David Eickhoff

David Eickhoff, age 74 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Hartington, NE died on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his residence.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Kevin Vogle officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Hartington with military rites by the Hartington VFW Post #5283. Visitation with family present will begin at 9:30 a.m. and a rosary recited at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

David Joel Eickhoff was born on May 27, 1950 in Hartington to Martin John and Cecilia Emma (Becker) Eickhoff. Dave graduated from Hartington Public School in 1968. Dave served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1970. After Dave returned from the service he attended the University of Nebraska, graduating with a degree in Business Administration in 1974. Dave worked for an accounting firm in Yankton for three years and then worked for Mollett Music as a controller. In 1978 Dave began farming with his brother Jim until 1996 when he started working for Bomgaars in Yankton and was still with Bomgaars presently.

Dave was an avid sports fan – supporting his favorite teams, the Huskers, Boston Celtics, and the Denver Broncos. Dave was a prolific basketball player in high school and he continued his passion for the sport. He played softball for the Chief Bar in the Hartington Men’s league years ago.

Dave is survived by his five brothers, Roland Eickhoff of Kearney, Sidney Eickhoff of Centerville, VA, Mark (Carol) Eickhoff of Westerville, OH, Bill (Julie) Eickhoff Hemingford, NE, Larry (Catherine) of Sioux Falls, SD; sister Judy Pinkelman of Hartington,; sisters-in-law Sheila Eickhoff of Hartington, Daisy Eickhoff of Westfield, IN; brother-in-law Rodney Pinkelman; 26 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Cecilia; two brothers James and Norman; sister Mary Jean Pinkelman, sisters-in-law Beverly Eickhoff, Susan Eickhoff; and brother-in-law Gary Pinkelman.