Charlotte J. Lovejoy
Jul 2, 2019
Charlotte J. Lovejoy, 83, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Charlotte was born March 13, 1936 at Wessington, SD, to Forrest and Della Mae (Sutton) Lovejoy. They moved to Flandreau when she was a young girl and she attended Flandreau Public School, graduating in 1954. Charlotte was married and...
James W. Sundermeyer
Jun 30, 2019
James W. Sundermeyer, 74, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home under hospice care. No services will be held.
Walter C. Adolph
Jun 30, 2019
Walter C. Adolph, 67, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Walt was born February 26, 1952 at Clear Lake, SD, to Orville and Doris (Veneklasen) Adolph. His family moved to Rapid City, SD, and moved to Elkton, SD, when Walt was in junior high. Walt graduated...
Robert C. Rochel
Jun 24, 2019
Robert C. Rochel, 69, of Elkton, SD, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Brookings Health System, Brookings, SD. Bob was born October 15, 1949 at Hendricks, MN, to Harold and Geraldine (Strubbe) Rochel. He was raised in Elkton, and attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Elkton High School in 1968. Bob received a degree...
Arla M. Ailts
Jun 15, 2019
Arla Margaret (Simons) Ailts died in her home in Sioux Falls at age 90 surrounded by her family on June 15, 2019. She was born in Flandreau on December 10, 1928, to Walter and Stella (Scarvie) Simons. She grew up on a farm with her much-loved brother, Waldo, and her adored sister, Audrey. Arla graduated from Flandreau...
Byron James Thompson
Jun 13, 2019
Byron James Thompson left us June 13,2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Byron's short journey began on December 30, 1986, where he was welcomed by His father, James Thompson Jr., and his mother, Shari Thompson with love. He attended Sioux Falls Public Schools and graduated from Washington High School in 2005. He was...
Alma M. Rederth
Jun 8, 2019
Alma M. Rederth, 79, Flandreau, SD, passed away, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Alma was born on January 12, 1940 at Hazelwood, PA to George and Nellie (Brothers) Locke. She received her education in Pennsylvania and then worked at various jobs in Pennsylvania. She moved to Flandreau and married Arthur Daniel Rederth on...
Ruby L. Schliinz
May 25, 2019
Ruby L. Schliinz, 78, of Baltic, SD, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Dell Rapids, SD. Ruby was born July 5, 1940 at Buffalo, MN to Henry and Melba (Fadden) Holland. She grew up at Princeton, MN, and attended Princeton High School. She married Conway Schliinz on May 30, 1970 at...
Patricia J. Herrick
May 24, 2019
Patricia J. Herrick, 82, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Pat was born on August 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL, to Charles and Ruth (Frame) Jewell. She moved to Whittier, CA, with her grandparents and graduated from high school in Whittier. Pat married Robert "Bud" Kneebone on September 20,...
Ronald Roy Smith
May 19, 2019
Ronald Roy Smith, 77, of Flandreau, SD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 19, 2019. Ron was born in Flandreau on June 17, 1941 to Eldred and Caroline (Spangler) Smith. Ron attended country school at Flandreau and public schools in Oregon only to return to Flandreau to graduate. Ron went on to...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Perales
May 17, 2019
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Perales lived life fully for nearly 79 years, on a quest for spirituality and knowledge. She passed away May 17, 2019 at the Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau, SD where she was residing. Born in Dallas, Texas on October 1, 1940, Liz grew up in The Lone Star State until she moved to Albuquerque,...
Gary C. Cochran, Jr.
May 16, 2019
Gary C. Cochran, Jr., 57, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home in Flandreau. Gary was born October 21, 1961 in Sisseton, SD, to Gary and Roberta (White) Cochran. They moved to Flandreau in 1972 where Gary attended school until he moved to Marty, SD, and graduated in 1979 from Marty Indian...
Thomas W. Pickering
May 8, 2019
Thomas W. Pickering, 78, of Trent, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home. Thomas was born September 8, 1940 in Salem, SD, to David and Hazel (Van Tassel) Pickering. He was raised in Sioux Falls, SD, where he received his education. Tom worked at A-1 Sanitation for many years and then John Morrell &...
Marguerite M. Bartscher
May 5, 2019
God called Marguerite May (Reifers) Bartscher to her eternal home Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the United Living Community, Brookings, SD. Marguerite was born May 23, 1932 to August and Margaret (Daggett) Reifers. She was born and raised in the Spencer-Salem area on a farm, the youngest of nine siblings. Marguerite graduated from the eighth grade at...
Alvin Duffert
May 2, 2019
Alvin Duffert, 86, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Ava's Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Alvin was born September 11, 1932 in Flandreau, SD to Nantke and Hilda (Weets) Duffert. He attended a Moody County school and started farming with his father. He served in the army from 1955 – 1957. Alvin married...
Ruby Schrecengost
May 1, 2019
Ruby G. Schrecengost, 85, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her home at Riverview Apartments. Ruby Gail Kough was born March 3, 1934 at home in Blanco, PA, to James J. and Iva Kough. She attended school at Shannock Valley School through part of her sophomore year. Ruby married Leslie J. Schrecengost on...
Della I. Bechen
Apr 28, 2019
Della Irene Bechen, 97, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Facility, Flandreau, with her family by her side. Della was born April 5, 1922 to Henry Clay and Bedora (Smith) Murphy in Corsicana, TX and was the oldest of three daughters. After graduating early as an excellent student from...
Thomas B. Ludgate
Apr 21, 2019
Thomas B. Ludgate, 98, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Flandreau, SD passed away on Easter morning, Sunday, April 21 st , 2019 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, three months from reaching 99 years. Thomas was born on July 23, 1920 in Fort Dodge, IA to Francis Ludgate from Downpatrick, Ireland and Josephine...
Robert P. Christiansen
Apr 21, 2019
Robert Peter Christiansen, 88, of Flandreau, SD passed away peacefully at the Avera Flandreau Hospital surrounded by his family on April 21, 2019. Robert was born in Bruce, SD on January 15, 1931. Bob was an only child of Florence and Peter Christiansen of Trent. Growing up, Robert attended rural schools and graduated from Egan High School...
Thomas D. Lokken
Apr 20, 2019
Thomas D. Lokken, 92, of Flandreau, SD, went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2019. Thomas was born in Flandreau, SD on December 16, 1926 to Helfred and Clara (Odegaard) Lokken. He attended Sabie Country School and graduated from Egan High School in 1944. On February 18, 1955 Tom was united in marriage to ...
