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Marjorie Vanderwaal
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,...
Glenn Pierce
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,...
Mary Wolpert
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...
Bradley Barron
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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