Wilmer ‘Bill’ Cribbs, 83, Centennial, CO and formerly of Rapid City, passed away peacefully at The Denver Hospice in Colorado on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 surrounded by family. Bill was born to Margaret Pauline Cribbs on November 20, 1932 at home on his Grandparent’s dairy farm in Indiana, Pennsylvania and was the eldest of four sons. After high school graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a B-36 aircraft mechanic at Rapid City Army Air Base (Ellsworth AFB). While there he met Nadine L. Rethmeier, a one-room country school teacher from Iowa and they married December of 1954 at the First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City where they raised their four children and were active members for many years. Bill worked as a newspaper pressman/foreman and retired after 36 years from the Rapid City Journal. Bill was heavily involved in Rapid City Youth Soccer in the late 70’s and early 80’s as a coach, a FIFA certified referee, and SD State Soccer Commissioner. Bill was an avid outdoorsman. He and Nadine loved to hunt, fish, cut timber, four wheel, boat and spend time at the family cabin in the Black Hills. Their children also share his love of the great outdoors. His closest friendships were those whom he hunted and fished with over the years and he was an annual hunting guide for friends coming in from out of state. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles in the Black Hills for many years. Bill will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, a great Dad and Grandpa, and a good friend. His kind nature, helpful hands, and bright smile will be missed beyond measure. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nadine Cribbs of Centennial, CO; a son, Scott Cribbs (Julie) of York Springs, PA; a daughter, Sue Ann Harjes (Maggie Lang) of Rapid City, a son, Steven Cribbs of Glendale, AZ; a son, Kent Cribbs (Amy) of Aurora, CO; 7 grandchildren; a brother, Paul Campbell (Judy) of Indiana, PA; a brother, Raymond Campbell (Diane) of Indiana, PA and a sister-in-law, Jean Campbell of Reynoldsville, PA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Pauline Cribbs Campbell and step-father, Glenn E Campbell of Indiana, PA and a brother, Clifford Campbell (Jean) of Reynoldsville, PA.