Obituary Listing

Feb 12, 2021

Camilla Lois Petersen Billings was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 12, 2021, at the age of 97.  Private family services will be held this spring with burial in First Lutheran Cemetery at Brookings.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to Ascension Lutheran Church for Feeding Brookings Ministry....

Feb 12, 2021

Velda Mae Stanek (Kruse) age 74, of Springfield, MO, and formerly of Brookings, SD, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, in Springfield. Graveside services will be at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11:00 A. M. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials are preferred to Camp Eagle Rock Royal Rangers: ...

Feb 11, 2021

Jason Daniel Mathiesen, age 47, of Hetland, SD passed away Thursday morning at his home following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church, 623 Kasan Ave, Volga, SD 57071 on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 2:00pm. Face masks are requested and Live Stream will be available on First Lutheran Church of Volga's Facebook Page....

Feb 10, 2021

Robert "Bob" J.D. Lees passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness at the age of 95 in Brookings, SD, on February 10, 2021.  No services are planned at this time. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Bob was born in Elkton, SD, on January 5, 1926, to Walter and Caroline (Risch) Lees. ...

Feb 9, 2021

**Please note that due unforeseen circumstances, the live streamed service for John D. Finley will be slightly delayed.  The live stream will begin shortly**

John Doyle Finley passed away peacefully at the Brookings Health System hospital on February 9, 2021.

John was born on August 11, 1935 on the...

Feb 7, 2021

Ervin W. Scharke, 99, of Brookings, SD, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the United Living Community under hospice care.  Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Ervin W. Scharke was born on November 25, 1921, in Brookings County, SD, the son of Herman and Agnes (Hahn) Scharke.

Ervin received his...

Feb 7, 2021

Carol Ann (Gilley) Olson, age 73, passed away February 7, 2021 at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.  Funeral services will be February 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in White, SD.  A viewing will precede the funeral from noon until 2:00.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting...

Jan 27, 2021

Benjamin Lowell Sahr, age 15, of Volga, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings with burial to follow in First Lutheran Cemetery at Volga. Visitations will be 5-8 P.M. on Monday, February 1, 2021, also at the church. Masks...

Jan 18, 2021

Audrey Luverne Cook was born on January 16, 1932, to Alman and Amy (Van Deusen) Cook in Brookings, South Dakota.  Audrey was the third of seven siblings.

Audrey attended school in Brookings until her senior year, when the family moved Aberdeen.  Audrey completed her high school diploma at Aberdeen Central High, and went on to earn her...

Jan 16, 2021

On January 16, 2021, Raymond Alvin Johnson was called to heaven after an extended battle with dementia.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and so many other labels.  There are no services planned at this time.

Ray was born May 12, 1938, to Raymond Johnson and Lois (Coos) Johnson.  He...

Jan 11, 2021

David "Dave" Brian Robinson

Born: June 5, 1955 Windsor ON Canada

Died: January 11, 2021 Sioux Falls, SD USA

Dave departed this life and went into God's arms after a short two week, heroic and valiant fight against COVID19 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Dave had also been newly diagnosed with...

Jan 8, 2021

On January 8th, 2021, Peggy peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior.

Mercedes "Peggy" Carol Sneve was born on June 21, 1925 in Volga, SD to William and Cora Sneve. She grew up in Sinai, SD on a farm. In 1944 she married Ervine Pederson, and they were blessed with three...

Jan 7, 2021

Dr. Donald Leon Auger of Brookings, SD passed away at home on January 7, 2021 at the age of 67 after a five-year battle with cancer.  No services are planned and a private scattering of ashes will be done at a later date.

Don was born February 4, 1953 to Edward and Cecile (Dansereau) Auger in Moorhead,...

Jan 5, 2021

Dorothy Adams, 98, of Brookings, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview. Visitation without family present will be on Thursday, January 7, 2021, from noon until 5 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. Burial will be private at Hills of Rest Memorial Park in Sioux Falls.

Dorothy Mae Adams was born...

Jan 5, 2021

Kimberly Nygaard Christensen, age 45, of Elkton, passed away unexpectedly at the Brookings Hospital. Visitation will be from 3-6 P.M. on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Elkton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 11, 2021, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elkton. Masks will be required at both services.  Kim's...

Jan 2, 2021

Anna Nelson, 90, of Volga, passed away of natural causes surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the United Living Community in Brookings.  A private family service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga at 11:00 A.M.  The service will be live-streamed to the First...

Jan 1, 2021

Leland Schlimmer, 87, of Volga, passed away on January 1, 2021, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview.  A private family funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga at 11:00 A.M.  The service will be live streamed on the First Lutheran Church of Volga's Facebook page as well as...

Dec 24, 2020

Paul Johnson's Memorial Folder

Paul Peter Johnson, age 83 of Brookings, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Visitation without the family present will be from 12:00 noon until 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at...

Dec 22, 2020

On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020, David Michael Church, loving husband and devoted father of three children, passed away at age 72.

David Michael Church was born on Oct. 28, 1948 to Lois Brown Church and Willard Church in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. His pursuit of saddle bronc riding and rodeo led him across the United States, eventually...

Dec 21, 2020

On the evening of December 21 st , Dirk passed away lovingly surrounded by close family at the age of 66 in Brookings, South Dakota. During this winter solstice, the radiant light of Dirk waned while the brilliant illumination of the rare Christmas Star shone overhead.

Born November 18 th , 1954 at Fort Dix in Trenton,...