Wava Eiesland

November 21, 1919-August 7,2011

Visitation: Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-9 p.m., with family present from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.

Service: Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 at Canton Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Harrisburg, SD.

Wava Eiesland, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at her home near Canton, SD. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 at Canton Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Harrisburg, SD.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-9 p.m., with family present from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.
Wava was born near Shindler, SD on November 21, 1919 to Samuel and Dora (Rueleke) McCain. Her family moved to the Worthing, SD area where she attended school and graduated from high school. On January 6, 1940, she was married to her partner in life, Alden Eiesland. They lived in Sioux Falls, SD for a time and moved to a farm near Inwood, IA. From there they moved to a farm just north of Canton, SD where they resided and raised their family. Wava worked for Amundson Dry Goods as a drapery seamstress, for Donahue’s Furniture store as the head of the drapery department, and at Rich Brothersin Sioux Falls.
After she retired to her present home near Canton, she spent time in her rose garden nurturing the flowers she loved so dearly and sewing quilts for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Wava is survived by her children, De Loris (George) Gulson, Sioux Falls, SD, Linda Stensland, Annapolis, MD and Thomas (JoAnn) Eiesland Canton, SD; grandchildren, James Gulson, Sioux Falls, Kristen Cudmore, Council Bluffs, IA, Joseph Stensland, Annapolis, MD, Brian (Heather) Stensland, Sioux Falls, Samuel Eiesland, Canton, Mariah Eiesland, Sturgis, SD, and Christopher McFarland (Jayme), Minneapolis, MN; great-grandchildren, Dylan Gulson, Keegan Cudmore, Jack Stensland, Samuel Stensland, Bergen Stensland, Elle McFarland and Lincoln McFarland; and four beloved caregivers, Linda Fossum, Lynne Lembke, Cindy Teach, and Diana Ashworth.
Wava was preceded in death by her husband Alden Eiesland, her parents, and eleven brothers and sisters.
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  1. Gerrit and Maureen Van Den Top on October 25, 2011 said:

    To Wava’s family, Our hearts go out to you all in the loss of your Mom and Grandmother. She was a very great and lovable person. We had so much fun with your family and will miss her very much. Now she sleeps with the angels and will forever be free from her earthly stuggles. May she sleep in peace with our Loving Lord. Love to you all! Top and Maureen

  2. Charles, Donna, Todd, Danielle and Juanita McCain on October 25, 2011 said:

    We all will miss you Aunt Wava. Condolences to all family and friends.

  3. Betty Hoffman Poliahu on October 25, 2011 said:

    I was sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I have lots of good memories of her during our country school days and of 4-H. You are all in my prayers

  4. Bob & Evelyn Pickert, Haines City, FL on October 25, 2011 said:

    Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you say good-bye to Wava. Thanks for sharing her with us. Love & Sympathy, Bob & Evelyn

  5. Corinne High on October 25, 2011 said:

    Eiesland Family: You have my sympathy. I worked with Wava at Rich Brothers. We had lots of fun together. She is now at peace but will be dearly missed.Again you have my sympathy.

  6. Clair and Joyce Welbon on October 25, 2011 said:

    Just want you to know that we are thinking of you and your family and holding you in our prayers for comfort.

  7. Marty & Pearl Geffre on October 25, 2011 said:

    May you find comfort in knowing your loved one is with God. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all

  8. Pat Tronson on October 25, 2011 said:

    Sorry to hear of your mothers passing you have my deepest sympathy. I worked with her at Rich Brothers many years and she was a wonderful person She made the best refrigerator pickels. My prayer s are with you. Pat