Obituary Listing

May 28, 2023

James Lee Stein passed away Sunday, May 28, at the age of 88, in the presence of his family and the love he nurtured through time, patience, good humor, hard work, and wisdom.  There will be no services held at this time.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

James was born on...

May 24, 2023

**Please Note:The recording of today's funeral service is can now be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of the obituary text.  The funeral service can be found 32 minutes into the video, and is preceded by pictures provided by Teresa's family.**

Teresa Pomrenke, 62, of White, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023,...

May 18, 2023

Rena Haynes, age 69, of Volga passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Bible Baptist Church in Brookings.  Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN, at a later date.

Rena Haynes...

May 6, 2023

Laura Deiterman, 57, of Sioux Falls, passed away on May 6, 2023, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Hayti Lutheran Church in Hayti, SD.  Interment will take place at the West Norden Cemetery in Hayti, SD.  Visitation will be held...

Apr 26, 2023

Marlene Joan Mock, 84, left this world April 26, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia.  Mass of Christian Burial will be May 5 th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More Parish in Brookings, SD.  Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial...

Apr 21, 2023

Terry J. Tom formerly of Brookings, passed away in April of 2023. A meal and time of sharing will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD.

Terry grew up in Brookings, and graduated from Brookings High School in 1981. He attended...

Apr 11, 2023

Having fulfilled his mission of caring for Marjorie, his beloved wife of 65 years until her death in January, Arthur Gerald VanderWaal of Brookings died on April 11, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls at the age of 94.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Monday, April 17 th at First Presbyterian Church in...

Apr 8, 2023

Neil Larson, age 77, of Brookings, SD passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, beginning at 10:30 A.M.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow the service at Lakeview Cemetery at South Shore.

Apr 8, 2023

Jo Ann (Kurtz) Meyer, 90  of Brookings passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 in hospice at the Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Willis Meyer, 92, of Brookings, passed away on March 8, 2024, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings.  Services for both Willis and his beloved wife, Jo Ann will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024,...

Apr 2, 2023

Arlene Granum, age 100, of Volga, passed away at home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Volga.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Monday.  Burial will take place at a later date at First Lutheran Cemetery in Volga due...

Apr 1, 2023

JoAnne Crandall, age 65, of Arlington, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.  Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Friday, April 7 th with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.

JoAnne Crandall was born on June 24, 1957, to Bernard and Rita (Bryant) Reed in Goshen, Indiana.  She...

Mar 14, 2023

Harley Pope Jr., 52, of Brookings, passed away on March 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  There will be a time of fellowship following the service.  Visitation will...

Mar 13, 2023

Maynard Keimig, age 89, of Lake Norden, SD, or formerly of Brookings, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Avantara Lake Norden Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at St. Thomas More Parish in Brookings with burial to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery at Estelline, SD.

Maynard...

Mar 12, 2023

Margo Dempsey, 60, of Brookings, passed away on March 12, 2023, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  A time of visitation will be held the evening prior, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Eidsness Funeral Home from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M..  Although...

Mar 10, 2023

A committal service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Sisseton Cemetery in Sisseton, SD.

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**Please note that the funeral service and visitation for Dorene Lotzer will be postponed until Monday, March 20, 2023.  Visitation will take place from...

Mar 8, 2023

Rodney Wright Renaas passed away peacefully on the farm, just as he wished, with his wife and son by his side on March 8, 2023 at age 84. Rod was a lifelong resident of Nunda. He was born to Augustinus (Bob) and Lillian (Johnson) Renaas on July 27, 1938, at the Volga Hospital.  He joined older sister...

Mar 8, 2023

Daniel Robert Kampmann, age 59, of Brookings, passed away on March 8, 2023 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with cancer.  No funeral service will be held. A private family burial will take place at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings at a future date. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Mar 3, 2023

Addie June Adams from Brookings, South Dakota, has gone into the arms of Jesus and those she loved. Born July 31, 1988, Addie was a very adventurous child and a tomboy. Growing up on an acreage outside Havre, Montana, Addie was big into running through the field, climbing trees, riding 4-wheelers, making fires, learning survival, and camping...

Mar 2, 2023

John Knutson, 75, of White, passed away on March 2, 2023, at the Brookings Hospital.  A public visitation and fellowship time will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.

John Richard Knutson was born on May 31, 1947, to Melvern and Elsie...

Mar 1, 2023

Curtis Eugene Nelson, age 94 of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. on Monday, March 6 th at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 7 th at Abundant Life Church with a private family burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Curtis was...