Shirley Mae Matson
Dec 11, 2025
A recording of the service has been added to the video below. Please find the recording following the picture slides.
Shirley Mae Matson was born October 2, 1927, to Charles and Edith (Westphal) Meyers at the family farm near Lake Preston, South Dakota. On December 11, 2025, at the age of...
Michael E. McCann
Dec 9, 2025
Michael E. McCann was born on October 26, 1943, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Elizabeth Joyce and William Robert McCann Sr. Aside from his years in school and military service, Brookings was his lifelong home — a community he loved deeply and served faithfully. He passed away at the Brookings Hospital on December 9, 2025 as a result of aggressive...
Robert "Bob" Fishback
Dec 7, 2025
Click here to view a recording of Robert "Bob" Fishback's Celebration of Life.
Robert Eaton Fishback was born February 22, 1936, to Horace Fishback Jr. and Margaret (Nason) Fishback in Brookings, South Dakota. He passed away on December 7, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 13 at...
Patricia "Patty" Kurle
Dec 2, 2025
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Patricia "Patty" Kurle, age 68, of Eureka, SD passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Avera St. Lukes Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, surrounded by her family. A private family graveside service will be held at the Eureka City Cemetery on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The public...
Rynell Marie Schalesky
Dec 1, 2025
Rynell Marie Schalesky, 59, of Aurora, South Dakota, passed away on December 1, 2025, in Sioux Falls, SD, at Avera McKennan Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, due to surgery complications. A Visitation will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, South Dakota.
Rynell was born on March 12, 1966,...
Christopher John Pearson
Nov 21, 2025
Christopher John Pearson, 36, of Brookings, SD, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2025. Chris was born on July 6, 1989, and from the very beginning he brought an unmistakable light and humor to the world.
Chris was first and foremost a family man. Being a dad and a husband wasn't just something...
James Graham
Nov 21, 2025
James Daniel Graham, age 57, of Brookings, SD, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A Visitation will take place from 10:00 am to 11:30 am with a time of sharing stories starting at 11:30 am on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD....
Anthony "Tony" White
Nov 17, 2025
Anthony "Tony" White Sr. proud father of Kristine Baltzer, Tony White II and Peggy Hewitt, passed peacefully in his home November 17th, 2025.
Anthony "Tony" White Sr. was born in Sioux Falls, SD in 1950 to Lawrence and Lucille (Gregory) White. He grew up in the Sioux Falls area, where he went on to help start the...
Jerry David Freeman
Nov 15, 2025
Jerry David Freeman, age 72, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the United Living Community in Brookings, SD. A visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD with a Prayer Service starting at 2:00 pm. Light refreshments will follow.
William "Bill" Thomas Hackett
Nov 12, 2025
Click here to watch the recording of Bill's service William "Bill" Thomas Hackett, age 68, passed away on November 12, 2025, in Brookings, SD, surrounded by family who loved him dearly. Born on May 24, 1957, in Watertown, South Dakota, Bill was the son of William A. and Mary (Schumacher) Hackett. He married Connie (Grayson) on August...
Gerald Granum
Nov 10, 2025
Gerald Dale Granum, age 82, of Volga, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, November 14, 2025, at First Lutheran Church of Volga, SD. Visitation will start prior to the service from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Interment will follow out to First...
Bertha Higgins
Nov 7, 2025
Bertha "Bertie" Viola Kasdorf Higgins was born May 13, 1945, in Estelline, SD. She was the 18th child born to Arthur and Emma Kasdorf. Bertha passed away November 7, 2025 in Yankton, SD, at the age of 80. She completed the 11th grade in Estelline, SD. Decades passed before Bertha returned to school. She went on to...
Clarice Elverud
Nov 7, 2025
Clarice's Funeral will be live-streamed by First Lutheran Church. The link is https://m.youtube.com/@firstlutheranvolga1631/streams
Clarice Elverud, age 102, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD, surrounded by her family. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at First Lutheran...
Sheila A. Rowbotham
Oct 26, 2025
Sheila Ann Rowbotham, age 72, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the United Living Community in Brookings, SD. A Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm with a 12:00 pm Prayer Service on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. Interment is to be held at St. Ann's Cemetery in...
Robert "Bob" Olson
Oct 25, 2025
Robert Olson, 73, of Sinai, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born on January 25, 1952, to Walter "Pulley" and Christine Olson. He grew up in Sinai alongside his younger siblings, Kathy and Steve, and graduated from Sioux Valley High School.
In 1971,...
Wendell Thompson
Oct 21, 2025
Wendell Thompson passed away at The Neighborhoods nursing facility in Brookings at the age of 79 on October 21, 2025. Wendell was born on April 21, 1946 to Kenneth and Matilda (Til) Balster Thompson, the youngest of three sons. He grew up on the family farm of his homesteading great grandfather near Winfred, South Dakota, where he...
Greg L. Pederson
Oct 18, 2025
Gregory (Greg) Lee Pederson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 18th in Brookings SD. At this time a funeral service will be held at a later date.
Greg was born on July 19th, 1973, to Gary and Glenda (Christopherson) Pederson. He was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Greg was raised...
Gertrude Dykhouse
Oct 18, 2025
Gertrude Dykhouse, age 92, of Volga, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her family. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Volga Christian Reformed Church. Interment will follow at Trinity Cemetery in Volga. A Visitation will be held the night prior...
Sharon Jacobs
Oct 17, 2025
Sharon Di Ann Jacobs, 80, of Volga, South Dakota, formally of Crookston, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2025 at Brookings Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on October 25, 1944 to Estol (Pat) and Agnes Taylor in Crookston, Minnesota.
On November 7, 1964, Sharon...
Carlos Alfonzo Rodriguez
Oct 7, 2025
El domingo 12 de octubre, de 13:00 a 16:00 h, se celebrará una conmemoración en honor a Carlos en la Funeraria Eidsness, ubicada en 1617 Orchard Dr, Brookings, SD 57006. Se invita a familiares y amigos a compartir recuerdos y honrar su hermoso espíritu. La misa se celebrará el martes 14 de octubre a las 11:00 h en la...
