Harold A. Brendsel
Nov 22, 2018
Harold A. Brendsel, 84, of Colman, SD, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 after a short battle with lung cancer at the VA Community Living Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Harold was born November 26, 1933 to parents Knute and Lula (Juve) Brendsel in Baltic, SD. He graduated from Baltic High School in 1951. At the age of 17, Harold...
Joann M. Heesch
Nov 22, 2018
JoAnn Marie Heesch, 80, of Elkton, SD, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. JoAnn was born February 9, 1938 to Orville and Marvel (Munsch) Bartelt at her grandparent's farm in Lincoln County, MN. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Elkton and graduated from Elkton Public School. JoAnn married her high school...
Frederick J. "Fred" Smith
Nov 21, 2018
Frederick "Fred" Jesse Smith passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Dougherty Hospice House from ALS; also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Fred was born in Flandreau on June 25, 1940 to Jesse (Bert) and Vera Smith. He received his early education in Flandreau and joined the U.S. Army in 1958. He served for five years, 4.5 of which...
Mary E. Myers
Nov 21, 2018
Mary E. Myers, 80, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau. Mary was born March 11, 1938 at Flandreau, SD, to George and Anna (Hemmer) Kramer. She grew up in the Flandreau area and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1956. Mary was united in marriage to Virgil E. Myers...
Clarence C. Bauer
Nov 10, 2018
Clarence C. Bauer, 99, of Brookings, SD died on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. Clarence was born on July 18, 1919, in Hawkeye, Iowa, the son of William C. and Ella (Senner) Bauer. At an early age he moved with his family to Wessington Springs, SD. In 1937 the family moved to Ward, SD where...
Beverly J. Schultz
Nov 3, 2018
Beverly Schultz, 82, Crystal River, FL, passed away, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Beverly Jean (Scofield) Schultz was born on June 19, 1936, to LeRoy and Mabel (Finke) Scofield in Flandreau, SD. Her identical twin, Barbara Joan, was stillborn, though Bev went on to have four younger sisters who meant...
Louis G. "Louie" Kramer
Oct 22, 2018
Louis G. "Louie" Kramer, 92, of Flandreau, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society – Lennox. Louie was born October 12, 1926 in Chester, SD, the son of George and Anna (Hemmer) Kramer. The family moved to the Flandreau area where Louie attended country school. Louie enlisted in the U.S. Army in January of 1947 and...
Ella Mae Evans
Oct 22, 2018
Ella Mae Evans, 84, of Flandreau, died Monday, October 22, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Ella Mae was born at Tyler, MN, on April 25, 1934 to William and Dora (Wuennecke) Hegerfeld. She received her education in Elkton, SD. Ella married Earl D. Rasmussen and they had four children. She married Harold Evans on June 26, 1976 at Flandreau...
Charles G. "Charlie" Short
Oct 20, 2018
Charles G. "Charlie" Short, 68, of Aurora, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Brookings Hospital. Charlie was born on December 2, 1949 at Brookings, SD to Donald and Isabelle (Gebhart) Short. He was raised near Aurora and attended Sunny Corner District #83 Country School and graduated from Elkton High School in 1968. Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Army on...
Linda L. Johnson
Oct 18, 2018
Linda Lou Johnson, 65, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Madison, SD, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Linda was born November 14, 1952 at Pipestone, MN, to Lyle and Reva (Dougherty) Smith. They lived in Flandreau where Linda received her education. Linda married to Kenneth "Danny" Johnson in 1970. They lived...
Earl W. Rickmeyer
Oct 12, 2018
Earl W. Rickmeyer, 81, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Avera Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Earl was born April 15, 1937 at Sheboygan, WI, to Norman and Irene (Klemm) Rickmeyer. He received his education in Sheboygan and then worked at the Sheboygan County Farm. Earl was drafted in to the U.S. Army and was...
Lorena Mae Hofer
Oct 10, 2018
Lorena Hofer passed away peacefully in her sleep at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls due to complications from a knee replacement.  Lorena was born in Gracevale, MN to (Harold and Lena Hofer) in 1971. She lived at Bigstone Colony for the first 6 years of her life and could still happily recall short memories of those years. She moved to...
Jean G. Knuth
Oct 2, 2018
Jean G. Knuth, 94, of Elkton, SD passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Jean was born March 19, 1924 to Edward and Mary (Welsh) Bird in Sutherland, IA. They moved to a farm west of Elkton in 1929. She completed 8 years of schooling at Parnell #10 school and 4 years at Elkton High School, graduating...
Lavonne F. Thomas
Sep 28, 2018
LaVonne F. Thomas, 89, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at Foundation Cottage in Sioux Falls. LaVonne Frances Agnitsch was born December 14, 1928 in Ihlen, MN to Henry and Mary (Scheuring) Agnitsch. She attended grade school in Ihlen and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1946. LaVonne married Lincoln Ellis Thomas on April 20, 1949 in...
Phyllis G. Miller
Sep 27, 2018
Phyllis G. Miller, 99, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community. Phyllis was born January 11, 1919, in Madison, SD, to Andrew J. and Cora M. (Grant) Peters. She attended Flandreau Public School, playing basketball in high school and the violin. Phyllis was united in marriage to Clifford J. Miller on February 22, 1938...
James J. Mulder
Sep 22, 2018
James J. Mulder, 76, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. James was born February 20, 1942 at Orange City, IA to Peter J. and Lorine (Kiewel) Mulder. In March of 1950 the family moved to a farm in Spring Creek Township northwest of Flandreau. Jim worked and lived with...
Glenn T. Johnson
Sep 13, 2018
Glenn Todd Johnson, 57, of Sioux Falls, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Sanford USD Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. Glenn was born July 18, 1961 to Joel and Doris (Ovrid) Johnson in Flandreau, SD. He attended Trent Elementary School and Flandreau High School. He loved farming and helped Larry Johnson with his farming operation. Then...
Donald J. "Dick" Bartelt
Sep 9, 2018
Donald J. "Dick" Bartelt, 81, of Sherwood, AR, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his home under hospice care. Don was born on December 5, 1936 near Lake Benton, MN, to O.W. "Dick" and Marvel (Munsch) Bartelt. He attended school in Elkton and graduated in 1954. Don graduated from SDSU in Brookings, SD, in 1958 where he was enrolled...
Scott Taylor Anderson
Sep 3, 2018
Scott Taylor Anderson, 35, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home in Flandreau, SD. Scott was born August 29, 1983 at home in Flandreau, SD. He received his education at Flandreau Public School. Scott worked at the tribal gym, was a cashier at the Tribal Mart and then worked at Royal River Casino as a...
Darias Jae Tiger
Sep 3, 2018
Darias Jae Tiger, 21, of Sioux Falls, was taken from us on September 3, 2018 due to an unimaginable tragedy. In the very short time he was with us, he touched so many lives with his humor, laughter and smile. Darias definitely had an attitude of living life to the fullest. He had a passion for basketball, loved gaming with...
