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 ...
Richard A. Johnson
Apr 9, 2019
Richard A. Johnson, 64, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center. Richard A Johnson was born in Pipestone, MN to Carl and Lorena (Jordt) Johnson 64 years ago and was about to celebrate his 65 th birthday on Easter Sunday visiting favorite cousins in San Diego (Tom and Perla...
Everett G. Milne
Mar 31, 2019
Everett Giles Milne, 94 of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his farm home. Everett was born on February 10, 1925 to Charles and Bertha (Paulsen) Milne on a farm NE of Flandreau. He attended Vance School then at the age of 10 he moved with his parents and sister to a farm NW...
Erna May Gullickson
Mar 27, 2019
Erna was born March 12, 1934 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Henry and Eva (Hiatt) Glammeier. She attended school in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1952. She played violin in the orchestra for four years. Erna worked for Ma Bell for one year until she met the love of her life on a blind date....
Toby Nicholas Taylor
Mar 27, 2019
Toby Nicholas Taylor, 16, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his home. Toby was born August 9, 2002 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Nicholas Taylor and Becky Cramer. He attended Flandreau Public School where he was a sophomore. Toby was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 4-H, Boy Scouts, and...
Tob Ockenga
Mar 15, 2019
Tob John Ockenga, 49, of Egan, SD, passed away Friday at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. Tob was born at home on March 2, 1970 in Berrien County, MI to Barbara Jean and John "Jack" Charles Ockenga. He was the 3 rd of 12 children & the first son. Tob was an active child and loved to be...
Donald Chamley
Mar 14, 2019
Donald Eugene Chamley, 78, of Egan, SD passed away on March 14, 2019 at his home under hospice care. He was the third of nine children born December 4, 1940 in Flandreau, SD to Russell L. (Bud) and Marguerite (Tootie) (Headrick) Chamley of Egan, SD. He attended and graduated from Egan Public School in 1958. He enlisted...
Dean R. Renville
Mar 8, 2019
Dean R. Renville, 55, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Dean was born December 21, 1963 in Sisseton, SD to Darrel and Belva (LaFromboise) Renville. He received his education in Veblen, SD where he graduated from high school. Dean went to Lake Area Vo-tech in Watertown,...
Clinton L. Bock
Feb 4, 2019
Clinton Lee Bock passed away Monday, February 4th, 2019 in Bandera, Texas. He was born January 4th, 1935 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Perce and Cheryl (Walker) Bock. He married his junior high school sweetheart Dorothy Taylor on April 21st, 1954 in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. They were wed 57 years until her death in 2011. Clint served...
Allen R. Barthel
Jan 13, 2019
Allen R. Barthel, 73, of Ward, SD, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Allen was born July 14, 1945 in Flandreau, SD, to Clarence and Mae (Meyer) Barthel. He was baptized, confirmed and married at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ward. Allen received his education at Moody County country schools, Verdi, MN, and graduated from...
Mary L. Jorgensen
Jan 11, 2019
Mary L. Jorgensen, 78, of Ward, SD, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Flandreau Hospital. Mary Louise Lawrence was born May 8, 1940 in Yankton, SD, to Albert E. and Aletha S. (Gilliand) Lawrence. They lived in various homes in the Clay and Yankton County area and attended Assembly of God Church. Mary met the...
