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Librada Roque

Librada Roque

Sep 4, 2020

Librada Roque Tricoche, age 102, of Brookings, passed away on Friday September 4, 2020, at home under hospice care. Librada will be buried back home in Puerto Rico. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Librada was born on June 27, 1918, to Pablo and Petra (Tricoche) Roque in San Anton, Ponce Puerto Rico. She...

Judith "Judy" Johnson

Judith "Judy" Johnson

Sep 4, 2020

The Virtual Funeral Service of Judy Johnson

Judith (Judy) Johnson, age 71 of Brookings passed away after a battle with cancer on Friday, September 4, 2020 in her home.

A small private family service will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020.  A public graveside service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 14, 2020, at...

Mardella Lou Buchenau

Mardella Lou Buchenau

Sep 2, 2020

Please follow the link below to view Mardella's Funeral Service.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=697513560860984&extid=7bT7fa1DmgoEFKon

Mardella Lou Buchenau was born on March 7, 1934, in Elkton, SD.  She was the daughter of Roy F. and Adele Mary (Hammer) Bebensee.  She died September 2nd, at home.

She moved to Colton, SD with...

Merilyn Jean Westby

Merilyn Jean Westby

Sep 1, 2020

Merilyn J. (Pirtle) Westby was born August 6, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. She passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at home under hospice care at the age of 80.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Pius XII Newman Center in Brookings with burial to follow at St. Thomas More...

Donna Kluess

Donna Kluess

Aug 29, 2020

The Funeral Service for Donna Kluess May be Viewed by Clicking This Link

On Saturday, August 29, 2020, Donna Kluess, loving wife and mother of two, grandmother of two and great grandmother of one, passed away at age 80. Private family funeral services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at...

Lynda Bailey

Lynda Bailey

Aug 25, 2020

Lynda Bailey entered this world on April 27, 1950 in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Baileys moved to Brookings, South Dakota soon afterwards. Lynda grew into a talented singer and musician who played the lead role in Brookings High School's production of Oklahoma! Marching band and honors chorus complemented her diligence as an honors student, a tradition of excellence she...

Duane Mulder

Duane Mulder

Aug 22, 2020

Duane Mulder, age 65, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Brookings Hospital.  Duane was born in the Sioux Center, Iowa hospital on October 2, 1954 to Ben and Kathryn Mulder of Hull Iowa.  He spent his years in Northwest Iowa and South Dakota engaged in farming, with a love for cattle.

He is survived...

Randall "Randy" Brown

Randall "Randy" Brown

Aug 21, 2020

Randall (Randy) Rodell Brown, age 68 of White, SD, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 6-8 p.m., at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White. Viewing will be taking place inside the building with family being present outside on the lawn to greet family...

Harry "Bill" Gibbons

Harry "Bill" Gibbons

Aug 18, 2020

Harry "Bill" Gibbons passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 18, 2020. Bill was born to Harry and Beatrice Gibbons in Lemmon, South Dakota on August 31, 1928. He attended the Lemmon Public School System and graduated in 1947. While in high school, Bill was a 4 year letterman in football, basketball, and...

Allyn Vere Dorn

Allyn Vere Dorn

Aug 18, 2020

The Funeral Service of Allyn Vere Dorn

*Allyn's funeral service and military honors can be viewed by clicking on the above link*

Allyn Vere Dorn, age 84, of Brookings, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at home under hospice care.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M Monday, August 24, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home with...

Claudia Dinkel

Claudia Dinkel

Aug 17, 2020

Claudia Dinkel, 96, of Estelline, formerly of Brookings, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  A private graveside service will be held, with burial taking place at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting Claudia's family with arrangements.

Claudia was born October 12, 1923,...

Clara Mast

Clara Mast

Aug 13, 2020

Clara Mast, 95, of Volga, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Christian Reformed Church in Volga, South Dakota at 2:00 p.m., with burial following the service at Trinity Cemetery in Volga.  A time of visitation will be...

Clarke Christiansen

Clarke Christiansen

Jul 30, 2020

Directors of Heaven's choir, band, and orchestra are celebrating the addition of Clarke H. Christiansen on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Before his move to Brookings for the last five years, Clarke, 86, was a life-long Huron resident. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2020, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral...

Edward Hulsebus

Edward Hulsebus

Jul 28, 2020

Edward Hulsebus, 77, of rural Astoria, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family.  A private family funeral service will be held on Monday August 3rd at 10:30 a.m, at First Baptist Church in White, with burial...

Clifton Donald Christopherson

Clifton Donald Christopherson

Jul 13, 2020

Clifton Donald Christopherson, age 92, of Brookings, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at the Brookings Emergency Room. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 20, 2020, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.  The funeral will be live-streamed on the Church's website: https://mountcalvary1.org Visitation will be from 12 noon until 4:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 4:00 P.M....

Ronald Earl Sherman

Ronald Earl Sherman

Jul 8, 2020

Ronald Sherman, 81, formerly of White, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton.  A private family graveside service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in White.

Ronald Earl Sherman was born...

Shirley Eggen

Shirley Eggen

Jul 5, 2020

Shirley Eggen, 73, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her home on Lake Campbell surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.  A drive through visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting...

Gary Eugene Larson

Gary Eugene Larson

Jun 26, 2020

Family and Friends may view Gary's service folder by clicking on either of the above pictures.

Gary Eugene Larson of Brookings – avid naturalist, loving husband, and proud father of two – passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at the age of 69.

Gary was born August 27, 1950 in Grand Island, NE...

Judson Glen Garwood

Judson Glen Garwood

Jun 26, 2020

Judson Garwood Funeral Service

Judson Glen Garwood, age 87, of Brookings and formerly of Iowa, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. Private family memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home.

Judson Glen Garwood was born May 8, 1933, in Walthill, Nebraska to Glen...

Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis

Jun 25, 2020

Thomas A. (Tom) Davis was born on January 23, 1946, the son of Wilmer and Adele (Swensen) Davis.  He died peacefully at his home on June 25, 2020, following an 18-month battle with multiple myeloma cancer.  There will be a drive through visitation at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. ...

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