Obituary Listing

Aug 1, 2025

Douglas Urevig, a devout Christian and loving father, passed away peacefully on August 1st, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm with Visitation starting at 12:30 pm on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Holy Life Tabernacle Church in Brookings, SD. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born April 3rd 1944, Doug's...

Jul 30, 2025

Click on the link below to watch the livestream of Ray's Celebration of Life.

https://www.firstreformedvolga.org/podcasts/media/2025-08-02-august-2-2025-funeral-of-ray-vander-wal Raymond (Ray) Gene Vander Wal, age 81, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the United Living Community in Brookings.  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, 10:30 am, at the First Reformed Church of...

Jul 26, 2025

Gertrude "Trudy" Schmieding passed on to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 26, 2025.  She was born March 25, 1928, to Julius and Elisabeth (Kamprath) Hoemann near Staplehurst, Nebraska. She was baptized at home on April 6, 1928, and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church (LCMS) on April 6, 1941.

Trudy graduated from Waco High School in...

Jul 21, 2025

Lynn Marie Grengs, 57, of Brookings, SD passed away on July 21, 2025 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD under hospice care. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Volga with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1-3 PM on...

Jul 14, 2025

Please Note:  To view Ken's funeral service, please click on the video player below.  His funeral starts at 16:44 of the video.

Kenneth (Ken) James Binkley, 92, of Roswell, Georgia, died peacefully in his home on July 14, 2025, from complications related to bladder cancer.  Visitation and program will begin at Isburg Funeral...

Jul 10, 2025

Lois Angle, age 87, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, SD. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, August 4, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, SD. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lois W. Angle, the daughter of Nels...

Jul 8, 2025

Wallace "Wally" Kempfert, age 87, passed away at Oak Park Place in Madison, WI, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral...

Jul 7, 2025

Marianna "Mary" (Alexander) Nelsen, age 94, passed away peacefully at The Neighborhoods at Brookview, in Brookings, SD, on July 7th, 2025. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Lakeville Grove Cemetery in Lakeville, MN.

Mary was born on July 21st, 1930, in Thompson, Iowa, the daughter of Felix and Mary "Betty" (Scott) Alexander....

Jun 27, 2025

Brenda Jean Eighmy, age 62, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at her residence in Bushnell, SD, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Brenda Jean Eighmy was born on January 17, 1963 in Deadwood, SD, the daughter of James and Norma (Gaskin) Voss....

Jun 26, 2025

Thomas R. Reinhiller, 94, of Brookings, S.D., was born to Val and Susana (Remias) Reinhiller on April 3, 1931, on the family farm in Grant County, N.D. He was delivered by pioneer Dr. Lorenzen. He passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD. Graveside services will be held at 2:00...

Jun 21, 2025

Joan E. Olson, age 68, of Volga, SD, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by her family. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the First Reformed Church in Volga, SD. Visitation will be held the night prior from...

Jun 21, 2025

Bruce J. Burrell, age 86, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD.

Bruce J. Burrell was born in Montevideo, MN, on October 19, 1938, to Bob and Kareen Hacklander Burrell. He grew up with two siblings; Robert S. Burrell and Barbara Davis. Bruce attended and graduated from...

Jun 4, 2025

Donald O. Johnston passed away on June 4 at age 96, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center in Brookings, South Dakota.

Donald was born to Oscar L. Johnston and Ruth Johnston (née James) in 1929 in Tracy, Minnesota, to a multigenerational household where his Victorian grandparents...

Jun 3, 2025

Ruth Shoukry Miller, age 98, passed away June 3, 2025, at Agrace HospiceCare. Ruth was born on July 30, 1926, to Raymond and Ethel Wolfe in St. Joseph, IL. She attended a country school (Peters) and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1944. Ruth received her Bachelor and Master's degrees in education from the University of Illinois. She...

May 23, 2025

Fred Molengraaf was born on December 3, 1939 in Rowena, SD, alongside his twin brother Frank. He was the son of Adam and Hermina (Volkers) Molengraaf. Fred spent his childhood moving with his family to various locations before eventually settling in the Brookings-Volga area.

After completing his education, Fred dedicated his career to...

May 20, 2025

Russell S Larson, age 71, of White SD, rode his horse through the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.  A funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church, Brookings SD.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Sunday, May 25th at Eidsness Funeral Home, Brookings SD.

May 20, 2025

Ian Reid Conner, age 31, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Brookings, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.  Memorial services will be 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

May 18, 2025

Irma Marie Ellis, age 95, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Elkton, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm...

Apr 20, 2025

Michael R. Perry, Sr, 63, of Elkton, South Dakota passed away April 20, 2025.

Michael was such a wonderful husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Everyone around him wanted to help and do whatever they could during his long and courageous fight with Small Cell Lung Cancer. He was truly loved by so many and will never...

Apr 19, 2025

Sheryl I. Batien, 74, formerly of Wolsey, SD, passed away peacefully at her current home in Brookings, SD on Saturday, April 19, 2025.Sheryl was born in Watertown, SD to James (Wayne) and Norma Hanson Law on March 11, 1951. She grew up in Naples, SD. She attended school in Naples and then attended Hazel High School. Sheryl attended Stewarts...