- December 24, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO) — After being in business for 92 years, a beloved bakery in Flandreau is closing its doors.
The door chime at the Flandreau Bakery rarely stopped Thursday as people grabbed last minute goodies before the beloved store closes.
In the back, you will find the Duncan brothers preparing baked goods — it’s a family business they have been a part of their whole lives. Their dad Mel Duncan started the bakery in 1930.
“His father called him, and he said the guy that was running the bakery then, he left town and gave him the key and wasn’t going to pay his bills,” Ed Duncan said.
Mel left college in 1929 to run the bakery. Ed and Don helped out while growing up.
“It’s pretty much been our whole lives. I’ve never married. Don’s got a family, so the bakery business, as far as what we’ve done with it, it kind of takes over your life,” Ed said.
After all these years, the Duncan’s are ready…
