Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas's obituary , Passed away on October 10, 2022 in Yankton, South Dakota

Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas

September 8, 1938 - October 10, 2022 (84 years old)

Yankton, South Dakota

Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas's obituary , Passed away on October 10, 2022 in Yankton, South Dakota

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hansen Funeral Home

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Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas

September 8, 1938 - October 10, 2022 (84 years old)

Yankton, South Dakota

Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas of Yankton, South Dakota, who passed away at the age of 84, on October 10, 2022. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Eldo Friman and Gladys Friman (Benson); her husband Robert Bjerkaas; her granddaughter Rachel; and her siblings, Dorothy, Geraldine, Minnie, Frances, Marian, Edith, Carolyn, Doris, Gene, Richard and Jim.

She is survived by: her grandchildren, Sarah Schmidt, John Schmidt (Raelynn) and Matthew Schmidt; her great grandchildren, Gage, Tucker, Brody, Memphis and Jameson; her sisters, Audrey Sample (George) of Flandreau, SD, Margret and Genette Rusk of Flandreau, SD; and her siblings-in-law, Dorothy Friman of Tripp, SD and Roger Bjerkaas of Viborg, SD. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hansen Funeral Home



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Fri

Oct 14

Visitation

Calvary Lutheran Church
225 E Main St, Irene, SD 57037

Fri

Oct 14

Prayer

Calvary Lutheran Church
225 E Main St, Irene, SD 57037

Sat

Oct 15

Funeral service

Calvary Lutheran Church
225 E Main St, Irene, SD 57037

Sat

Oct 15

Burial

Meldal Cemetery

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