October 14, 1952 – April 17, 2025
Memorial services for Rex George Flanagan, 72, of Glencross will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Trail City Hall at 1 p.m. MT with Pastor Barry Woods of Trail City officiating. A luncheon will be served after the services. The cremains will then be taken to his final resting place on Needle Butte located east of Trail City, where the Flanagan family formerly lived and ranched.
Rex died on April 17, 2025 in Glencross.
Rex George Flanagan was born October 14, 1952, at the Lowe Hospital in Mobridge to John W. and Connie Trojahn L. Flanagan of rural Mobridge/Trail City area. He was the youngest of four children. He attended school at Trail City and Timber Lake.
He met and married Pearl Schlomer of Mobridge. They had three children, John, George and a baby girl, Jody, who died at birth. He later married Betty at Belle Fourche, they had two children, Howdy and Candy.
Rex worked at many occupations during his life. He was a cattle rancher. He custom built various kinds offences with his dad. He spent many years as a truck driver throughout the U.S. He lived many years in Nisland and was the city maintenance man and had various other jobs near there.
Rex moved back to the Timber Lake area in 2010 where he spent his time helping out on area ranches and cooking at local cafes. His love of people along with his skills in the kitchen made him a favorite breakfast cook in Timber Lake and Isabel. At the time of his death, he had just recently retired as breakfast cook at The Corner Bar & Grill in Timber Lake. He cared deeply for family and friends.
He is survived by two sisters— Charlotte O’Leary of Faith and Stella (Dave) Ager of Belle Fourche; his four children— John (Joy) Flanagan of Minot, ND, George (Lisa) of Grand Forks, ND, Howdy (Amanda) Flanagan and Candy (James) Flanagan of Wyoming; ten grandchildren – Stephen, Grace, Conner and Faith Flanagan; Khori and Shawn Flanagan; Braedan and Waylon Flanagan, and Wyatt and Hayden Kidd; nephews Daris LaPlante, Gaylord (Jessica) LaPlante, Sidney (Kenna) LaPlante, Michael O’Leary and Tom (Lindsey) Flanagan; one niece, Kelly Flanagan; and many cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Connie Flanagan; infant daughter Jody; brother Blaine Flanagan; sister-in-law Ilene Flanagan; brothers-in-law Donald LaPlante and Michael O’Leary; and great-nephew Liam Flanagan.
All family and friends are considered as honorary pallbearers.
(Charlotte O’Leary’s address is Box 174, Faith, SD 57626.)