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Irma Poss

Irma Poss

Apr 23, 2020

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Irma Poss, 94, of White, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020, surrounded by her family.  Due to the current restrictions placed upon social gatherings, a private family service will be held, with...

Coral Bonnemann

Coral Bonnemann

Apr 21, 2020

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Coral Bonnemann, 89, of Brookings, passed away on April 21, 2020, at the United Living Community.  A Celebration of Coral's Life will be 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in...

Dwayne Matthew Kruse

Dwayne Matthew Kruse

Apr 8, 2020

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Dwayne Matthew Kruse, age 82, of Brookings, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the Brookings Hospital due to complications of a fall. Due to the current pandemic, a private family graveside will be held Friday, April 17 th at Fairview...

Henry H.E. Van Maanen

Henry H.E. Van Maanen

Apr 4, 2020

Henry (H.E) Gerald Van Maanen, 86 years of age, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. His children were able to visit him and say goodbye at the Estelline, SD Nursing and Care Center.

H.E. was born on May 30, 1933 to Guy and Frances Van Maanen, Volga, SD. When Henry was young, he had to quit...

Donald Leroy Mccuen

Donald Leroy Mccuen

Apr 2, 2020

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Donald LeRoy McCuen, age 88, of Volga, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the United Living Community...

Gary Dean Wilts

Gary Dean Wilts

Apr 1, 2020

Gary D. Wilts rode into this world on May 8 th , 1942, and rode away on April 1 st , 2020.  Gary had many mishaps throughout his life, although it was on this tragic day that he had his final mishap, riding away on his last ride, a ride we all must take before we meet...

Lois Watson

Lois Watson

Mar 30, 2020

Lois Watson, age 89, of Brookings, passed away at home from natural causes on Monday, March 30, 2020.  A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings with a reception to follow at McCrory Gardens.  Burial will be in Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, SD.  Eidsness Funeral...

Grace Tjeerdsma

Grace Tjeerdsma

Mar 26, 2020

Grace Yulia Tjeerdsma Funeral Service

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Grace Yulia Tjeerdsma, 25, formerly of the Brookings area, passed away on March 26, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident in Oklahoma.  Due to the concern regarding public gatherings, a...

Troy Vaske

Troy Vaske

Mar 23, 2020

Troy Vaske, age 49, of New Hope, MN, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, from an apparent heart attack. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Parish in Elkton, SD.   Troy will be buried next to his parents at the Elkton City Cemetery....

Dr. Richard Powell Holm

Dr. Richard Powell Holm

Mar 22, 2020

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Dr. Richard Powell Holm, age 71, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at home under hospice care. A Celebration of Dr. Holm's life will be on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 6:30 P.M. at Pioneer Park in Brookings.  Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to the celebration. ...

Earl "Bernie" Stewart

Earl "Bernie" Stewart

Mar 16, 2020

Earl "Bernie" Stewart, age 71, of Brookings, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at home under hospice care. No services will be held for Earl. Eidsness Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Earl Stewart was born on January 6, 1949, in Rapid City, SD, the son of Earl and Virginia (Zolper) Stewart.  They moved to Brookings,...

Dolores Ostroot

Dolores Ostroot

Mar 8, 2020

Dolores Ostroot, age 98, of Brookings, passed away Sunday, March 08, 2020, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 13, 2020, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings with burial to follow at First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral...

Rosella "Rose" A. Thompson

Rosella "Rose" A. Thompson

Mar 6, 2020

Rosella A. Thompson, age 71, of Brookings, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Brookings Hospital. Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Pioneer Lutheran Church rural White, SD, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Eidsness Funeral Home is...

Leland Gerry Bass

Leland Gerry Bass

Mar 3, 2020

Leland Gerry Bass, age 91, a resident of Brookings for the past five years and formerly a resident of Baker, MT, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the United Living Community in Brookings. Visitation will be 4-6 P.M. on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at First Assembly of God Church in Brookings.  Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday,...

Harmen Greenwood

Harmen Greenwood

Feb 28, 2020

Harmen Greenwood, 91, of Brookings, and formerly of the Bruce and Arlington areas, passed away on February 28, 2020, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Brookings beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will take place following a time of fellowship after the service at...

Barb Egeberg

Barb Egeberg

Feb 25, 2020

Barb Egeberg, formerly of Volga, passed away on February 25, 2020, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview at the age of 75.  Funeral services are planned for Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga, beginning at 10:30 A.M.  Interment will immediately follow the service at the First Lutheran Cemetery in Volga.  A time of...

Leland Arthur O'Connell

Leland Arthur O'Connell

Feb 21, 2020

LeLand Arthur O'Connell, age 50, of Aurora, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at the Brookings Emergency Room from an apparent heart attack. Visitations will be 5-8 P.M. Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Memorial services with full military rites will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 28, 2020, also at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Burial will be held...

Robert Eugene Fryer

Robert Eugene Fryer

Feb 20, 2020

Robert Fryer, age 56, of Brookings, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020.  The family will be holding a celebration of life service sometime this summer.  Robert is survived by his wife, Jodi Fryer of Brookings.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aldon Palmer Strom

Aldon Palmer Strom

Feb 17, 2020

Aldon Palmer Strom, age 95, of Brookings and formerly of White, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church in White with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. Friday, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.

Aldon...

Jeffrey Jay Olson

Jeffrey Jay Olson

Feb 17, 2020

Jeffrey Jay Olson, age 57, of Volga, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 21, 2020, at First Lutheran Church in Volga with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Visitations will be 4-7 P.M. Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.

Jeff was born March 13,...

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