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Rosella Marie "Buckwee" Jones

Rosella Marie "Buckwee" Jones

Aug 11, 2020

Rosella Marie "Buckwee" Jones, a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and grandma passed away peacefully and journeyed to the spirit world at the age of 52 on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Rosella Marie was born on July 26, 1968 in Flandreau, SD to Harry Jones, Sr. and Leona (Phelps) Kitto. Marie...

Dale L. Lynn

Dale L. Lynn

Aug 5, 2020

Dale L. Lynn of Elkton, SD passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at United Living Community, Brookings, SD. Dale was born at Verdi, MN on January 29, 1930 to William and Mabel (Passig) Lynn. He attended school in Verdi. Dale married Maxine Bird on October 15, 1949 in Elkton and they were united in marriage for 69...

Barbara Jo Johnson

Barbara Jo Johnson

Aug 4, 2020

Barbara Jo Johnson, 71, of Egan, SD passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home. Barbara was born April 2, 1949 at Flandreau, SD to Desmond and Edna (Peper) Johnson. She was raised in Egan and graduated from Egan High School in 1967. Barbara worked at Riverview Manor in Flandreau and in 1974 began working at...

Gordon Neil Duncan

Gordon Neil Duncan

Aug 2, 2020

Gordon Neil Duncan, 80, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his home. Gordon was born July 24, 1940 to Kenneth and Hazel (Maxwell) Duncan.  Gordon was raised in Flandreau, SD where he graduated from high school in 1958. Gordon then attended the University of South Dakota. Gordon joined the South Dakota Army National...

William B. Schumacher, Sr.

William B. Schumacher, Sr.

Jul 30, 2020

William B. Schumacher, Sr., 72, Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Bill was born on October 15, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Richard Sr. and Marcella (Kitto) Schumacher. He grew up in Evanston, IL and graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1965. Bill would continue to live in Evanston...

Stanley F. Reynolds

Stanley F. Reynolds

Jul 26, 2020

Stanley F. Reynolds, 84, of Flandreau, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Madison Regional Health System, Madison, SD. Stanley was born January 18, 1936 at Pipestone, MN to Harold and Nellie (Sweet) Reynolds. Stan graduated from Riverview Country School and then started farming with his brother Harold Jr. He joined the 147 th National Guard...

Sheron L. Gulbranson

Sheron L. Gulbranson

Jul 20, 2020

Sheron L. Gulbranson, 84, of Brookings, passed away, Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Brookings Hospital. Sheron Lorraine (Wandell) was born in Goldendale, WA on Nov. 15, 1935 premature and was incubated on an oven door. She went to 1st grade at McKinley in rural Toppenish, WA. In 1944 they went to South Dakota for her Dad's...

Johnnie R. Strenge

Johnnie R. Strenge

Jul 16, 2020

Johnnie R. Strenge, 76, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids, SD. Johnnie was born on October 18, 1943 to Carl and Pearl (Specht) Strenge in Chester, SD. He was raised in the Colman area and attended Galla County School. After school Johnnie worked as a...

David C. Powers

David C. Powers

Jul 12, 2020

David was born at Sioux Falls on August 17, 1949 to Albert and Anita (Carlson) Powers. He was raised on a farm NE of Trent, SD and received most of his education at Trent and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1967. He worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis and then a Dairy Queen in Sioux Falls before...

Anthony "Tony" J. Birnbaum

Anthony "Tony" J. Birnbaum

Jul 10, 2020

Anthony "Tony" John Birnbaum, 60, passed away unexpectedly in his apartment in Westminster, MD on Friday, July 10, 2020. Tony Birnbaum was born on September 10, 1959 in St. Paul, MN. He was adopted on February 1, 1960 by Don and Jean (Doyle) Birnbaum who then lived in Ivanhoe, MN. Tony was the second child and first...

Gregg M. Headrick

Gregg M. Headrick

Jul 8, 2020

Gregg Matthew Headrick passed away July 8, 2020, at Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson, SD, following a battle with cancer. Gregg was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on October 5, 1942, to Clair and Margaret (Gregg) Headrick. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1962. He attended South Dakota State University, the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, and...

Eunice E. Engen

Eunice E. Engen

Jul 8, 2020

Eunice E. Engen, 70, of Trent, SD passed away at her home under hospice care on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Eunice was born February 5, 1950 at Tracy, MN to Morgan and Orpha (Opheim) Johnson. She received her education in Tracy, graduating in 1968. Eunice married David Engen on April 26, 1969 at Garvin, MN and they...

James Leroy Suhr

James Leroy Suhr

Jul 2, 2020

James LeRoy Suhr, 80, Nashville, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. James was born on April 25, 1940 to Robert and Reva Suhr.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Flandreau, South Dakota. James (Jim) started his education at District #42, Tidd Country School and graduated from Flandreau High School in...

Wayne Leo Bowen, Jr.

Wayne Leo Bowen, Jr.

Jul 1, 2020

Wayne Leo Bowen, Jr., age 64, was born on August 15, 1955, in Hendricks, MN to Wayne, Sr. and Lois (Albers) Bowen.  He also lived in Bradley, South Shore, Milbank, Sioux Falls, and Nassau.  Wayne attended high school in Milbank, South Dakota.  He served in the United States Army in Vietnam and was very proud of his...

Arlene Vera Kiecksee

Arlene Vera Kiecksee

Jun 28, 2020

Arlene Vera Kiecksee, 88, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home. Arlene was born on November 19, 1931 to William and Emma (Hartwig) Marquardt. She grew up and attended school in Elkton, SD. She worked as a waitress where she would meet her husband, Adelbert. The two were married on November...

Jerlyn Sue Kotan

Jerlyn Sue Kotan

Jun 22, 2020

Jerlyn Sue Kotan, 51, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away at home Monday, June 22, 2020. Jerlyn was born March 7, 1969 in Flandreau, SD to Joel Kotan and Helen (Orton) Kotan. She spent some of her youth in the Black Hills and Colorado, and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1987. In 1994, Jerlyn married Greg...

Gloria Ann Johnson

Gloria Ann Johnson

Jun 16, 2020

Gloria Ann Johnson, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Sioux Falls, SD. Gloria was born on December 27, 1942 to Henry and Mabel (Wendt) Lambert, in Portales, NM where her father was stationed in the military. The Lamberts moved back to the West Sioux Area of Sioux Falls where Gloria grew up and went...

Wilma Marie Duncan

Wilma Marie Duncan

May 24, 2020

Wilma Marie Duncan, age 83, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born in Brookings, SD on May 4, 1937 to Clarence and Alma Stein. She grew up in both Brookings and Moody counties, attending Dexter Country School and graduating from Flandreau High School in...

Gerald "Jerry" L. Wittrock

Gerald "Jerry" L. Wittrock

May 22, 2020

Gerald L. "Jerry" Wittrock, 80, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Good Samaritan Lutheran Manor in Sioux Falls. Jerry was born on August 27, 1939 in Sioux Falls, SD to Roy and Minnie (Bakker) Wittrock. He graduated from Washington High School in 1958. Jerry married Sandra Pulscher on...

Louise R. Stuedeman

Louise R. Stuedeman

May 22, 2020

Louise R. Stuedeman, 95, of Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Edgewood Healthcare, Flandreau. Louise was born December 15 1924 at Flandreau, SD to Harold W. and Leah E. (Waxdahl) Keating. She attended school in Flandreau, graduating from Flandreau High School in 1943. Louise married Ralph Stuedeman on June 15, 1946 at Flandreau. They...

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