Thomas "Tommy" Alan Fader, age 65, of Rapid City, formerly of Huron, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. His body has been cremated and his graveside service will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. A memorial service will be held at the Black Hills Works gymnasium on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. The family requests that memorials be made to the Black Hills Works in Tommy's name. Tommy was born on April 6, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, to Marvin and Vera Fader. He moved with his family to Huron, SD, when he was three years old. Tommy was a favorite in his boyhood neighborhood, never forgetting a face or any word spoken to him. He was especially fond of and loyal to his family and friendsand until the day he died, Tommy could tell stories about all of them. At the age of nine, he was enrolled in Redfield State School and Hospital's education program. This was a difficult decision and move for the whole family, but in those days there were scarce options for people with special needs. Few knew the heartache of separation that these families often experienced. In the early 1970's, Tommy's parents learned about the Black Hills Workshop (Works). They made some visits and contacts, and Tommy moved to Rapid City to begin his new life, working and living more independently than had been possible at Redfield. He remained in Rapid City until his death, and this community truly became his home. Tommy worked in many different capacities over the years: Ellsworth Air Base as a janitor, Prairie Market, and numerous jobs through the Works. His last job with physical labor was halted in the 80's when, while riding his bicycle around town and waving to his city-crew friends, he plowed into a parked truck and broke his leg. In 1995, Tommy suffered renal failure and had to begin dialysis. Even with his fear of needles and his distaste of the weekly visits to the hospital, Tommy made some great friends in the Dialysis Center. In 2004, Tommy received a kidney transplantand for the next six to seven years, his life was full once again. Then in 2011, Tommy fell and broke his neck, becoming paralyzed. Even then, he steadfastly maintained his love for life. Tommy is survived by his sisters, Shari O'Keefe (Bob) of Rapid City and Cheryl Schamp of Billings, MT; three nephews, three nieces, seven grand nieces and nephews, and one great grand niece. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jerry Lee Fader; and a niece, Alexis Jilain O'Keefe.