Obituary Listing

Apr 16, 2025

Gene A. Mielke, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, where he had been receiving hospice care. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. Honoring Gene's wishes, his remains will be...

Apr 15, 2025

Phyllis F. Hinrichsen (Meisenheimer) Coyle, age 79, of Brookings, SD passed away peacefully on April, 15th, 2025 at her apartment (Park Place Assisted Living) in Brookings, SD. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, with Brother Jim Mettenbrink officiating. Burial will follow services at Fairview...

Apr 7, 2025

Hazel was born September 29,1928. She was raised in Humboldt SD where she met and married Marvin "Curley" Rieger. They had 3 kids together and moved to Brookings in 1963 where she spent the rest of her life. After Curley's passing in 1968, she married family friend Manley Dotson. They enjoyed golfing and spending winters in Arizona with friends....

Apr 2, 2025

Nicholas Charles Ballis, 75, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Brooking SD.  A Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD on Saturday, April 12th, 2025.

Nicholas Charles Ballis was born on January 5th, 1950 in St. Paul,...

Mar 24, 2025

Nette Eva Anderson, 85, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 31, 2025, at United Parish of Elkton in Elkton, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm...

Mar 24, 2025

Allan Jones, 80, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Brookings, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm with a Masonic Lodge...

Mar 23, 2025

Donald A. Weiss, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Sinai Lutheran Church in Sinai, SD. A Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the...

Mar 19, 2025

Gary William Schrudder, 64, of Volga, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Gary was born on July 9, 1960, in Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, to Jack and Mary (Morgan) Schrudder. He was raised in Vista, California, and graduated from Alta Vista High School in...

Mar 17, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Roe passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 in Brookings, South Dakota. Visitation will be held Monday, March 24, 2025 from 5:00-6:00PM at Eidsness Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:00PM at Ascension Lutheran Church.

Tom was born and raised in Brookings, SD - the eldest child of Arlyn and...

Mar 17, 2025

Albert Molengraaf, 87, of Volga, SD, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Riverview HealthCare in Flandreau, SD. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD.

Albert Molengraaf was born on July 7, 1937 to Adam and...

Mar 13, 2025

Candace (Candi) L. Rochel (née Klosterman), 73, of Elkton, SD, passed away on March 13, 2025, one day prior to her birthday, after a long hard-fought battle with colon cancer.  She died in her home while in the care of her partner, Bob and home hospice.

A family prayer service will be held...

Mar 5, 2025

Harry B. Cassell, 87, passed away on March 5, 2025 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  Honoring Harry's final wishes, the family will hold a private service with Harry's remains being laid to rest at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado on April 8.

Born October 13, 1937, in Denver, Colorado, Harry was the eighth child of...

Mar 1, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Helwig, age 96, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025.  His Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lawrence L....

Feb 26, 2025

Helen "Kay" Moe, age 81, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the United Living Community in Brookings.  Private graveside services will be held at First Lutheran Cemetery in the future. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Helen was born on April 19, 1943, to Kenneth and...

Feb 25, 2025

Robert Even, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at his home near Elkton, South Dakota. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Elkton, SD. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Eidsness...

Feb 23, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Deloris Kruse, who left us peacefully at age 84, on February 23rd, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Deloris Kruse was born to Cora and Ralph Williams of Allen, SD. She was the middle child of 13 children. Deloris dealt with sickness...

Feb 23, 2025

Betty Ann (Johnson) Prunty, 91, died February 23, 2025, surrounded by family, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a fall in her home of more than 50 years in Brookings, SD. She was born January 28, 1934, the third of six daughters to Alvin M. and Anna C. (Larsen) Johnson.

Feb 22, 2025

Tana Marie (Hanks) Lauseng passed away February 22nd, 2025 at Edgewood-Greenleaf in Flandreau, SD. A Celebration of Life will be held April 12th, 2025 at the Watertown VFW from 11-4pm.

Tana was born July 19th, 1950 to Lloyd Sr. and Rose (Jungen) Hanks, in Watertown, SD. She grew up playing stickball with the neighborhood kids, going fishing...

Feb 20, 2025

The First Reformed Church of Volga will be livestreaming the Funeral Service. Click here to find the Church's YouTube page.

Carol Jean Van Hoepen, 81, of Volga, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, February 27,...

Feb 20, 2025

Faith Reformed Church will be livestreaming Ron's Funeral Service. Click here to view.

Ron Bjerke, 88, of Brookings, passed away peacefully at the Neighborhoods on February 20th, 2025. Ronald Charles Bjerke was born to Gerhard and Lillian (Swartos) Bjerke on July 23, 1936 in Volga. He was raised on the family farm south...