Bertina Headrick, 84, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Canton Good Samaritan Center. Bertina Eidsness Headrick was born February 14, 1931, in Flandreau, SD to Michael and Beryl (Storer) Eidsness. She attended school in Flandreau and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1950. She then attended South Dakota Beauty Academy in Sioux Falls, SD, graduating in 1951. Tina married the neighbor boy, Merle Headrick, January 26, 1953, at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. Wesley Drummond. In the spring of 1953 they moved to his father's farm due to his father's illness. They had two children; the first born was Sheila Lynn. She was born August 25, 1955 and the second, Gary Michael, was born October 21, 1958. She was employed at the Fulton Beauty Shop in Flandreau. They farmed for 31 years and then moved to Harvey, LA in 1983. In 1985 they moved to Grapevine, TX and then moved to Canton in 2006. Tina was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and was a Trustee and active in circle and Sunday school. She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary in the county and district as chaplain and also served as State VP.

Tina is survived by her husband Merle, two children, Sheila Headrick, Gary (Ronda), all of Canton, seven grandchildren, Michael Allison, Russell Allison, Evan Allison, Trevor (Brittany) Allison, Beau Headrick, Raven Hill, Tara (Tony) Tysinger, nine great-grandchildren, Sydney, Dakota, Stone, Rowen, Quentin, Chelsea, Cohen, Preslee, Leighton, one sister Marlys Drewes, Flandreau, and nieces and nephews. Tina was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be 11:00 am Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Second Presbyterian Church, Flandreau, SD, with burial in Union Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 pm Thursday at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau.