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Larry J. Hanson

Larry J. Hanson

Aug 11, 2019

Larry J. Hanson, 63, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 unexpectedly at their lake home at Lake Madison, SD. Larry was born February 14, 1956 at Flandreau, SD, to Donald and Mary (Carroll) Hanson. Larry and his wife Gail were born three days apart and were in the nursery at Flandreau Municipal Hospital...

Maxine Greco

Maxine Greco

Aug 6, 2019

Maxine Greco, 81, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Maxine was born February 28, 1938 at Pipestone, MN, to Harold and Nellie (Sweet) Reynolds. She grew up in Egan, SD, graduating from Egan High School in 1958. Maxine married Charles Greco October 21, 1960 in Flandreau, SD....

Carol Anne Parsley

Carol Anne Parsley

Aug 5, 2019

Carol Anne Parsley, 84, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at the home farm under hospice care surrounded by her family. Carol was the third of six children born to Harold and Ethel (Carman) Varns on April 5, 1935 in Egan, SD. Her family moved to Flandreau, SD in 1939, and she graduated from...

Marlon "Lonnie" Thielsen

Marlon "Lonnie" Thielsen

Jul 31, 2019

Marlon "Lonnie" Thielsen, 79, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Lonnie was born February 21, 1940 at Flandreau, SD, to Kermit and Bethel (McFarland) Thielsen. He attended Tidd Country School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1958. Lonnie attended SDSU in Brookings for one year. He married Nina...

Henrietta Van Dyke

Henrietta Van Dyke

Jul 30, 2019

Henrietta Van Dyke, 89, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Egan, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. Henrietta was born August 15, 1929 at Rock Valley, IA, to Evert and Fannie (Driesen) Brands. She attended rural schools in Iowa and Minnesota. After her education, she helped at...

Donald F. Barthel

Donald F. Barthel

Jul 20, 2019

Donald F. Barthel, 78, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community. Don was born July 20, 1941 at Flandreau, SD, to Albert and Agnes (Klees) Barthel. He grew up at Ward, SD, where he went to grade school. Don graduated from Elkton High School in 1959. He entered the SD Army...

Lee A. Taylor

Lee A. Taylor

Jul 19, 2019

Lee Allen Taylor, 71, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Yuma, AZ. He was born November 4, 1947 in Pipestone, MN, to Ted and Berneice (Rice) Taylor. He received his education in Flandreau, SD. At the age of 17, Lee joined the Navy Reserve and soon after went active duty. He served for a short time...

Maxine M. Lynn

Maxine M. Lynn

Jul 17, 2019

Maxine M. Lynn, 90, Elkton, SD, passed away, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her home in Elkton. Maxine was born at Hartley, IA on May 15, 1929 to Edward and Mary (Welsh) Bird. She attended country school and graduated from Elkton High School in 1947. She attended General Beadle College, Madison and received a teaching certificate and...

Dale S. Dudley

Dale S. Dudley

Jul 16, 2019

Dale S. Dudley, 63, Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Dale was born in Sioux Falls on April 29, 1956 to Phillip and Eva (Redwing) Dudley. He was raised in Egan, SD, where he was active in sports, graduating from Egan High School in 1975. He married Bonnie...

Darlene M. Lohnes

Darlene M. Lohnes

Jul 11, 2019

Darlene M. Lohnes, 93, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Darlene was born June 19, 1926 north of Flandreau, SD, to Alvin and Mabel (Erickson) Pederson. She attended country school and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1944 where she was homecoming queen. Darlene worked at...

Charlotte J. Lovejoy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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