Agnes M. Schwebach
Jan 19, 2009
Agnes M. Schwebach, 81, died Monday at the Inn on Westport, Sioux Falls. She was born December 1, 1927 at Montrose, SD to Daniel and Mary Anna (Barnhart) McDonnell. Her family moved to Graceville, MN and she graduated from St. Mary's in Graceville. Agnes married Linus Schwebach on May 11, 1948 in Collis, MN. They lived in...
Berniece M. (Scofield) Emerson
Jan 18, 2009
Berniece M. Emerson, 89 of Corson formerly of Flandreau, SD died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Helping Hand Assisted Living in Brandon, SD. Berniece Mae Emerson was born on July 20, 1919 in Brookings County, SD to Burnette and Essie (Hay) Scofield. She attended school in rural Brookings and Moody County. Berniece worked as a housekeeper...
Hazel E. Lindholm
Jan 17, 2009
Hazel Lindholm, 89 of Peoria, AZ formerly of Colman, SD went peacefully in her sleep to be with her Savior on January 17, 2009 in Peoria, AZ. Hazel Elna Christensen Lindholm was born on April 14, 1919 in rural Lake County, SD to Carl A. and Katrina (Nelson) Jensen. She attended school in Chester and was married...
John S. Toates
Jan 13, 2009
John S. Toates, 60, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Flandreau Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1948 at Flandreau to William and Edythe (Pickard) Toates. He graduated from Colman High School in 1967 and started farming northwest of Colman. John married Vera Dougherty on November 2, 1971 in Colman. They moved to Piedmont in...
Roger J. Kontz
Jan 7, 2009
Roger J. Kontz, 81, formerly of Elkton, passed away at his home in Flandreau on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. He was born April 22, 1927 in Dell Rapids to Julius and Doris (McCarthy) Kontz. He received his education at Dell Rapids St. Mary's and graduated in 1946. Roger farmed with his father until he entered the Air...
Robert W. Westover
Jan 1, 2009
Robert W. Westover, 87, died Thursday at the Dell Rapids Area Health Center, Dell Rapids, SD. He was born August 5, 1921 at Dell Rapids and was raised by his mother, Maude (Munk) Westover. He received his education at Dell Rapids Public School and then joined the CCC in the Black Hills. He enlisted in the navy...
Olney L. Moe
Dec 31, 2008
Olney L. Moe, 97, died Tuesday at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison. He was born November 26, 1911 in Colman, SD to Ole and Laura (Johnson) Moe. He graduated from Colman High School in 1930 and then started farming near Colman. Olney married Merle Brown on December 19, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. They owned and operated the...
Hope H. Klitzke
Dec 25, 2008
Hope Klitzke, 92, formerly of Flandreau, passed away Thursday, December 25, at the Crestview Care Center in Chadron, NE. Hope was born January 8, 1916 near Flandreau, SD to Ada J (Babcock) and William Bennett. She received her education from country schools and Egan High School. She graduated with a 2 year teaching degree from Madison Teachers...
Doreen H. Danielson
Dec 24, 2008
Doreen H. Danielson, 85, died Wednesday at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Doreen was born May 24, 1923 at Airlie, MN to John and Mable (Steward) Thomas. Albert and Helen Schmidt helped to raise her. She graduated in 1940 from Iona High School in Minnesota. Then she moved to Flandreau, SD and worked as a waitress until her...
Francis Kreber
Dec 6, 2008
Fritz Kreber, 91, died Saturday at the Flandreau Medical Center. Francis "Fritz" was born July 18, 1917 in St. Cloud, MN to William and Emma (Kestel) Kreber. At the age of two months, his family moved to Moody County, SD. He attended Fletcher Country School and Fritz graduated from Flandreau High School in 1934. He served in...
Bernard "Barney" Eggerud
Dec 6, 2008
Bernard "Barney" Eggerud, 76, died Saturday at Riverview Manor. He was born July 5, 1932 in Pipestone County, MN to Olie and Mary (Rasmussen) Eggerud. He attended a Pipestone country school. He enlisted in the army during the Korean War and after his discharge returned to South Dakota. He lived in Ft. Meade for many years before...
Myrl B. Hilmoe
Nov 20, 2008
Myrl B. Hilmoe, 92 of Colman died Thursday at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Myrl was born July 4, 1916 in Chester, SD to Clarence and Hannah (Ronning) Stangeland. She grew up in Dell Rapids and attended school in Dell Rapids and Baltic. In 1932 Myrl moved to Colman and on September 15, 1937 she married...
Dorothy H. Doyle
Nov 19, 2008
Flandreau - Dorothy H. Doyle, 80, died Wednesday at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Dorothy was born February 16, 1928 on a farm northwest of Flandreau, SD in Clare Township to Henry and Gretchen (Meyer) Drewes. She was educated in Tidd Country School and graduated from Egan High School in 1946. Dorothy married Lawrence Doyle on July...
Walter Jones
Nov 17, 2008
Walter "Walt" Jones, 82, died Monday at the Riverview Manor in Flandreau following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Walter Victor was born on April 23, 1926 in Albert Lea, MN to Rev. Harry and Bessie (Eastman) Jones, Sr. His parents served as missionaries which gave Walt the opportunity to spend his childhood in various places. Walt attended...
Elsie Mabel Ellefson
Nov 16, 2008
Elsie M. Ellefson, 102, died Sunday at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Elsie was born March 4, 1906 on a farm near Flandreau to John and Mabel (Houser) Lee. She attended Flandreau High School and married Willis Ellefson on March 14, 1929 in Sioux Falls. They farmed near Flandreau and moved into Flandreau in 1935. Her husband preceded her in...
Olive Arlene Reeves
Nov 14, 2008
Arlene Reeves, 71, of Ward, died Friday at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Olive Arlene Reeves was born on January 14, 1937 to Merele and Louise (Jebsen) Warner in Sioux City, IA. She attended country school in Hinton, IA and graduated from LeMars High School in 1954. Arlene married Cletus Reeves on December 20, 1955....
Dane Christian Souther
Nov 13, 2008
Dane C. Souther, 20, of Flandreau died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Dane Christian Souther was born on June 23, 1988 in Colorado Springs, CO to David and Sharon (Dale) Souther. Dane grew up in Flandreau and continued his education in Utah where he graduated from high school and then from...
Norma Grace Janssen
Nov 6, 2008
Norma Grace Janssen, 59, died, Thursday, November 6, 2008 at her farm home near Trent after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Norma was born January 8, 1949 in Sioux Falls, SD to Kenneth and Georgia (Earl) Damm. She received her education at Dockstetter Country School, Trent High School and graduated from Flandreau High School in...
Marie Thomas Lynch
Nov 2, 2008
Marie Thomas Lynch, 93 of Flandreau died Sunday at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Marie, daughter of Martin and Anne (Christensen) Hanson, was born on October 16, 1915 in Moody County, SD. Marie graduated from Flandreau High School in 1932 and was married to Marvin Thomas on December 2, 1933 at Madison, SD. They farmed in Blinsmon Township and in 1957...
Carolle W. Carlson
Oct 31, 2008
Carolle Carlson, 73, passed away October 31, 2008 in New York. Carolle (Wanda Charlotte) Carlson was born December 2, 1934 in Sioux Falls, SD to George S. and Frieda (Lutter) Carlson of Lennox, SD. After her mother's death in 1939, she lived with her aunt and uncle, Clarence and Augusta (Betty) Anderson. She attended school in Sioux Falls and graduated...
