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Dorothy J. (Richter) Pomper

Dorothy J. (Richter) Pomper

Jun 16, 2011

Dorothy (Richter) Pomper, 70, of Sioux Falls formerly of Chicago, IL, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Covington Heights Nursing Home, Sioux Falls. Dorothy was born February 2, 1941 in Madison, SD to William A. and Elaine A. (Bidwell) Richter. She grew up north of Colman, SD on the family farm. She was educated in Colman and...

Steve Dailey

Steve Dailey

Jun 8, 2011

Steve "PV" Dailey, 61, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Steve was born July 28, 1949 in Pipestone, MN to Kenneth and Helen (Zitek) Dailey. He received his education at Dailey Country School District #18, Egan Public School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1967. Steve enlisted in the US Navy on March 6, 1969 and after...

Richard Moe

Richard Moe

Jun 3, 2011

Richard Moe, 88, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center, DeSmet. He was born on February 18, 1923 at Colman to Ole and Laura (Johnson) Moe. He received his education at Molksness Country School and graduated from Colman High in 1940. Richard married Carmel Flood on January 7, 1948 at Colman and they farmed...

Waldo L. Simons

Waldo L. Simons

May 11, 2011

Waldo L. Simons, 85, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at his home in Sioux Falls. Waldo was born at Flandreau on October 8, 1925 to Walter and Stella (Scarvie) Simons. He was educated in Simons Country School and graduated from Egan High School in 1943. He attended mechanic school and returned to farming NW of Flandreau with...

Steven L. Scofield

Steven L. Scofield

May 11, 2011

Steven Scofield, 58, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at his home in Flandreau under hospice care. Steven was born September 27, 1952 in Flandreau to Norvald and Betty (Henneger) Scofield. He was educated in Jones Country School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1970. Steve married Renae Bauer September 30, 1972 at Flandreau and they farmed...

Dominador Ruiz Pisawis

Dominador Ruiz Pisawis

May 9, 2011

Dominador Ruiz Pisawis, 46, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at his home. Dom was born in Manila, Philippines on September 3, 1964 to Salvador and Emma Pisawis. He was raised in Quezon City, Philippines and achieved a degree in Communication Technology and Auto Mechanic Engineer. He was a devoted member of "Corsilyo" and PREX in the Our...

Lisa J. Price Babbitt

Lisa J. Price Babbitt

May 4, 2011

Lisa J. Price Babbitt died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Bloomington. She was born March 28, 1966 in Flandreau, SD to Thomas and Donna (Kittleson) Price. She was educated in Flandreau and graduated from Rutland High School in 1984. Lisa married Dan Babbitt in Flandreau and from this union two children were born....

Edith Irene Sorensen

Edith Irene Sorensen

May 1, 2011

Edith Irene Sorensen, age 90, of Flandreau, South Dakota, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Edie, as most people called her, was born June 10, 1920, in Appleton, Minnesota, the daughter of Lynn and Hazel (Dexter) Wilkins. As an infant, she moved with her parents to Trent, South Dakota. Later, they...

Flora M. Nelson

Flora M. Nelson

Apr 26, 2011

Flora Nelson, 93, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Terrace Manor in Dell Rapids. Flora was born August 18, 1917 at Amboy, IL to Roy and Corra (Symes) Starks. She moved with her family to Hartford, SD as a young child and graduated from Hartford High School. She worked for her brother, Raymond in a restaurant in...

Joyce J. Doyle

Joyce J. Doyle

Apr 21, 2011

Joyce J. Doyle, 58, passed away at her home in Flandreau. Joyce was born September 13, 1952 in Flandreau to Edward W. and Beatrice M. (Heminger) Hansen. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 1971 and attended Dakota State, SDSU and Killian College where she received a business administration degree. Joyce received a paralegal degree and worked...

Marvel Mary Bartelt

Marvel Mary Bartelt

Apr 9, 2011

Marvel M. Bartelt, 92, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Marvel was born May 1, 1918 in Lincoln County, MN to William and Julia (Wooley) Munsch. She was educated in various country schools in Iowa and Minnesota. Marvel worked as a housekeeper in Elkton for Bernard and Helen Higgins where she met her future...

Marlene "Molly" Fox

Marlene "Molly" Fox

Apr 8, 2011

Marlene "Molly" Fox, 77, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Covington Heights Nursing Home in Sioux Falls under hospice care. Molly was born November 25, 1933 in Colman, SD to John and Ora (Nelson) Loehr. She attended various country schools and graduated from Egan High School. Following graduation Molly worked at Ben Franklin in Flandreau. On September...

Jean E. Bowen

Jean E. Bowen

Mar 27, 2011

Jean E. Bowen, 84 passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 while under the loving care of the staff at Golden Living Center in Madison, South Dakota. Jean Ellen Davis was born January 26, 1927 in Madison, South Dakota to Hiram and Lillian Davis. She lived her childhood and young adult life on the family farm in Ramona...

Bret A. Engebretson

Bret A. Engebretson

Mar 26, 2011

Bret A. Engebretson, 30, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his home in Flandreau. Bret was born on August 5, 1980 at Pipestone, MN to Paul and Joyce (Doerr) Engebretson. He was educated in Garreston. Bret received his GED from Southeast Tech in 2005. He worked at Dresen Trailers and Dakota Transformers as well as other various...

Katherine Whitaker

Katherine Whitaker

Mar 23, 2011

Katherine Whitaker, age 97, formerly of Elkton, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at her home in Galveston, TX. Katherine is survived by 2 granddaughters, Tina DeHolt and Tamy DeHolt and a son-in-law, Jack DeHolt. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Elkton City Cemetery, Elkton, SD

Donald H Myers

Donald H Myers

Mar 22, 2011

Donald H. Myers, 77, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at his home in Egan. Don was born October 14, 1933 in Flandreau to Elzer and Mary Adelia (Thielsen) Myers. He received his education in country schools in Moody County and graduated in 1952 from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. Don went to Radio and Electronic School...

Esther C. Schut

Esther C. Schut

Feb 17, 2011

Esther C. Schut, 87, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Good Samaritan Luther Manor, Sioux Falls. Esther was born January 8, 1924 at Remsen, IA to Jacob and Mary (Seel) Kappler. She received her education in rural country schools at Remsen and then worked with her parents. She married Ray Schut on January 16, 1946 at Remsen...

Lawrence "Larry" L. Miles

Lawrence "Larry" L. Miles

Feb 5, 2011

Lawrence "Larry" L. Miles, 72, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home in Dell Rapids. Larry was born March 5, 1938 in Chester, SD to Harold and Evelyn (Birnbaum) Miles. He attended school and graduated from Egan in 1956. Larry married Janice Amdahl on May 27, 1961 in Flandreau and together they had nine children. He...

Doyal O Biteler

Doyal O Biteler

Feb 1, 2011

Doyal O. Biteler, 88, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Riverview Manor. Doyal was born on August 23, 1922 at Sioux Falls, SD to Otto and Emma (Horn) Biteler. He received his education at Lathrop Country School until eighth grade and then farmed with his dad north of Flandreau. Doyal was married on June 26, 1946 at...

Rev. Dr. Marlin R. Vetter

Rev. Dr. Marlin R. Vetter

Jan 28, 2011

Rev. Dr. Marlin R. Vetter, 64, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. He was born June 5, 1946 in Minot, ND to Ray and Agnes (Johnson) Vetter. He graduated from high school in Chamberlain, SD in 1964. Marlin married Norma J. Audiss in Chamberlain on September 3, 1966. Marlin was a...

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