Obituary Listing

Sep 24, 2018

Thomas Tyler, age 64, of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Arlington Care and Rehabilitation Center in Arlington, South Dakota.  A memorial service will be held celebrating Tom's life on Sunday, September 30, 2018, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  A time of visitation will be held one hour prior...

Sep 12, 2018

Ronald D. Carver, of Volga died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, of inoperable cancer at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota under hospice care.  He was 82 years, 11 months, and 17 days old-just 13 days shy of his 83rd birthday.  A celebration of Ronald's life will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018, beginning at 4:00 p.m....

Sep 9, 2018

Nellie Wilson, age 93, of Volga, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the Lake Norden Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 21, 2018, at First Lutheran Church in Volga with burial to follow in First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitations will be one hour prior to the memorial service. Eidsness...

Sep 9, 2018

Audrey A. Lee, 83, of Brookings, SD gained her wings peacefully on September 9, 2018, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in White, South Dakota, and beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Interment will take place immediately following the service at Fairview Cemetery in White.  A visitation...

Sep 5, 2018

Linda A. Smith, age 70, of Wadena, formerly of Sebeka, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held Monday, September 24, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sebeka United Methodist Church in Sebeka, MN, followed by lunch at the church. Graveside rites will be...

Sep 5, 2018

Roger Wood, age 63, of League City, Texas, passed away at his home of natural causes on September 5, 2018. A memorial service will be held on September 15, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, South Dakota, with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery at Brookings.

Roger graduated from Brookings High School in...

Aug 31, 2018

Gerald (Gerry) F. Ikast was born June 5, 1929, at the family farm in rural Arlington, South Dakota, to Carl and Marie (Nielsen) Ikast. He died August 31, 2018, at Brookings Hospital in Brookings, South Dakota.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at the Abundant Life Church in Brookings, at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Joe...

Aug 28, 2018

Roger D. "Anderson" Prunty, 89, died at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, surrounded by family. Born January 14, 1929 in Forestburg, SD, Roger was the second of four sons, to Glenn G. and Anna K. (Anderson) Prunty. In 1944, Glenn and Anna moved their family to Brookings, SD, and Roger graduated from...

Aug 27, 2018

Charles Johnston Burgess (of Naples, Florida) completed his earthly journey on August  27, 2018.  He was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa on July 27,1923 to John Lloyd Burgess and Marguerite Frye Burgess.  He was a life-long educator, historian and craftsman, renowned for his shoe-fly pie and rose hip wine.  He lovingly dedicated long hours to researching...

Aug 22, 2018

Mildred Johnson, 101 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Park Place Assisted Living in Brookings. Funeral Services celebrating Mildred's life will be held  at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at the First Lutheran Church in Brookings with burial to follow at First Lutheran Cemetery, Brookings, SD. Visitation will...

Aug 12, 2018

Marie M. Mannisto, age 97, of Volga, South Dakota, died Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Brookings Hospital.  A celebration of Marie's life will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at the Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Brookings, South Dakota.  Interment will be at the Elmwood Cemetery at Bruce, South Dakota.  Visitation will be one hour...

Aug 12, 2018

Gerald Bjerke, age 84, of Brookings, passed away, Sunday August 12, 2018, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2018, at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings with burial in First Lutheran Cemetery at Volga, SD. Visitations will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Home in...

Aug 10, 2018

Patsy Lorraine Nepodal was born in Yankton, SD on April 7, 1933 to Nellie (Young) and Jake Peterson. She left us on Friday, August 10, 2018 to join her heavenly Father.   Funeral services will be held for her in White, SD on Saturday, August 18 th at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation will...

Aug 7, 2018

Kenneth Boynton, age 89, of Brookings, passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at the United Living Community.  Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Home.

Kenneth was born August 26, 1928, in Maine. He left home at an early age, and began working...

Aug 3, 2018

Pearl Weenink, age 80, of Hendricks, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the Hendricks Hospital.  Following Pearl's wishes, a private family service will take place August 13, 2018. Burial will be in the Hendricks City Cemetery.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Pearl...

Jul 31, 2018

Richard Kleinjan, age 82, of Arlington, SD, passed away, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. on Friday, August 3, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Volga Christian Reformed Church with burial to follow...

Jul 27, 2018

Doris Tucker, age 85, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Funeral services are planned for Sunday, July 29, 2018, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to service time.  Interment will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018, at Greenwood Cemetery...