Nila McGriff, 54, Rapid City, went to her final home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan 18, 2014 in Rapid City. She died of a brain aneurysm. She was born Dec 29, 1959 to Jack and Betty Gasseling in Chadron, NE. She graduated from Stevens High School in 1978 and received her BA for Business from Arizona State University. She worked for JC Penney’s in the shoe department for many years. Nila met the love of her life, Jim McGriff, and they married Dec 7, 2002 in Hill City. With their love growing stronger, they renewed their vows on Dec 8, 2012 with family and friends. Nila is survived by her loving husband Jim, two stepchildren, Ryan and wife Becky McGriff, Des Moines, IA; Karen McGriff and husband Brian Patterson, St Louis, IL; two grandchildren, Carli and Lea Patterson; father and stepmother Jack and Selina Gasseling; her mother Betty ‘Chipper’ Gasseling and her brother John ‘Barry’ Gasseling, all of Rapid City; Jim’s parents, Jim and Mary McGriff, Box Elder; and her brother-in-law Tim and wife Kim McGriff, New Underwood and some very beloved cousins plus a host of friends. Nila delighted in being a wife, a stepmother and grandmother to her stepchildren and grandchildren. Nila was a beautiful, kind and loving person. A real sweet lady and her sweetness showed through in everything she did. If you have ever been hugged by Nila, you know you’ve been hugged. She was always there with a helping hand for those in need. Nila touched many lives in so many different ways. She was always strong in her faith as she loved the Lord with all her heart. This world’s loss is Heaven’s gain.