Josephine (Jo) Waldner Obituary
Josephine (Jo) Waldner of Brookings, South Dakota passed away on November 1, 2026. Josephine, born on August 22, 1937, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Atkins and Irene Atkins (Cook); her husband Richard C. Waldner; and her half-brother Marion Atkins. She is survived by: her daughters, Dawn Jo Taylor (Bill) of Volga, SD and Gail LeAnn Gullickson (Jason) of Flandreau, SD; her grandchildren, Grady Gullickson (Kelsie Ehrenberg), Gage Gullickson (Haley Tvinnereim) and Lauren Taylor (Cody Shepardson); her brother-in-law Raymond Waldner (Diane) of Worthington, MN; and her niece Robyn Moser.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 6th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Eidsness Funeral Home (1617 Orchard Dr, Brookings, SD 57006). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 7th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the First Lutheran Church (337 8th St, Brookings, SD 57006).
Memorials may be directed to the SDSU Foundation in memory of Josephine Waldner.
