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Dexter Martin
Dec 9, 2011
Dexter Martin, 96, of Brookings died Friday December 9, 2011 in Avera Mckennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Dexter was born in New York City on August 10, 1915 to Dorothy and William Martin. He graduated from Winnetka, IL High School in 1933. His family moved to Minneapolis shortly after graduation. Dexter followed his father and two brothers as a student...
Beverly A. Riedesel
Dec 4, 2011
Beverly Riedesel, age 85, of Brookings, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Brookview Manor in Brookings. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings. Visitations will be from 5-7 P.M. Monday, December 12, at Eidsness Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church or the Brookings Hospice. Beverly Ann (Swering)...
Clarice Bruns
Nov 26, 2011
Clarice Bruns, age 87, of Hendricks, Minnesota, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, at the Hendricks Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M. Friday, December 2, 2011, at Singsaas Lutheran Church, rural Astoria, with interment at the Elkton City Cemetery. Visitations will be 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday at the Hendricks Nursing Home chapel. Clarice (Kirkvold) Bruns was born...
Alver F. Kalousek
Nov 23, 2011
Alver Kalousek, age 87, of Elkton, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 28, 2011, at the United Parish of Elkton, with the interment in the Elkton City Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-7 P.M. Sunday at Eidsness-Zink Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Alver Frank Kalousek was born May 26, 1924, to...
Laura Veal
Nov 11, 2011
Laura Veal, age 89, of Bonesteel, South Dakota, died peacefully Friday, November 11, 2011, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, South Dakota. She spent her last week surrounded by family and loving friends. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 14, 2011, at Calvary Bible Church in Bonesteel, with interment at 2:00 P.M. (MST) Tuesday at the Bison Cemetery,...
Lillian M. Anderson
Nov 8, 2011
Lillian M. Anderson, age 88, of Elkton, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at the United Retirement Center in Brookings. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 12, 2011, at the United Parish of Elkton, with interment in the Elkton City Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Friday at Eidsness-Zink Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Lillian Mavis (Franken)...
Deb Vierhuf
Oct 31, 2011
Deb Vierhuf, age 52, of White, South Dakota, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at the Brookings Hospital in Brookings, South Dakota. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 5, 2011, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in White, with interment in Fairview Cemetery, White. Visitations will be from 5-7 P.M. Friday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White, and...
Donna Patrick
Oct 27, 2011
Donna Patrick, age 48, passed away in her Troutdale, Oregon, home on Thursday, October 27, 2011, after a diligent and courageous fight with cancer. A celebration of her life will be held at the Mt. Scott Funeral Chapel in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, October 30, 2011. Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in White, South Dakota, on...
Donald Koenders
Oct 17, 2011
Donald Koenders, age 94, of Brookings, died Monday, October 17, 2011, at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 21, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings, with interment in the Castlewood Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-8 P.M. Thursday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. Memorials and cards may be...
Beulah Pederson
Oct 6, 2011
Beulah Pederson, age 86, of Volga, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Dakota Sun Assisted Living in Volga. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 10, 2011, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-6 P.M. Sunday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Volga. Beulah Irene was born August 16, 1925,...
Ruth V. Quail
Oct 3, 2011
Ruth V. Quail, age 88, of Sinai, died Monday, October 3, 2011, at Brookview Manor in Brookings. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 7, 2011, at Sinai Lutheran Church in Sinai, with interment in the West Sinai Lutheran Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. Thursday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. Ruth Virginia Quail was...
Erik J. Olauson
Oct 2, 2011
Erik Jon Olauson, 45, owner of Bizzy Lizzy's Bakery, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his residence in Hillsdale, Michigan. Graveside services are at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at South Lake Campbell Lutheran Cemetery with the Pastor Chuck Meyer officiating. Visitations will be from 1-2 P.M. Saturday at the Lake Campbell Lutheran Church in rural Volga, South Dakota....
Thornton W. Westbrook
Sep 29, 2011
Thornton Whaling Westbrook, 91, died Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the United Retirement Center in Brookings. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings with the Rev. Teri Johnson of the First United Methodist Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the United Retirement...
Frank F. Wiener
Sep 19, 2011
Loving husband, generous dad, and grandpa, proud great-grandfather, caring brother and uncle, successful farmer and true friend to many, Frank Wiener, long-life resident of White, South Dakota, passed peacefully at the White Healthcare Center. Words his family use to describe him and his life: thankful, strong, foundation, generous, loving, committed, spiritual, wise, supportive, quiet, private, and an epic whose life...
Levone J. Jerred
Sep 8, 2011
LeVone J. Jerred, age 84, of White, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the White HealthCare Center in White, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, September 12, 2011, at the Morningside Community Church in Brookings, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings. Visitations will precede the funeral services at the chuch. LeVone Joice (Nielsen) Jerred was born June...
Nancy L. Rohrer
Sep 6, 2011
Nancy Rohrer, age 69, of Elkton, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at the White Healthcare Center in White, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Elkton, with interment in the Elkton City Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-8 P.M. Friday at Eidsness-Zink Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Nancy Lee (Kruse)...
Dorothy Quail Hanson
Sep 5, 2011
Dorothy Quail Hanson, 76, passed away peacefully at home in Albuquerque, NM on September5,2011. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, September 24 at 10:00 A.M. at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Please visit the online guestbook for Dorothy at www.eidsnessfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, Dorothy's family has requested...
Adele M. Bebensee
Aug 22, 2011
Adele Bebensee, age 96, of Elkton, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at Cozy Corner Assisted Living, Inc. in Elkton, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 26, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Elkton, with interment in Elkton City Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4-7 P.M. Thursday at Eidsness - Zink Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Adele...
Louise A. Albright
Aug 20, 2011
Louise A. Albright, age 93, of Brookings, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Riverview Manor in Flandreau, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 P.M. Tuesday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings. Louise A. (Biteler) Albright was...
Louann Jorenby Cavanaugh
Aug 16, 2011
LouAnn Jorenby Cavanaugh, age 87, of Brookings, formerly of Volga, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the Brookings Hospital. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 19, 2011, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, preceded by a family service at the church at 1:00 P.M. Interment of cremated remains will be in the church cemetery. LouAnn Caroline (Jorgenson) Jorenby...
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