Obituary: Lana Hill

Funeral Services

Funeral services will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM (Mountain).

Interior Fairview Cemetery
Interior, South Dakota

Interment

Interior Fairview Cemetery
Interior, South Dakota

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In memory of

Lana Hill

of Whitewood, South Dakota, died on Monday, March 17, 2025 in Whitewood at the age of 79

Lana Lea Hill was born August 12, 1945 in Reliance, South Dakota to Aubrey and Tessie (Berg) Lester. She attended Interior Grade School and Interior High School graduating in 1963.

Lana was united in marriage to Ronald L. “Rod” Hill on June 17, 1964 in Rapid City.

She worked in the Interior school system, as a post mistress in Interior, worked at the Prairie Homestead, and also had a job as a poker dealer in Deadwood. She moved to Whitewood in 1990.

Lana enjoyed playing cards, gambling, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her favorite time of year was the rally week.

Survivors include two daughters Teresa Hill of Whitewood and Kori Grass (Kent “Otis” Otto) of Rapid City; three grandchildren Keeva Grass of Whitewood, Kolton Grass of Whitewood, and Kindra (Tim) Holt of Martin; four great-grandchildren: Kenton Grass, Donita Holt, Ronnie Rae Holt, and Allen Holt; sister Joyce (Loyd) Brandt of Rapid City; special nephew Kelly Lester Whitewood; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Hill on August 18, 2016; brothers Clinton J. (Agnes) Lester, Cletus (Joan) Lester, Gary (Rose) Lester, and Duane (Ruth) Lester; father Aubrey C. Lester; and mother Tessie V. Lester.

Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the Interior Fairview Cemetery, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.

A luncheon will follow at the Interior Community Center.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 1:00 p.m.
Interior Fairview Cemetery
Interior, South Dakota

OFFICIATING
Pastor Kathy Chesney

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I am so sorry to hear of Lana's passing. She was such a fun loving person. I can only imagine the shenanigans going on in heaven right now. Hugs and prayers to all of you. Lana will truly be missed by all that had the pleasure of meeting her. ~ Ellie Bettelyoun MARTIN (3/20/2025)
Entire Family--- sorry to hear of Aunt Lana's passing. She will be greatly missed. She brought a tremendous amount of joy to lots of people. RIP ~ Tim & Peggy Lester Austin, TX (3/19/2025)
Words cannot express the love I felt for my best friend of 70+ years. Lana was with me through all my growing up years and beyond, some good and some not so good. I will miss our daily phone calls when we laughed and cried while reliving some of the antics of our past. Life will not be the same without Lana. Sending love and sympathy to Teresa, Kori and all the family. See you later Triple "L". ~ Marilyn Gartner (Ronald) Interior SD (3/19/2025)
I am so sorry Hill and Lester family. Lana was so amazing and loved dearly. I have been and will forever miss playing board games with her at The Lester Family Reunion. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Jesse ~ Jesse, Kenley and Kayson Boyer Pierre (3/18/2025)