Julie Fisk was described as as a kind and peaceful person, with an energy that drew people to her. Kertzman will be serving life in prison without parole.

Judge Eric Kelderman sentenced Kertzman, 65, to life in prison for the February murder of the 54-year-old Fisk Wednesday morning at the Pennington County Courthouse.

Brent Kertzman, 65, of Rapid City was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder on Wednesday morning.Related: Rapid City man pleads not guilty to first-degree murder and arson chargesThe Seventh Circuit Courtroom was packed with the friends and family of Julie Fisk,

A Rapid City man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday for murder. Brent Kertzman, 65, was sentenced for the first-degree murder of Julie Fisk, 54. In September, Kertzman pleaded guilty to bludgeoning Fisk to death and setting fire to her home on February 20,