Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Gerald Oran Anderson, 82, of Elkton, SD died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Center, Flandreau, SD. "Jerry" was born December 11, 1938 in Elkton, SD to Harry and Elda (Bergman) Anderson. He attended school in Elkton through the 8th grade and went on to learn how to work hard at a very young age. Jerry...

Apr 29, 2021

Alexander M. Haleta, 70, of rural Bruce, SD passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his home under hospice care. Alexander Mykolavich Haleta was born August 5, 1950 to Mykola and Marfa Haleta in Melbourne Australia. His family was displaced after World War II and eventually were granted visas to the United Stated, settling in Lawrenceville New...

Apr 28, 2021

Harry H. Jepsen, 93, Flandreau, passed away, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at McAllen, TX.

Harry Henry Jepsen was born May 31, 1927 to Harry T. and Anna (Vockrodt) Jepsen in Alliance Township, Moody County, South Dakota. In 1931, the family moved to an acreage southwest of Pipestone, Minnesota. He spent his youth like...

Apr 23, 2021

Shelly M. Broghammer, 39, Colman, SD passed away unexpectantly Friday, April 23, 2021 at her home. Shelly was born on May 29, 1981 at Marion, SD. She was raised in foster homes and attended school in Marion. She attended Job Corps in Nemo, SD and obtained her GED. She worked several jobs and raised her daughter Myranda....

Apr 2, 2021

Dennis Boyd Erickson, son of Ralph and Opal (Olson) Erickson was born in Pipestone, MN on June 19, 1947, same as his brother Roger, only his in 1945! Dennis received his primary education from his older sisters and then attended Thompson Grade School. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1965 where he enjoyed sports more than...

Mar 30, 2021

Carol Lee Ellefson, 87, of Flandreau, SD passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Flandreau. Carol was born November 20, 1933 at home in rural Moody County, SD to Carl and Dena (Albers) Christensen. She attended country school and graduated from Egan High School in 1952. Carol attended a one year program in...

Mar 26, 2021

Lorraine K. Reaves, 89, of Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home in Flandreau under hospice care. Lorraine was born June 13, 1931 in Flandreau, SD, one of eight children to Joseph and Katherine (Haase) Doyle. She attended Bell Country School and graduated from Egan High School in 1949. Lorraine went to General...

Mar 19, 2021

Lana Jo "Susie" Smith, 61, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Susie was born in DeSoto, TX on December 29, 1959 to Sonny and Eunice (Gomes) Prince. She stayed in the DeSoto area, enjoying amazing vacations to Hawaii with her cousin, Jane. In 1980, she met her...

Mar 4, 2021

Kathleen Mae Kopecky, 54, of Elkton, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on September 10, 1966 to Roger and Darlene (Otto) Bauer. She grew up on the family farm in Elkton, graduating from Elkton High School in 1985. Kathy joined the workforce, working first for Eaton...

Feb 28, 2021

Geoffrey Joel Peterson, 50, of Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at home. Geoffrey was born in Granite Falls, MN on March 11, 1970 to Dennis M. Peterson, Sr. and Judy C. Allen. He grew up in Aberdeen, SD and attended Aberdeen Central High School. Geoffrey then enrolled in classes at Haskell Indian Nations University...

Feb 28, 2021

Eugene "Gene" Gullickson, 81, of Flandreau, SD passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Gene was born March 20, 1939 at Flandreau, SD to Wilber and Arnola (Moe) Gullickson. He attended country school and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1957. Gene attended Huron College and then SDSU in Brookings, SD. Gene...

Feb 25, 2021

Margaret A. Ballantine, 81, Flandreau, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Margaret was born  o February 22, 1940 at Sioux City, IA to Bernard and Edna Lucille (Walworth) Linderman. She received her education in Dow City, IA graduating from high school in 1957. She married Airman John Ballantine in August of 1958....

Feb 23, 2021

Judy A. Wolles, 78, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Judy was born in Chester, SD on July 5, 1942 to Palmer and Madeline (Amundson) Kringen. She grew up in Colman, SD, graduating from Colman High School in 1960. On September 21 st that same...

Feb 22, 2021

Dave Gingerich, 90, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Wesley Retirement Community in Des Moines, WA, where he had made his home for 13 years. Dave's full name is Harley David Gingerich, and he went by "Dave" or "David."  He was born March 26, 1930 in Almyra, Arkansas.  He joined the Air Force at age 16...

Feb 17, 2021

At age 81, Dale Even of Elkton, SD, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2021. Dale Eugene Even was born on November 3, 1939, in Tyler, Minnesota, the 2nd of 4 children to John and Alice Even. Having attended the First Baptist Church in Elkton, he accepted Christ as his personal savior at 9...

Feb 15, 2021

Joanne M. Olson, 81, Brookings, SD, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home. Joanne was born in Dell Rapids, SD on March 10, 1939 to Leon and Pansy (Duncan) Bachman. She grew up on the family farm near Egan, acquiring practical life skills and learning the value of hard work at a young age. Her...

Feb 14, 2021

Ruth Hazel Larson, 99, of Egan, SD, passed away, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Flandreau. Ruth was born November 4, 1921 at Volga, SD to Edward and Ella Twedt being one of 18 children. She was baptized and confirmed at Oslo Lutheran Church rural Volga and received her education at Oslo Country School. Ruth...

Feb 7, 2021

Rita L. Staab, 82, of Egan, SD passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Rita was born at Pipestone, MN on August 31, 1938 to Leo and Myrtle (Boock) DeGriselles. She received most of her education in Pipestone and graduated from Egan High School. She was married to Gerald Staab on...

Feb 6, 2021

Wanda Marie Cadotte, 83, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Wanda was born in Flandreau on September 4, 1937 to Howard L. and Catherine (Cottier) Robertson. She grew up in Flandreau, graduating from FHS in 1955. She married Gilbert "Gib" Cadotte in Pipestone, MN on December...

Jan 29, 2021

Dorothy Wolterstorff, 85, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls with her husband of 65 years holding her hand. Dorothy was born February 17, 1935 in Worthington, MN to Richard and Tena (Walburg) Meyer. Her family moved to Ocheyedan, IA where Dorothy attended country school and then...