Obituary Listing

Jan 31, 2023

Virgil Bernstein Service Folder

Virgil Bernstein, 90, of Brookings, passed away on January 31, 2023, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the First Lutheran Church in Brookings at 1:30 P.M.  A time of fellowship will follow the service.  Visitation will precede the funeral,...

Jan 27, 2023

Melvin "Dutch" Krumm, age 85 of Volga, passed away at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center on Friday, January 27, 2023.  Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Monday, January 30th at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.  Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 31st at First Lutheran Church in Volga with burial to follow in the...

Jan 23, 2023

Rick's service may be live streamed by clicking https://youtube.com/live/4hFrAbZfqFQ?feature=share

Richard Carl "Rick" Wahlstrom was born February 13, 1923 on a farm near Craig, Nebraska, the son of Carl Hugo and Edna (Erickson) Wahlstrom, the children of Swedish immigrants. Remembered for his passion for people and pigs, the farm kid, war hero, PhD, humanitarian,...

Jan 22, 2023

A committal service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Aberdeen with a reception to follow at Sacred Heart Parish Hall.

Roland John Couser, 82, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Brookings ER.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M....

Jan 21, 2023

Amy Heidemann, 42, of Brookings, passed away on January 21, 2023, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookings at 11:00 A.M.  Family and friends are invited to join in a time of fellowship following the service.  Visitation will be held the evening prior,...

Jan 15, 2023

Evelyn Clair (Nester) Fee of Brookings, SD, passed away in her 93 rd year on January 15, 2023.   Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, January 21, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings with burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4pm until 6pm on Friday, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.

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Jan 14, 2023

Janet Wilson, 83, of Brookings, passed away on January 12, 2023, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  In following Janet's wishes, there will be no funeral service held.  Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery at a future date.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the Wilson family with arrangements.

Janet Rae Wilson...

Jan 6, 2023

Constance A. Irwin (Connie), 88, of Brookings died on January 6, 2023 at the United Living Community in Brookings, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 13, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pius XII Newman Center at 1321 8 th Street in Brookings. After mass, everyone is invited to share memories and fellowship in...

Jan 5, 2023

Marjorie VanderWaal, age 84 of Brookings, died on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the United Living Community.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 9, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings with burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. at  Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings on Sunday,...

Jan 4, 2023

Glenn Pierce, 90, of Brookings, and formerly of Volga, passed away on January 4, 2023, at the United Living Community.  In keeping with Glenn's wishes, no funeral services will be held at this time.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the Pierce family with arrangements.

Glenn Curtis Pierce was born on September 16, 1932,...

Jan 4, 2023

Mary Wolpert, 96, of Brookings, passed away on January 4, 2023, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation and a time of fellowship will be held one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the church.  Burial...

Jan 1, 2023

Bradley Ray Barron was born April 11, 1963 to Dale and Shyla Barron in Brookings, SD and passed away January 1, 2023 after a long battle with MENS1.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in White, South Dakota at 10:00 A.M..  Burial will immediately follow the service at...

Dec 25, 2022

To view the funeral service of Otis Knutson, click here.

Otis Palmer Knutson Jr., 85, of Volga, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau where he had resided the last 9 months of his life.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29 at 10:30 a.m.  at First Lutheran Church in...

Dec 23, 2022

*Please note that the recording of Abbey's service can be found approximately 28 minutes into the picture video at the bottom of this page*

Abbey Bauer Service Folder

Abbey Suzanne Bauer, age 41, of Brookings, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at home from a short battle with cancer.  Visitation will...

Dec 22, 2022

Margery "Marge" Skovlund, 77, of White, passed away on December 22, 2022, at her home while receiving hospice care.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Grace Free Lutheran Church in Bruce, South Dakota, at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will immediately follow the service at St. Petri Cemetery in Bruce.  Friends and Family...

Dec 21, 2022

**Please note that due to the anticipated weather, visitation has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 4, 2022, from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.**

Kenneth Paul Hillner born on August 29, 1938 in Clinton, MA to Everett Charles Sam Hillner and Margaret Rose (Rogler) Hillner passed away on December...

Dec 20, 2022

Robert "Bob" Kampmann, age 87, passed away on December 20, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Burial will take place immediately following the service at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. the evening...

Dec 19, 2022

To view our tribute to all of the loved ones who have passed away within the last year, please click on the video below.

Dec 13, 2022

Lowell Vanden Berg, 78, of Volga, passed away on December 13, 2022, at the Lake Norden Care Center.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Volga Christian Reformed Church in Volga, South Dakota.  Burial will follow the service at Trinity Cemetery in Volga.  Visitation will be held one hour...

Dec 5, 2022

Cody Joseph Hoss, age 25, of Ruthton, MN and formerly of Brookings, passed away on December 5, 2022, due to an automobile accident.  Memorial Services Celebrating Cody's Life will be 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Cody was born in Aberdeen,...