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James Carlson Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of James Carlson in Rapid City, South Dakota. James passed away on October 13, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Ernest Carlson (Wes) and Delores Carlson (Dee); his children, Ryan Carlson (Laura) and Nikol Handeland; his grandchildren, Hadley Carlson, Britt Carlson and Gracyn Handeland; his great grandchild Wrigley Gannon; and his grandparents, Ernest, Marie Carlson, Clint and Bertha Mohror.

A burial will be held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Eidsness Funeral Home (1617 Orchard Dr, Brookings, SD 57006). A prayer will be held on Thursday, October 29th 2026 from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services



Thu

Oct 29

Burial

2:00 PM

Arlington City Cemetery

Thu

Oct 29

Visitation

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Eidsness Funeral Home
1617 Orchard Dr, Brookings, SD 57006

Thu

Oct 29

Prayer

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Eidsness Funeral Home
1617 Orchard Dr, Brookings, SD 57006

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