Lester Fluth

Lester A. Fluth, age 102, of Cambridge died August 29, 2024 at GracePointe Crossing. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 7th at First Baptist Church in St. Francis. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in West Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Kraus-Hartig VFW Post 6587 Honor Guard.
Lester was born on December 10, 1921 to Jacob and Marie Fluth in Emery, SD. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 10, a decision that defined his life moving forward. In 1943, Lester married Bernice Browen. To this union seven children were born. Lester served in the U.S Army's 78th Lightening Infantry Division in World War 2. Lester and Bernice farmed in SD until 1956 when they purchased a farm in the Walbo area of Cambridge. Over the years Lester was engaged in farming and an active lay leader in church. In their retirement years, Lester and Bernice enjoyed spending winters at Bibleville in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Lester was preceded in death by his loving wife Bernice, son Steven, parents, and brothers Alvin, Donald and Harley. He is survived by children Jean Linder, Joyce (Larry) Anderson, David (Nancy) Fluth, Gloria (Jack) Williams, Keith (Linda) Fluth and Susan (Tedd) Owens. In addition, Lester is survived by 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren.