BETTY LOU BRASH-ALLSHOUSE

Betty Lou Brash-Allshouse was born on September 15, 1940 to Percy and Mabel (Mundt) Smart in Kidder, South Dakota. She grew up in the Britton/Kidder area. Betty went to school in Kidder but spent her final year in Britton.

She married Darrel Brash in 1965 and they lived in the Britton area until Darrel’s passing in 1988. Betty moved to Aberdeen, SD in 1990 where she worked at United Defense until she retired in 2006 and moved to Rapid City, SD to be close to her daughter and family. Betty was lucky enough to marry her crush of 30+ years in 2021.

Betty is survived by the love of her life, Herb Allshouse; daughter, Karen (Brian) Louder of Rapid City; three grandchildren, Ryan, Jesse, and Chelsea; four brothers, Bill Smart, Paul (Judy) Smart, Dennis (Denise) Smart, and Jack (Mary-Lou) Smart; and one sister, Susan (Dean) Hallen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mable and Percy Smart; and sister, Patty McGregor.

Friends may sign her online guestbook and leave written condolences for the family at blackhillsfuneralhome.com.

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Poll: REGIONS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE? A legislative task force is considering a plan to organize South Dakota’s ambulance services into eight to 14 regions, potentially with state oversight and funding to help keep emergency medical services sustainable. The proposal comes as many ambulance services face financial challenges, low reimbursement rates and an aging, often volunteer workforce. Lawmakers say the goal is to ensure an ambulance can respond when someone calls 911, but establishing the regions and determining how they would be funded could take years. Do you support creating regional ambulance service systems with state oversight and potential state funding?

Yes, regional systems could help ensure reliable ambulance service.

No, ambulance services should remain organized locally.

Unsure. I would need more information about how it would work.

10/27/2026 – 11/27/2100