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James Van McCoy
12/16/1947 - 10/1/2026
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Obituary For James Van McCoy
James Van McCoy, 78, of Rapid City, SD, died on October 1, 2026, at Monument Health in Rapid City.
He was born on December 16, 1947 in Martin, SD, to Grant and Beatrice (Blare) McCoy. James graduated from Rapid City High School in 1966, soon after he married the love of his life, Alice Courtney, on July 16, 1966.
During his lifetime, James had lived in several places, including Hermosa, Helena, MT, Chadron, NE before ultimately returning to Rapid City in 1984.
James worked at Merillat as the operator of the edge banding machine. Later, he worked for Ace Security at the Air National Guard.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and remodeling his house. He loved traveling to Alaska, and his grandchildren were a very large part of his life.
James is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alice; son, Steven D. McCoy (Dee), Louisa, KY; daughter, Kimberly Dawn Erickson (Cory), Eagle River AK; 3 grandchildren, Rachelle Lana Erickson, Asher Carter Erickson, and Andrew Lloyd Curtis, brother, Frank McCoy of CA; nephews and nieces, Shawn, Tim Jo, Amanda, Amy, Tricia, Paul, Stacie, Cristy, Delvet.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Beatrice McCoy, and sister, Shirley Joyce.
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His friends at the South Dakota Amy Aviation Support Facility planted 10 trees in memory of James Van McCoy . - 10/07/2026
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Al & Deb Courtney planted 5 trees in memory of James Van McCoy . - 10/05/2026
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Cory, Kimberly, Rachelle and Asher. sent Eternal Love Flower Urn Arrangement for James Van McCoy - 10/02/2026
We love and miss you Dad, Grandpa. I hope you found your baggage.
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10/09/2026
So sorry for your loss Kim. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Debbie Bauhs
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10/04/2026
My heart goes out for Alice and the children and grandchildren. We will miss our good neighbor. Albert Freeman
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10/04/2026
Oh, Alice, I was hearbroken to hear of Jim's Passing. Mom and I were so appreciative to have you in the neighborhood and your wisdom with Neighborhood Watch, Etc. May God Bless you as you lay to rest your beloved Jim. You will be in my prayers.
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10/04/2026
Jim you are truly going to be missed you was good friend and a helper to all. I will miss the good time like goose hunting elk hunting that we had also miss the great time we had helping with siding of the house and helping with the floor I know your family knows that you are at peace now and that you are happy and, in the spirit, of God I will truly miss you my friend rest in peace Mickey
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10/04/2026
Sorry, Alice for your loss. We fondly remember our visits with you and Jim at Jerry's Donuts on Sunday mornings. God bless, John & Cathy Patch
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10/03/2026
Jim and Alice were great neighbors and friends on MacArthur St. My sincere sympathy at this time.
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10/02/2026
We were high school friends he loved just up the street from me What a great guy he was !
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10/02/2026
We were high school friends he loved just up the street from me What a great guy he was !
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10/02/2026
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10/02/2026
Sorry to hear of James passing. I had known James by cutting his hair at Oscar's Haircuts off and on through out the years. Prayers.
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