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...
Freddie H. Thrun
Aug 30, 2009
Colman - Freddie H. Thrun, 79, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. He was born August 27, 1930 at Rauville, SD to William and Barbara (Keifl) Thrun. He received his education at Codington County Country School and then he worked for a flax straw company. Freddie was married to Viola Woodbury on...
G. Richard Locke, Md
Aug 29, 2009
G. Richard Locke MD, loving husband, father, and grandfather, dedicated physician and avid golfer, passed away suddenly from a cardiac arrhythmia on August 29, 2009. He was traveling from his summer home in Longville, Minnesota to his home in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Locke was born on January 12, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio. He attended DePauw University in...
Maxine A. Leraas
Aug 27, 2009
Maxine Leraas, 91, formerly of the Colman and Brookings area, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Maxine, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Thompson) Hovda, was born May 6, 1918 in Sioux City, IA. She was raised on their farm near Letcher, SD along with her younger brother, Alden. Maxine was baptized...
Maxine L. Relf
Aug 23, 2009
Maxine L. Relf, 88, died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Riverview Manor, Flandreau. Maxine was born on January 5, 1921 at Flandreau to Gertrude Bakkedahl Loughlin. She attended Spafford School in Flandreau. On August 21, 1940 she married Robert Relf at Pipestone, MN. They farmed until retiring into Flandreau on January 21, 1979. Robert preceded her in...
