Sylvan Racine Hauff Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sylvan Racine Hauff of Rapid City, South Dakota, born in Rosebud, South Dakota, who passed away on June 29, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sylvan Racine Hauff to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, William Hauff and Leona Hauff; and his siblings, William C. Hauff (Cordelia), Richard Hauff (Judy) and Luella Torres (Manuel).

He is survived by : his wife Margaret Hauff (Maggie) of Rapid City; his children, April Gustafson (Michael) of Deadwood, Steven Hauff of Spearfish, Tracy Hauff of Rapid City, Echo Rust (John Weiss) of Rapid City, Alison Strauss (John) of Deadwood, Bradley Hauff (Ruth) of Woodbury, MN and Brian Hauff of Rapid City; his grandchildren, Dr. Daniel Rederth (Heather) of Rapid City, Amy Rederth-Green of Rapid City, Anthony Hauff of Billings, MT, Nathan Smith of Lafayette, CO, Thomas Rust of Black Hawk, Tyler Rust of Binghamton, NY and Nora Ness (Phil) of Rapid City; his great grandchildren, Nick, Davis Green of Rapid City, Devon, Dylon Hauff of Billings, MT, Mavis Smith of Lafayette, CO and Tiana Rust of Piedmont; his sister-in-law CeCee Bolzer of Martin; and also, April, Steven and Tracy. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In 2014, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's but never lost his sense of humor or his desire for a good conversation.