Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Marci Jo Eng, 60, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Flandreau, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls with her husband by her side. Marci was born in Yankton, SD on February 3, 1962, to Larry Hauck and Judy (Huber) Jones, and was later adopted by Gordon Jones Sr. She spent...

Dec 18, 2022

Shawne Rislov 55, of Flandreau, SD passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. Shawne was born on May 1, 1967, to Odean and Marleen (Swenson) Rislov. Shawne graduated from Jasper High School and later graduated from South Dakota State University, with honors, with a major in sociology. Shawne had her first daughter, Shaya, in 1986. Shawne then met...

Dec 17, 2022

Jesse L. Nissen, 68, of Flandreau, SD passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Jesse L. Nissen was born April 2, 1954, in Pipestone, MN to Vernon and Joan (Lang) Nissen. He attended school in Elkton and Flandreau and then joined the National Guard in Flandreau. During the years 1972 – 1978 he earned an achievement for outstanding...

Dec 13, 2022

Robert John Bones, 79, passed away on December 13, 2022 under hospice care at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau. Bob was born to John and Irene Bones on April 14, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his education at Pipestone High School, Pipestone, MN. Following high school, Bob had a 20 year long career in the military and...

Dec 3, 2022

James Leroy Park was born to Henry and Kathryn (Birnbaum) Park on December 16, 1941 near Chester, South Dakota. Jim grew up on the family farm south of Chester and attended Chester School from the start to graduation in 1960. He farmed with his father until he joined the Air Guards. He married Betty Kourt on December...

Nov 20, 2022

Fred L. Olson, 84, passed away under hospice care on November 20, 2022, at the Memory Care Unit of Edgewood Healthcare in Brookings, SD.  Fred was born at Wahpeton, ND on April 2, 1938, the son of Wallace and Lucille Olson.  He attended Wahpeton Grade and High School, graduating in 1956.  Fred married Linda Beane, formerly of...

Nov 18, 2022

Donald L. Fuller, 72, of Flandreau, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau. Don was born January 8, 1950 at Flandreau to Robert and Esther (Eggen) Fuller. He received his education in Flandreau Public School and was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Flandreau. He enlisted in the US Navy on...

Nov 16, 2022

Sylvia C. Alberts, 66, of Flandreau, SD passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, due to complications from cancer at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Sylvia was born October 10, 1956, at Gold Beach, OR to Eldred and Caroline (Spangler) Smith. Her family moved to Elkton, SD the summer of 1957.  She attended grade school and two...

Nov 13, 2022

Rita Rae Clark, 86, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN where she lived for two years. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, South Dakota.

Rita was born February 23, 1936 in...

Nov 8, 2022

Simon M. Hofer, 62, Pleasant Valley Colony, Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Simon was born on November 11, 1959 to Michael and Rebecca Hofer at Bigstone Colony. In July of 1977 he moved with his family to Pleasant Valley Colony. On July 22, 1984, Simon married his...

Nov 6, 2022

Valentine (Val) Charles Rush was born July 8, 1949, in Flandreau, SD, the son of John J. and Evelyn M. (Valentine) Rush. He entered the presence of his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Val spent his days on the farm after graduating from St Mary's in Dell Rapids and then Dakota State in...

Nov 5, 2022

Doris S. Solem, Flandreau, SD passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 96 November 5, 2022. Doris was born February 9, 1926, to Byron and Mary (Warrell) Rahn in Flandreau.  She received her education in the Flandreau public schools graduating High School in 1943. She then attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls. Doris...

Nov 4, 2022

Herbert Wolterstorff, 93, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, under hospice care at Edgewood Prairie Crossings Assisted Living, Sioux Falls. Herbert was born December 7, 1928, to Nicholas and Jennie (Damstra) Wolterstorff at home in Nobles County, MN the second of 12 children. He apprenticed as a carpenter at a young age and...

Nov 2, 2022

Audrey P. Sample, 87, of Flandreau, SD peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2022. Audrey Pearl (Friman) Sample was born on August 4, 1935, to Eldo and Gladys (Benson) Friman near Hurley, SD, number 11 of 15 kids. Audrey graduated from Hurley High School and then attended the South Dakota Beauty Academy in...

Nov 1, 2022

Brenden J. Hahn "Ha Kikta Najiŋ" (Always Looking Back), 35, of Flandreau, SD passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Brenden was born February 6, 1987, in Flandreau, SD to Janine Schaap and Geoffrey Peterson. He was raised in Flandreau and attended Flandreau Public School. Brenden went to Job Corps for carpentry and worked for Bruce Allen, traveling...

Oct 24, 2022

Warren Dale Ludeman, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Avera Flandreau Hospital with his wife by his side.  Warren was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.  Born in Yankton, SD to Walter and Joyce (Holleman) Ludeman, Warren was raised in Springfield, SD where he graduated from high...

Oct 17, 2022

Ronald James Minor, 91, of Flandreau, SD passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Ronald was born April 25, 1931, in Brookings, SD to Henry R. and Marie (Katt) Minor. He attended country school and his family moved to California for 7 years. Upon returning to South Dakota, Ron graduated from Brookings...

Oct 16, 2022

Jerry Craig Boulais, 80, Brookings, SD, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his  home in Brookings. Jerry was born at Madison, SD on June 3, 1942, to Roy and Cecile (Evans) Boulais. Jerry worked at Ross Electric and then for 10 years at T & R Electric of Colman, SD until starting Jerry's Electric in 1976...

Oct 14, 2022

Robert Brown Henry Jr., 77, of Flandreau, SD died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on October 14, 2022. He was born on September 22, 1945, in Fort Walton, Florida to Dr. Robert and Cleone (Deeren) Henry. RB or Bob, as many knew him,  grew up in Brookings, SD graduating from Brookings High School in 1963....

Oct 8, 2022

Scott W. Greenhoff, 50, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Scott was born January 20, 1972 in Sioux Falls to Duane and Rita (Loiseau) Greenhoff.  Scott grew up on a farm outside of Flandreau, SD and attended Egan High School graduating in 1990. He...