Margaret Spinar

Funeral services are scheduled to be held for Margaret Spinar, age 97, on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City, SD.

Marge was born in Hamill, SD, to Ralph and Anna Simunek.

In 1953 she married Edward Spinar; together they shared their lives from Gregory and Dallas, SD, later moving to Rapid City. Marge waited tables at the Alex Johnson while Ed worked with his partner at the Gas Light in Rockerville.

In 1971 they purchased the Canyon Lake Club and then sold it in 1972, just before the ’72’ flood. They then purchased the Silver Grill Café in downtown Rapid City and worked there side by side for 25 years, where so many came in for Margie’s special homemade chicken noodle soup; even the flight attendants who then stayed at the Hilton Downtown would ask and take Marge’s soup with them back to Chicago. Over the years many celebrities passed thru the doors of the Silver Grill. Marge had a unique way with all who came into the Silver Grill Café. She had a very sparkling, but yet, spitfire personality that so many appreciated.

Margaret C. (Marge) Spinar, age 97, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021.

Marge is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Kevin) Hintz, her son, Jim (Trish) Spinar; grandchildren: Angel Smits, Matthew Spinar, Rebecca (Ben) Olsen; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one sister Mary Barry.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed, son, Steven, in infancy, three brothers: Floyd Simunek, Butch Simunek, Jerry Simunek;three sisters: Bernie Forsythe, Eleanor Kling, Deloris Davis, and many other wonderful family members and great friends.

Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home of Rapid City, SD, is in charge of arrangements.