87, of Rapid City and formerly of Santa Barbara, Calif., passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at a local nursing home.
Ralph served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Holmes of Greeley, CO; one son, Rod (Dixie) Holmes of Summerset, SD; his former wife, Marilyn Holmes of Rapid City; and three grandchildren, Angie (Gene) Elder of Loveland, Colo., Becky (Mike) Rybak of Kimball, and Taylor Gabel of Rapid City.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Evelyn.
A memorial service will be held at 9 am on Saturday, July 6th at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with the Rev. Eric Grinager officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
An online guestbook is available to sign at www.kirkfuneralhome.com
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