Joann Arlene Willgohs
Nov 19, 2021
JoAnn Arlene Willgohs, age 69, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A time of visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Eidsness Funeral Home with a meal and sharing of memories at 7 P.M. Masks are strongly encouraged.
JoAnn was born in...
Mary Egart
Nov 17, 2021
Mary L. (Schwabe) Egart, 67, of Brookings, South Dakota succumbed to her three-year battle with cancer on November 17, 2021. In lieu of a public memorial service, Mary's wish is that friends and family donate to one of her favorite charities: The Retreat in Wayzata, MN, or Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter. Or simply send a cherished memory...
Dorothy Appel
Nov 17, 2021
Dorothy Appel, 91, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the United Living Community. There will be no services held, with a private family burial taking place at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the Appel family asks that family and friends make contributions to their local hospice programs or volunteer at a...
Dale Betlach
Nov 16, 2021
Dale Betlach, 95, of Brookings, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Avera Flandreau Hospital. There will be no local services, with a private family service planned for a future date. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the Betlach family with arrangements. Instructions on sending memorials donations and condolences may be found at the bottom of...
Robert "Bob" Dale Hiaring
Nov 2, 2021
On the morning of November 2, 2021, Robert (Bob) moved from his earthly home to his heavenly home.
Bob was born on December 21, 1941, at home in rural South Dakota, to Lawrence and Helen Hiaring. He was the third of four children.
One of his proudest achievements as a young man was the attainment...
Homer Stanley Knutsen
Nov 2, 2021
Homer Knutsen, 86, of Volga, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga, at 2:00 P.M. The service will be live streamed on the First Lutheran Church of Volga's Facebook page, as well as recorded and...
Joan Marie Kleinjan
Oct 28, 2021
Joan Kleinjan, age 62, of Huron and formerly of Volga, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her home in Huron. Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga. Joan's funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Volga Christian Reformed Church with burial...
Andrew "Andy" Benjamin Trump
Oct 27, 2021
Andrew (Andy) Benjamin Trump, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on October 27 th , 2021 at the Sanford hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brookings. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
An almost lifelong resident of Brookings, he was...
Terry Edward Smith
Oct 26, 2021
Terry Edward Smith, age 76, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Brookings, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. A time of visitation will be held on November 11, 2021, from 4-6 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. Burial will be at a later date at the State Veteran's Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
Terry...
Joann Carlson
Oct 24, 2021
JoAnn Carlson, 81, of Flandreau, and formerly of Arlington, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. A time of visitation will immediately precede the service, beginning at 1:00 P.M. Burial will...
Pauline Elizabeth Eggers
Oct 14, 2021
Pauline Elizabeth Eggers, age 94, of Brookings passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the United Living Community. Visitations will be on Monday, October 18, 2021, from 4-7 P.M. with a Wake Service at 6:45 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at St. Thomas...
Arlene Anderson
Oct 13, 2021
Arlene Anderson, 93, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Park Place Assisted Living.
She was born February 9, 1928 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Cecil and Hazel (Beusch) McNeely. Arlene received her education in Mobridge and graduated from Mobridge High School in 1946. She continued her education in nursing...
David Alan Garvin
Oct 11, 2021
David Alan Garvin, age 65, of Brookings, South Dakota passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, after a fifteen year battle with colon cancer. There will be no services at this point. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
David was born on November 7, 1955, at Watertown, South Dakota to Leo A and Bernice...
Verna Mae Peterson
Oct 10, 2021
Verna Mae Peterson, age 96, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Brookings Hospital. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Brookings with burial in Fairview Cemetery at White, SD. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Masks will be required in the...
Bertram Getzug
Oct 10, 2021
Bertram Getzug, age 91, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the United Living Community in Brookings. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting his family with arrangements.
Bertram "Bert" Getzug was born on May 27, 1930, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Joseph and Anna (Hope) Getzug.
Bert received his education at...
Kathleen Ann Haug
Oct 4, 2021
Kathleen Ann Haug, age 73, of Brookings, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Brookings Hospital. Visitations will be on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 5-7 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Bible Baptist Church in Brookings with burial to follow at Midway...
Gladys Elnora Mccracken
Sep 20, 2021
Gladys McCracken, age 81, of Brookings passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Brookings with burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitations will be on Thursday from 5-7 P.M. also at First United Methodist Church. Eidsness Funeral Home...
Andrew "Andy" Francis Weyh
Sep 19, 2021
Andrew "Andy" Weyh, age 51, of Astoria, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings with burial to follow in Lakewood Cemetery at Waubay, SD. Visitations will be on Thursday from 5-7 P.M. at Eidsness...
Robert Harlan Hoines
Sep 4, 2021
Robert Harlan Hoines, age 76, of Brookings, passed away on Saturday September 4, 2021. No services are planned.
Bob was born on February 1, 1945, to Merlin and Signe (Spave) Hoines. He attended school in Britton, South Dakota, as well as various colleges attaining many degrees. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and several local...
Greg Allen Genzlinger
Aug 30, 2021
Greg Allen Genzlinger, 73, was born on September 2, 1947 in Canova, SD to Gordon and Geraldine Genzlinger. Greg passed away on Monday, August 30 th , 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD from a short battle with stage 4 lung cancer that spread to the brain. Visitation will be from 4-6 P.M. with a prayer...
