Wayne Bratcher Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Wayne Bratcher of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Wayne, born on July 4, 1931, passed away on October 12, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wayne Bratcher to pay them a last tribute.

Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Wayne for his warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While he will be deeply missed, the influence he had on the lives around him remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Wayne’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences he brought to the world.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: wife: Ann; children: Jim (Theresa) Bratcher, Bob (Jen) Bratcher, Nancy (Dale) Clark, and Betsy (Forrest) Chapman; infant daughters: Ann and Mary; grandchildren: Jacque, Gavin (Hannah), Christina (Douglas), Austin (Deborah), Jody (Nick), Aaron (Emily), Ben (Allie), Emma (Alex), Summer (James), Justice, and Dakota Bratcher; great-grandchildren: Daymion, Devin, Christian, Kenla, Logan, Mila, Gage, Kylee, Dakota, Luna, and Scarlet; sister: Arlene (Richard Furrh); nieces/nephews: Karen (Lynn) King and Gail (Stretch) TeBeest; great-nephew: Kasey King; officiant: Pastor Andy Anderson; and Karen (Lynn) King's children, Gail TeBeest's children.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills (715 National St, Belle Fourche, SD 57717). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Pennington County 4-H Association, the Belle Fourche Volunteer Fire Department, or a program to support Veterans.