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     Zetta F. Burley was born February 25, 1916 at Phelps City, Missouri the daughter of George W. and Nora K. (Stanton) Burley.

     As a young girl the family moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska and later she moved to Rapid City, South Dakota where she graduated from Rapid City High School.

     Zetta married Robert Andrew Gleason on June 15, 1939.

     They made their home in Rapid City where she worked as a receptionist in a doctor’s office.

     After her husband’s death on December 15, 1942 she continued to live and work in Rapid City.

     Zetta was untied in marriage to Joseph H. Bielmaier on June 3, 1962 at New Underwood, South Dakota.

     They made their home in Wall all their married life and they continued to operate, Joe’s father’s homestead, northeast of Wall.

     Zetta was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, a member and past president of the Royal Neighbors of America, a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #246 of Wall, and she played the French horn in the Kulinery Kitchen Band in Rapid City for thirty years.

     Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Joseph H. "Joe" Bielmaier of Wall; three nephews, Thomas (Tom) W. Burley of Rapid City; Herbert Herrick of Montesano, Washington; and Jess R. Herrick of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

     Zetta was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Andrew Gleason; her parents; two brothers, Elmer W. Burley and Morris R. Burley; two sisters, Elizabeth Herrick and Clara Fisher.

     Mass of Christian Burial for Zetta F. Bielmaier, age 85, of Wall, South Dakota was celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall, South Dakota with Father Bob Baden officiating.

     Zetta died Saturday morning, October 13, 2001 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.

     Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2001, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall.

     Interment was at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota.

     A memorial is established to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Gene and Rita Patterson

Congregational Hymns

Michael Naescher - Earl Hammerstrom

Jan Bielmaier          Nick Feller

Craig Bielmaier       Kevin Bielmaier

Veryl Schroeder     Brett Blasius

All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Black Hills National Cemetery

Sturgis, South Dakota

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One night I had a dream. I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to me and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that many times along the path of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in my life. This really bothered me, and I questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, You said that once I decided to follow You, You’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed You most You would leave me." The Lord replied, "My son, my precious child. I love you, and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."