Obituaries

Jul 9, 2023

Lloyd Theodore Gundvaldson, 76, of Egan, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, July 14,...

Jul 7, 2023

Maryann "Lucy" Wendell, 84 of Egan, SD, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Palisade Healthcare Community in Garretson, SD. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral service.

Lucy was...

Jul 3, 2023

James "Jim" Merges, age 87, of Colman, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Flandreau Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Peter Parish in Colman with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Friday at Skroch Funeral Chapel...

Jul 2, 2023

Palmer "Swede" Nebben passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House at the age of 104. Swede was born April 25, 1919 on his family's homestead near Colman, SD to John and Anna (Haugen) Nebben. He attended Gale Ridge Country School. After school, he helped out on his family's farm.

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Jul 2, 2023

Eric Leonard Anderson, 47, of Flandreau, SD, died on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be held 11:00AM, Friday, July 7, 2023 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with an all-night wake service beginning at 7:00PM on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Eastman...

Jun 29, 2023

Maggie Day, 68, of Flandreau, SD, passed away at the Avera Hospital in Flandreau on June 29th, 2023 with her family surrounding her. Funeral Services will be 11:30 am on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the Flandreau United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior the service. Lunch will be served after the funeral with Interment...

Jun 7, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Lloyd Wellman, age 50, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at home from an apparent heart attack.  Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitation will be at Eidsness Funeral Home from 5-8 P.M. on Thursday, with sharing of memories starting at...

Jun 2, 2023

Byron (Harv) Harvison, 90, died Wednesday, June 2, 2023 at Spring Hill Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, TN. A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Skroch Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Union Cemetery in Flandreau, South Dakota.

Byron was born May...

May 30, 2023

Robert H. Armstrong, 56, of Flandreau, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at his home. A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, June 5, 2023 at First Presbyterian Cemetery in Flandreau, South Dakota. An all-night wake service will be held beginning at 7:00 PM, Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, South Dakota.

May 24, 2023

William "Bill" Clifford Bird Jr., 42, of Flandreau, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, South Dakota. A wake service will be held on Monday, May 29, 2023 starting at 7:00 PM and...

May 17, 2023

Donna Mae Clarkin, 85, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Madison, South Dakota. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until noon on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse followed by a committal service at St. Francis of Assisi...

May 15, 2023

Bob O'Brien, 73, of Trent, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. The family will greet friends for visitation one hour prior to the memorial service.

Bob was born in...

May 15, 2023

Hoang Anh "Carol" Lumibao passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. There will be no funeral services but a small celebration of life within the family.

Carol was born in Vietnam in December 28, 1946. She attended and...

May 5, 2023

On May 5, 2023 Merle Martin Gulbranson passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, May 15, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, South Dakota. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in...

Apr 22, 2023

JoAnne Ramsdell, 84, of Flandreau, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau beginning at 1:00 p.m..  Interment will immediately follow the service at Ss. Simon and Jude Cemetery in Flandreau.  Visitation will...

Apr 21, 2023

Beverly J. Dykstra, age 88, of Flandreau passed away on Friday, April 21st, 2023 at Avera Hospital in Flandreau. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 27th, 2023 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26th,...

Apr 20, 2023

Virginia "Ginnie" Waxdahl, age 77, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at Avantara Norton in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Flandreau. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, April 28th, 2023, at Skroch Funeral Chapel...

Apr 15, 2023

Pam Kay Schipper, age 61, of Flandreau, passed away on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau....

Apr 14, 2023

Joyce Brodersen, age 85 of Brookings and formerly of Elkton, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  A committal service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 30 th at the Elkton City Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held after the burial from 3-5 pm...

Apr 9, 2023

Michael Harold McDowell, age 74, formerly of Elkton, SD, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at the Hospice House in Ames, IA. Services will be held on Saturday, April 15 th , 2023, at 10:00am at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 202 W 7 th Street, Elkton, SD.

Michael was born on November 14 th...