Myrna Weston Louis
Dec 22, 2019
Myrna F. Weston Louis, Zintkada Duta Owaste Win, 65, of Flandreau, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls of complications with kidney failure, surrounded by family, friends and loved ones. Myrna was born September 15, 1954 in Rushville, Nebraska to Reverend Andrew A. Weston (Flandreau) and Violet E. James (Santee, NE)....
Lester D. Benson
Dec 14, 2019
Lester D. Benson, 81, Brookings, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Grand Forks, ND. Lester was born September 9, 1938 to DeWayne and Edith (Ugland) Benson. He attended school in Sioux Falls, SD and Lester joined the USMC on February 13, 1956. After his discharge February 13, 1958 he returned to Sioux Falls and worked for...
Beverly M. Minor
Dec 11, 2019
Beverly Mary Minor, 85, of Flandreau, SD passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Touchmark at All Saints, Sioux Falls, SD. Beverly was born March 25, 1934 at Garretson, SD to Ralph P. and Mabel Ann (Dubbelde) Heinemann. She attended Country School Colman District 63 and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1952. Beverly married Ronald James...
Ron S. Severtson
Dec 10, 2019
Ronald S. Severtson, age 90, of Sioux Falls formerly of Flandreau died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Luther Manor in Sioux Falls. Ron, longtime Moody County cattleman, was born May 31, 1929 to Stanley and Marie (Turmo) Severtson in Montrose, SD. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Peter Lutheran Church of Orland, SD. Ron attended...
Virginia M. Holmlund
Dec 7, 2019
Virginia M. Holmlund, 96, of Brookings, SD passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Brookings Health System, Brookings. Virginia was born May 27, 1923 at Canby, MN to Einar and Mabel (Kompelien) Gudmundson. She graduated from Canby High School in 1941. Virginia married Robert Holmlund on June 1, 1945 at Canby. They lived in Canby until...
Elizabeth "Betty" Cullen
Nov 29, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Buck) Cullen, 65, passed away quickly after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on November 29, 2019. Betty was born November 30, 1953 in Flandreau, SD to Laurence and Julia (Dobbs) Buck of Egan, SD. She attended Egan Public Schools, graduating in 1972. She met her husband, Michael, at Dakota State University where she earned...
Harry E. Gaspar
Nov 27, 2019
Harry E. Gaspar, 91, Dell Rapids, SD, formerly of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Dells Nursing & Rehab Center, Dell Rapids. Harry Edward Gaspar was born January 3, 1928 to Joseph and Anna (Wieseler) Gaspar. He attended school in Polo, SD until 1938 when he moved with his parents and family to...
Rachel L. Conkling
Nov 26, 2019
Rachel L. Conkling, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Avera Heart Hospital of SD, Sioux Falls. Rachel was born September 3, 1925 in Madison, SD to A.F. and Clara M. (Hueners) Tanck. She grew up in Flandreau, graduating from Flandreau High School in 1942. In 1946 Rachel graduated as a Registered Nurse...
Margaret Speers
Nov 23, 2019
Margaret Speers, 97, Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Health Center at Cottage Grove Place. Margaret was born in a farm home near Elkton, South Dakota, on April 2, 1922. She was baptized and confirmed in Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church, Elkton. She attended country school through eighth grade, continuing on to...
Darleen Mae Kern
Nov 18, 2019
Darleen Mae Kern, 84, Dell Rapids, SD passed away, Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids. Darleen was born June 17, 1935 at Flandreau, SD to Robert and Dorothy (Kohlrusch) Kern. She attended Gale Ridge Country School and graduated from Colman High School in 1953. Darleen earned a registered nursing degree...
Donna Mae Benson
Nov 16, 2019
Donna Mae Benson, 81, of Sioux Falls, SD formerly of Flandreau, SD passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Southridge Healthcare, Sioux Falls. Donna was born October 21, 1938 in Sioux Falls, SD to James and Lucille (Patton) Lee. She graduated from Washington High School in 1957 and attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls. Donna worked...
Bernard "Ben" Maras
Nov 14, 2019
Bernard "Ben" J. Maras, 68, of Flandreau, SD passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home. Ben was born March 9, 1951 in Ash Creek, MN to Louis and Evelyn (Baloun) Maras. He received his education in Luverne, MN and then attended SE Vo-Tech. Ben and Sharon Lovejoy were together for over 40 years in their...
Virgil C. Stembaugh
Nov 10, 2019
Virgil Carl Stembaugh, age 89, passed away November 10, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau SD. Virgil was born July 19, 1930 in Flandreau SD, to Ivan and Martha (Lunschen) Stembaugh. Virgil enjoyed farming his entire life. The only interruption occurred when he was called to the Army in the Korean War. He earned the Korean...
Ray J. Entringer
Oct 31, 2019
Ray J. Entringer, 89, of Colman, SD passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Dells Nursing & Rehab Center; four days shy of his 90 th birthday. Ray was born November 4, 1929 to Ray C. and Susie (Thill) Entringer. He graduated from Dell Rapids St. Mary's High School in 1948. Ray married Grace Hansen on...
Gail Lee Hanson
Oct 18, 2019
Gail Lee Hanson, 63, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home in Sioux Falls, SD after a long battle with cancer. Gail was born February 17, 1956 at Flandreau, SD to Roger and Doris (Miller) Eide. She received her education in Flandreau, graduating from Flandreau High School in 1974. Gail graduated...
Arie Allen Vanmeveren
Oct 3, 2019
Arie Allen VanMeveren, 88, of Madison, SD, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. Allen was born August 10, 1931 to Guy and Nellie (Nelson) VanMeveren in rural Lake Wilson, MN. Graduating from Tracy High School in Minnesota in 1951, he married Donna Larson of Balaton, MN on July 13, 1951. To...
Malinda J. Bessler
Sep 26, 2019
Malinda Jane Bessler, 92, passed away September 26, 2019 surround by her family at the United Living Community under hospice care, Brookings, SD. Malinda was born September 18, 1927 to Fred and Alice (Wiederich) Hinrichs and grew up on a farm near Ward, SD. Malinda attended the Fletcher Country School near Ward through the 8 th grade...
Gregg E. Nelson
Sep 23, 2019
Gregg E. Nelson, 64, Flandreau, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Avera Dells Area Hospital, Dell Rapids, SD. Gregg was born August 15, 1955 in Pipestone, MN to Mickey and Bette (Johnson) Nelson. He received his education at Pipestone and Flandreau and then attended Pipestone Vocational School for meat cutting. Gregg worked at Howard Meat...
Michelle R. Myers-Stephens
Sep 22, 2019
Michelle R. Myers-Stephens, 45, of Elkton, SD, passed away September 22, 2019 at her home in Elkton, SD, after a long illness. Michelle was born September 24, 1973 at Brookings, SD, to Steven and Vikkie (Moser) Myers. She received her education in Elkton, graduating from Elkton High School in 1991. She attended Northern State College in Aberdeen,...
Pauline M. Mcglone
Sep 20, 2019
Pauline M. McGlone, 81, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Pauline was born December 27, 1937 at Aberdeen, SD, to Andrew and Katherine (Dutenhoffer) Daschel. She attended school in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen Central in 1955. Then she worked for K.O. Lee Manufacturing in Aberdeen. Pauline married James McGlone...
