Obituary Listing

Jan 26, 2019

Carole Rae (Elgie) Rocky was born July 2, 1934 in Volga, SD, and passed peacefully on January 26, 2019 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center, Estelline SD at the age of 84.

Carole was known to be feisty and independent.  She enjoyed baking, being outdoors, horses, and socializing with friends.

Carole is survived by...

Jan 25, 2019

Eleanor Erickson, longtime resident of the Sioux Falls and Brookings, South Dakota areas, went to rest in the arms of Jesus on January 25, 2019, in Surprise, Arizona at the age of 80.  Born in Parker, South Dakota, after graduating from Hartford High School she attended Stewart's School of Hair Styling, and was a member of the first graduating...

Jan 11, 2019

Dr. Charles K. Lingren Dr. Charles K. Lingren, 85, died peacefully Friday January 11, 2019 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD. A public visitation and viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, from 5-7pm. A funeral service and celebration of Chuck's life will be held at First United Methodist...

Jan 10, 2019

Betty DeMarteleare, 88, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Elkton, South Dakota, passed away on January 10, 2019, at her home while under hospice care.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the United Parish of Elkton beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Elkton City Cemetery.  A time of visitation will...

Jan 4, 2019

Della Pegors, age 65, of Hendricks, MN, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Della's life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Bible Baptist Church in Brookings. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. A private...

Dec 30, 2018

JoAnna (Jody) Mae (Cooley) Leisure, 80, of Brookings, passed away peacefully in her home on December 30, 2018. She was born on June 4th, 1938 in Forest City, IA to Hugh and Adella (Hauge) Cooley. She attended school in Northwood, IA, Glenwood, MN, and graduated from Watertown High School. She married her High School sweetheart, Orie W. Leisure and they...

Dec 27, 2018

June Aanderud, age 87, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at home under hospice care.  Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 5, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings.  Visitations will be 4-6 P.M. Friday, January 4, 2019, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. June was born on September 24, 1931, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the daughter...

Dec 27, 2018

Donald Gruseth , age 84, of Volga, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at home under hospice care surrounded by family.? Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Volga with burial in the church cemetery.? Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Eidsness...

Dec 16, 2018

Kim Hovorka Pederson (née Kellen), age 54, of Brookings, passed away, Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown under hospice care.  Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 21, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, December 20, 2018, also at the funeral home....

Dec 14, 2018

Ruth E Liebing, age 93, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. The memorial service will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10:00 am at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, with burial to follow the ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings.

Ruth was born January 9, 1925, in Bristol, SD. She moved to...

Dec 10, 2018

David Albert, 68, of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018, at the United Living Community in Brookings. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 14, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Home with burial to follow in First Lutheran Cemetery at Brookings.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service....

Dec 8, 2018

Katherine Algood, 90, of Volga, South Dakota, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at the Brookings Hospital.  Following Katherine's wishes, her family will have a private funeral service.  There will be a celebration of Katherine's life on Thursday, December 13, 2018, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.  Burial will take place the following day...

Dec 7, 2018

David Grayson, 55, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Brookings Hospital.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Home, beginning at 2:30 p.m.  A time of visitation will also be held on Thursday, one hour prior to the memorial service.  Interment will take place immediately following the service...

Nov 24, 2018

Constance L. "Connie" Lass, age 85, of Brookings, passed away under hospice care at the United Living Community on Saturday, November 24, 2018.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Brookings with burial in Lands Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hudson, South Dakota.  Visitation will...

Nov 12, 2018

James Michael "Jim" Green, age 64, of Aurora, SD, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City (4125 Orleans Ave., Sioux City) on Friday November 16, 2018.  Eidsness Funeral Home of Brookings is handling local...

Nov 10, 2018

Richard Wilson Lee, 83, head of South Dakota State University's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication for 24 years, taught many of the journalists who filled the state's newsrooms and several others who achieved national prominence. But for Dick Lee, who died of cancer on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the United Living Center in Brookings,...

Nov 7, 2018

Dora Mae Williams, 93, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Brookings Hospital.  Memorial services are planned for Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at the chapel located in The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services, beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Burial will take place on Monday, November 12, 2018,...

Nov 7, 2018

Harland "Lindy" Wickstrom, age 90, of Brookings, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Covington Care Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with the...

Nov 5, 2018

Jeraldine Nielson, 86, of Brookings, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings at 2:00 p.m.  Interment will take place immediately following the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings.  A visitation will take place one...

Nov 2, 2018

Glenn Lang, age 87, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Elkton, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018, at the Dougherty Hospice House. Visitations will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2018, with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the United Parish in...