Eldean L. Pirlet, age 91, of Volga, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the United Living Community in Brookings. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with visitations beginning at the church at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be at Lake Campbell Lutheran Cemetery. Eldean Leora (Rogholt) Pirlet was born July 22, 1921, on the family farm south of Volga, South Dakota, to Lewis and Clara (Erickson) Rogholt. She grew up there and attended country school until the family moved to Lake Preston where she graduated from high school. On March 17, 1941, Eldean eloped with George Pirlet of DeSmet, and they were married at Pipestone, Minnesota. They moved to a farm east of DeSmet. In 1944 they moved to the farm south of Volga. In 1960 they sold the farm and moved to their home in Volga. Eldean worked at Tupper Pharmacy and the Volga V Store. She also worked at the election polls in Volga for many years, into her 80s. Eldean was a member of First Lutheran Church and the W.E.L.C.A. She taught Sunday School and Bible School for several years. She enjoyed quilting, embroidering, and spending time at the cabin at Lake Oakwood; she especially enjoyed spending time with family and attending activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of nearly 72 years, George, of Volga; two daughters: Cheryl (Bob) Ahrenstorff of Lake Park, Iowa, and Becky (Craig) Frost of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren: Troy Ahrenstorff, Todd (Stacey) Ahrenstorff, Tricia (Corey) Howard, Lane Nissen, Nicole Dreher, Craig (Heather) Frost, Chantelle (Tim) Ovnicek; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clint and Laverne Rogholt; and a great-great-granddaughter Karson Ruth Eldean Moore.