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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Margery J Gundvaldson
Mar 12, 2012
Margery Jane Gundvaldson, 87, of Brookings, SD formerly of Egan, SD died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Brookview Manor in Brookings. She was born March 10, 1925 at Luverne, MN to Otto and Martha (Kohlocheen) Arp. She received her education in rural Hardwick schools. Margery married Theodore Gundvaldson on February 16, 1947 at Jasper, MN. They farmed...
Kathryn R. (Ernesti) Becker
Mar 10, 2012
Kathryn R. (Ernesti) Becker, 61, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Golden Living Center Covington Heights, Sioux Falls. Kathryn was born September 13, 1950 to James and Pauline (Barnes) Ernesti at Sioux Falls. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Sioux Falls Washington in 1968. Following high school Kathryn joined the US Navy. She married...
Arline E. Westover
Mar 1, 2012
Arline E. Westover, 86, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village, Sioux Falls. Arline was born July 27, 1925 at Flandreau, SD to Iver and Marie (Fosmark) Thompson. She grew up on the family farm in Lone Rock Township in Moody County. Arline graduated from Flandreau High School in 1943 and continued her education at...
Kevin "Doc" J. Blum
Feb 21, 2012
Kevin "Doc" J. Blum, 55, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota, Sioux Falls. Kevin was born July 7, 1956 in Flandreau to Harold and JoAnn (Johnson) Blum. He grew up at Flandreau and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1974. After graduating from high school he and his father started Blum...
Leo L. Mcmahon
Feb 21, 2012
Leo L. McMahon, 82, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Flandreau, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Apache Junction, AZ. Leo was born November 8, 1929 to Vincent and Ella (Erickson) McMahon of Flandreau, SD. Leo graduated from Flandreau High School in 1947. Leo met the love of his life, Rosemary Zimmer at a dance, and on January...
Kenneth D. Whaley
Feb 14, 2012
Kenneth Whaley, age 82, of Brookings, SD died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the United Retirement Center in Brookings after a brief battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1929 in rural Colman, SD to Cyrus and Blanch (Thomas) Whaley. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1947 and attended Augustana College where he majored in...
Angela May Brokate
Feb 8, 2012
Angela M. Brokate, 73, died Wednesday, February 8, 2011 at Avera Flandreau Medical Center. Angela was born on September 3, 1938 at Los Angeles, CA to Frederick and Grace (Nicassio) Schneller. She grew up in a Catholic Convent until the age of 13. She worked various jobs in Los Angeles but her most beloved was being a...
Sally A. Peper
Jan 27, 2012
Sally A. Peper, 67, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Â Sally was born November 20, 1944 in Flandreau, SD to LaMonte "Snick" and MaDonna (Smith) Scofield. She attended grade school at Riverview Country School, graduated from Flandreau High School in 1962 and attended Stewarts School of Hairstyling in Sioux Falls. Sally returned...
Rachael L. Blandenier
Jan 8, 2012
Rachael L. Blandenier, 90, of Madison formerly of Flandreau, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Avera Dells Area Hospital, Dell Rapids. Rachael was born May 11, 1921 at Flandreau to Guy and Teresa (Cronin) Smith. She grew up and attended school in Egan and graduated from Egan High School in 1939. Rachael continued her education at Nettleton...
Myrna J. Larson
Dec 28, 2011
Myrna Larson, 79, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Myrna was born March 27, 1932 to Richard and Ruth (Barclay) Gildemeister at Pipestone, MN. She was later adopted, through her mom's marriage, by Harold Nelson. Myrna grew up and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1950. Following graduation she worked for Bell Telephone Company...
