Paul Downen

Chronicle Staff

Published: Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Paul S. Downen, 91, Rapid City, formerly a Fairburn, S.D., resident, longtime rancher and member of a homestead family, died Tuesday Nov. 4, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Services were held Nov. 8 at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Ted Huffman of First Congregational Church officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida, on Nov. 30, 1998.  He is survived by three daughters, Karen (Ted) Erlewine, Judy (Jerry) Pierantoni and Paula Downen, all of Rapid City; four grandchildren and their families. Condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.behrenswilson.com.