Lester A. Kirkegaard
Dec 2, 2009
Lester Alfred Kirkegaard, son of Rasmus and Anna (Grindberg) Kirkegaard, was born May 2nd, 1921 in Moody County, SD and passed away at the Flandreau Medical Center on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the age of 88. He received his education at Pleasant Prairie School and Egan High school in 1939. He was a veteran of World...
Lloyd H. Bothern
Dec 2, 2009
Lloyd H. "Curley" Bothern, 81, died Tuesday, December 2, 2009 at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Lloyd was born June 14, 1928 at Flandreau, SD to John and Bertha (Drewes) Bothern. He received his education at Smyth Country School. Lloyd served in the Army during the Korean War and after his discharge he worked for...
John E. Fargen
Dec 2, 2009
John E. Fargen, 83, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Veteran's Home in Grand Island, NE. John was born to Eugene and Laura (Bruelport) Fargen on September 17, 1926 in Flandreau, SD. He attended Bell Country School and Egan High School. John started farming and then entered into the US Army and was honorably discharged on August 20, 1956....
Gerrit Vandyke
Nov 27, 2009
Gerrit VanDyke of Egan, SD died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Southridge Care Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Gerrit was born on August 27, 1926 at Rock Rapids, IA to Dries and Margaret (Kracht) VanDyke. He attended schools in Iowa and Ward, SD. After his education he helped with the family farm then worked for various farmers....
William A. Richter
Nov 26, 2009
William A. Richter of Colman died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Care Center in Madison. William was born March 24, 1916 to C.F. "Fred" and Laura (Wold) Richter in Colman, SD. He grew up in the Colman area and graduated from Colman High School in 1934. From 1935 to 1936 Bill worked for the...
James C. Henderson
Nov 25, 2009
James C. Henderson, 76, of Flandreau died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at his daughter's home in Colman, SD. James was born June 6, 1933 in Ward Township in Moody County, SD to John and Reva (Duncan) Henderson. He attended school until the 8th grade at the Ward Township Country School and then work on the family farm....
Peter M. Ecker
Nov 22, 2009
Peter M. Ecker, 64, of Trempealeau passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center. He was born in Winona, Minnesota on June 28, 1945 to Ervin "Pete" and Janet (Spittler) Ecker. He attended Bluff Siding Elementary, Fountain City Jr. High and High School, and Winona State University receiving a BS degree in education. Peter...
Lucile A. Lewis
Nov 15, 2009
Lucile A. "Lucy" Lewis died Sunday at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Lucy was born in Paris, France to Paul and Suzanne (Dupont) Bourgeois. She received her education in Paris and worked at a French railroad station where she met Hub. They were married on June 16, 1945 in Paris. After his discharge they moved to Roswell, SD where...
Norma "Tootie" Steinhauer
Nov 5, 2009
Egan - Norma "Tootie" Steinhauer, 84, died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Norma Mae was born October 27, 1925 at Egan, SD to Dick and Lena (Scharnhorst) Jessen. She received her elementary education at Dockstader School in Trent, SD and graduated from Egan High School in 1943. Tootie married Emil Steinhauer on January 11,...
Marlan O. Knutson
Nov 2, 2009
Marlan O. Knutson, 81, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. He was born May 28, 1928 to Conrad and Hattie (Helgerson) Knutson at home on a farm near Brandon, SD where Huset's Speedway is now. The family moved to Moody County in 1930 and to the Knutson homestead northwest of Flandreau in...
Kevin D. Nelson
Nov 2, 2009
Kevin D. Nelson, 53, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at his home in Flandreau. Kevin was born on October 23, 1956 in Pipestone, MN to Mickey and Bette (Johnson) Nelson. He attended school in Flandreau. Kevin started working construction and doing cement work. Kevin married Teresa Rice on September 10, 1976 in Flandreau. Kevin worked at Bayliner...
Marvin D. Hansen
Oct 23, 2009
Marvin D. Hansen, 76, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Marvin was born August 15, 1933 in Flandreau to Otto and Minna (Siefert) Hansen. He attended Smythe Country School and completed his education in Flandreau. Marvin worked on the family farm until moving into Flandreau in 1964. On September 9, 2003 he became...
David L. Eich
Oct 16, 2009
David L. Eich, 64, died Friday, October 16, 2009 at his sister's rural Flandreau home under hospice care. He was born May 5, 1945 at Madison, SD to Michael and Veronica (Hockhausen) Eich. He received his education at Gale Ridge Country School and attended Egan and Colman High Schools. David worked construction and was married to Flora...
Gordon J. Jones
Oct 6, 2009
Gordon J. Jones, 78, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Flandreau Medical Center. Gordon was born July 23, 1931 at Poplar, MT to Harry and Bessie (Eastman) Jones. His parents were missionaries and he received his education in Poplar, Flandreau, and graduated from Oglala Community High School, Pine Ridge, in 1949. He joined the Army Air Corp...
Donald K. Johnson
Sep 19, 2009
Donald K. Johnson, 89, died Saturday September 19, 2009 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Don was born Dec. 14, 1919 on a farm northwest of Flandreau to Albert J. and Amanda (Ambroson) Johnson. He received his education in Flandreau Public School graduating in 1938. D.K. worked for McLaren Dray and Transfer until he was called to active...
Shirley M. Miller
Sep 14, 2009
Shirley M. Miller, 78, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at Good Samaritan Village, Sioux Falls. She was born April 28, 1931 in Flandreau, SD to Charlie and Myrtle (Munson) Duncan. She attended Vance Country School and Flandreau High School. Shirley managed the cafe in Egan, SD and worked in different cafes in Pipestone, MN while raising her...
Rosemary Mcmahon
Sep 13, 2009
Rosemary McMahon, 77, of Sioux Falls formerly of Flandreau died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at her son's home in Sioux Falls. Rosemary was born December 25, 1931 at Humboldt, SD to John and Mary (Flannery) Zimmer. She was educated and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1949. Rosemary attended General Beadle and received her teaching certificate. She...
Leora M. Jensen
Sep 5, 2009
Leora Maxine Jensen, 88, of Sioux Falls peacefully went to Heaven on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Leora was born April 14, 1921 in Colton, SD to Sam and Neva (Zirtzman) Larsen. She attended rural grade school and graduated from Colton High School in 1939. Leora married Laurence (Larry) Iverson...
Kathryn M. Chadwick
Sep 2, 2009
Kathryn M. Chadwick, 55, of Redmond, Washington, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Kathy was born on July 2, 1954 in Flandreau, SD to Raymond and Anna Buchholtz. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 1972 and received a bachelor's and master's...
Gilbert G. Cadotte, Sr.
Aug 31, 2009
Gilbert G. Cadotte, Sr., 76, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at Riverview Manor. He was born July 31, 1933 at Mobridge, SD to Benjamin and Rose (Demery) Cadotte. He received his education at St. Joseph Elementary School and Marty Indian High School. Then he worked bridge construction helping build the railroad bridge near Mobridge. Gilbert married Wanda...
