Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

Bruce A. Christiansen, 67, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Avera Flandreau Hospital, Flandreau. Bruce was born September 15, 1952 at Camp Pendleton, CA to Robert and Edith (Pulscher) Christiansen. He received his education at Riverview and Tidd Country Schools and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1970. Bruce graduated from SDSU in...

Jan 10, 2020

FUNERAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 3:00 pm SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 AT SKROCH FUNERAL CHAPEL. VISITATION ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE.

Shirlee M. Rhead, 80, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at her home.

Shirlee was born to Roy and Elenora (Ritter)...

Jan 8, 2020

Betty A. Armstrong, 86, of Flandreau, SD passed away January 8, 2020 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Betty was born January 29, 1933 to Robert and Esther (Eggen) Fuller on her grandparent's farm near Lyons, SD. She grew up in Flandreau and lived there her whole life. Betty married William Armstrong on November 17, 1949 in Flandreau. They...

Jan 8, 2020

William E. Millman, 94, of Flandreau, SD passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Bill was born March 31, 1925 to Benjamin O. and Florence (Gray) Millman in Flandreau, SD. He attended Dailey Grade School in rural Moody County and graduated high school from Egan in 1942. Bill enlisted in the Regular Navy in...

Jan 6, 2020

Aydin Paul Hard Heart was born January 4, 2020 at Brookings Hospital. He passed away January 6, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital.

Aydin is survived by his father Darren Hard Heart and mother Rio Whitney Lake Hard Heart; grandmothers, Selva Lake, Carol Hard Heart, Jodeen, Jamie, Jonita, and Jodell; grandfathers, Norwood, Tim and...

Jan 5, 2020

Rodney E. Johnson, 82, of Flandreau, SD passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Rod Johnson has left us behind, but he had a wonderful, ever-changing and significant life. Rod was born to Lloyd and Geraldine (Bebo) Johnson on May 17, 1937 in Flandreau, SD and spent his formative years in Flandreau. He...

Dec 30, 2019

Elizabeth M. Hinricher, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Monday December 30, 2019 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Elizabeth (Betty) Margaret was born September 19, 1925 at Sleepy Eye, MN to Eugene and Elizabeth M. (Boever) Hoffman. She attended St. Mary's School at Sleepy Eye and attained her GED in 1972. Betty worked for a number of families...

Dec 30, 2019

Ronald Brendon Lee, 73, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home in Rapid City. Ronald was born June 4, 1946 in Bismarck, ND to Delbert E. and Procopia A. (Schanandore) Lee. They moved to Flandreau, SD and Ron attended Spafford Grade School, graduating from Flandreau High School in 1965. He attended...

Dec 28, 2019

Dorothy Ann McFarland, 96, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Dorothy was born August 6, 1923 at Flandreau, SD to George and Selma (Bolte) Wienert and they lived on a farm north of Flandreau. Dorothy attended Dexter Country School for eight years and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1940....

Dec 23, 2019

Bernice Teresa Nelson, age 86, of Sioux Falls, SD formerly of Elkton, SD died on December 23, 2019 in the loving care of Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by family. She was born March 21, 1933 in Polo, SD to William and Francis Froning. After graduating from St. Liborious, she moved to California and worked...

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)....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...