Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Gary Robert Sackmann of Brookings, SD passed away on Monday, February 15th at the age of 72 surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Gary is reunited with his parents, Rob & Lillian, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gilbert and Elsie, and his daughter, Tanya. Gary's wife, Susan, will continue her love for Gary until they meet again. Dad's legacy will carry on through his three boys, twins Daryl (Melany) and Michael (Jolyn), and youngest son John (Sara). His greatest gifts were his six grandchildren Brayden, Cayle, Hannah, Ronan, Nolan, and Raven. Friends and family are invited to a visitation...

Jennie Vaselaar, 91, formerly of White, SD, passed away on February 13, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings at 1:00 p.m. A time of visitation will be held the evening prior at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings from 5:00 until 6:30, with a prayer service and sharing time from 6:30 until 7:00 p.m. Please visit www.eidsnessfuneralhome.com for complete obituary and service information.

Paul Peter Johnson, age 83 of Brookings, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Visitation without the family present will be from 12:00 noon until 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home. Masks are recommended. A private funeral for immediate family will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, January 1, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home with burial to follow at the East Hendricks Cemetery in Hendricks, MN. The funeral will be live-streamed on www.eidsnessfuneralhome.com under Paul's obituary. Paul was born June 12th, 1937 in...

Allyn Vere Dorn, age 84, of Brookings, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M Monday, August 24, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home with burial at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hendricks, MN. Visitation will be 2-5 P.M. on Sunday at Eidsness Funeral Home.

Rustin "Rusty" Olson, age 40, of Brookings, passed away from an apparent heart attack on February 15, 2020, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookings. Rustin Granger Olson was born February 22, 1979, to Norman and Betty (Skoglund) Olson in Rochester, Minnesota. Rusty grew up in Rochester, where he was active in 4-H and Boy Scouts. His dedication earned him the honor of Eagle Scout. Rusty graduated from Mayo High School in 1997. After high school, Rusty attended SDSU in Brookings, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management. During his time at SDSU, Rusty served his country in...

Leroy Patrick, age 84 of Brookings, and formerly of White, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10th. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, Nov. 16th at St. Thomas More Parish in Brookings. Visitations will be 4-6:30 P.M. on Friday, Nov. 15th at McKnight Community Center in White with a Wake Service at 6:45 P.M. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in White. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Shirley Ann (Schuler) Tennyson, 81, of Brookings, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the First Lutheran Church in Brookings, beginning at 10:30 a.m. A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.

Robert "Bob" Audus, 63, of White, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in White, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Burial will immediately follow the service at Fairview Cemetery in White. A time of visitation will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at St. Paul's Catholic Church from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Eidsness Funeral Home is assisting Bob's family with arrangements.

Donavieve "Donnie" Tofte, 85, of Volga, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga, beginning at 10:30 A.M. Burial will immediately follow the service at First Lutheran Cemetery in Volga. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. the evening prior at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.

Ruby M. Crowe, age 98 of Brookings and formerly of Lake Norden, SD, passed Thursday, July 11, 2019, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview. Memorial Services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Norden. Eidsness Funeral Home of Brookings is handling the arrangements. Ruby Marie Crowe was born on March 21, 1921, to Henry H. and Margaret Riter in Willow Lake, SD. She lived on the farm with her parents and siblings, and as a teenager, she resided in Williow Lake during the winter months to attend Willow Lake High School. She graduated in 1939. Ruby moved to the west coast in the fall of 1939; settling in the Los Angeles, CA area. She was united in...

Signe N. Anderson, age 96, of Brookings, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 19th, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings. Visitation will be immediately prior, beginning at 9:30 AM, at the church. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings. Eidsness Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.