Obituary Listing

Jun 19, 2024

Doris Marie Rook (Doe), age 97, of Brookings, passed away peacefully at United Living Community on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Please join us to celebrate her life on Tuesday, June 25th, in Madison, SD at the United Methodist Church from 1:00-3:00.

Doris was born February 9th, 1927, in rural Lake County, South Dakota,...

Jun 15, 2024

Carrie Pope, of Brookings, SD, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the age of 76.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Eidsness Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m.  A time of fellowship and sharing of coffee and cookies will follow the service in the fellowship area of the funeral home. ...

Jun 14, 2024

Gloria Ann Krumm was born August 11, 1935, in Pipestone, MN the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Sumption) Heldt.  She peacefully passed away surrounded by family on June 14, 2024, at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. Visitations will be from 4-7 P.M. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.  Funeral Services will...

Jun 10, 2024

Jane Ellen Gerasch 76, of Springfield, MN passed away with her family at her side on June 10, 2024. A celebration of Jane's life took place on May 5 at the 6 East Smokehouse in Springfield, MN. Her children, siblings and their spouses or partners, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews came from Minnesota, South...

Jun 7, 2024

Doris Jean Pahl, 93, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings.  A meal and time of fellowship will follow...

Jun 7, 2024

Our beloved Matriarch Geraldine "Gerry" Schmidt passed away at 84 among loved ones and friends on June 7th, 2024, at The Neighborhood at Brookview in Brookings SD after a life of cherished acts of love and service. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in White, SD.  Visitation will...

Jun 6, 2024

Donald Keith Hamm, age 74, of White passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, June 6, 2024.  Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Monday, June 10th at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White.  Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 11th at Calvary Community Church in rural Elkton with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery...

May 30, 2024

Viola Robbins, age 95, of White, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Hendricks Nursing Home in Hendricks, MN.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in White, SD.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral on Wednesday.  Burial will follow...

May 29, 2024

Daniel Lamp, 73, of Brookings, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the United Living Community.  Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings.  A time of visitation will be held the evening prior,...

May 18, 2024

Richard "Rick" Platt, age 67, formerly of Brookings, SD. Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa & Brother, passed away surrounded by family on May 18, 2024, after a short battle with lung cancer.

Preceded in death by parents, Harold & Nola; brother, David; niece, Liza. Survived by loving wife of 45 years, Nancy; children, Heather...

May 15, 2024

David "Lumpy" Lombard was born in Brookings, SD, to Don and Eleanor (Stubbs) Lombard on December 21, 1956.  He passed away at the Brookings Hospital on May 15, 2024, at the age of 67.  Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings at 3:00 p.m.  A time of visitation...

May 14, 2024

Beau Thomas Bielfeldt, infant son of Daniel and Megan (Eide) Bielfeldt, was born with his twin sister, Gabrielle Magdalena, on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Beau gifted his family with nearly ten hours of snuggles before he died peacefully in his Daddy's arms on the night of May 14th.

It...

May 1, 2024

Virginia Hoffman, age 96, of Brookings passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview.  Memorial services will be 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 8th at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings.  A private family burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery.  Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Apr 28, 2024

Russell O. Lokken, age 70, of Brookings, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 28th at the Brookings Emergency Room.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 1st from 5-7 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be 11:00A.M. on Thursday, May 2nd at Our Savior Lutheran Church with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery at White, SD....

Apr 28, 2024

Myrna Grace Merrill, 83, of Brookings, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.  There are currently no funeral services planned.

Myrna Grace Merrill was born on November 3, 1940, in Kittery, Maine, to Hamilton Ripley and Louise Estelle (Strout) Dyer.  Myrna spent much of her life...

Apr 16, 2024

Harold Elroy (Jack) Hegerfeld was born on November 13, 1924, on a farm NW of Elkton to Fred and Anna Hegerfeld, and passed away at home with his family at his side on April 16, 2024.

By the way, a little known fact about that nickname "Jack"-it seems that the hired man always...

Apr 15, 2024

Sandra Lee Peters, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and world traveler, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 5, 1941, in Corsicana, Texas, to Arthur Lee and Vera Price.

Sandra's early years were marked by new experiences and change as her father's profession...

Apr 12, 2024

Molly Yoder Memorial Service

Molly Anne Yoder, age 16, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, due to a bicycle accident.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 19th at Bible Baptist Church in Brookings.  Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Thursday, April 18th also at the church.  ...

Apr 11, 2024

Hiedi Slayton, 34, of Brookings and Sioux Falls, SD passed away on April 11, 2024, at the Avera McKennan Hospital following a grand mal seizure.  Although Hiedi left her family too soon, she was able to grant new life to others through the gift of organ donation.  A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, April...

Apr 9, 2024

David Knutson SR., 78, of Brookings, passed away in the early morning hours of April 9, 2024 at his home.  A memorial service will be held at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will take place immediately following the service at Greenwood Cemetery.  David and his wife Sandra will...