Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 8, 2017

Kenneth L. Doyle, 93, of Flandreau, SD passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Kenneth Leo Doyle was born July 8, 1924 in Moody County, SD to Joseph Henry and Katherine Louise (Haase) Doyle. He attended the Bell country school and graduated from Egan High School in 1943. As a child he helped on the family farm...

Dec 3, 2017

Beverly Nace, 95, of Colman, SD passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau, SD. Bev was born April 5, 1922 in rural Colman, SD to Roy and Blanche Marie (Simmerman) Sayles. She attended Whaley School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1939. Beverly was united in marriage to Gerald (Bud) Nace on...

Nov 20, 2017

Sharon L. Ford, 78, of West Burlington, IA died Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Sharon was born August 31, 1939 in Egan, SD to Paul and Ada (Tuttle) Clark.  Sharon was the Director of Southeast Iowa Community Action for 49 years. She had a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Sharon was a...

Nov 16, 2017

Michael S. Weston, "Ta Canku Duta" (His Red Road), 57, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Mike was born December 23, 1959 at Gettysburg, SD, to Andrew and Violet (James) Weston. He attended Rapid City Central and graduated in 1979 from Santee High School, Santee, NE. Mike married Lisa Long on August 12,...

Nov 7, 2017

Aaron Wayne Scofield, 46, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his home in rural Flandreau. Aaron W. Scofield was born February 12, 1971 in the Brookings Hospital, son of Wayne Scofield and Darlene (Doyle) Heinricy. He received his elementary education starting in Brookings, SD and finishing at Belgrade, MT. He graduated from Colman High School in 1989. Aaron...

Nov 7, 2017

Elaine Ella Ahlers was born February 5, 1926 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to Leo M. and Ella J.J. (Helms) Seitz. She attended McKinley Country School and Stratford High School in Stratford, WI. Elaine moved to Portland, OR with her sister, Verna, and worked in the mail order department for Montgomery Ward until a blind date with Donald Ahlers changed everything. They...

Oct 29, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Lee, 88, Flandreau, SD passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD.

Liz was born February 14, 1929 to Frank and Mary (Pugel) Noes in Ashland, WI.  Liz taught school in Grandview, WI and Minneapolis, MN and then she attended the University of Wisconsin to further her studies.  While there she met...

Oct 16, 2017

Glen W. Jimison, 54, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Private funeral services will be held.

Oct 11, 2017

Myrtle Mae Sass of Garretson, SD, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids, SD, at the age of 93 years, 9 months & 12 days. Myrtle was born 5 minutes after her identical twin sister Mildred, to August & Hortense (Conrad) Peterson on December 29, 1923, on the family farm north of...

Oct 10, 2017

Frank E. Bunker, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community. Frank was born July 20, 1923 at DeSmet, SD to John R. and Ellen (Haley) Bunker. He went to country school through the eighth grade in Kingsbury County. Frank married Doris Mohror on October 16, 1943 at Arlington, SD. They...