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Isabell E. Corcoran

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ginny Boyd Wilson

Ginny Boyd Wilson

Mar 27, 2018

Virginia "Ginny" L. Boyd-Wilson, 60, Idaho Falls, ID, passed away March 27, 2018 in Idaho Falls, ID. Virginia Lynne was born March 22, 1958 at Big Springs, TX, to William Pettit and Carol Lorraine (Orvedahl) Boyd. Her father was in the military and as a result the family lived in many different places including Stuttgart, Germany when she was in...

Ralph W. Lynn

Ralph W. Lynn

Mar 20, 2018

Ralph Lynn, 83, of Elkton, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his home under hospice care.  Ralph William Lynn was born to William and Mabel (Passig) Lynn on July 4, 1934 on a farm in Pipestone County, MN. His family moved to a farm between Lake Benton and Verdi, MN where he attended and graduated from Verdi High School. ...

Mary J. Bunker

Mary J. Bunker

Mar 11, 2018

Mary Jane Bunker, 84, of Flandreau, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Edgewood Vista, Flandreau. Mary was born October 24, 1933 at Egan, SD to Herman and Bertha (Bauer) Crow. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 1951. Mary then married Leslie Wenge in Dell Rapids, SD on October 15, 1952 and raised six daughters. They resided on a...

Helen A. Dailey

Helen A. Dailey

Mar 8, 2018

Helen Zitek Dailey, 95, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Helen was born in New York City, NY, February 20, 1923 to Frank and Antonie (Svec) Zitek. She graduated from Julia Richman High School in June of 1940. Helen worked at a hat factory (which she hated) and Brewster's Aeronautical Corp in Long Island City, NY....

David H. Van De Berg

David H. Van De Berg

Mar 2, 2018

David Van De Berg, age 80, of rural Colman entered into eternal peace on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls. David Harlan was born on January 13, 1938 in Orange City, IA, to Henry and Cornelia (Van't Hol) Van De Berg. He grew up and was educated in Sioux and Lyon County, IA. David lived...

Kimberly A. Decoteau

Kimberly A. Decoteau

Feb 21, 2018

Kim DeCoteau, 66, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her home under hospice care. Kimberly Ann Ree was born in Wagner, SD on July 4, 1951 to June Ree Perry. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Samson and Catherine (St. Pierre) Ree. Kim's early education was in Wagner and she graduated from Flandreau Indian...

Melvin D. Lake

Melvin D. Lake

Feb 18, 2018

Melvin D. Lake, 70, of Flandreau, passed away, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home under hospice care. Melvin was born in Yankton, SD on January 15, 1948 to Melvin C. and Ione (Redwing) Lake. The family moved to Arizona before returning to Wilmot, SD where Melvin received his education. He entered the United States Army, serving from January 26,...

Isabelle C. Short

Isabelle C. Short

Jan 27, 2018

Isabelle Short, 93, of B rookings, formerly of Aurora, passed away on Saturday morning, January 27, 2018, at the United Living Community in Brookings, SD. Isabelle Casilda Gebhart was born on a farm near Elkton, SD, the 7 th child of 11 children of George and Margaret (Lanners) Gebhart on July 9, 1924. She attended St. Mary's school for...

Casey Marvin "Marv" Johnson

Casey Marvin "Marv" Johnson

Jan 23, 2018

Casey M. Johnson, 22, Sioux Falls, formerly of Flandreau, passed away, Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Casey Marvin "Marv" was born December 12, 1995 at Dell Rapids to Tim and Denise (Pank) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm with his brothers, Ben and Sheldon, northeast of Trent. He attended school in Flandreau, participating in wrestling and football, graduating in...

Mary K. Bruns

Mary K. Bruns

Jan 10, 2018

Mary K. Bruns, 88, of Corsica, formerly of Burke, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Corsica. Mary Kathryn (Robb) Bruns was born June 10, 1929 in Sioux Falls, SD to Weldon and Rose (Madel) Robb. She received her early education in Sioux Falls and completed it in Flandreau, SD. Mary married Edward Bruns on December...

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