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Della Louise Brown


RAPID CITY – Della Louise Brown, 80, journeyed peacefully to the Spirit World on Friday, June 21, 2019 in Rapid City.

She was born on December 22, 1938, an early Christmas gift to her parents, Edwin and Annie (Brought Plenty) Brown, in Little Eagle. She attended grade school there, and then attended Pierre Indian Boarding School and Brainard with her sisters, Cecelia and Ina Brown. They also attended Brainard Indian Boarding School on the outskirts of Hot Springs.

Della met and married Edward Fairbanks of Squaw Lake, Minn., to this union was her five children. In her lifetime she traveled to Russia and Israel. She was involved in civic activities in Rapid City. Della had a warm smile that touched everyone she came across.

She is survived by her children, Sandy Oswald, Dean Fairbanks, Phyllis Fairbanks and Troy Fairbanks; grandchildren, Lindsey, Dylan, Stephanie, Troy, and Majestic, and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  Proceeded in death by her parents, Edwin and Annie; children, Donald Friedman and Cheryl Fairbanks; husband, Edward and granddaughter, Cheryl.

Wake services for Della were held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Woyatan Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Woyatan Lutheran Church, with burial at the Mountain View Cemetery.

 

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