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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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