Falko Bartsch, 69, of Newell, SD, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at Monument Health Sturgis Regional hospital.

Falko was born November 24, 1954, in Germany to Horst and Ursula (Rudolf) Bartsch. Falko came to the United States in 1957, and he lived in Colorado for many years and managed a Volkswagen Shop called the Wolf Wagon, and also did some construction work. He married Bettye Edwards. They moved to Newell, SD, in 2014.

Falko was cremated and no services are planned at this time.