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Edwin L. Kilber

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

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

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

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...

Jimmy C. Jones

Jimmy C. Jones

Jan 11, 2017

Jimmy C. Jones, 72, of Lake Madison, SD, formerly of Egan, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX. Jimmy Charles Jones was born January 25, 1944, to Kenneth and Beulah (Gochnour) Jones at Chester, SD. He attended Egan School graduating in 1962. Jimmy was united in marriage to Beverly A. Smallfield February 15, 1964,...

Randy V. Plummer

Randy V. Plummer

Jan 10, 2017

Randy V. Plummer, 67, of Egan, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Randy was born January 4, 1950 at Flandreau, SD, to Virtus and Dorothy (Nebben) Plummer. He received his education in Egan, SD, graduating from Egan High School in 1968. Randy attended Pipestone Vocational School for meat cutting....

Duane E. Hartman

Duane E. Hartman

Dec 26, 2016

Duane Edward Hartman, 75, of Colman, SD, passed away December 26, 2016 at home doing his cattle chores. He was born January 25, 1941 at Pipestone, MN, to Norman and Mary (Wieme) Hartman. They lived by Trosky, MN, until he was six years old when they moved to a farm nine miles north of Colman. He went to Rutland School....

Ethel E. Wiese

Ethel E. Wiese

Dec 25, 2016

Ethel E. Wiese, 96, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at her home in Flandreau. Ethel was born June 5, 1920 on her family farm in Springcreek Township, Moody County, SD, to Orva and Eunice (Fisher) Scofield. She attended Jones Country School and Flandreau Public School. Ethel worked at the Pinnell Store in Flandreau until her...

Kenneth A. Grafing

Kenneth A. Grafing

Dec 22, 2016

Kenneth A. Grafing, 86,Huron, TN, passed away at hishome on December 22, 2016 after a battle with lung cancer. Kenneth Allison was born in Flandreau, SD November 21, 1930 to Christian and Victoria (Henderson)Grafing and enjoyed being part of a large family of nine brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife of 58 years: Barbara (Jensen) Grafing of Huron,...

James F. Wiskur

James F. Wiskur

Dec 16, 2016

James F. Wiskur, 79, of Elkton, SD, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau, SD. Jim was born March 31, 1937 in Moody County, SD, to Frank and Evelyn (Suurmeyer) Wiskur. He went to country school #46 for eight years and Elkton High School graduating in 1955. Jim started farming in 1956 and farmed until...

Ruth E. Olson

Ruth E. Olson

Dec 10, 2016

Ruth E. Olson, 93, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau, SD. She was born November 21, 1923 at Hatton, ND, to Olaf and Elise (Lismoen) Kordahl. Ruth attended school in Mayville, ND. She moved to South Dakota and did housework for Conrad and Esther Erickson. Then she returned to North Dakota before marrying Orville Olson...

Helen L. Gunderson

Helen L. Gunderson

Dec 9, 2016

Helen Louise (Buck) Gunderson, 98, passed peacefully in Rochester, MN on December 9, 2016. She was born February 18, 1918 to Louis and Alida (Hasvold) Buck in Egan, SD. She graduated from Egan High School in 1935 and later received her teaching degree at General Beadle College in Madison, SD. A dedicated public servant, Helen taught 35 years in one-room...

Evelyn M. Ingemann

Evelyn M. Ingemann

Dec 4, 2016

Evelyn Ingemann, 70, of Sioux Falls, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. She was born January 30, 1946 in Moody County, SD, to Clifford and Lillian (Benson) Ingemann. She attended country school and graduated from Trent High School. Evelyn graduated from SDSU with a BS degree in nursing. In 1968 she began working...

Cynthia M. Burt

Cynthia M. Burt

Dec 3, 2016

Cynthia M. Burt, 63, of Colman, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Cindy was born July 23, 1953 in Tracy, MN to Ron and Dorrene (Hanson) Nelson. She attended school in Tracy, MN; LaSalle, MN; and Colman, SD. She received her GED in 1976 in Marshall, MN. Cindy was married to David Rykhus from...

Rose A. Holvig

Rose A. Holvig

Dec 2, 2016

Rose A. Holvig, 101, of Flandreau, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Riverview Health Community, Flandreau. Rose was born May 31, 1915 in Moody County, SD, to Joseph and Katherine (Haase) Doyle. She received her education in Bell Country School. Rose worked as a housekeeper for many years. Rose married Lloyd Holvig December 12, 1940 in Sibley, IA....

Donna Jean Devries

Donna Jean Devries

Nov 20, 2016

Donna Jean DeVries, 79, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Avera Flandreau Hospital, Flandreau. Donna was born August 2, 1937 at Brookings, SD to Ben and June (Shepherd) Moe. They lived in Bushnell, SD where she received her education. Donna married Claus G. DeVries on November 25, 1953 in Brookings County. They farmed and lived in Aurora, SD until...

Peggy J. Good Shield

Peggy J. Good Shield

Nov 18, 2016

Peggy Jane Good Shield, 69, of Flandreau, passed away, Friday, November 18, 2016 at Palisade Healthcare Community, Garretson, SD. Peggy was born April 20, 1947 in Murdo, SD to Clifford and Shirley (Buum) Larson. She grew up in Wood, SD. When Peggy was about two years old she won a baby contest. Her beauty shined inside and out. Peggy loved...

Jule A. Anderson

Jule A. Anderson

Nov 14, 2016

Jule A. Anderson, 83, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. Jule was born June 8, 1933 at Wahoo, NE to Elmer and Allie (Robinson) Anderson. He received his education in Malmo and Wahoo, NE. Jule worked as a projectionist at the theatre in Wahoo and in construction building houses. He then married...

Lynette Hersrud

Lynette Hersrud

Nov 13, 2016

Lynette Hersrud, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Brookings Health System, Brookings, SD. Lynette was born October 8, 1940 in Freemont Township to Lynn and Vivian (Keith) Erickson. Lynette attended Galla Country School near her family farm. When the school closed, she attended and graduated from Egan Public School. In high school, she met her lifelong sweetheart,...

Marilyn Kay Herrick

Marilyn Kay Herrick

Oct 27, 2016

Marilyn K. Herrick, 73, of Brookings, SD, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at United Living Community, Brookings. She was born January 30, 1943 at Flandreau, SD to Carlton and Minnie (Hopkins) Herrick. As a young girl, they moved to Elkton, SD where she attended a Brookings County country school and Marilyn graduated from Elkton High School in 1961. Then...

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