Belle Fourche High School Alumni
Belle Fourche, South Dakota (SD)

Recent Members
Emily Henderson | 1905 |
Jeremiah Langston | 1997 |
Kelly Hill | 1977 |
Lisa Jarvi | 1972 |
Marvin Kindsfater | 1956 |
Reese Larson | 2024 |
Sean Lien | 1988 |
Stacie Baxter | 1997 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Alfred N Banghart
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Two years in Marine Corps - stationed at 29 Palms Ca
Class of 1956
Marine Corps, 2 Years
Two years in Marine Corps - stationed at 29 Palms Ca


David Ragans
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Helicopter maintance, Viet Nam 1967-1968, served with 281st Assault Helicopter Co./Delta Force. First Special Operations Helicopter Company. Attached to the 5th special Forces Group.
Class of 1966
Army, 3 Years
Helicopter maintance, Viet Nam 1967-1968, served with 281st Assault Helicopter Co./Delta Force. First Special Operations Helicopter Company. Attached to the 5th special Forces Group.

Eric Kindsfater
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Hospital Corpsman, Advanced Medical Laboratory in USN. Stationed 4 years ('95-'99) at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, CA.
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
Served as Hospital Corpsman, Advanced Medical Laboratory in USN. Stationed 4 years ('95-'99) at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, CA.

Ernie Schaefer
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
served 3 years active in Europe and 3 year inactive reserve.
Class of 1964
Army, 3 Years
served 3 years active in Europe and 3 year inactive reserve.

JayCyn Ager
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 4 Years
sreved from 1989 thru 1993, operation desert sheild and desert storm veteran,honorably discharged
Class of 1987
Coast Guard, 4 Years
sreved from 1989 thru 1993, operation desert sheild and desert storm veteran,honorably discharged


Kelley Ziegler
Class of 1996
National Guard, 9 Years
Served as a Military Police Officer in Iraq 03-04. Getting ready to go back fall 08 as a Military Police Investigator.
Class of 1996
National Guard, 9 Years
Served as a Military Police Officer in Iraq 03-04. Getting ready to go back fall 08 as a Military Police Investigator.

Kevin Davis
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
US Army Infantry: 1988-1992
CSC 4/502d Inf Rgt Berlin Brigade 1989-1991
E 1/12th Inf Rgt Ft Carson, CO
Class of 1988
Army, 4 Years
US Army Infantry: 1988-1992
CSC 4/502d Inf Rgt Berlin Brigade 1989-1991
E 1/12th Inf Rgt Ft Carson, CO



Lisa Wranek (Thiessen)
Class of 1987
National Guard, 6 Years
I was a medic in the Nat'l Guard with the 730th Medical Clearing company out of Vermillion. Activated in Nov. 1990 for Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Spent 6 months in the desert supporting US troops and taking care of Iraqi refugees.
Class of 1987
National Guard, 6 Years
I was a medic in the Nat'l Guard with the 730th Medical Clearing company out of Vermillion. Activated in Nov. 1990 for Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Spent 6 months in the desert supporting US troops and taking care of Iraqi refugees.

Misti Hinson (Rada)
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired After 21 Years.
Class of 1978
Air Force, 20+ Years
USAF Retired After 21 Years.


Nic Allen
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years
Serving in Afghanistan in Operation Freedom
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years
Serving in Afghanistan in Operation Freedom

Nic Allen
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years
Serving with the 235th MP CO in Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 2001
National Guard, 5 Years
Serving with the 235th MP CO in Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom

Scott Schwartz
Class of 1987
Navy, 14 Years
Served aboard several ship classes from a Mine Sweeper to a Carrier. Served in several operations including Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 1987
Navy, 14 Years
Served aboard several ship classes from a Mine Sweeper to a Carrier. Served in several operations including Iraqi Freedom.

Stacy A Corean
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from 1988 thru 1991
Operation Desert Sheild and Desert Storm Veteran
Honorably Discharged
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served from 1988 thru 1991
Operation Desert Sheild and Desert Storm Veteran
Honorably Discharged


Stephen J. Caflisch
Class of 1987
National Guard, 8 Years
Combat Engineering Battalion.
Class of 1987
National Guard, 8 Years
Combat Engineering Battalion.

Steven Collins
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Member of the South Dakota Army National Guard from 1986 to 1998, Illinois Army National Guard from 2000 to 2002 and currently a Judge Advocate General officer in the U.S. Army Reserve; completed a tour in Bosnia in 1997 and active duty on Operation Noble Eagle from 2004 to 2005.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
Member of the South Dakota Army National Guard from 1986 to 1998, Illinois Army National Guard from 2000 to 2002 and currently a Judge Advocate General officer in the U.S. Army Reserve; completed a tour in Bosnia in 1997 and active duty on Operation Noble Eagle from 2004 to 2005.


Tyler Williamson
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Us army RANGER served as scout sniper and Long Range Surveillance team leader, 3 tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Class of 1999
Army, 8 Years
Us army RANGER served as scout sniper and Long Range Surveillance team leader, 3 tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Warren Califf
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
served 2 years in the honor guard doing military funerals and parades throughout the southwestern states from 87-90
Class of 1987
Army, 3 Years
served 2 years in the honor guard doing military funerals and parades throughout the southwestern states from 87-90

William Nehren
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
US Army
Chemical Corps
Active Duty !968 to 1971
Captain
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
US Army
Chemical Corps
Active Duty !968 to 1971
Captain
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Sad News
On Monday, May 26, 2008 Cindy Franke passed away from cancer. She fought a good fight, but the cancer won. Please pray...
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Our Belle Fourche High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Belle Fourche High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Belle Fourche are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!