Bonnie R. O'Brien
Jun 5, 2018
Bonnie O'Brien, 66, of Trent, SD, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Bonita Rose "Bonnie" was born November 16, 1951 in Volga, SD, to Raymond and Isabell (Hirzel) Corcoran. She attended Vance Country School and Flandreau High School. Bonnie married Ron Christensen and they had two daughters, Lisa and Laurie. They lived...
Merle A. Gulbranson
Jun 4, 2018
Merle A. Gulbranson, 80, of Brookings, SD, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home. Merle Alton Gulbranson was born March 7, 1938 in Flandreau, SD, to Alton Ole and Myra Mary (Stokes) Gulbranson. He grew up north of Colman, SD, living with his brother Harold, sister Karoline, parents and grandparents on a farm. He attended 8 years of...
Sylvan Vigness
Jun 3, 2018
Sylvan D. Vigness, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Sylvan Dwight Vigness was born on January 4, 1924 to Daniel and Gladys (Marler) Vigness in Woonsocket, SD. His father died when he was 5 and he was raised by his loving step father Elmer O Swenson. Sylvan graduated from Egan High School...
Terry D. Brende
Jun 3, 2018
Terry (Terrance) Dean Brende, 73, of Marion passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 3, 2018 following a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer, surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 from 4 - 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids, IA.  Funeral Services will be...
Marvin N.T. Lee
May 31, 2018
Marvin N.T. Lee, 92, of Little Canada, MN, passed away May 31, 2018. Marvin was born on August 25, 1925 in Flandreau, SD, and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1943. After graduating from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Marvin served in the U.S. Navy as an Ensign from July 1943-July 1946. He was...
Lorraine A. Aune
May 29, 2018
Lorraine A. Aune, 91, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. Lorraine was born September 22, 1926 at Flandreau, SD, to William and Margaret (Duncan) Lettow. She was baptized May 8, 1927 at the Second Presbyterian Church and attended Littig and Dailey Moody County schools. Lorraine graduated from Flandreau High School in 1944....
Ross L. Reisig
May 14, 2018
Ross L. Reisig, 83, of Colman, SD passed away at his home on Monday, May 14, 2018 under hospice care. Ross was born on July 13, 1934 at Chester, SD to John Henry and Natalia (Heinze) Reisig. He was raised on the farm and attended Rudd Country School and Chester High School. Ross served in the United States Army from...
Maxine L. "Boots" Doyle
May 9, 2018
Maxine Lucille "Boots" Doyle, 98, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Maxine was born on December 29, 1919 at Denison, IA, to John and Anna (Lorenzen) Wiese. She moved to South Dakota with her family in 1924. Maxine received her education in rural Brookings and Moody County schools. She worked and stayed...
Donald A. Fox
May 8, 2018
Donald Arthur Fox, 90, of Hutchinson, MN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Don was born January 6, 1928 in Doon, IA to Rolland and Elizabeth (Sluiter) Fox. He went to Egan High School and later got his GED. Don married Doretta "Dort" Bothern in Moody County, SD, September 10, 1948. They lived in Sioux Falls...
Dorothy M. Ekern
May 4, 2018
Dorothy M. Ekern, 97, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community. Dorothy was born July 7, 1920 at Wakonda, SD, to Thomas and Amy (Lunning) Knutson, Sr. She received her education at Frog Creek Country School in Turner County. Dorothy was married to LaVerne W. Frick August 30, 1941 at Centerville,...
Isabell E. Corcoran
May 4, 2018
Isabell E. Corcoran, 97, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Brookings Health System, Brookings, SD. Isabell was born July 4, 1920 at Elkton, SD, to Edward and Hertha (Kramer) Hirzel. She received her education in country school and Verdi High School. Isabell married Raymond Corcoran May 30, 1938 at Elkton, SD. They farmed...
Dennis J. Becker
May 3, 2018
Dennis J. Becker, 78, Sioux Falls, SD passed away Thursday, May 4, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. Services will be held at a later date
Carole J. Cook
Apr 25, 2018
Carole Jean Cook, 75, of Egan, SD, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Ava's House, Sioux Falls, SD. Carole was born July 2, 1942 in Hayti, SD, to Albert and Freda (Schutte) Appel. She attended school in Hayti and graduated in 1960. Carole was united in marriage in 1962 and to this union three children, Curtis, Cal and Amy,...
James A. Broghammer
Apr 23, 2018
James Broghammer, 87, of Colman, SD passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Madison Care and Rehabilitation Center. Jim was born on August 29, 1930 in Dell Rapids, SD, the son of Joseph Victor and Anna M. (Wolles) Broghammer. He attended school through the 10 th grade in Dell Rapids. He completed one semester in Chester before completing his...
Dale "Ole" Olson
Apr 17, 2018
Dale M. Olson, 92, Flandreau, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Dale was born October 8, 1925 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Julius B. and Ona Mae (Woodruff) Olson. His family lived in Tea, SD, where he attended school through the eighth grade. Dale graduated from Lennox High School in 1943 where he was active...
Loren G. Moller
Apr 15, 2018
Loren G. Moller, 61, of Trent, SD, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his home in Trent, SD. Loren was born July 31, 1956 in Dell Rapids, SD to Melvin and Mercedes (Sagness) Moller. He attended school in Egan, SD, graduating from Egan High School in 1974. He moved to Minneapolis and worked at Arrow Tank as a...
Peggy M. Houselog
Apr 14, 2018
Peggy M. Houselog, 56, of Lake Benton, MN, formerly of Elkton, SD, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler, MN. Peg was born July 30, 1961 in Flandreau, SD, to Roger and Darlene (Otto) Bauer. She went to school in Elkton, SD. She had several jobs which she enjoyed with her last one being...
Steve B. Cadotte
Apr 10, 2018
Steve Cadotte, 49, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Steve Cadotte was born on August 11, 1968 in Flandreau to Gilbert and Wanda (Robertson) Cadotte. He started his early education in Flandreau and graduated from Marty Indian School in 1987. Steve moved to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in 1989 and lived at Fort Yates, ND....
Janet L. Johnson
Apr 7, 2018
Janet Louise Johnson, 69, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau, SD. Janet was born October 29, 1948, in Flandreau to Edward and Beatrice (Heminger) Hansen. She attended Flandreau High School and completed her Associate's degree from Dakota State University. Janet married Berle Johnson on November 13, 1970. Janet was employed at the...
Ellen Jean Anderson
Mar 31, 2018
Ellen Jean Anderson, 90, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Ellen Jean Hoel was born November 30, 1927 at Forbes, ND to Arnold and Gertrude (Wright) Hoel. After high school graduation from Lake Benton, MN, Jean continued her education at Glenwood Hills Psychiatric School of Nursing in Minneapolis, MN. Jean married Russell Anderson, her best...
