JoAnn Blum Dailey, 87, of Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Flandreau.
JoAnn was born in Flandreau on August 21, 1934 to Reuben and Olga (Swansen) Johnson. She grew up in Flandreau and graduated from FHS in 1952. She married Harold Blum on November 30th that same year. JoAnn worked as an administrator for the Farm Home Administration for several years. After her youngest was born, JoAnn took some time off to raise her boys. She then began at the Flandreau Indian School as a secretary for Health Services. She had an opportunity to return to FmHA with her same position and continued working until her retirement. Harold passed away in 1978. She was married to Gordon Dailey on November 12, 1983 and together moved out to Gordon's farm. After retirement, JoAnn enjoyed spending more time with her family and on her hobbies: quilting, canning, gardening, and attending her grandchildren's activities. Gordon passed away in 2010. She was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was also active in the women's circle and church council over the years.
JoAnn will be remembered for her unending love. She was a caring, wonderful person who was always interested in life, whether it be family activities, church, or community. She was a dear lady and that is evidenced by her family far and wide.
JoAnn is survived by her children: Mike Blum (Becky Sayler) and Marc Blum, all of Flandreau; Gail (Jim) Pfeifle, Cokato, MN; Graydon (Karen) Dailey, Spearfish; and Teresa (Steve) Kortus, Minneapolis, MN; son-in-law, Joe Konkol, Custer, SD; niece, Ada Johnson, Sioux Falls; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harold Blum and Gordon Dailey; children: Kevin Blum, Erin Konkol, and Jane Dailey; and one brother and his family: Kenneth Johnson, his wife, Yong Nam, and son, Steven Johnson.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Flandreau, with burial at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 pm.
Memorials may be directed to Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
- Skroch Funeral Chapel
JoAnn was born in Flandreau on August 21, 1934 to Reuben and Olga (Swansen) Johnson. She grew up in Flandreau and graduated from FHS in 1952. She married Harold Blum on November 30th that same year. JoAnn worked as an administrator for the Farm Home Administration for several years. After her youngest was born, JoAnn took some time off to raise her boys. She then began at the Flandreau Indian School as a secretary for Health Services. She had an opportunity to return to FmHA with her same position and continued working until her retirement. Harold passed away in 1978. She was married to Gordon Dailey on November 12, 1983 and together moved out to Gordon's farm. After retirement, JoAnn enjoyed spending more time with her family and on her hobbies: quilting, canning, gardening, and attending her grandchildren's activities. Gordon passed away in 2010. She was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was also active in the women's circle and church council over the years.
JoAnn will be remembered for her unending love. She was a caring, wonderful person who was always interested in life, whether it be family activities, church, or community. She was a dear lady and that is evidenced by her family far and wide.
JoAnn is survived by her children: Mike Blum (Becky Sayler) and Marc Blum, all of Flandreau; Gail (Jim) Pfeifle, Cokato, MN; Graydon (Karen) Dailey, Spearfish; and Teresa (Steve) Kortus, Minneapolis, MN; son-in-law, Joe Konkol, Custer, SD; niece, Ada Johnson, Sioux Falls; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harold Blum and Gordon Dailey; children: Kevin Blum, Erin Konkol, and Jane Dailey; and one brother and his family: Kenneth Johnson, his wife, Yong Nam, and son, Steven Johnson.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Flandreau, with burial at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 pm.
Memorials may be directed to Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
- Skroch Funeral Chapel
JoAnn Blum Dailey, 87, of Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Flandreau.
JoAnn was born in Flandreau on August 21, 1934 to Reuben and Olga (Swansen) Johnson. She grew up in Flandreau and graduated from FHS in 1952. She married Harold Blum on November 30th that same year. JoAnn worked as an administrator for the Farm Home Administration for several years. After her youngest was born, JoAnn took some time off to raise her boys. She then began at the Flandreau Indian School as a secretary for Health Services. She had an opportunity to return to FmHA with her same position and continued working until her retirement. Harold passed away in 1978. She was married to Gordon Dailey on November 12, 1983 and together moved out to Gordon's farm. After retirement, JoAnn enjoyed spending more time with her family and on her hobbies: quilting, canning, gardening, and attending her grandchildren's activities. Gordon passed away in 2010. She was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was also active in the women's circle and church council over the years.
JoAnn will be remembered for her unending love. She was a caring, wonderful person who was always interested in life, whether it be family activities, church, or community. She was a dear lady and that is evidenced by her family far and wide.
JoAnn is survived by her children: Mike Blum (Becky Sayler) and Marc Blum, all of Flandreau; Gail (Jim) Pfeifle, Cokato, MN; Graydon (Karen) Dailey, Spearfish; and Teresa (Steve) Kortus, Minneapolis, MN; son-in-law, Joe Konkol, Custer, SD; niece, Ada Johnson, Sioux Falls; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harold Blum and Gordon Dailey; children: Kevin Blum, Erin Konkol, and Jane Dailey; and one brother and his family: Kenneth Johnson, his wife, Yong Nam, and son, Steven Johnson.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Flandreau, with burial at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 pm.
Memorials may be directed to Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
- Skroch Funeral Chapel
JoAnn was born in Flandreau on August 21, 1934 to Reuben and Olga (Swansen) Johnson. She grew up in Flandreau and graduated from FHS in 1952. She married Harold Blum on November 30th that same year. JoAnn worked as an administrator for the Farm Home Administration for several years. After her youngest was born, JoAnn took some time off to raise her boys. She then began at the Flandreau Indian School as a secretary for Health Services. She had an opportunity to return to FmHA with her same position and continued working until her retirement. Harold passed away in 1978. She was married to Gordon Dailey on November 12, 1983 and together moved out to Gordon's farm. After retirement, JoAnn enjoyed spending more time with her family and on her hobbies: quilting, canning, gardening, and attending her grandchildren's activities. Gordon passed away in 2010. She was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was also active in the women's circle and church council over the years.
JoAnn will be remembered for her unending love. She was a caring, wonderful person who was always interested in life, whether it be family activities, church, or community. She was a dear lady and that is evidenced by her family far and wide.
JoAnn is survived by her children: Mike Blum (Becky Sayler) and Marc Blum, all of Flandreau; Gail (Jim) Pfeifle, Cokato, MN; Graydon (Karen) Dailey, Spearfish; and Teresa (Steve) Kortus, Minneapolis, MN; son-in-law, Joe Konkol, Custer, SD; niece, Ada Johnson, Sioux Falls; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harold Blum and Gordon Dailey; children: Kevin Blum, Erin Konkol, and Jane Dailey; and one brother and his family: Kenneth Johnson, his wife, Yong Nam, and son, Steven Johnson.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Flandreau, with burial at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 pm.
Memorials may be directed to Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
- Skroch Funeral Chapel
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