Nedra Gail Fliehe, 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Dec. 25, 2021, at Westmont Care Center in Logan. She was born on Oct. 3, 1949, in Huron, S.D. to parents Lloyd and Mabel (McNeely) Cavenee. She graduated from Tulare High School in 1967, and Aberdeen School of Commerce with a Business Degree in 1968. She worked for an insurance adjusting agency and for Northern State College in Aberdeen, S.D. On June 27, 1970, Nedra married Gordon Fliehe in Redfield, S.D. After the couple moved to Logan, she worked at Schemmers Quarry and then in 1981, started to work for the City of Logan as a deputy city clerk, before being named the Logan City Administrator in 1995. She took pride in helping raise money for the new Logan Community Center, Logan swimming pool and getting the Logan sign at the west edge of town. She worked hard to make sure the funds raised were not taxpayers' money. She also really enjoyed helping the elderly at the city hall. Nedra retired from the city after 30 years in 2011.
Nedra was an active member of the St. Anne Catholic Church and a member of the Logan Kiwanis Club. She enjoyed all kinds of crafts, especially making scrapbooks for their grandsons. She enjoyed watching the grandsons in all of their activities. No matter how you played, Nedra was known for saying, “You looked good in your uniform.” She enjoyed going to movies and holding babies. Nedra cherished getting together with all her friends and family.
Nedra was preceded in death by her parents; three siblings, Marilyn Meehan, Joan Colling and Arthur Cavenee. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gordon Fliehe of Logan; son, Michael Fliehe and his wife Shelly of Lakeville, Minn.; daughter, Michelle and her husband Marc Luett of Underwood; four grandsons, Sam and Casey Fliehe and Clayton and Garrett Luett; two sisters, Bonnie Runge and Sharon Vitters; brother, Wesley Cavenee; and many other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Missouri Valley. Rev. Raphael Masabakhwa presided over the service and the musicians were Alexis Alvis and Sharon Shelton. The honorary pallbearers were Pam Hoff, Sandy Kersten, Mary Ann Wilson, Darc Reker, Judy Ervin and Judy Dinkel. The pallbearers were Sam Fliehe, Casey Fliehe, Clayton Luett, Garrett Luett, Kent Kersten and Jerry Reker. Nedra’s final resting place will be at the Logan Cemetery.
Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of arrangements. www.foutsfuneralhome.com
