VIRGINIA ECKMANN

Virginia Eckmann, 97, of Britton, SD, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Marshall County Healthcare Center in Britton, SD.

A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Britton, SD, with Pastor Robert E. Moeller, Jr officiating.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at the church hall.

Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen, SD, following the lunch.

Full obituary may be viewed at www.schriversmemorial.com.

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Poll: REGIONS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE? A legislative task force is considering a plan to organize South Dakota’s ambulance services into eight to 14 regions, potentially with state oversight and funding to help keep emergency medical services sustainable. The proposal comes as many ambulance services face financial challenges, low reimbursement rates and an aging, often volunteer workforce. Lawmakers say the goal is to ensure an ambulance can respond when someone calls 911, but establishing the regions and determining how they would be funded could take years. Do you support creating regional ambulance service systems with state oversight and potential state funding?

Yes, regional systems could help ensure reliable ambulance service.

No, ambulance services should remain organized locally.

Unsure. I would need more information about how it would work.

10/27/2026 – 11/27/2100