Cecil Crim

** VIDEO TRIBUTE CAN BE VIEWED BY CLICKING WEBLINK ABOVE (Computers Only)** Cecil Crim, age 70, of Belle Fourche, died Tuesday September 29, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. The memorial service will be held 11 am Monday October 5th, 2015 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. There will be no visitation. Interment will take place in Black Hills National Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by the Belle Fourche Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may leave written condolences online at www.funeralhomeofthenorthernhills.com. Cecil Allen Crim was born July 10, 1945 in Bridgeport, West Virginia. He was the son of Cecil and AnnaRose (Starkey) Crim. Cecil grew up in West Virginia and was a 1965 graduate of Grafton High School. Shortly after graduating, Cecil entered the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He served from 1965 to 1969. During his time in California, he met his wife in San Francisco. On June 3, 1967 he was united in marriage to Judy Carpenter in Sonoma, California. To this union two children were born: Steve and Kelli. Following their marriage, Cecil and Judy lived in California and in 1975 they settled in Sonoma. Cecil worked for many years as a pipe fitter welder for many area refineries and shipyards. He was a member of the Steamfitters Union Local 342. In 1996 Cecil retired and he and Judy moved to Belle Fourche where they have lived since. For the past 15 years he has worked as a truck driver, hauling mostly bentonite. This past January he fully retired to spend more time with his family as a result of his lung cancer. Cecil loved his motorcycle and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed watching them participate in their dance recitals, playing chess, and having conversations with them about their future. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He will be greatly missed. Cecil is survived by his wife Judy of Belle Fourche; son, Steve (Tina) of Belle Fourche; daughter, Kelli (Jim) Ryan of Belle Fourche; brothers, Dorus (Vonnie) Crim of Martinsburg WV, Jim (Carolyn) Crim of Akron OH; sisters, Ethel (Howard) Riffle of Bridgeport WV, Margaret (Jim) Taylor of Bridgeport WV; 5 grandchildren, Emma and Sara Crim, Jake (Carrianne) Ryan, Michael Ryan, and Harmony Ryan. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. May God Bless the Memory of Cecil Allen Crim.   Memorial Service 11:00 A.M. – Monday – October 5th, 2015 Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills Belle Fourche, South Dakota Officiant Pastor Thomas Pruitt   Special Music “One Amen”, “Amazing Grace”   Urnbearers Dorus Crim                                            Steve Crim Jim Crim                                                 Jim Ryan   Inurnment Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis, South Dakota Military Rites by Belle Fourche Veterans Honor Guard