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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ross William Babcock
Jan 10, 2018
Ross William Babcock, 92, passed away of natural causes on January 10, 2018 at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Murrieta, CA. Ross "Ole" was born November 7, 1925 in Flandreau, SD to Everette NC and Emma A (Bennett) Babcock. He attended Liberty Country School in Moody County until the eighth grade. He then attended Flandreau Public School graduating in...
Judy M. Babcock
Jan 7, 2018
Judy M. Babcock, 77, of Flandreau, SD passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Judy was born April 5, 1940 in Flandreau, SD to Leon and Pansy (Duncan) Bachman. She graduated from Egan High School in 1958 and then went to the SD Beauty Academy in Sioux Falls for one year. Judy worked in...
Harold F. Bauer
Jan 3, 2018
Harold F. Bauer, 91, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Harold was born November 2, 1926 in Jerauld County, Wessington Springs, SD, to William C. and Ella (Senner) Bauer. He received his education at Crow Lake and rural Ward, SD. Harold was baptized in rural Wessington Springs and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran in...
Nathaniel G. Aadland
Jan 1, 2018
Nathaniel Gerald Aadland, 70, of Flandreau, SD passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Nathaniel was born January 16, 1947 at Sisseton, SD to Edward and Mildred (Mireau) Aadland. He married Gloria VerSluys on April 16, 1977 at Second Presbyterian Church, Flandreau. Nathaniel worked at the Flandreau Indian School as a custodian and then...
Evelyn May Lutter
Dec 29, 2017
Evelyn May Lutter passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Evelyn was born January 4, 1923 at Chelsea, SD to Clifford and Marigold (Perry) Miller. She graduated from Northville High School, Northville, SD. Evelyn married Robert Lutter on January 4, 1942 at Mellette, SD. They lived in Northville and in 1962 they moved to Flandreau. Evelyn worked...
Kinley Alice Schmitz
Dec 21, 2017
Kinley Alice Schmitz was born on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Sioux Falls, SD to Brock and Michelle (Mundahl) Schmitz. Although your little life was short, you touched and melted so many hearts. You will be sadly missed and there will be a void in our hearts that cannot be filled. May God keep you safe. We will always love...
Oshel Dwain "O.D." Edwards
Dec 20, 2017
Oshel Dwain "O.D." Edwards, 81, of Flandreau, SD passed away, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community after a lingering illness. Oshel was born August 15, 1936 at Leon, WV to Harry and Bernice (Morgan) Edwards. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and was discharged in 1961 having served as a navy seal part of...
Susan J. Wilske
Dec 16, 2017
Susan J. Wilske, 70, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Susan was born on March 11, 1947 in Blair, Nebraska the daughter of Hal and Betty (Show) Walker. She attended school in Tekamah, NE graduating from there, before going on to attain her B.S. Degree in elementary education...
Marguerite M. Strenge
Dec 15, 2017
Marguerite M. Strenge, 95, of Colman, SD passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. Marguerite was born on June 1, 1922 in Belle Township in Beadle County, SD to John and Mary Gertrude (Schmidt) Wyant. The family moved to Worthing, SD where she attended country school. She went to Canton for two years of high...
Lowell E. Eikmeier
Dec 13, 2017
Lowell E. Eikmeier, 85, of Flandreau, SD passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center, Marshall, MN. Lowell was born April 13, 1932 at Luverne, MN, to Harry and Dorothy (Nuffer) Eikmeier. He attended Daily Country School #18, graduated from Jasper High School in 1951 and attended SDSU in Brookings for two years. Lowell married...
