Gary Allen Featherstone

Gary Allen Featherstone 82, CMSGT retired, Rapid City, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Clarkson Health Care. He was born February 2, 1938 to Kenneth and Margaret (Kittleson) Featherstone in Oakes, ND, where he grew up and graduated high school. He entered the US Air Force in 1955 and was honorably discharged in May 1985.
He married Elsie Ball on December 7, 1961 in Forbes, Kansas. They moved to Ellsworth AFB in 1977 and retired in Box Elder in 1985. He was a member of the American Legion, TREA and the Rushmore VFW Post 1273. Gary was an avid outdoorsman, fishing and hunting in the Black Hills.
Gary is survived by his children, Ken Featherstone, Rapid City; Keith (Christine) Featherstone, Cobleskill, NY and Nina (Matthew) Campbell, North Beach, MD; two Grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; his sister Velma (Tom) Schmit, Oakes, ND and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Elsie and his parents.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Michael J Fox Foundation, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014; michaeljfox.org or at 800-708-7644.