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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Eldon W. Thornber
Dec 29, 2009
Eldon W. Thornber, 100, of Colman, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Eldon was born near Dell Rapids on May 1, 1909 to William and Mattie (Cuckow) Thornber. The family moved to Colman in 1911 and Eldon graduated from Colman High School. He married Frances M. Cramer on December 2, 1929 at Colman...
Dorothy Jeanne Newcomer
Dec 24, 2009
Dorothy Jeanne Newcomer, age 84, died at Riverview Manor Nursing Home on Thursday, December 24, 2009. She was born in Flandreau, SD on January 7, 1925 to Clarence and Eunice (Ramsdell) Hanson. She grew up on a farm in southeast Moody County and attended Jules School through the 5th grade. Her family moved into Flandreau and she...
Pat A. Adkins
Dec 15, 2009
Pat A. Adkins, 58, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at her home under hospice care. Pat was born May 3, 1951 in Flandreau, SD, daughter of William and Ruth (Johnson) Fuhs. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 1969. Pat attended Stewarts Beauty School in Sioux Falls, worked in Flandreau and then married Dale Eng and they...
Dorothy L. Olson
Dec 9, 2009
Dorothy L. Olson, age 88, of Sioux Falls formerly of Trent, SD died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at her home in Sioux Falls, SD with her children by her side. She was born June 14, 1921, in rural Moody County, to Soren and Bessie (Ferdig) Sorensen. She attended grade school at Kirkland Country School and attended Egan...
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....
