills Central Reservations. He was also a member of Black Hills Badlands and Lakes As-sociation where as President he

helped keep the location of the group’s visitor center at Exit 61 after Cabelas made a play for the property.

While at West River Electric, Brian and Janet started a pub in the Little Nashville build-ing which eventually became Mt. Rushmore Brewing Com-pany, the second brew pub in the Black Hills. In 2005, Black Hills Harley Davidson bought the building which led to the Boyers selling their Hill City interests and moving to Custer where Johnathan was already managing one motel, the Sunset/Days Inn. The trio then added another motel in the Rock Crest. They then added a pool and a number of log cabins behind the motel.

In 2010, they purchased the Elk Canyon Restaurant, remodeled it into the Buglin’ Bull restaurant and sports bar which they sold in 2019. In 2012 they purchased a build-ing several doors to the east of the Bull which then became the Beggin’ Burro, a well respected Mexican restaurant still in operation today. In 2015, the couple “accidentally” bought the Cattleman’s Steakhouse building at auction. They resurrected the Mt. Rushmore Brewing Company, a full line brew pub and added Pounding Fathers upstairs along with an event center in the front of the building. These businesses are still in operation today.

Brian was the quintessential businessman, always moving and developing. When he made a commitment he stuck to it. He was conscientious, cared about the health of the industry and his community. He was a huge advocate for his commu-nities. As Dave Ressler said, he had a great sense of know-

ing what needed to be done in Custer to ensure the commu-nity’s success. Brian, Janet and Johnathan were recognized nu-merous times for their advocacy for Custer. Brian’s awards are numerous but one of his proud-est moments was being named Western South Dakota Entre-preneur of the Year. In Custer, he served on the City Council in the early to mid 2000’s, brought the concept of the Business Improvement District (B.I.D.) to Custer and tirelessly advocated for tourism in town.

With all these accomplish-ments, one would think Brian would be an intense, driven individual. In fact, he was one of the most laid back and kind guys you ever met. He was, most simply, a very good guy, someone you enjoyed knowing and defi nitely wanted to be around. His avocations were golf, fi shing and riding Har-leys. He and Janet enjoyed many motorcycle trips with friends including journeys into Canada’s Lake Louise with a stay at the Castle and trips to California and Mississippi and many points in between. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him as he truly was “a good guy.”

Brian is survived by his wife Janet, son Johnathan of Custer, his mother and father Benedict and Barbara of Webster and fi ve siblings, Brenda Boyer of Sioux Falls, Joe (Karen) Boyer of Sioux Falls, Bonnie (Dave) Charron of Webster, Belinda (Bryan) Miller of Volga and Bobbi (Dave) Edson of Sno-qualmie, WA., his brother-in-law Ron Eastep of Keystone and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his niece Ashley Charron of Webster.

Graveside services are scheduled for June 6, at 11 a.m. at the Custer Cemetery on the north side of Custer off High-ways 16/385. Following the services there will be lunch at Mt. Rushmore Brewing Com-pany 140 Mt. Rushmore Road in Custer.

Memorials in Brian’s name can be made to benefi t the Custer YMCA; 644 Crook St.; Custer, SD 57730.

Chamberlain-McColley’s Fu-neral Home of Hot Springs, SD is in charge of arrangements (www.chamberlainmccolleys.com)

Brian BoyerAug. 20, 1960 - May 24, 2020

The family of Jimmy Archerwould like to thank everyone for the calls, prayers,

food, condolences, cards and memorials we received at the loss of our husband, father,

grandfather and great-grandfather.Special thanks to Monument Hospice Care, nurses Megan and Cami and others. Also to

Pastor Jeff Adel for a comforting service and to Brandy and Dean Moncur at the

Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis for such personal care and guidance with our loss.

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