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Otis P Knutson

Otis P Knutson

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...

Abbey Suzanne Bauer

Abbey Suzanne Bauer

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...

Margery "Marge" Ann Skovlund

Margery "Marge" Ann Skovlund

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...

Kenneth Hillner

Kenneth Hillner

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...

Robert "Bob" Orville Kampmann

Robert "Bob" Orville Kampmann

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...

Eidsness Funeral Home Service Of Remembrance

Eidsness Funeral Home Service Of Remembrance

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.

Lowell Vanden Berg

Lowell Vanden Berg

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...

Cody Joseph Hoss

Cody Joseph Hoss

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,...

Ruth Ellen Hartley

Ruth Ellen Hartley

Dec 2, 2022

Ruth Ellen Hartley, age 70, of Brookings, SD, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, at...

Sarah "Sally" Hillner

Sarah "Sally" Hillner

Nov 22, 2022

The service for Sally Hillner may be viewed at the following link: https://subspla.sh/fv6jysz

Sarah "Sally" Dorothea (Holm) Hillner born on February 12, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Clarence Emil Holm and Violet Charlotte (Westerberg) Holm passed peacefully on November 22, 2022 at Avantara, in Arlington, SD at the age of 82.

Visitation is at 9:30...

Sadie Mersch

Sadie Mersch

Nov 13, 2022

*Please note that the funeral service for Sadie Mersch can be viewed in the player window following the obituary text.  The service will begin at the 19:00 minute point of the video.*

Sadie Mersch, age 12, of Aurora, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Brookings Emergency Room.  Visitation will be...

Betty Eriksrud

Betty Eriksrud

Nov 9, 2022

Betty Eriksrud, age 92, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the United Living Community in Brookings.  Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings with burial in West Sinai Lutheran Cemetery at Sinai, SD.  Visitation will be from 2-4 P.M. on Sunday at...

Emily Kreitlow

Emily Kreitlow

Nov 9, 2022

Emily Kreitlow, age 90 of Brookings and formerly of Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  No local services are planned at this time.

Earl M. Pomrenke

Earl M. Pomrenke

Nov 7, 2022

Earl Matthew Pomrenke, age 88, of Brookings and formerly of White, SD, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 11, 2022, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in White, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in White. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...

Margaret Haber

Margaret Haber

Nov 4, 2022

Margaret Haber, 99, of Brookings, and formerly of White, passed away on November 4, 2022, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings at 2:00 P.M.  There will be a short time of fellowship following the service prior to burial at Fairview Cemetery in...

William "Bill" Mielke

William "Bill" Mielke

Nov 4, 2022

William "Bill" Mielke, 90, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the United Living Community surrounded by his family.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings.  Interment will follow the service at St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery...

Patricia Ruth Sloan

Patricia Ruth Sloan

Oct 28, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Ruth Cassell Sloan age 87 of Volga, South Dakota passed away peacefully at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls on Friday, October 28, 2022, after suffering a stroke. Visitation will be held at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 4:30-6:30 pm with Liturgical Wake and Rosary being prayed at 6:30 pm....

Shirley Adams

Shirley Adams

Oct 17, 2022

Shirley Ann Adams 87, of Brookings, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2022, at Prince of Peace Hospice in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Thursday October 20, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings. Burial will immediately follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings. Visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Henry Kayongo-Male

Henry Kayongo-Male

Oct 12, 2022

Henry Kayongo-Male, 77, was a professor at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD for 29 years.  He taught Mammalian Physiology in the Department of Biology and Microbiology to students in pre-medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy. Henry died on October 12, 2022 in Cumming, GA surrounded by his loving family.

Henry was born in Uganda in...

Artis June Walton

Artis June Walton

Oct 10, 2022

Artis Walton, of Brookings, passed away on October 10, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Brookings at the age of 90.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings, at 10:30 A.M.  A time of fellowship and a meal will be served immediately following the service at the church.  A...

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