Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2017

B arry Gene Huisken entered this world on October 24, 1975, already full of life and love. He passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Memorial services were held on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. Being the middle child of his adoptive family, Barry's "I can too," attitude...

Mar 10, 2017

Leroy Furey, the only child of Lisle J. and Retta A Gann Furey, was born November, 12, 1919 in Jewell county Kansas.  He passed into eternity on March, 10, 2017 at the United Living Center in Brookings, South Dakota.  Leroy is survived by his daughter Sondra Lee Furey Slyter, her husband, Dr. Lowell Slyter of Aurora, South Dakota, and...

Feb 28, 2017

Melissa Pitts, 35, of Volga, lost her courageous battle with cancer on February 28, 2017, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 2:00 P.M. and lasting until the time of service.

Feb 25, 2017

Dean B. Christie, age 93, of Brookings, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 3, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. on Thursday at Eidsness Funeral Home with an Order of Eastern Star Service...

Feb 20, 2017

Betty (Hayter) Telkamp, age 98, of Brookings, died Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview. Funeral services are 1:30 P.M. Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. Friday at Eidsness Funeral Home with sharing of memories...

Feb 19, 2017

Howard D. Golden, age 84, of Brookings, passed away on February 19, 2017, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 10:30 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings with burial in First Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitations will be held on...

Feb 17, 2017

Marvin Gries, age 87, of Aurora, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at the United Living Community in Brookings. Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Eidsness Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery.

Marvin was born on March 12, 1929, on the farm in Brookings County to Hugo and...

Feb 16, 2017

Eleanor Ann (Hill) Beaudette, age 69, of Menno, SD, died Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the Menno Olivet Care Center.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 25, 2017, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  Visitations will be Saturday morning, from 9:30, until the time of the service. ...

Feb 10, 2017

Edward Nowlin, age 60, of Aurora, South Dakota, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at his residence in Aurora.  Memorial services will be 2:00PM, Monday, February 13, 2017, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitation will be Monday from 1:00PM until time of service at Eidsness Funeral Home.

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Feb 6, 2017

Dr. Paul "Buck" Kohler, age 94, of Brookings, died Monday, February 6, 2017, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 10, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Brookings with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday at Eidsness Funeral Home.

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Feb 6, 2017

Shirley Ann Strande, age 80, of Brookings, died Monday, February 6, 2017, at home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the church. Following the funeral service, Shirley's body will be...

Feb 4, 2017

Oscar "Earl" Sapp, 91, of Brookings, passed away February 4, 2017, at the United Living Community.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 9, at the First Reformed Church in Volga, South Dakota with burial in Trinity Cemetery, rural Volga.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 8, from 5-8 P.M. at the Eidsness Funeral...

Jan 29, 2017

Ruth Marion VandenBerg, 95, of Harmony, MN went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, MN.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 3, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD.  Friends may call two hours prior to services at the church.  Burial will...

Jan 19, 2017

Art Conners, age 67, of Brookings, passed away on January 19, 2017, at the Brookings Hospital.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 28, at 1 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home, with a visitation beginning one hour prior.  Interment will occur at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis at a later...

Jan 13, 2017

Wanda Sondergaard, age 104, of Brookings, passed away on January 13, 2017, at the United Living Community. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings with burial in Danebod Lutheran Cemetery at Tyler, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service on...

Jan 12, 2017

Phyllus Pomrenke, age 86 of White, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the Hendricks Hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 16, 2017, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in White, SD, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitations will be 3-5 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church. Eidsness Funeral Home is handling...

Jan 6, 2017

Lorraine G. Johnson Fredrikson, age 98, passed away on January 6, 2017, at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Eidsness Funeral...

Jan 3, 2017

Delillah Elaine Moulton-Reynolds was born March 21, 1936 on a farm near Aurora, Brookings County, SD.  She passed away on January 3, 2017.  Her parents were Lester J. and Trudie Hinton-Moulton.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, January  13, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Elkton with burial to follow in the Elkton City Cemetery.  Visitations...

Jan 1, 2017

Wilhelmina "Mina" VanderWal Eggebraaten was born December 16, 1931 to William (Bill) J. and Tessie (Mulder) VanderWal at the Volga Community Hospital in Volga, South Dakota.  She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Brookings Health Systems in Brookings, South Dakota at the age of 85.  Services will be held...

Dec 31, 2016

LaVonne E. Johnson, age 76, passed away on December 31, 2016, at the Neighborhoods in Brookings, SD, surrounded by her family.  Memorial services are 10:30AM, Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Abundant Life Church in Brookings. Visitations will be 9:30AM until time of service at the church.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting...