Obituaries

May 29, 2024

Carol Ann Gourneau, 76, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Riverview Healthcare Center.  A time of visitation will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on June 21, 2024, at St. Ann...

May 26, 2024

Antoinette "Ann" Voelker, 82, of Colman, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 1, 2024, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, SD. Visitation, with the family present, will take place from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM on Friday, May 31, 2024. Wake service...

May 22, 2024

Henry Francis Burggraff of Egan, SD, passed away on May 22, 2024.  He was born on July 24, 1928, to Albert and Mary (Siemonsma) Burggraff, in Hartford, SD.  He received his education in Hartford. He had a welding shop in Colton, SD until joining the army in 1950. He spent 4 months in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, where...

May 22, 2024

Daryl Christensen, 92, of Flandreau, SD passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Riverview Healthcare Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Daryl A. Christensen was born on April 7, 1932 in Newton Hills, SD to Arthur and Dora (Adair) Christensen, and passed away on May 22, 2024....

May 19, 2024

Helen Marie Johanson, 87, of Colman, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD.

Helen Marie Johanson was born September 12, 1936 in Wagner, SD to Adolph and Ella (Crha) Hasek. She graduated from Ravinia. She then met the love of her life and married Richard A....

May 16, 2024

Elaine Dorothy (Owings) Mitchell died at the age of 91 on May 16th, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Pipestone, MN.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, followed by a funeral service honoring Elaine's memory at 11:00 a.m. at the Rescue Church in Flandreau, SD. Following the service, a...

May 14, 2024

Phyllis Jean Sona, 93, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2023 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. Private family services will be held at a future date.

Phyllis Jean Sona "Grandma Jean" was born on February 23,1931 in Flandreau SD, to Lovell Blanchard and Myrtle (King) Blanchard. She received...

May 13, 2024

Theresa "Terri" Lee Wiskur, 71, of Brookings, SD, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Brookings Health System.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Elkton, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service beginning...

May 10, 2024

It is with great bereavement that we announce the passing of our beloved Gene on May 10, 2024. There are no words to describe the true impact a person can have on your life and the life of others. His place can never be filled in our lives.  We send him softly off with full hearts for...

May 4, 2024

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Dean Charles Jones, age 57, of Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at...

Apr 22, 2024

Mary Margaret Powers, 94, of Flandreau, SD, passed away with her sons by her side on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to...

Apr 20, 2024

Patrick Allen Bamburg, 29, of Madison, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD due to complications from blood clots. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. Family-present visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00PM with a prayer service beginning...

Apr 18, 2024

Jennifer Lee Steinhauer, 68, of Egan, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at her home. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD.

Jennifer was born on March 28, 1956 to Theodore "Ted" and Lela...

Apr 16, 2024

Harold Elroy (Jack) Hegerfeld was born on November 13, 1924, on a farm NW of Elkton to Fred and Anna Hegerfeld, and passed away at home with his family at his side on April 16, 2024.

By the way, a little known fact about that nickname "Jack"-it seems that the hired man always...

Apr 12, 2024

Bruce Kunze, 72, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau. Visitation will take place from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 PM on...

Apr 1, 2024

Thomas F. Corcoran, 79, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau, SD. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the memorial service at 10:00 AM, also, at Second Presbyterian Church.

Mar 31, 2024

Melvin H. Renville, 89, of Flandreau, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Eastman Hall in Flandreau, SD. Family present visitation will will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, April 8, 2024...

Mar 16, 2024

Hertha Timm, 83, of Kensal, ND, currently living in Fargo, ND, was granted the gift of eternal life when she passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Flandreau, SD while visiting her daughter.

Hertha Lydia Puhlmann was born on June 16, 1940 at Eureka, SD, the first child of Walter and Magdalena...

Mar 11, 2024

James Robert "JR" Iverson, 36, of Flandreau, passed away on March 11, 2024 at his home with Red and Shirley by his side.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Flandreau, SD. Family-present visitation will take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer...

Mar 10, 2024

Jean M. (Nelson) Kenison was born on August 1, 1925 to Clarence and Verna (Sonen) Nelson in Freemont Township, SD. She grew up and received her education in Colman, SD, graduating from Colman High School in 1942. From there she went on to attend Augustana College; during this time, she worked for the Oregon State Gaming Commission...