June 28, 1926– June 29, 2021
June McLellan, 95, of Belle Fourche, formerly of Lantry, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Belle Estate.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 St. James Episcopal Church in Belle Fourche. Burial was at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
June was born June 28, 1926 on a ranch in Sioux County, ND to Levi and Minnie (Ostrum) Henderson. She attended grade school at several rural schools and one year at Livingston, MT, staying with her brother. In 1940 her parents moved to Eagle Butte, where she graduated from high school in 1945.
She was united in marriage to Archie McLellan on October 16, 1946 at St. James Episcopal Church in Mobridge. They resided on the McLellan homestead southeast of Lantry where they raised their three daughters. Archie passed away on June 17, 2006. June continued to spend her time between the ranch and an apartment in Belle Fourche. In October 2011, she moved to Belle Fourche.
She was past worthy matron and secretary of the Eagle Butte Order of Eastern Star, joining in 1953. She was grand representative to the District of Columbia in 1978. She was active in the Kensington Club, Mary Circle, Prairie Strippers Quilters, St. James Episcopal Church, Tri-State Museum and the Rec Center.
She traveled to Alaska, Puerto Rico and many of the 48 contiguous United States. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and knitting. Her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren received many of her beautiful creations. She liked to attend sports events and activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her three daughters— Sharon (Jerry) Marks of Missoula, MT, Marian (Jim) Schmidt of Belle Fourche, and Pam (Bill) Wahlfeldt of Sturgis; five grandchildren— Cleve Schmidt, Clete (Kristy) Schmidt, Jaymi (Jeremy) Meeks, Jason (Jordan) Marks, and Tami (Shawn) Page; 8 great-grandchildren: Miranda Marks, Jenna Marks, Wyatt Marks, Traden Meeks, Hazen Meeks, Casen Schmidt, Kyler Schmidt and Brody Whitman; and a sister, Gertrude Babcock.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie; her parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leslie (Sue), Harvey (Alva), William, and Jack (Maxine); a sister; and brothers-in law, Lucille (Albert) Fitchell and Nels Babcock.
The family suggests memorials to St. James Episcopal Church or a local charity of your choice.
(Pam Wahlfeldt’s address is 21065 Pleasant Valley Dr., Sturgis, SD 57785.)