Patrick J. Frederiksen
Aug 20, 2017
Patrick J. Frederiksen 78, Minneapolis and formerly of Aurora and Brookings, SD passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Hennipen County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Patrick was born June 27, 1939 in Sioux Falls, SD. At 2 weeks old, he was adopted by his loving parents Axel (Ak) and Sarah (Sadie Hurney) Frederiksen. Patrick was raised on a...
Verna E. Lalonde
Aug 18, 2017
Verna E. LaLonde, 92, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Edgewood Vista, Flandreau. Verna was born on December 21, 1924 at Pipestone, MN to Horace and Myrtle (Gilfillan) Lynn. She was educated in Pipestone Public School graduating in 1942. Verna married Ellis LaLonde on November 17, 1944 at Pipestone. After his discharge from the Air Force, they lived in...
John R. Kramer
Aug 12, 2017
John R. Kramer, age 82, of Elkton, SD was called home by the Lord on Saturday morning, August 12, 2017 while in his home, under hospice care. John Ronald was born on August 15, 1934 to Lester Frank and Ada Ella (Schaffer) Kramer. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended elementary school at Sunnyside Dist....
Brian E. Mcintyre
Aug 9, 2017
Brian E. McIntyre, 73, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Riverview Health Services, Flandreau, SD. Brian is survived by a brother, Bill McIntyre, Woburn, MA. Burial will be in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn, MA.
Craig C. Schroeder
Aug 8, 2017
Craig Charles Schroeder, age 67, of Steen, MN passed away on his birthday, August 8, 2017 at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.  Craig was born August 8, 1950 in Flandreau, SD, to Arlo H. and Marjorie E. (Hayes) Schroeder of rural Egan, SD.  Craig, from a very young age, was passionate about any projects where he could...
Rosemary Thompson
Jul 20, 2017
Rosemary Thompson, 79, passed away Thursday at her home in Colman, SD. Rosemary was born June 4, 1938 in Webster, SD and was raised by her mother Estella. She attended school in Webster and graduated from Webster High School in 1956. She was married to James Bowar on June 20, 1958. They moved to Colman and later she moved to...
Mildred M. Steenhoven
Jul 18, 2017
Mildred Steenhoven, 95, of Garretson, SD and formerly of Flandreau, SD passed away on July 18, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Mildred Riedemann was born on May 15, 1922 at Paullina, IA, the daughter of August and Emma (Roth) Riedemann. At an early age she moved with her parents to a farm near Marcus,...
Meredith C. Barron
Jun 28, 2017
Meredith C. Barron, 94, of Flandreau, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Flandreau. Meredith Charles Barron was born on August 1, 1922, son of Charles and Sarah (McNeil) Barron, in Pipestone, MN. He grew up in the Flandreau area, attending Keith School and Flandreau High School, graduating in 1941. He farmed with his...
Stephanie Price
Jun 28, 2017
** The Prayer Service will begin at 7:30 p.m., not 7:00 p.m. as earlier published ** Stephanie Price, 35, passed away June 28, 2017 in Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, MS, with her mother, father and her oldest son at her side holding her hand. Stephanie Jo Price was born February 18, 1982 in Rapid City, SD to Steve...
William E. Barnes
Jun 24, 2017
William E. Barnes, 89, of Flandreau and formerly of Joliet, IL, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls. William was born February 13, 1928 in Joliet, IL to Herbert and Nina Barnes. He received his education in Joliet and as a young man joined the Merchant Marines and then in 1943 entered the U.S....
James L. "Jim" Schmidt
Jun 22, 2017
James L. Schmidt, 64, Flandreau, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home under hospice care. Jim was born to LaVern and Minnie (Jerrel) Schmidt on September 19, 1952 at Flandreau. He attended Tidd and Chamberlin country schools and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1970. Jim worked at Counter Part in Brookings and as a body shop manager...
Joyce A. Jurgens
Jun 21, 2017
Joyce A. Jurgens, 84, of Flandreau, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. Joyce was born October 18, 1932 at Flandreau to Christian and Victoria (Henderson) Grafing. Joyce received her education in Flandreau and was united in marriage to Elmer Jurgens on June 27, 1949 at Pipestone, MN. Joyce worked in the kitchen...
Warren C. Koester
Jun 16, 2017
Warren C. Koester, 74, Rochert, MN, died Friday, June 16 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Warren Conrad Koester was born August 21, 1942 in Pipestone, MN to Walter and Ruth (Chamberlin) Koester. He was raised on a farm west of Flandreau, SD where his dad farmed and his mother was a country...
Michael "Mick" Krantz
Jun 8, 2017
Michael "Mick" Krantz, 71, Dell Rapids, SD passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls after a courageous battle with ALS disease since April of 2014. Mick was born on April 20, 1946 in Sioux Falls son of Andy and Alice (Ingemann) Krantz. He received his education at Juve Country School and graduated from Trent...
Betty Ann Kringen
May 30, 2017
Betty A. Kringen, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Avera Flandreau Hospital, Flandreau. Betty Ann Berg Kringen was born September 15, 1930 at Colman, SD, to Oscar and Ethel (Shadduck) Berg. She attended rural schools, junior high in Brookings, SD, and graduated from Colman High School in 1948. Betty married Leon Hoss January 14, 1950 and they farmed...
Florence Mengenhauser
May 20, 2017
Florence Mengenhauser, 97, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Edgewood Vista, Flandreau. Florence Anna Louise Schroeder was born October 6, 1919, on the Schroeder farm west of Flandreau, to Herman and Mamie (Hammer) Schroeder. She attended Bell Country School #22 for eight years and graduated from Flandreau Public School in 1937. She went on to...
Hazel Poverud
May 19, 2017
Hazel Poverud, 98, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community. Hazel Irene Paulson was born August 1, 1918, at home northwest of Flandreau, SD to Olaf and Carrie (Iverson) Paulson. She had four siblings, Palmer, Mable, Alvin and Bernice. She attended country school for elementary grades and graduated in 1936 from Egan High...
Janet Marie Good Face
May 6, 2017
Janet Good Face, 54, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Janet Marie Shead was born on May 25, 1962 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Daniel and Patricia (Sheble) Shead. She attended school in Kansas City and graduated from Ward High School in 1980. She...
Lawrence 'Larry' Billman
May 1, 2017
Lawrence 'Larry' Billman, age 62, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at his home. Lawrence Lee 'Larry' Billman was born in the state of New York on March 28, 1955 to David and Patricia (Lawrence) Billman. Larry attended Northwest High School in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating in 1973. Larry excelled in football and basketball while in...
Eric Todd "Et" "Wally" Walberg
Apr 25, 2017
Eric Todd "ET" "Wally" Walberg, 36, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Eric was born April 4, 1981, in Pipestone, MN, to Ricky and Sharon (Mielke) Walberg. He began his education in Jasper, MN, and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1999. Eric attended Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls and worked as an automotive technician at Amdahl Motors in...
