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Edna Dorothy Mccracken

Edna Dorothy Mccracken

Jul 18, 2012

Edna Dorothy McCracken, age 99, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Riverview Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flandreau.Edna was born July 14, 1913 to Henry and Louise (Plueger) Pecks at LeMars, IA. At the age of 2 she moved with her parents to Winfred, SD where she completed her education. On February 6, 1934 Edna married...

Jason D. Lee

Jason D. Lee

Jul 15, 2012

Jason D. Lee, 41, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Jason was born May 31, 1971 in Brookings, SD to Doyle Elston and Connie Lee. He attended school in Flandreau, SD and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1989. Jason attended Southeast Vocational in Sioux Falls receiving a degree as...

Justina Hofer

Justina Hofer

Jul 2, 2012

Justina Hofer, age 92, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at her home at Pleasant Valley Colony, Flandreau. Justina was born on January 2, 1920 at Pigeon Lake, Manitoba, CA to Paul and Sarah (Gross) Tschetter. She married David Hofer on November 19, 1941 at New Elm Spring Colony at Ethan, SD. They moved to Pleasant Valley Colony...

Alice J. Williamson

Alice J. Williamson

Jun 24, 2012

Alice J. Williamson, 74, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. She was born on December 2, 1937 in Omaha, NE to Oliver and Margaret (Healey) Nelson. She lived in Chester and Dell Rapids, SD and went to Dell Rapids St. Mary's and Dell Rapids Public Schools. She married Richard Jewett in Dell...

John J. Pray

John J. Pray

Jun 24, 2012

John J. Pray, age 50, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls. John was born December 2, 1961 in New York to Rev. Bruce S. & Rose (Bairos) Pray, Sr. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1980. Following high school John attended USD and then aeronautics school in...

Alvin A. Dykstra

Alvin A. Dykstra

Jun 16, 2012

Alvin A. Dykstra, 84, died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. He was born October 1, 1927 at Springfield, SD to Hilbrand and Grace (Bartholomew) Dykstra. He graduated from Valley Springs High School in 1945. Alvin was drafted into the United States Army on January 3, 1946 and was discharged August 21, 1947. He...

Everett C. Zellers

Everett C. Zellers

Jun 11, 2012

Everett C. Zellers, 93, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at Lutheran Home, Belle Plaine, MN.Everett was born on August 6, 1918 to Clyde and Elsie Marie (Sturgis) Zellers at Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School. Following high school, Everett graduated from Augustana College. Everett joined the U.S. Navy...

Eldred E. "Chicko" Scholes

Eldred E. "Chicko" Scholes

Jun 10, 2012

Eldred E. "Chicko" Scholes, 62, of Sioux Falls died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Eldred "Chicko" Scholes was born August 10, 1949 to Eldred "El" and Bonnie Jeanne (Gould) Scholes. Chicko graduated from Brookfield Central High School in 1967. Following graduation he worked for his dad at Donutland in Monona and Madison,...

Michael Miles Rohan

Michael Miles Rohan

Jun 10, 2012

Michael M. Rohan, 6, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Sanford Children's Hospital, Sioux Falls. He was born December 26, 2005 in Spencer, IA to Kevin and Susan (Johnson) Rohan. His family moved to Brookings, SD and returned to Spencer in December 2007. Michael attended Johnson Elementary where he had just completed kindergarten. He liked playing t-ball,...

Orris "Bill" Stahly

Orris "Bill" Stahly

Jun 9, 2012

Orris "Bill" Stahly, 91, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 in Flandreau. Bill was born March 26, 1921 in Huron to George and Margaret (Chalberg) Stahly. He started school in Huron and lived with his parents in Huron until he was 15 years old. They moved to Moody County, SD and Bill graduated from Egan High School in 1939. He attended...

Kevin Jay Ohm

Kevin Jay Ohm

Jun 8, 2012

Kevin Ohm, 60, died Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. He was born September 21, 1951 in Ortonville, MN to Albert and Jean (Ruby) Ohm. He graduated from Huron High School in 1969 and then attended SDSU in Brookings. Kevin married Mary Jane...

Brooklyn Grace Rochel

Brooklyn Grace Rochel

May 25, 2012

Brooklyn Grace Rochel, age 1 month, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Brooklyn is survived by her parents David and Sherri Rochel, Elkton, grandparents Robert and Mary Rochel, Elkton, Brian and Laurie Christenson, Flandreau, great-grandparents Duane and Rita Greenhoff, Flandreau, Eugene and Phyllis Christenson, Flandreau, great-great-grandmother Mary Ann Loiseau, Egan, uncle...

James E. Caulfield, Sr

James E. Caulfield, Sr

May 8, 2012

James Caulfield, Sr., 73, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Avera Flandreau Medical Center, Flandreau. Jim was born July 11, 1938 at Flandreau, SD to Elton and Marilyn (Cochran) Caulfield and was educated in country schools near White, SD. Jim entered the US Navy and following his discharge he married Ardith Kautz on June 9, 1961 in...

Martin Leo Luze

Martin Leo Luze

Apr 28, 2012

Martin Leo Luze, 89, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Brookview Manor, Brookings. Martin Leo Luze was born January 12, 1923 to Louis and Mary (Mueller) Luze in Alton Township in Brookings, SD. He was the youngest of five children. Martin was baptized at St. Williams Catholic Church in Aurora, SD. He attended rural schools in the...

Patricia Ann Tollefson

Patricia Ann Tollefson

Apr 22, 2012

Patricia Ann Tollefson, 60, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital, Sioux Falls. Pat was born March 19, 1952 in Moody County, SD to Donald and Margaret Marlene (Allen) Smith. She graduated from Egan High School in 1970. Pat married Roger Tollefson on June 20, 1970 in Flandreau, SD. She attended nursing school in Sioux...

Merle V. Bettcher

Merle V. Bettcher

Apr 17, 2012

Merle V. Bettcher, 60 of Colman, died April 17, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Merle was born on October 12, 1951 at Bridgewater, SD to John and Margaret (Dahlmon) Bettcher. He attended school in Bridgewater and then lived in Dell Rapids and Colman. Merle worked at T & R Electric for 30 years. Merle...

Mary Ann Prouty

Mary Ann Prouty

Apr 8, 2012

Mary Ann Prouty, 91, of San Antonio, TX formerly of Flandreau, died Sunday April 8, 2012 at Odyssey Healthcare in San Antonio, TX. Mary Ann was born July 5, 1920 at Scotland, SD to Frank and Pauline (Dux) Sabatka. She grew up and graduated from Tabor High School in 1938. On February 3, 1940 she married John...

Joyce E Moore

Joyce E Moore

Mar 25, 2012

Joyce Ellen Moore, 86, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. She was born September 18, 1925 in Redwood County, MN to Victor and Ellen (Fell) Frank. She received her education in Wabasso County, MN and then attended Mankato Business College. Joyce moved to Sioux Falls where she worked at John Morrell & Co. in...

Ida M. Millman

Ida M. Millman

Mar 19, 2012

Ida M. Millman, 87, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home in Flandreau. Ida was born April 24, 1924 at Flandreau, SD to Theodore and Marie (Ute) Fath. She grew up northwest of Flandreau in the Spring Creek Township. She attended Faris Country School #45 through the 8th grade. After attending school she moved into Flandreau...

Ralph Wayne Stuedeman

Ralph Wayne Stuedeman

Mar 16, 2012

Ralph W. Stuedeman, 91, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. He was born May 28, 1920 at Manning, IA to Dick and Hazel (Moerke) Stuedeman. They moved to a farm northeast of Flandreau when he was about four. He attended Fletcher School, Littig School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1938. Ralph married...

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