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Todd Anthony Merriman
3/2/1962 - 7/19/2025

Obituary For Todd Anthony Merriman
Todd Anthony Merriman
3/2/1962 - 7/19/2025
Todd A. Merriman 63 of Rapid City passed away on July 19, 2025.
Todd was born in deadwood South Dakota on March 2, 1962 to Teresa V Christensen and Glen Merriman. He grew up in Spearfish, Sturgis and resided in Rapid City.
Todd worked doing several jobs throughout the years. He laid carpet, vinyl flooring, hung sheet rock, did metal framing and was always tinkering with things. He would help a guy out if they needed it whether it’s working on a car or just helping his brother laying sod. Was willing to lend a helping hand generally most of the time if he could.
Todd was with Terrie Pataky for 13 years and helped her raise Andrea and Nick Feickert after their dad had passed away. Todd loved them as if they were his own. They had a lot of good times together over those 13 years.
Todd is survived by sister Cindy Wilson from Wyoming, brother Darol (Yvonne) Merriman from Minnesota, sister, Glenda (Don) Johnson from New Mexico, brother, Troy Christensen of Rapid City, sister, Crystal (Scott) Klabunde of Rapid City. He had his stepbrothers and sisters too. Jerry (Diana) Christensen from Alaska, Lynn (Robin) Christensen from Nebraska, Rodney Christensen from Wyoming, Cindy (Larry) Kostaneski of Rapid City, Wendy Watson, from California, Tim Christensen from Alaska. He had a lot of nieces and nephews that he loved very much.
Todd is preceded in death by his mom, Theresa Christensen, dad Glen Merriman and his stepdad Howard Christensen, Grandpa Antone Bauernfeind, Grandma Verle Bauernfeind, sister Renae Merriman, brother-in-law Dennis Wilson and stepbrother Danny Christensen.
Memorial Service will be determined at a later date.
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