Obituaries

Jan 2, 2022

Harold "Buzz" G. Rederth, 78, Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Buzz was born in Pipestone, MN on September 28, 1943 to Arthur and Caroline (Allen) Rederth. Buzz loved spending his days visiting people he loved. Whether he was "Buzz", "Uncle Buzz", "Dad", or "Grandpa", the visit was...

Jan 1, 2022

Phyllis J. Ailts, 93, of Flandreau, SD, passed away, Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her farm home near Flandreau under hospice care surrounded by her four daughters. Phyllis was born on April 3, 1928 at the family farm near Flandreau to Adolph and Mary (Petersen) Beyer. She attended Tidd Country School and graduated from Egan High School...

Dec 12, 2021

Lowell D. Salonen, 91, of Colman, SD passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home. Lowell was born at Castlewood, SD to Oscar and Hilma (Halonen) Salonen on September 12, 1930. He received his education at Lake Norden, graduating in 1948. He attended Coyne Electrical and Radio School in Chicago and then enlisted in the US...

Dec 12, 2021

Douglas Dennis Hahn, 62, of Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls. Doug was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. on November 17, 1959 to Dennis and Shirley (Johnson) Hahn. He grew up in Flandreau and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1978. While in school he excelled in every sport...

Dec 8, 2021

Patricia R. Broghammer, 84, Colman, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the Avera Dells Area Hospital, Dell Rapids, SD. Patricia was born on August 21, 1937, in Madison, SD, the daughter of James C. and Anna Z. (Pryor) Webber. She attended school for 8 years at St. Thomas Aquinas in Madison and graduated in 1955...

Dec 2, 2021

Matthew Chad Lewis, 38, of Madison, SD, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held in Choctaw, Mississippi.

Dec 1, 2021

Jimmy M. Pitsenberger, 67, of Flandreau, SD passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, surrounded by his wife and sons at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. Jimmy was born September 29, 1954, in Joliet, IL to George and Phyllis (Taylor) Pitsenberger.  Jim grew up with 2 brothers (Harold and Rodney) and 4 sisters (Tammy, Georgine, Sheila, and Karen) in...

Nov 29, 2021

Jeffrey Wayne Andersen, 49, Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on November 29, 2021 at his home.

Jeff was born on February 20, 1972 in Madison, SD. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1990. He earned a degree in electronics and robotics from Canby Vo-Tech and worked at various companies as a systems...

Nov 29, 2021

Viola Ross, age 73, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. In fulfillment of Viola's final wishes, a private family service was held on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Committal was at the First Presbyterian Cemetery, Flandreau, SD. A celebration of Viola's life, with close family, friends and colleagues, will...

Nov 26, 2021

Wilma L. Ahlers, 88, of Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, under hospice care at her home. Wilma was born November 14, 1933, at Kennebec, SD to Lyle and Grace (Dunlap) Moore. They lived at Vivian, SD where she graduated from high school. Wilma worked at the lumber yard in Vivian and then attended Mitchell...

Nov 22, 2021

Steven William Nelson, 63, of Elkton passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 surrounded by his family. Steve was born September 9, 1958 in Pipestone, MN to William and Bernice (Froning) Nelson and was the fourth of 6 children. Steve grew up in Elkton and attended Elkton High School and graduated in 1977. He attended South Dakota State...

Nov 17, 2021

Gerald "Gary" L. Ross, age 83, Colman, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Madison Region Health, Madison, SD. Gary was born in Tracy, MN on May 4, 1938 to William and Polly (Nybo) Ross. He spent his younger years growing up in Tracy, Milbank, SD and Colman, SD. On April 2, 1955, Gary married...

Nov 11, 2021

For those unable to attend the service, livestream will be available. The Jaack family wishes to express their understanding and thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this time.

Merle Marvin Jaacks, 76, of Flandreau passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Merle was born August 1,...

Nov 6, 2021

Kent Owen Scofield, 84, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Flandreau, SD passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home in Brookings. Kent was born September 21, 1937 at Flandreau, SD to Alonzo and Mable (Jensen) Scofield. He attended grade school at Riverview School #70 and graduated in 1951. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1955....

Nov 5, 2021

Lillian A. Tjarks, 98, Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau. Lillian was born May 31, 1923 at the Flandreau Hospital to Bernt and Sarah (Hanson) Snuggerud. She graduated from Colman High School in 1941. Lillian moved to Omaha, NE in August 1942 to attend telegraphy school. She worked for Union...

Oct 28, 2021

Marla Ann Thielen, 62, Elkton, SD passed away, Thursday, October 28, 2021 Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Marla was born on May 30, 1959 at Mitchell, SD to Cletus and Evea (Loers) Hoss. She received her education at Howard, SD graduating in 1977 and then attended the Barber College of South Dakota in Sioux Falls and worked...

Oct 27, 2021

Diane was born July 30,1942, in Flandreau, South Dakota, to Richard and Ruth (Gruber) Bunkers. She died in Long Beach on October 27, 2021, of complications from a stroke. Diane grew up in Colman, South Dakota, graduating from high school in 1960. As a student there, she was a clarinetist in the band, a cheerleader, a member...

Oct 26, 2021

Patricia Cecilia Rice, 68, of Brookings, SD passed away, Tuesday at her home in Brookings. Patty was born at Flandreau to Leo and Cecilia (Sauer) Rice on September 22, 1953. She received her education in Flandreau and moved to Brookings. She worked at Staurolite Inn Hotel and Larson Manufacturing in Brookings. Patty then worked and resided at...

Oct 25, 2021

Erika Michele Kaupp, age 41, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Erika was born on January 6, 1980, to John Kaupp and Julene Lupkes in Omaha, NE. She spent her early years in Gregory, SD and then moved to Colome, SD, graduating in 1998. Erika...

Oct 22, 2021

Sharon Kay Maras, 78, of Flandreau, SD passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Sharon was born on February 20, 1943 in Flandreau, SD to Forrest and Della Mae (Sutton) Lovejoy. She received her early education in Flandreau and then moved to Sioux Falls with her...