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Ursula V. Garreau was born November 7, 1932 on a ranch west of Ridgeview, South Dakota, the same place where her father and grandfather were born, the daughter of Robert John and Harriet Josiphine Dupree (Codotte) Garreau. 

     She grew up in Ridgeview and attended school at St. Joseph Mission in Chamberlain and later at Cheyenne River Agency Boarding School where she graduated from high school. She then attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Pierre where she graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked at the Cheyenne River Agency Hospital until she entered the United States Navy. She spent eighteen months at San Diego and the next eleven months at Pearl Harbor. 

     While in Hawaii she was united in marriage to Larry V. Bendigo. They lived in Port Hueneme California for two years before moving back to her house in South Dakota. In 1961 they moved to the Milesville area and in 1966 they began operating the Bendigo Ranch where she has since resided.

Ursula was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cherry Creek.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Larry of Howes; four sons Mark Bendigo and his wife Jaylene of Rapid City, Kim Bendigo and Sarah Holt of Missoula, Montana; Cody Bendigo of Howes, and Beau Bendigo and his wife Susanne of Rapid City; three daughters Holly Wolforth and her husband Kent of Java, South Dakota, Lynette Kurth and her husband Russ of Rapid City, and Kateri Nelson and her husband Mark of Mobridge; and several grandchildren.

Ursula was preceded in death by her parents; one brother Mervin Garreau; and one sister Janet Garreau.

Ursula V. Bendigo, age 70, of Howes, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Graveside services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 16, at the Bendigo Cemetery near Howes, with Eugene Weaver and Beau Bendigo officiating.

According to her wishes, there will be no visitation.

Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.

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