Obituaries

Dec 2, 2024

2024 Service of Remembrance

Nov 29, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Short, age 71 of Aurora, passed away on Friday, November 29th at home suddenly from an apparent heart attack.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Elkton with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Nov 29, 2024

Linda Ann Olson, 76, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away at her home on Friday, November 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church in rural Flandreau, SD.  The family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the funeral service.

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Nov 25, 2024

Clint Waln, 33, of Flandreau, SD, passed away at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born on November 8, 1991 in Pipestone, MN to Valeria Marshall and Shaun Waln. He attended school in Bonsteel and Flandreau school districts.

Although he...

Nov 23, 2024

Denise Michelle Hammer, 64, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation on Friday, November 29, 2024 beginning at 5:00PM with a...

Nov 23, 2024

Billy Joel Nelson, 45, of Aurora (formerly of Flandreau) passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, December 6, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD....

Nov 20, 2024

Lois Dianne Wiskur, 79, of Elkton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 25, 2024 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Elkton, SD. The family will be present for visitation from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Skroch and...

Nov 12, 2024

Howard Sampson Flute Jr., age 63, of Chattanooga, TN (formerly, Flandreau, SD) passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at The Health Center at Standifer in Chattanooga, TN.  Funeral services will take place at 7:00PM on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Nov 5, 2024

Doris M. Kirkegaard, passed away on November 5, 2024 at Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center with family and friends by her side.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be Friday, November 8, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer...

Oct 25, 2024

Linda Marie Kilber, age 80, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Avantara Nursing Home, Lake Norden, SD.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, November 1, 2024 with a visitation one-hour prior beginning at noon at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD.

Linda Marie (Blanchard) Kilber...

Oct 20, 2024

Rosella Albers, age 92, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a prayer service beginning at 6:30PM on Friday, October 25, 2024 at...

Oct 16, 2024

Gary Jensen, age 73, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church in rural Flandreau east of Trent, SD. Family present visitation will be held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM with a prayer...

Oct 15, 2024

Lloyd Lange, 59, of Flandreau, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 19th, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the memorial service starting...

Oct 6, 2024

Donna M. Jensvold, 84, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman, SD. Burial will take place at the Colman Cemetery immediately following the memorial service.

Donna...

Sep 28, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Edward Gilbert, 74, of Flandreau, SD passed peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Care Center.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, SD with burial to follow at First Presbyterian Cemetery. A two-day wake service will be held beginning at...

Sep 25, 2024

Norman F. Hammer, 85, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October...

Sep 23, 2024

Memorial services for Vernon Thorson will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Flandreau, SD.  Please join the family for fellowship and cake and coffee in the fellowship hall immediately following interment with military honors at Union Cemetery, Flandreau, SD.

There is little doubt that...

Sep 20, 2024

Ella Jean Lellelid, 85, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, South Dakota. A graveside service will take place at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Colman Cemetery.

Obituary pending.

Sep 18, 2024

Charlotte Marie Bothwell was admired for her love and devotion to her family, faith, and community. Even in her final hours, Charlotte was a consummate host and caregiver–comforting visitors who had come to comfort her. Her kind, caring, and steadfast spirit will be missed every day.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Charlotte passed...

Sep 17, 2024

Gloria Joyce Anderson Severtson passed on peacefully at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD on September 17, 2024.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7pm at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau, SD on Sunday, September 22, 2024 with a 7:00 pm Scripture Service. Memorial Services will begin at 10:30 am on Monday, September 23,...