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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...

Georgeann Dorion

Georgeann Dorion

Jan 10, 2010

Georgeann (Faris) Dorion, 67, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at her home in Lewiston. She was born April 22, 1942, in Los Angeles, to Virginia Voss and Fletcher Faris. She was raised in Flandreau, SD where she graduated from high school in 1960. She later graduated from beauty school in Sioux Falls, SD. Georgeann later moved...

Betty M. Beyer

Betty M. Beyer

Jan 9, 2010

Betty M. Beyer, 86, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls. She was born August 10, 1923 in Clare Township, Moody County, SD to Ernest and Mabel Snuggerud Taylor. She received her education at both Chamberlin and Tidd Country Schools and graduated from Egan High School in 1942. She worked for Dr. Eiselt...

Darlene June Johnson

Darlene June Johnson

Jan 9, 2010

J. (Hobbie) Johnson, 80, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. She was born January 27, 1929 at home near Flandreau, SD to George and Kate (Ernst) Hobbie. She attended Chamberlain Country School and graduated from Egan High School in 1947. She married Leslie Johnson on March 29, 1961 in Brookings. Darlene...

Marjorie J. Thom

Marjorie J. Thom

Jan 6, 2010

Marjorie J. Thom, 74, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. She was born December 29, 1935 in Flandreau, SD to William and Martha (Johnson) Thom. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 1953 and from Nettleton Commercial College in 1955. She was employed at SDSU in Brookings for 43 years, retiring in 1998. Marjorie...

Robert F. Hoffman

Robert F. Hoffman

Jan 3, 2010

Robert F. Hoffman, 68, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his home in Elkton. He was born June 4, 1941 in Spokane, WA to Robert and Claudia (Marlon) Hoffman. He was educated in Montrose, CO and then enlisted in the US Army on August 11, 1960 and was discharged on August 3, 1966. Bob was married to...

Mable J. Paulson

Mable J. Paulson

Dec 29, 2009

Mable J. Paulson, 98, of Flandreau died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Mable was born on November 21, 1911 in Flandreau, SD to Olaf and Carrie (Iverson) Paulson. She graduated from Egan High School. Following graduation she attended Business School in Sioux Falls. Mable worked for George Rice, Carl Miller and John Shaeffer Law...

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