Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Virgie M. Cone

Virgie M. Cone

Mar 10, 2010

Virgie M. Cone, 100, died Wed. March 10, 2010 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Virgie was born May 14, 1909 in Trent, SD to Frank and Carrie (Hewitt) Hoover. Her early education was obtained at the Trent Public School. After graduation, she attended Sioux Falls College, and in 1967 she graduated from Dakota State University with a...

Thomas C. Weiland

Thomas C. Weiland

Mar 9, 2010

Thomas C. Weiland, 64, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Brookings Hospital. He was born September 4, 1945 in Sioux Falls to Camille and Constance (Evenson) Weiland. Tom graduated from Rutland High School in 1963 and attended Barber College in Sioux Falls. He worked as a barber for Don Privett in Brookings, SD. He then worked...

Pansy M. Bachman

Pansy M. Bachman

Mar 8, 2010

Pansy M. Bachman, 93, died Monday, March 08, 2010 at Brookview Manor in Brookings. Pansy was born January 21, 1917 at Fairbault, MN to Everett and Mildred (Semple) Duncan. When she was an infant her family moved to Egan, SD and she received her education at Gale Ridge Country School. Pansy married Leon Bachman on January 12,...

Ardyce H. Samp

Ardyce H. Samp

Mar 3, 2010

Ardyce Habeger Samp, 87, passed away March 3 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau, SD where she has been a resident for the past six years. She was born to Jake and Rosella (Klostreich) Habeger in Madison, SD April 4, 1922. She attended elementary school in Madison and Rutland graduating from Wentworth High School. She is an alumnus of...

Reva A. Nelson

Reva A. Nelson

Feb 26, 2010

Reva A. Nelson, 78, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Avera Dell Rapids Area Health Center, Dell Rapids. She was born October 6, 1941 at Rutland to Cliff and Anna (Pryor) Webber. She graduated from Madison High School in 1949. After raising her five sons, Reva moved to Colman, SD in 1974 and worked for Sioux Valley...

James E Pasch

James E Pasch

Feb 25, 2010

James E. Pasch, 72, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at his home in Flandreau. Jim was born on September 9, 1937 in Groton, SD to Ervin E. and Lorraine (Voigt) Pasch. He attended school in Groton, Waubay, Egan and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1955. Jim entered the US Army in January 1961 and was honorably...

Arlene M Burkard

Arlene M Burkard

Feb 23, 2010

Arlene M. Burkard, 88, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Arlene was born May 6, 1921 at Colman, SD to Martin and Bertha (Stageberg) Hilmoe. Arlene graduated from Colman High School in 1938 and she worked at Barnes Grocery Store and then at Dakota State Bank. Arlene married Alfred Burkard...

Harriet A. Sellevold

Harriet A. Sellevold

Feb 19, 2010

Harriet A. Sellevold, 89, died on February 19, 2010 in Texas. Harriet was born on October 26, 1920, near Woodstock, MN to Arthur and Emma Birkhofer. She was united in marriage to Holger Sellevold on July 22, 1946, which was Holger's 41st birthday. Their son Arthur was born the following year on July 22. She is preceded...

Emery F. Johnson

Emery F. Johnson

Feb 16, 2010

Emery F. Johnson, 63, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Violet Tshetter Memorial Home, Huron. He was born August 17, 1946 in Madison, SD to Fred C. and Marjorie (Ronk) Johnson. He attended school in Flandreau and Trent graduating in 1964 from Trent High School. He entered the US Navy on October 18, 1965 and served...

Gordon L. Dailey

Gordon L. Dailey

Feb 14, 2010

Gordon L. Dailey, 84, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls. Gordon was born February 14, 1926 at Flandreau, SD to George and Lena (Evenson) Dailey. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1944 and attended SDSU in Brookings for one year. He served in the United States Navy and after his discharge...

Elizabeth Ann Hasvold

Elizabeth Ann Hasvold

Feb 5, 2010

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Hasvold, 58, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Flandreau Medical Center, Flandreau. Betty was born June 10, 1951 in Flandreau to William and Jessie (Smith) Schuyler. She attended school in Flandreau and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1970. Following graduation she attended Dakota State University. On June 21, 1971 she married Roger Hasvold...

Eleanor L. Heesch

Eleanor L. Heesch

Feb 5, 2010

Eleanor L. Heesch, 92, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Eleanor was born March 8, 1917 in Pipestone, MN to Elmer and Lillian (Stienke) Kansanback. She attended Vance Country School until the 8th grade. She worked for various neighbors. Eleanor married Hilbert Heesch on June 2, 1936 in Brookings, SD. They moved to Sanborn,...

Arvin C. Schultz

Arvin C. Schultz

Feb 4, 2010

Arvin C. Schultz, 74, entered the gates of Heaven on February 4, 2010 at his home in Homosassa, Fl. He was born January 5, 1936 in Wentworth, SD to Charles E. and Alvina (Potas) Schultz. Arvin was a longtime resident of Jackson, MN (1967-1997) and most recently of Dunnellon, FL (1997-present). Arvin was baptized on Jan. 26,...

Elsie Hildebrandt

Elsie Hildebrandt

Feb 3, 2010

Elsie Hildebrandt, 87, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at United Retirement Center, Brookings. Elsie was born November 3, 1922 at Vaylan, SD in Hand County to Glen and Ada (Ranst) Bothwell. When she was 14 her family moved to Colman where she graduated from Colman High School in 1941. Else helped on the family farm following graduation....

Harriet F. Dappen

Harriet F. Dappen

Feb 1, 2010

Harriet Dappen's full and vibrant life peacefully came to an end on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at the age of 74 from ovarian cancer. She was with her family at her winter home in Harlingen, TX. Harriet was born to Harry and Lena Holmes, on November 18, 1935 in Faulk Co. SD. She graduated from Faulkton High...

Arlene D. Nelson

Arlene D. Nelson

Jan 27, 2010

Arlene D. Nelson, 88, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Terrace Manor, Dell Rapids. Arlene was born on April 13, 1921 in Gann Valley, SD to Jack and Rose (Herrlein) Johnson. She attended school in Gann Valley and graduated from Kimball High School. She worked in the CC Camps in Chamberlain following graduation. She married Ed Nelson...

Gladys L. Bell

Gladys L. Bell

Jan 24, 2010

Gladys L. Bell, 91, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Riverview Manor. Gladys was born on February 4, 1918 on the family farm northwest of Flandreau to Justus and Florence (Church) Arms. She attended and graduated 8th grade at a country school outside of Flandreau. Gladys then attended parochial school in Mitchell for 1 year. Gladys married...

Luverne "Corky" Ekern

Luverne "Corky" Ekern

Jan 19, 2010

LuVerne "Corky" Ekern, 87, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Corky was born on October 4, 1922 to Albert and Hazel (Julson) Ekern. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1940. Following graduation, Corky worked in Sioux Falls and drove truck. On May 28, 1942 he married Geneva Lee in Flandreau and they moved...

Judy A. Hoffman

Judy A. Hoffman

Jan 16, 2010

Judy Hoffman, 70, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at her home in Elkton under hospice care. Judy was born January 19, 1939 in Red Wing, MN to Paul and Dolores (Boatmen) Lund and graduated from high school in Goodhue, MN. Judy was married to Robert Hoffman on May 31, 1980 in Post Falls, ID. They moved to Brookings, SD in...

Alice A. Kinner

Alice A. Kinner

Jan 13, 2010

Alice was born April 23, 1934 in Elkton, SD to August and Phoebe (Booth) Hartwig. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1952 and was married to Bruce Kinner on October 25, 1953 in Elkton. She was a farm wife but also worked at SDSU in Brookings and then at Royal River Casino in Flandreau for eight...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.