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Della I. Bechen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dorothy L. Green

Dorothy L. Green

Jan 11, 2019

Dorothy L. Green, 99, of Flandreau, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Dorothy Luella was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on May 16, 1919 to John and Nellie (Beaudette) Thill. She married Arthur Green May 1, 1948 in Sioux Falls and they moved to a farm northeast of Flandreau. In...

Kevin L. Mcmahon

Kevin L. Mcmahon

Dec 27, 2018

Kevin Lee McMahon, 62, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Flandreau, SD. Kevin was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on September 18, 1956 to Calvin and Sylvia (Blair) Hammack. He never met or knew his birth father but was adopted at an early age by George McMahon who loved and raised him along with Sylvia. Kevin...

Robert C. Clark

Robert C. Clark

Dec 24, 2018

Robert C. Clark, 79, of Madison, SD, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Robert "Bob" Clinton Clark was born June 4, 1939 to Clifford and Vivian (Calhoun) Clark in the hotel in Jasper, MN. He attended a variety of country schools and graduated from Brookings High School in 1959. Bob...

Loren P. Paulsen

Loren P. Paulsen

Dec 23, 2018

Loren P. Paulsen, 86, of Flandreau, passed away, Sunday at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Loren Paulsen's roots went deep into the soil and community of Moody County, South Dakota. After an extensive illness, Loren died December 23, 2018 at Flandreau. Loren was born in a farm house near Ward, South Dakota during the throes of the economic...

Edward A. Herrick

Edward A. Herrick

Dec 18, 2018

Edward A. Herrick, 83, of Watertown, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Ed was born May 18, 1935 at Egan, SD to Carlton and Minnie (Hopkins) Herrick. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1953. Ed joined the Brookings National Guard and started farming at Bushnell, SD. He met...

Mark W. Doyle

Mark W. Doyle

Dec 9, 2018

Mark W. Doyle, 64, of Flandreau, SD, passed away December 9, 2018 at his home. Mark was born September 25, 1954 in Flandreau, SD, to Lawrence and Dorothy (Drewes) Doyle. He attended Dexter #14 country school through the sixth grade and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1972. Mark attended the auto mechanics program at the Votech...

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