Published by admin on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 9:45am
Bennie “Ben” Otis Spring was born at the family homestead in Custer County, S.D., Dec. 28, 1924, to Frank Spring and Beatha (Kost) Spring. He joined his sister, Carol and brother, Theodore “Ted” and several years later they were joined with a sister, Hazel. Their father passed away in 1937, leaving their mother, Beatha to care for and raise the family.
Bennie attended the one room school, Fairview, through the eighth grade, which was located about a mile from their home. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go fishing, hunting, and loved the ranching life.