Colleen Marie Abernathy 90, of Spearfish SD, formerly of Winner SD, passed away on Friday January 26, 2024 at the Edgewood Vista Nursing Home in Spearfish, SD.
A memorial service will be held Friday, February 2, 2024 at 5:00pm at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel, Spearfish SD.
Colleen Marie Abernathy was born March 7, 1933 to Glenn and Marie Woods. She married Kenneth “Pat” Taggart July 1, 1950. They had seven children. They raised their family on a farm near Winner, SD. Pat died August 12, 1980. Colleen married Bernie Abernathy February 1, 1991 in Spearfish SD. Bernie passed away November 9, 2010.
Colleen is survived by her children; Ronald (Kathy) Taggart, Winner SD, son-in-law Dean Gaikowski (Deborah), Waubay, SD, Rosanne Bisgard, Waubay, SD, Patricia (Steve) Vertrees, Sacramento, CA, Randy (Thelma) Taggart, Great Falls, MT, Beverly (Mike) Skillstad, Norfolk, NE, Steven (Joanne) Taggart, Spearfish SD, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Pat and Bernie, infant grandson, Kenneth Taggart, daughter, Deborah, son-in-law, Bill Bisgard, her parents, Glenn & Marie Woods, brothers; Vernon Woods, Jim Woods, Chuck Woods.
