Anna Rentschler
Apr 25, 2017
Anna Rentschler, 81, of Egan, SD, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home. Anna was born March 23, 1936 at Humboldt, SD, to George and Anna (Bethlem) DeJong. She graduated from Colton High School, Colton, SD. Anna married Verlyn Rentschler on March 9, 1955. She worked as a cleaning maid, home health caregiver, and at the Flandreau Bakery....
Edythe L. Toates
Apr 23, 2017
Edythe Lorraine Toates, age 101, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in her home Sunday April 23, 2017. Edythe "wanted to go on Sunday, and she didn't want to be late". She was born December 18, 1915 in Rutland, South Dakota, the daughter of LeRoy and Lida Viola (Brown) Pickard. She was married to William Josiah Toates February 16, 1934....
Thelma M. Hagedorn
Apr 20, 2017
Thelma Hagedorn, age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau, SD. Thelma Mae Tonsager was born on November 18, 1930 near Lake Campbell in Brookings County, the daughter of Edon and Thea (Bortnem) Tonsager. She moved as a child with her parents to a farm near Oldham, SD. She attended...
William Sheldon Bird
Apr 20, 2017
William "Bill" S. Bird, 59, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. William "Bill" Sheldon Bird was born January 10, 1958 at Sisseton, SD, to Sheldon William and Sarah Marian (Blackthunder) Bird. He attended Sisseton Public School and two years of college. Bill married Doreen Bird in Flandreau, SD. They made...
Daniel Lee Odegaard
Apr 19, 2017
Daniel Lee Odegaard, 57, of Flandreau, SD, passed away April 19, 2017, at his home in Flandreau. Daniel was born December 4, 1959 in Fargo, ND to Gerald and Harriet (Ostern) Odegaard. He received his education at a Richland County country school and Wyndmere High School. Daniel worked as a roofer in Fargo and in Sioux Falls. He moved to...
Eldon B. Anderson
Apr 7, 2017
Eldon B. Anderson, 77, Flandreau, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Eldon was born June 15, 1939 at Marshall, MN to Orval and Florence (Larson) Anderson. He started his education at Marshall and graduated from Granite Falls High School. Eldon enlisted in the U.S. Marines and after his discharge he graduated with an economics degree from...
Dwayne A. Myers
Apr 4, 2017
Dwayne Arthur Myers, 80, of Elkton, SD, passed away in his family home in Elkton on April 4, 2017, under the loving care of a trusted neighbor and hospice. Dwayne was born October 11, 1936, in Elkton, SD, to Arthur and Ellen (Larsen) Myers. Dwayne had an older brother, Don. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1954. Dwayne married...
Tawsha K. Roubideaux
Mar 27, 2017
Tawsha Kim Roubideaux "Tahca Cante Win" started her journey to the spirit world on March 27, 2017 in Sioux Falls SD. Tawsha was born on June 28, 1971 to Nathaniel and Helen (Thin Elk) Nickey in Rosebud SD. She graduated in 1989 from Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau SD. Tawsha attended Stewart Hairstyle School in Sioux Falls SD. Later, she...
Lee Doyle
Mar 26, 2017
Lee J. Doyle, 56, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Lee Joseph Doyle was born September 6, 1960 in Sun Valley, CA to Harold and Maxine (Brown) Doyle. He was their "late miracle" baby and was an only child. Lee graduated from James Monroe High School in North Hills, CA...
Lee A. Rose
Mar 24, 2017
Lee A. Rose, 95, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Avera Flandreau Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born August 28, 1921, in Rockwell City, IA, to Harley and Nellie (Hutzell) Rose. He graduated from Heron Lake High School. Lee married Ida Martens on February 22, 1944, at Windom, MN. They owned a restaurant...
June C. Knutson
Mar 22, 2017
June C. Knutson, 90, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Avera Flandreau Hospital. June Christine Christensen, daughter of Axel J. and Alma (Helmer) Christensen as born on March 21, 1927 near Hannaford, ND. Her parents were farmers and she attended rural school in Bald Hill Township finishing her elementary education in seven years. June attended high...
Pat L. Landis
Mar 18, 2017
Pat L. Landis, 65, of Colman, SD, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born July 26, 1951, in Brookville, PA, to Herbert and Lois (Harrison) Allison. She graduated from high school at South Williamsport, PA, in 1969. Pat met her husband Bob in Minneapolis, MN, in October 1970 and they were...
Loretta M Nelson
Mar 16, 2017
Loretta M. Nelson, 66, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Loretta was born August 30, 1950 in Flandreau, SD to Carl and Emily (Kroeger) Nelson. She was educated in Flandreau and moved with her family to Sioux Falls. Loretta worked in housekeeping for several businesses and was a janitor...
Carroll V. Nelson
Mar 12, 2017
Carroll V. Nelson, 86, of Colman, SD, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids, SD. Carroll was born December 18, 1930, at the family farm south of Colman, SD, to Clarence and Verna (Sonen) Nelson. He attended Kluge country school and graduated from Colman High School in 1948. Carroll attended Augustana College before...
Albert E. "Rusty" Schieber
Mar 3, 2017
Albert "Rusty" Schieber, 88, of Dell Rapids, SD, formerly of Colman, SD, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, at Avera Dells Area Hospital, Dell Rapids. He was born October 29, 1928 at Thunderhawk, SD, to John and Lena (Kurt) Schieber. Rusty attended grade school in Brandt, SD, and graduated from high school at Toronto, SD. He entered the U.S. Navy...
Rita M. Walker
Feb 24, 2017
Rita M. Walker, 85, formerly of Flandreau, SD, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Prestige Senior Living - Auburn Meadows, Auburn, WA. Rita was born December 17, 1931 in Dell Rapids, SD, to Nicholas and Mary (Hilgert) Schwebach. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School. She worked at the Dells Theater, Dells Creamery and Van Buren & Vogt...
Edwin L. Kilber
Jan 31, 2017
Edwin L. Kilber, 92, Egan, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. He was born September 5, 1924, at Carter, SD, to Reinhold and Anna Kilber. He received his education in country schools in the Norris area. Ed entered the U.S. Army on January 14, 1944 and served in Europe during WWII. He was...
Lynn R. Wade
Jan 18, 2017
Lynn R. Wade, 50, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Lynn was born on April 6, 1966, in Pierre, SD to Jon C. and Marilyn (Wilkerson) Wade. She received her education in Aberdeen, SD, and Albuquerque, NM, graduating from Sandia High School in 1984. She worked as a legal secretary...
Dr. Thomas E. Jueschke
Jan 13, 2017
Thomas E. Jueschke, 79, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, surrounded by his family, in his own home, from Lewy Body Dementia. Thomas Eugene Jueschke was born October 2, 1937, in Tonkawa, OK, to Virgil and Catherine (Swords) Jueschke. Tom graduated from Tonkawa High School, Northern Oklahoma Junior College, Oklahoma State University, and then the OSU College...
Beverly Jean Kroeger
Jan 12, 2017
Beverly Jean Kroeger, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the Dougherty Hospice House. Beverly was born May 8, 1936, at Dent, MN, to Max and Louise (Fjellanger) Diller. She received her education in Dent and after her mother died she was raised by an aunt and uncle near Sherman, SD. Bev married Emil Kroeger...
