Rick W. Flute Player, 51, made his way into the Spirit World on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD. Rick "Iktomi Duta" (Red Spider) was born in Sioux City, IA on January 26, 1964 to Howard and Anna (Decora) Flute. He completed two years at WITT for automotive and also graduated with 3 degrees, HVAC, carpentry, and plumbing at Minnesota West. Rick worked in Sioux City, IA as a gang prevention specialist for 10 years and at the same time worked at the Office of Indian Education with Native American families. Rick started a basketball team, canoe making, roach making, drum group and he traveled with kids to take them fishing. He loved the kids and his job. He moved his family to Flandreau in 2001 because he wanted to get his children out of the city. He lived his life to love and take care of his family. His children always came first in his life. He was married to Kelly Littlewind on May 2, 1989. They had 4 sons: Giles (Deena), Chico, Hepi and Howard; 5 daughters Julia (Alex) Flute Player, Theresa Flute Player, Bobdu Flute Player, Grace Flute Player and Gabrielle Flute Player. He also had a daughter named April Kaiser whom he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Flute.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Eastman Hall, Flandreau with burial in First Presbyterian Cemetery, Flandreau. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Tuesday at Eastman Hall. www.skrochfc.com