Lynn Briggs

Lynn Briggs, age 57, of Midland, South Dakota, died on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home north of Midland.

Lynn E. Briggs was born September 10, 1964, in Pierre, South Dakota, the youngest of four children born to Elmer and Marjorie (Pickles) Briggs. He grew up in Robbs Flat and attended rural school there before attending Pierre High School, graduating in 1983.

After graduation, he attended Northern State University and later Mitchell Vo-Tech. He worked at the Ford dealership in Pierre, sold oil field equipment in Wyoming, and also carried out the plans for the design of various Wal-Marts, including the Pierre location.

However, his most important and rewarding job was to care for their mother during the last 10 years of her life. Along with his mother, Lynn watched out for other people, and didn’t hesitate to assist his friends and neighbors.

He had a passion for fantasy football, enjoyed playing cards, and cherished playing baseball in his youth at Four Corners, and spent numerous hours renovating Deadwood Trail signs along the Old Deadwood Trail.

Survivors include three siblings, Janet Briggs of Spearfish, Edward Briggs and his wife Beth of Midland, and Jacque Ritter and her husband Mark of Dayton, Minnesota; four nieces and nephews Stephanie Ritter of Broomfield, Colorado, Rochelle Ritter of Columbia, South Carolina, Casey Briggs of Vienna, South Dakota, and Shane Briggs of Ft. Pierre; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 23, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.

Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. (MDT) at the Robbs Flat Cemetery north of Midland.

A luncheon will follow at the Ed and Beth Briggs residence.

Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.