Chadwick Noble Addison, better known as "Chad" to his family and friends, was born April 3, 1918, on his parents' ranch 10 miles northeast of Belvidere, South Dakota, the son of Otis D. and Edith (Noble) Addison.

He grew up in that community and received his elementary education in rural schools prior to attending Belvidere High School.

Chad was a cowboy and worked for various ranchers in Western South Dakota until 1945, when he returned to his parents' ranch.  He took over the ranch, which he continued to operate.

He was united in marriage to Marie Miller on November 27, 1950, at Reserve, Montana.  They made their home on the ranch all their married life.

Chad was a member of the Belvidere Church and a member of the Gideon's International.  He was a member of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Assocation and a past director of the South Dakota State Brand Office.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Marie, of Belvidere; one son, Lee Addison and his wife, Diana, of Belvidere; seven daughters and their spouses, Beryl and Darel Geer of Gillette, Wyoming, Jean and David Calhoon of Midland, Shirley and Ronald Doud of Midland, Nancy and Todd Merchen of Gillette, Dixie and Mike Doyle of Rapid City, Teresa and Sam Walker of Gillette, and Rena and Jess Nelson of Hot Springs; 19 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandson; one brother, Leonard Addison of Kadoka; one sister, Shirley Willert of Kadoka; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, May Murphy and Lilan Pluta.

A memorial has been established.

Memorial Service
Wednesday, September 15, 1999
10:00 a.m.
Belvidere Church
Belvidere, South Dakota

Officiating
Pastor Gary McCubbin

Music
Grace DeVries - Organist
Jill Eckert - Vocalist

Ushers
Don DeVries - Tom DeVries - Chuck Willard

Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance

Interment
Belvidere Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota