Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2022

Barbara Ann Nelson, age 82, of Brookings, passed away on February 6, 2022, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M on Monday, February 14th at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Visitation with family present will be Sunday, February 13th from 2-4 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home with...

Feb 5, 2022

Dawn Peterson, 54, of Brookings, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookings at 11:00 A.M.  Following the service there will be lunch served at the church.  A time...

Feb 5, 2022

Robert Innes, 61, of Aurora, SD passed away on February 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings beginning at 10:30.

Robert John Innes was born on March 4,...

Feb 3, 2022

On January 24 th , Pat and Doris Mitchel were involved in a car accident on interstate I29.  Pat died on scene.  Doris survived the initial trauma, but succumbed to her injuries on February 3 rd . Funeral services for Pat and his wife Doris will be Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 12 noon at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Jan 30, 2022

Wayne K. Fischer, age 82, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 2 nd at Eidsness Funeral Home with burial to follow at the United Cemetery, rural Arlington, SD.

Wayne was born on August 5, 1939, in Ada,...

Jan 29, 2022

Patrick Pate, 33, of Brookings, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.  A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  A private family funeral service will be held...

Jan 24, 2022

On January 24 th , Pat and Doris Mitchel were involved in a car accident on interstate I29.  Pat died on scene.  Doris survived the initial trauma, but succumbed to her injuries on February 3 rd . Funeral services for Pat and his wife Doris will be Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 12 noon at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Jan 22, 2022

David William Haugan (Brookings, SD), was healed from his struggles with lung cancer on January 22, 2022 at the age of 63. David led his family through his cancer journey with faith, grace, love, acceptance, and humor. We believe he was guided by Jesus and his son, Mitchell as he entered Heaven.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January...

Jan 19, 2022

*Please note that the service recording may be viewed by clicking on the video window at the end of Linda's obituary*

Linda Raabe, 73, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls from complications due to COVID-19.  A memorial service and celebration of...

Jan 3, 2022

Shaun Jensen, 40, of rural Brookings passed away on January 3, 2022, at his home as a result of natural causes.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Pioneer Lutheran Church in White, South Dakota at 11:00 A.M..  A time of visitation will be held the evening prior, Friday, February 4, 2022,...

Jan 1, 2022

John Barney, born in up-state New York at Potsdam on December 1, 1941, passed away peacefully at his home near Brookings, South Dakota on January 1, 2022.  Following John's wishes, there will be no services held.

John was a born aviator.  He earned his private pilot's certificate at age 16 and as a...

Dec 31, 2021

Neva Jean Corlett, age 88, of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held at...

Dec 26, 2021

Richard (Mick) Michael Hammond, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 26, 2021, with his devoted wife of 72 years by his side. Over the course of his 94 full years, Mick was known as a loving patriarch, a hardworking man, and a reliable friend and neighbor.

Visitation will be...

Dec 25, 2021

Calvin Jensen, 69, of Volga, passed away on December 25, 2021, at the Brookings Hospital surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the First Lutheran Church of Volga at 2:00 P.M.  The service will be recorded and uploaded to the Eidsness Funeral Home website Wednesday afternoon.  Interment will...

Dec 24, 2021

Bill Bumann, age 72, of Brookings and formerly of Oldham and Lake Preston, died December 24, 2021, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls of kidney failure.

Bill was born on February 3, 1949, at Lake Preston to Roy and Genevieve (Peterson) Bumann.  He graduated from Oldham High School in 1967 and...

Dec 18, 2021

Sharon Webster, 80, of Brookings, joined the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Brookings Hospital with her family by her side.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Brookings.  Masks will be required at First Presbyterian Church.  Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery immediately...

Dec 16, 2021

Please note that the service recording will play first, followed by a presentation of those we have lost within the last year.

Dec 10, 2021

**The recording of Eugene's service may be viewed at the end of the picture slideshow following Eugene's obituary on this page.  The recording is found approximately 9 minutes into the video.**

Eugene Douglas Beckwith, age 61, of Aurora, SD, passed away in Sioux Falls on Friday, December 10, 2021.  Visitations will be from...

Dec 7, 2021

Harley A. Pope Sr. of Brookings, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, with his family by his side at the age of 75.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Following the service there will be a time of fellowship and sharing of...

Nov 28, 2021

Ardelle Anna Lundeen Roberts died on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday,  December 4, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings.  Interment will immediately follow the service at St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery in Brookings.  A time of visitation will be...