Ralph W. Stuedeman, 91, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. He was born May 28, 1920 at Manning, IA to Dick and Hazel (Moerke) Stuedeman. They moved to a farm northeast of Flandreau when he was about four. He attended Fletcher School, Littig School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1938. Ralph married Louise Keating at Flandreau on June 15, 1946. They farmed southeast of Flandreau for many years. Ralph was a member of the United Methodist Church, sang in the Methodist Men's Choir, was a 4-H leader and a member of the Farm Bureau.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Louise; three daughters, Joan (Ruben) Archuleta, Pueblo West, CO, Linda (Earl) Olson, Luverne, MN, Janet Myers, Flandreau; 4 grandchildren, Michelle (James) Strmiska, Sheryl (Dennis) Page, Marie (Harley) Gifford, Matthew Myers; and 6 great-grandchildren, Sadie Strmiska, William, Sophia and Anna Page, Elena and Hank Gifford and two brothers-in-law, Randell Keating, Flandreau and Harvey Keating, Salt Lake City, UT. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister Bernice, son-in-law Larry, two sisters-in-law Mary and Doris Keating and one aunt Lola Moerke.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, March 19, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Flandreau, with burial in Union Cemetery. Visitation is from 2:00-5:00 pm Sunday at Skroch Funeral Chapel.