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Jan 7, 2025

Beatrice Thelma Brandt age 96, of Brookings and formerly of Elkton, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the United Parish in Elkton, SD, with burial to follow in the Elkton City Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour...

Jan 7, 2025

Robert "RJ" Smith, age 89, of Tahoe City, California, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in California.  RJ grew up in the rural Elkton area.  Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Elkton with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Robert Smith,...

Jan 2, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Theresa "Trese" Nerpel, 68, on January 2, 2025.  Trese was born on October 17, 1956 and spent her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister & friend who touched the lives of everyone she met.

Trese shared 49 years and 7 months of loving...

Dec 27, 2024

Dorothy Jean Weisser, 87, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Hospital in Brookings, SD, surrounded by her loved ones. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at First Lutheran Church of Volga, SD. Visitation will be held the night prior from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with...

Dec 26, 2024

Harold C (Harry) Rossow, beloved brother and uncle, died on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the age of 73, at his home in Brookings.

Funeral services will be held on Friday January 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Eidsness Funeral Home, 1617 Orchard Dr, Brookings SD, 57006. Visitation will precede the service at...

Dec 20, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Pierce, age 69, of Volga, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  Memorial visitation will be from 2-5 P.M. on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.

Jane was born on July 14, 1955, to Glenn and Bonita (Grong) Pierce in Lake Preston, SD.  ...

Dec 19, 2024

Donald Eugene Bren, age 92, of Brookings, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 27th at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings with burial to follow at First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Friday before the funeral...

Dec 14, 2024

Clarence Kor, 93, of White passed away on December 14, 2024 at the United Living Community in Brookings.  A graveside service with military honors will take place at 1:00pm Friday, December 20th at Fairview Cemetery in White, SD.

Clarence was born February 14, 1931, to Klaus and Mary (Van Beste) Kor.   He grew...

Dec 12, 2024

Kriscinda Rose Heaton, known as Kris, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2024, at the age of 51.  She was born on October 11, 1973, in Parkston, SD. Spent her childhood in Mitchell, Huron and Brookings, where she graduated from High School.

Kris met the love of her life, Timothy Heaton and they...

Dec 7, 2024

Thomas Benton Bare II, 82 years young, died peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Mansfield, Connecticut.

Tom was born July 12, 1942, to Thomas "Benton" Bare and Sue (Hayes) Bare in Ronceverte, West Virginia. Growing up on the family farm close to Union, West Virginia greatly influenced Tom's love for hunting, fishing,...

Dec 5, 2024

Roger Pederson, 66, of Volga, passed away on December 5, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  A remembrance gathering will be held at a later date during the summer of 2025.

Roger is survived by his son, Benjamin Pederson, of Lincoln, NE; his daughter, Jennifer (Dustin) Lottman, of Hickman, NE; grandchildren: Kaelynn, Beckett, Gavin,...

Nov 25, 2024

Elsie "Pat" (Patrick) Blase, age 93, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Dakota Sun Assisted Living in Volga, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 29th at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.   Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Wentworth, SD, following the meal....

Nov 21, 2024

David, son of Clifford and Victoria (Fogelberg) Johnson, was born in Watertown, SD. His early years were spent on a farm near Ortley, SD.  After the deaths of his father in 1951 and mother in 1952, he and his younger sisters, Mary Ann and Vivian, resided on a farm near Stockholm, SD with their maternal grandparents, David...

Nov 21, 2024

Lyle Howey Jr., 86, of Brookings, passed away on November 21, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services for Lyle and his son, Robert Howey will be held together on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD.  Burial will immediately follow the service at First Lutheran...

Nov 17, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Howey, 61, of Brookings, passed away on November 17, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services for Bobby and his father, Lyle Howey will be held together on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD.  Burial will immediately follow the service at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings.  A...

Nov 14, 2024

LaQuita passed away at age of 90 on November 14, 2024, at Brookings Peaceful Pines Senior Living with her husband Arnold Olson at her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 23rd at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

LaQuita was born March 15,...

Nov 11, 2024

Virginia L. Kurtz passed away in Seargent Bluff, Iowa at the age of 87 on November 11, 2024.   Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service.

Virginia was born on November 17,...

Nov 1, 2024

John Taylor, 77, died peacefully at his home on November 1.  John came into this world on June 16, 1947, a date he took great delight in because James Joyce's great novel Ulysses took place on that date.  John spent his early years in Jamestown, New York, and then moved with his family to Minneapolis in 1959.  ...

Oct 31, 2024

Dorothy Grace Williamson passed away in her home at the age of 97 on October 31, 2024. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. with an Eastern Star Service at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 7th at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Immediate family is invited to a burial service starting at Eidsness Funeral Home at 9:45 A.M. going in...

Oct 22, 2024

Laura (Van Beek) Mans passed away peacefully at the Neighborhoods at Brookview, Brookings, SD on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.  Laura will be remembered as loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

Laura was born on February 26, 1929, in Volga, SD to parents Marcus and Helene Schonewill.

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