Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 18, 2025

Livestream for Ed's Mass

Edward Patrick Hogan was born on November 12, 1939 to Edward and Dorothy (Fehrenbach) Hogan in St Louis, Missouri and passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Brookings, South Dakota.

Ed was the oldest of four boys who created their own adventures in their...

Feb 17, 2025

Anna Marie Joy, born as Linda Jane Harris, 79, of Brookings, went to her eternal home on Monday, February 17, 2025. Anna was born on November 19, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to Marion Harris and Elizabeth (Swope). The beginning years of Anna's life were challenging, and very little is known about that time by her Brookings area...

Feb 17, 2025

Ray Gene Kothe, 54, of Auora, SD passed away February 17, 2025. Ray was born in Kemmerer, Wyoming to William and Wilma (Comstock) Kothe of Piney, Wyoming.

Ray is survived by his mother, his wife of 32 years Kerry Kothe, son William (Angel) Kothe, daughter Ashley (Sam) Jones, Granddaughter Madysn, sisters Lillie Dona,...

Feb 14, 2025

Chester VanderZee, 93, of Volga, went to his eternal home on Friday, February 14 after a recurrence of cancer.  Chester was born on February 2, 1932 to Oscar & Helena (VanWyk) VanderZee on a farm near New Holland, SD.  He helped on the family farm until being drafted into the Army in 1952, spending time in Korea...

Feb 2, 2025

Please click here to view Annette Morrison's Celebration Of Life.

Annette Joyce Morrison (Berg) lived a full and vibrant life. Annette was born to Alf and Lillian Berg on July 26, 1943. Annette passed away on February 2, 2025 at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. A Celebration of Life service will be held on...

Feb 1, 2025

Sheldon D. Moe, 85, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Brookings, SD. Per Sheldon's wishes, his body is to be donated to science. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Sheldon D. Moe was born on January 24, 1940, in Volga, SD, the son of Charles and...

Jan 29, 2025

Arlene "Susie" Hendrickson, 99, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home at Legends on Lake Lorrane in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by her family and devoted caregivers.

Susie was born Arlene Marie Brogla on July 14, 1925, in Cosgrove, Iowa, raised on her mother and father's farm, graduated from high school...

Jan 28, 2025

Karen Elizabeth Black was born July 28, 1955 in Schnectady, NY to Robert James Black and Ardelle Virginia (Folsland) Black. She was an extremely alert baby, turning and staring wide-eyed when her father spoke. The family moved to San Jose, CA when Karen was a toddler and later to Simi before returning to the Bay Area. Karen...

Jan 26, 2025

To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. -Ecclesiastes 3:1

To all who remain I walked this earth as a quiet soft-spoken man with measured steps and learned to have a deep appreciation and understanding of life and love.  As I journey home, please know and remember how much I love...

Jan 25, 2025

Susan Crooks, age 57, of Astoria, SD, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Sioux Falls, SD. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. A Visitation will be held from 9:15 am to 9:45 am at the Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White,...

Jan 19, 2025

Please Note:  The funeral for Bob Johnson has been uploaded to the video player below.  The funeral starts at 17:36.

Robert "Bob" Johnson, age 83, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be 2 P.M. on Monday, January 27th at Eidsness...

Jan 7, 2025

Lyle Monsees, age 94, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at GracePoint Wesleyan Church in Brookings with burial and military rites at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.  Eidsness...