SD State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Karen Muenster
May 7, 2026
Governor Larry Rhoden ordered flags at South Dakota's State Capitol to be flown at half-staff on May 7, 2026, honoring former state legislator Karen Muenster, who served in the South Dakota Senate from 1985 to 1992. Muenster, who died on April 3, 2026, left a legacy of family, business, and public service. Her funeral mass took place at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion on May 7.
Source: flagsexpress.com