Obituaries

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...

Sep 24, 2022

Marian J. Pedersen, 92, of Madison, SD, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Madison Hospital. Marian Joan was born July 3, 1930, to Joseph and Alice (Fry) Halstenson in a farm home near Inwood, IA. She attended rural schools in Lyon County, IA and graduated from Inwood High School. Following graduation, she was employed at...

Sep 22, 2022

Darlene E. Bauer, 93, of Brooking, SD passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the United Living Community Center, Brookings. Darlene Ella Leinen was born on the farm in Troy Township, MN to Myron and Lena (Hinsch) Leinen on August 5, 1929. She attended country school through eighth grade. Darlene...

Sep 9, 2022

Darrel Alvin Bothe, 91, of Elkton, SD passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family. Darrel was born June 17, 1931, at Aurora, SD to Ervin and Anne (Nussbaum) Bothe. He attended school through the eighth grade and then started farming with his dad. Darrel helped...

Sep 4, 2022

Karen R. Christensen, 74, of Aurora, SD passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her home near Aurora. Karen was born January 1, 1948, at Hendricks, MN to Ervin and Avis (Smith) Janssen. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1966. Karen married Vernon "Swede" Christensen on June 25, 1966, at Hendricks. They lived in Lake Benton,...

Aug 29, 2022

Marion I. Hammer, 82, of Flandreau, SD passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau. Marion was born on April 6, 1940 at Thief River Falls, MN to Kenneth and Viola (Haugen) Moen. As a young girl they moved to Newfolden, MN where she received her education graduating in 1958. She attended...

Aug 24, 2022

Dorothy M. Reed, 106, of Egan, SD passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. Dorothy was born July 15, 1916, at Flandreau, SD to Roland and Rena (Olson) Chamley. She was raised in Egan, SD where she attended Egan Public School. Dorothy married Clifford Reed in Sioux Falls, SD on December 17,...