South Dakota
Wayne Emery McGhee, 77
Died November 17, 2020.
Crow Creek Tribal School, Stephan, SD
Bus Driver, Grounds Keeper
Wayne Emery McGhee, AKA “Flookie”, was born December 20, 1942 in Crow Creek, SD to Hilda McGhee. Wayne graduated from Pukwana High School in 1962. “GO WILDCATS!”
He lived most of his adult life in Fort Thompson, SD with the love of his life Denise Archambeau. He was a man of many trades, a heart of gold, and a sense of humor that will be forever remembered.
In 1991, he found his true calling as a bus driver/grounds keeper at Crow Creek Tribal School in Stephan, SD for the past 29 years. He enjoyed going to Demo’s, working on cars, and making sure his lawn looked like a golf course.
He loved his family and his grandkids held a special place in his heart. As well as most of Fort Thompson Community and all the staff at CCHS.
Wayne entered the Spirit World on November 17, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 77 years due to complications of COVID-19. Flookie is survived by his wife Denise C. Archambeau, his nine sons Kelly McGhee Kirby McGhee, Kevin McGhee, Jeffery McGhee Sr., Jason McGhee, Gregory “Bim” Seeking Land Sr., Daniel Archambeau, Kyle McGhee Sr., Nathan Shangreaux; two daughters Nancy McGhee and LaDonna Shangreaux; a tribe of grandkids and great grandkids, his sister Rosemary Ducheneaux, and two brothers Bernie Longcrow and Alvin Longcrow.
Preceding him in death were his mother Hilda Longcrow, his brothers Robert “Bumpy” McGhee, Chauncey Longcrow, and his grandparents Frank and Mercy McGhee.
He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.
Sharon Schuldt, 67
Died October 26, 2020.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School, Sioux Falls, SD
Food Service
Sharon Schuldt, 67, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died on Monday, October 26, 2020, of complications from COVID-19. A Celebration of Life gathering will take place when COVID restrictions have ceased. In lieu of flowers or gifts please donate to your favorite charity in memory of Sharon. Please leave online condolences for the family at www.georgeboom.com or send cards to George Boom Funeral Home in care of the Sharon Schuldt family.
Sharon Marie Kant, daughter of Charles “Chuck” and Norma Jean (Eidenshink) Kant was born June 8, 1953, in Sioux Falls. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971. On November 27, 1970, she was united in marriage to Michael Duane Schuldt, the love of her life. They had known each other since they were 13 years old. Throughout the years in Sioux Falls she worked at many places including: The Barrel Drive In as a teenager, The Depot, Townhouse Conference Center, Norma K’s deli, Southeast Tech, Citi Bank Daycare and most recent a food service worker with the Sioux Falls School District at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary. Many of the places she worked through the years were with her mother, Norma. She loved traveling with her sisters almost every year. Sharon also really enjoyed attending country concerts. Some trips included Las Vegas, Branson, Missouri and northern Minnesota. She enjoyed spending time at Lake Brandt and Lake Madison with family. She absolutely loved watching her grandsons play baseball, her granddaughters at dance recitals. With a big family it was special to gather for sister birthday lunches. Her dog Ruthie brought her so much joy and comfort. She was a member or Our Saviors Lutheran Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Chad Schuldt of Sioux Falls, Jennifer Peterson of Sioux Falls, Matt (Rachel) Schuldt of Sioux Falls, Kristina (Rebecca Figueroa) Schuldt of Las Vegas, NV, and Sarah (Derrick) Stokes of Sioux Falls; ten grandchildren; father, Charles “Chuck” Kant of Sioux Falls; siblings, Peggy Savage of Sioux Falls, Sandy Murray of Lawrence, KS, Steve (Stella) Kant of Wentworth, SD, Tim (Jamie) Kant of Sioux Falls, Mary (Tom) Wingert of Sioux Falls, and Kathy (Michael) Nelson of Renner, SD; and sister-in-law, Pam Sampson of Sioux Falls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael in 2014; and her mother, Norma Kant in 2019.