Obituary Listing

Mar 10, 2021

Curtis's Memorial Folder Curtis Van Maanen, 41, of Volga passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a two year long battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga beginning at 10:30 A.M.  The service will be live streamed on...

Mar 4, 2021

Eunice 's Memorial Folder

Eunice Mae "Chickie" Kneip, age 90, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Brookings, passed away Thursday, March 4th at the Good Samaritan Village. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 9 th at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings. The Mass will be available on...

Feb 27, 2021

Arvid H. Dills age 90, of Madison and formerly of Brookings, passed away while wintering in Arizona.  Visitation will be from 4-6 P.M. on Monday, March, 8, 2021, with a funeral service starting at 6:30 P.M., all at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. The funeral service will be live-streamed under Arvid's obituary on www.eidsnessfuneralhome.com . Masks will be required...

Feb 21, 2021

Dorothy Corrine (Kurtz) Lees of Brookings, SD, peacefully passed away at home under hospice care on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the age of 93. She was met by her beloved husband of 73 years to dance through the gates of heaven. He passed away on February 10, 2021.

No services will be held at this time. ...

Feb 19, 2021

Lois Hope, age 84, of Volga, SD died Friday, February 19, 2021.  Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Sinai Lutheran Church in Sinai, SD.  The funeral will be live-streamed at www.eidsnessfuneralhome.com under Lois' obituary.   Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral as well as a time of visiting after the funeral...

Feb 15, 2021

Order of Service Front of the service folder for Gary Sackmann can be found by clicking HERE 

 The service folder for Gary Sackmann can be found by clicking HERE 

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Gary Robert Sackmann of Brookings, SD passed away on Monday, February 15  th  at the age of 72 surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with...

Feb 14, 2021

Gloria Jean Black, 74, formerly of Gillette Wyoming passed away on February 14, 2021 at the United Living Center in Brookings, South Dakota. Mrs. Black fought a long battle with Alzheimer's.  There are currently no services planned.

Jeannie was born on December 30, 1946 to John and Alma (Klucker) Dikoff in Mobridge, South Dakota. She grew up...

Feb 13, 2021

Jennie Vaselaar, 91, formerly of White, SD, passed away very peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family south of Hendricks, MN.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, beginning at 1:00 p.m.  The service will be live streamed on the Eidsness Funeral Home website at the time...

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...