Obituaries

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.

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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,...

Sep 14, 2024

Roger S. Johnson, 91, a lifelong resident of Flandreau, passed away peacefully at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls on Sept. 14, 2024. Visitation will take place at Skroch Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 21 from 11am-1pm, immediately followed by a celebration of life at 1:00pm with burial to follow at Union Cemetery.

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Sep 12, 2024

Randy Scott Johanson 65 of Flandreau, SD passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at home, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, humor, pranks, love, and many cherished memories. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, September 16, 2024 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau. The family will be present for visitation from...

Sep 10, 2024

A Memorial Service for Donna Kay will be Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Flandreau, SD.  Visitation will be Friday, November 22, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM to include a Time of Sharing beginning at 6:30 PM at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau.

Donna Kay Schoeberl,...

Sep 6, 2024

Lois D. Spiering, age 89, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024.  She was born in Codington County, South Dakota, to the late Alfred and Mary Spring.

Over many years, Lois so enjoyed teaching children in Sunday School.  She also was an avid reader and gardener – oh how she loved her hollyhocks!  Later...

Aug 29, 2024

Robert "Bob" Dean Chamley, 80, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 under hospice care. Visitation will be from 1:30pm - 3:30pm on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD.

Robert was born August 22, 1944, to Russell L. (Bud) and Marguerite (Tootie) (Headrick) Chamley of Egan, SD. He...

Aug 28, 2024

Roger Schmidt, 80, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Peter Catholic Parish in Colman, SD.  The family will be present for visitation from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with prayer service...

Aug 28, 2024

John (Jack) Hinricher

May 1952 - August 2024

Jack, 72, of Colman, SD, passed away from natural causes due to COPD on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 2-4pm at the Skroch Funeral Chapel, 214...

Aug 27, 2024

June Alice Ketcham, age 76, passed away surrounded by family at the Dougherty Hospice House on Tuesday, August 27 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure.  A celebration of June's life will be held will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD.  She will be deeply missed...

Aug 15, 2024

John L. Hess, 96, of Flandreau, SD, passed away surrounded by family at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD, on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. Following John's wishes, John's body will be donated to...

Aug 10, 2024

Patty Clark, 77, of Elkton passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Pipestone County Medical Center Hospice Home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM...