Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...